We have reached the grand finale of Lemar’s birthday month on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we are closing out August with pure, unadulterated joy! For his fourth and final pick, Lemar chose Tom Hanks’ delightful 1996 directorial debut: That Thing You Do!. It is a sun-drenched, incredibly charming tribute to the fleeting nature of pop stardom and the golden age of 1960s rock 'n' roll.

To celebrate the rise of the One-ders (that's "Wonders"), we are shaking up another custom cocktail by Lemar called "That Thing We Drink!" - a bright, effervescent mix of vodka, fresh lime juice, grenadine, and a splash of ginger beer. It is sweet, upbeat, and captures that crisp 1960s garage-band optimism in a glass.

This week, we dive headfirst into the story of Erie, Pennsylvania’s favorite band. We celebrate Tom Everett Scott’s endlessly cool jazz-head drummer Guy Patterson, Johnathon Schaech’s intensely serious frontman Jimmy, Steve Zahn’s scene-stealing comedic brilliance as Len, and Ethan Embry’s nameless, lovable bass player. We gush over Liv Tyler’s star-making, infectious performance as Faye, praise Tom Hanks' smooth direction and supporting turn as Mr. White, and dissect the genius of the late Adam Schlesinger’s titular title track—a song so catchy it genuinely convinces you a band could rise from a college talent show to the national top ten on its rhythm alone.

If you find yourself tapping your foot every time the tempo kicks up, or if you just want to hear us bring Lemar's birthday month to a triumphant, high-note finish, this is an episode you will love. We are blending our deep nostalgia for a feel-good classic with our usual casual banter to close out an incredible month of Lemar's favorite films. I am signin' off!

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Lemar’s birthday month celebration takes an intimate, deeply reflective, but hilarious turn on We Drink & We Watch Things as we move into his third selection of August: Bo Burnham’s groundbreaking 2021 musical comedy special, Bo Burnham: Inside. Shot, directed, edited, and performed entirely by Burnham in a single room during isolation, this masterpiece redefined what a comedy special could be, blending hilarity with existential dread.

To accompany the solitary, late-night atmosphere of the special, we are sipping on a custom cocktail called Lemar fittingly dubbed "Stir Crazy" - both strong and sweet to get you through lockdown.

This week, we explore how Burnham captured the collective mental space of an entire era using nothing but a tiny room, projection lighting, and sheer artistic ambition. We break down the sheer musical brilliance behind instantly iconic tracks like "Welcome to the Internet," "All Eyes on Me," and "Comedy," dissecting how the special shifts seamlessly from razor-sharp satire of digital culture to raw, unfiltered vulnerability. We also marvel at the technical wizardry of his one-man crew setup, discussing how his lighting design, camera angles, and editing build a sense of claustrophobia and emotional resonance that rivals major feature films.

If you spent months with these songs stuck on repeat, or if you want to hear us unpack one of the most uniquely creative artistic achievements of the decade, this is an episode you will love. We are blending our awe for Burnham's singular vision with our usual casual banter, continuing to celebrate Lemar's favorite picks all month long.

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Lemar’s birthday month celebration continues on We Drink & We Watch Things, and for his second pick of August, we are turning up the volume and diving headfirst into Edgar Wright’s hyper-kinetic 2010 comic book masterpiece: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Lemar requested this one specifically for its unmatched visual energy, rapid-fire humor, and absolute classic of a soundtrack.

To match the high-score, 8-bit arcade chaos on screen, we are mixing up Lemar's custom cocktail called "Sex Bobomb" - a sweet and sour whiskey drink, served with a candied orange peel and cherry garnish - packing enough of a kick to knock out seven evil exes in a row.

This week, we breakdown Edgar Wright’s unique direction and how he seamlessly translates video game logic, comic book panel transitions, and arcade visual effects onto the big screen. Lemar celebrates Michael Cera’s awkward, bass-playing protagonist, Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s iconic Ramona Flowers, and Mackenzie leans into the endless parade of scene-stealing supporting roles - from Chris Evans’ hilarious turn as movie star Lucas Lee to Kieran Culkin’s perfection as Wallace Wells and Brie Larson’s legendary vocals as Envy Adams. We also debate the sheer musical genius of Sex Bob-Omb, break down our favorite fight sequences, and discuss why this film is Lemar's ultimate holy grail of comic book adaptations.

If you know all the words to "Threshold," or if you just want to hear Lemar geek out over one of the most visually inventive movies ever made, turn your amp up to eleven for this one. We are blending our deep appreciation for Edgar Wright's craft with our usual casual banter, keeping the birthday hype rolling strong for Lemar's special month.

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August is officially here on We Drink & We Watch Things, and, as my gift to him, I turned over the keys to the broadcast schedule and let him curate every single movie for the entire month. To kick off his birthday month in style, we are throwing it back to 2000 for Guy Ritchie’s hyper-stylized, lightning-fast British crime masterpiece: Snatch.

