348: Remembering Gene Hackman: The Conversation/The Royal Tenenbaums with Guest Adam Beam

This week, we raise a glass to one of the greats—Gene Hackman. From quiet paranoia to chaotic patriarch, we revisit two standout performances: The Conversation (1974) and The Royal Tenenbaums. It’s a Hackman double feature anchored by two of our favorite directors—Francis Ford Coppola and Wes Anderson.

Returning guest Adam Beam joins us for the cinematic breakdowns and drops a major hot take you won’t see coming. Let’s just say, things get... spirited.

We’re sipping on a good, old-fashioned Sam Adams Boston Lager as we continue our mission to visit iconic craft beer brands, and also cracking open a German IPA (?!) from Alstadt Brewery.

Classic films. Bold beers. And a little bit of controversy. What more could you want?