Rye Smile Films

This week, the 'Bowl of Horror' cask comes to a close as we look at the first film to feature the world of Hannibal Lecter with Manhunter. Journey with us as we discuss this adaptation, it's casting, and filmmaker Michael Mann for the very first time. Is this an underseen 1980s thriller or has this story been done better by other films in the series? So pour some rye, grab your tape recorder, and get ready to take down The Tooth Fairy. Cheers!

This week we go back in time to revisit our "Passport to Horror" cask with a look back at our episode on Let the Right One In. Journey with us and special guest Dan as we dive into the world of a small but might vampire and the friendship that begins with the next door neighbor. Is this still one of the best modern vampire films? So pour some rye, get your snow shoes, and looks the doors and windows for vampires. Cheers!

The Savage Seventies strike again as "The Bowl of Horror" spits out a terrifying tale from director Wes Craven with the original The Hills Have Eyes. Journey with us as we discuss the Carter Family vacation gone awry and the pesky family of cannibals that they must deal with. It becomes a story of survival amidst the environment and the two nuclear families. Is this an underrated horror classic or is it too off putting for most audiences? So pour some rye, grab your spare tires, and watch out because the hills have eyes. Cheers!

"The Bowl of Horror" Month continues right along and this time we get ready for the most awkward dinner party of all time and stomach the cult pitch as we accept The Invitation. Journey with us as we discuss the single location thriller that slow burns its way to a wild little finale. Is this an under seen horror gem or is it too slow for most audiences? So pour some rye, grab a glass of expensive wine, and avoid joining the wacky cult from this film. Cheers!

"The Bowl of Horror" horror month begins with a trip to 1942 to discuss one of the most psychologically charged horror films of all time with Cat People. Journey with us as we discuss the small budgeted film and how they had to use creative means to drum up some scares and to skirt around the explicit material. No episode would be complete without discussing the iconic bus jump scare either. Is this one of the better horror films of its era or is too much of a slow burn? So pour some rye, grab a ticket to visit the panthers at the zoo, and get ready to find out if someone is capable of turning into a cat person. Cheers!

On this episode we wrap up our cask on Brian De Palma by discussing his most Hitchcockian film with the tense thriller, Body Double. Journey with us as we discuss the nods to Hitchcock, the wild plot of the film, and that insane Frankie Goes to Hollywood sequence. Why did he choose to make this film immediately after Scarface? Is this the director's masterpiece or is it too much of a slow burn? So pour some rye, grab a purple telescope, and get ready to "Relax." Cheers!

We return to the world of Brian De Palma and his gangster opus that is arguably his most popular movie with our review/breakdown of Scarface. Journey with us as we discuss this wild little movie and that scene chewing Al Pacino performance. Is this De Palma's masterpiece or one of the most overrated movies of all time? So pour some rye, grab your best your best clubbin' suit, and get ready to say hello to Tony Montana and his little friend. Cheers!

This week we serve up some small batch film review by looking at the wild and critically acclaimed second film from director Zach Cregger with Weapons. Journey with us as we discuss the interesting structure of the script and the bouts of dark comedy. Is this a modern horror classic or is it a film we've seen a dozen times before? So pour some rye, grab a bowl of chicken noodle soup, and get ready to run with your arms pointed down. Cheers!

This week we return to one of our favorite directors in Brian De Palma to talk about three films that are long overdue and up first is The Untouchables. Journey with us as we discuss the look and style of the film and especially the iconic train steps sequence. Is this an overlooked classic or does it have too many moments that slip up? So pour some rye because the character's cant, grab your best Armani suit, and get ready to take down Al Capone with Eliot Ness. Cheers!

This week we take a trip with Marvel's first family and the fourth attempt to bring the titular group to the big screen with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Journey with us as we discuss the unique look of this film and how this cast stacks up against others. Have the Fantastic Four finally been done justice on the big screen or is it impossible to do at this point? So pour a drink, grab your keys for the Fantasticar, and get ready to herald Galactus. Cheers!