To set the mood for unlicensed boxing matches, underground bookies, and multi-million-dollar diamonds, we are pouring Lemar's cocktail creation - Mickey's Right Cross. It is punchy, rich, and goes down smooth enough to make you feel like a champion.

This week, we dive into the chaotic London underworld that Ritchie crafted so brilliantly. We celebrate Brad Pitt’s unforgettable, scene-stealing performance as the un-understandable "Pikey" boxer Mickey O'Neil, Alan Ford’s terrifying appearance as Brick Top, and Jason Statham’s iconic turn as Turkish. We break down the film's kinetic editing, the endless parade of quotable dialogue, and that hilariously convoluted web of double-crosses involving pigs, squeaky toys, and a giant stolen diamond. It is a loud, energetic, and wildly fun tribute to one of Lemar's absolute favorites.

If you can recite every word of Brick Top's monologues, or if you just want to hear us kick off a month of birthday hype with a classic, this is an episode you cannot miss. We are blending our deep love for classic 2000s crime cinema with our usual casual banter, making this the perfect opening bell for Lemar's birthday month.

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We are wrapping up our 2026 Summer Blockbusters lineup with the grandest, most ambitious titan of the season: Nolan’s massive, star-studded adaptation of The Odyssey. Shot entirely on new IMAX film cameras across global locations, this 172 minute mythic action epic is easily the biggest cinematic event of July.

To fuel ourselves for a ten year journey home, Mackenzie is serving up a refreshing custom cocktail - The Lotus Flower - but it packs a punch strong enough to make you forget your own homeland.

This week, we dive into how Nolan takes Homer's foundational, 3,000 year old poem and turns it into a high-stakes blockbuster. We discuss Matt Damon’s fiercely physical performance as Odysseus, capturing a king who is a brilliant, wily strategist but entirely worn down by war and cosmic obstacles. We gush over the incredible ensemble cast, highlighting Anne Hathaway's fierce, resilient Penelope, Tom Holland's raw and restless turn as Telemachus, the scene-stealing presence of Zendaya as Athena, and Charlize Theron as Calypso. We also break down the film's spectacular, practical effects heavy encounters, from the terrifying scale of the Cyclops Polyphemus to the haunting sound design of the Sirens, and analyze how Hoyte van Hoytema’s breathtaking cinematography makes ancient myth feel completely immediate and real.

If you have your tickets booked for the nearest 70mm IMAX screen, or if you just want to hear us debate how Nolan managed to make a three hour ancient Greek poem feel like a relentless sci-fi thriller, this is the episode you need. We are blending our awe for a master filmmaker at the absolute peak of his craft with our usual casual banter, making this the true, definitive grand finale of our summer blockbuster coverage. The gods have spoken.

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Our summer blockbuster tour is shifting gears, into Steven Spielberg's latest high-budget sci-fi epic: Disclosure Day. The film promises a sprawling, global thriller surrounding humanity's first official contact with alien life, balancing massive spectacle with political intrigue. However, as you'll hear in this episode, the two of us... did not hold back on how much this one let us down.

To help us get through our rant, we are shaking up a cocktail by Lemar - KCXE - a cocktail with a flurry of ingredients designed to be strong enough to numb the pain.

This week, we break down where the film stumbles despite its stacked cast. We talk through Emily Blunt as a Kansas City TV meteorologist who develops a bizarre psychic connection to extraterrestrial signals, Josh O'Connor as the nervous cybersecurity analyst on the run after leaking government UFO archives, and Colin Firth as the ruthless corporate contractor hunting them down. While we appreciate Janusz Kamiński’s glowing 35mm cinematography and John Williams’ score, we rant about the frustratingly bloated second act, the bizarre theological arguments, and how Spielberg's usually reliable magic completely loses its way under the weight of its own self-importance.

If you love a therapeutic, no-holds-barred episode where we tear into a disappointment, this is the discussion for you.

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We have officially reached the penultimate film of our 2026 Summer Blockbusters lineup with the absolute biggest, wildest surprise smash hit of the entire year: Curry Barker’s independent supernatural horror phenomenon, Obsession. Made on a micro-budget, this movie completely took over the box office, shattered all expectations, and left audiences absolutely stunned.

To help handle the intense psychological discomfort of this modern cautionary tale, Mackenzie cooked up this week's custom cocktail - none other than The One Wish Willow - a smoky mezcal paired with blood colored berries to go with the gore.

This week, we dive headfirst into the terrifying world of the One Wish Willow. We analyze Michael Johnston's performance as Bear, the music store employee who uses a mysterious novelty item to make his crush fall in love with him, and we absolutely gush over Inde Navarrette's star-making, powerhouse performance as Nikki. We break down the unsettling way the film balances pitch-black comedy with genuine dread, highlighting those deeply eerie, shadow-draped scenes that force you to scan the corners of the screen. We also debate the film's brilliant take on the "nice guy" trope, looking at how Bear becomes the true villain of his own story by stripping away Nikki's freedom just to satisfy his own ego. It is a tense, jaw-dropping, and deeply thought-provoking discussion that will make you rethink your dating life.

If you want to hear us break down the exact moment this movie shifts from an awkward romantic comedy into a full-blown nightmare, this is the grand finale you cannot miss. We are blending our awe for a fresh new voice in horror with our usual banter to bring our summer blockbuster marathon to a triumphant, spine-chilling close.

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Our 2026 Summer Blockbusters tour takes a deeply unsettling, mind-bending turn this week on We Drink & We Watch Things. We are trading the bloody arena fights of Mortal Kombat II for the quiet, endless, fluorescent-lit nightmare of Kane Parsons’ feature directorial debut, Backrooms. Distributed by A24, this psychological horror transforms a viral internet phenomenon into a genuinely terrifying study of grief, memory, and architecture gone completely wrong.

To help suppress the existential dread of being trapped in a parallel universe, Lemar has given us our cocktail of the week - The Captain & Clark - a pale, yellow rum cocktail you'll want to sip on. It is crisp, a little bitter, and the perfect drink for when you feel like you are losing your grip on reality.

This week, we unpack the incredible performances of Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, the struggling furniture store owner who stumbles into a gateway in his basement, and Renate Reinsve as Mary, his therapist who gets pulled into the labyrinth with him. We dissect how the film captures the deeply creepy aesthetic of "liminal spaces" - those beige corridors, dead malls, and glitching, digital sandbox environments that feel completely empty yet intensely hostile. We also talk through the film's hidden layers, examining how these infinite yellow rooms function as a physical manifestation of Clark and Mary's unresolved trauma, and why Mark Duplass's character adds the perfect amount of unsettling gravitas to the lore.

If you are a fan of the original YouTube shorts, or if you just love a horror film that trades cheap jump-scares for absolute psychological claustrophobia, this is an episode you cannot miss. We are blending our fascination with this new wave of internet-born cinema with our usual casual banter, proving that the only thing scarier than being entirely alone is the sinking feeling that you aren't.

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Summer blockbuster season is officially heating up here at We Drink & We Watch Things, and we are kicking off our high-octane July lineup with a return to the absolute pinnacle of cinematic bloodbaths: Simon McQuoid’s newly released Mortal Kombat II. It turns out we needed a drink just to handle the pure, unadulterated CGI gore.

To steel our nerves for the arena, Mackenzie has designed our cocktail this week - Kitana's Revenge - a gorgeous and delicious tequila concoction that looks exactly like it sounds. Trust us, after watching what this movie does to its characters, you’ll need it.

This week, we tackle the massive new additions to the roster, starting with Karl Urban’s delightfully cocky, washed-up, convention-circuit iteration of Johnny Cage. We dissect the absolute madness of the narrative - from the 10th consecutive tournament stakes to the chaotic interdimensional politics of Outworld - and break down the arrival of fan-favorites like Kitana, Jade, and Martyn Ford’s massive, menacing Shao Kahn. We also gloat over our favorite crowd-pleasing, gory fights, marveling at how a movie can be so unapologetically unhinged with its bisections and impalements while still trying to give us a genuine emotional arc about Cole Young and a redeemed Kung Lao. It’s a loud, silly, and delightfully brutal adaptation that hits like a straight punch to the jaw.

If you’ve spent the last month practicing your upper-cuts, or if you just want to hear us debate whether Karl Urban successfully channels the classic arcade energy of the 90s, this is the round you've been waiting for. We’re blending our inner gaming nerds with our usual casual, cocktail-fueled banter, making this an explosive start to our 2026 Summer Blockbusters marathon. FINISH HIM!

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We have reached the glittering grand finale of our Pride Month celebration on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we are going out in style! For our "T" selection in the lineup, we are packing our bags, boarding a battered lavender bus named Priscilla, and heading deep into the Australian outback with Stephan Elliott’s iconic 1994 masterpiece, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Pour yourself something absolutely fabulous - perhaps Lemar's It's Not Purple, It's Lavender cocktail - as we journey into the heart of the desert, where the heels are high and the survival instincts are higher.

This week, we celebrate the extraordinary trio at the center of this road trip: Hugo Weaving’s conflicted Tick/Mitzi, Guy Pearce’s chaotic, high-energy Adam/Felicia, and Terrence Stamp’s absolutely sublime, deeply dignified performance as Bernadette, a trans woman navigating grief and a world that rarely understands her. We bask in the film's legendary visual triumphs - from the towering silver lamé gown on top of the bus to the jaw-dropping lip-sync numbers in the middle of nowhere - and break down Oscar-winning costumes that managed to turn flip-flops into high fashion. Most importantly, we examine the film’s striking balance between brilliant camp comedy and raw, necessary commentary on homophobia, transphobia, and the revolutionary act of queer joy simply refusing to hide.

If you’ve ever wanted to watch three drag queens conquer the outback to the tune of Gloria Gaynor, or if you just want to hear us rave about a film that changed the landscape of queer cinema forever, this is the curtain call you've been waiting for. We’re blending our deep adoration for this vibrant classic with our usual casual banter to bring our Pride Month run to a triumphant, sequin-covered close. Finally, a fabulous ending!

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