Beer and a Movie

381: The Running Man (2025)/Scott Pilgrim vs. the World With Guest Blake Trevino

Guest Blake Trevino returns to Beer and a Movie for a two-lager, two-Edgar Wright film kind of episode. First up is The Running Man (2025), a fresh new take that still carries some of Wright’s kinetic fingerprints—though two of us liked it and one of us walked away a little underwhelmed.

Then the trio dives into Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the purest expression of Wright’s comic-book pop energy, where smash-cuts become punchlines and the emotional core shines through all the visual fireworks.

To keep the conversation crisp, we crack open a Sierra Nevada Premium Pils and  Tupps Beer Ease Side Lager, two clean, classic lagers that pair perfectly with Wright’s ability to make even the most chaotic scenes feel smooth, deliberate, and unmistakably his.

380: Del Toro's Frankenstein/Warhol's Frankenstein With Guest Josh Deleon

It’s a tale of two Frankensteins! After years of dreaming, Guillermo del Toro has finally unleashed his version of Frankenstein — deeply human, and visually stunning. Then we dig into Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein, a depraved, gleefully grotesque art experiment that feels like it was stitched together in a neon nightmare. Same story, two wildly different visions of creation and chaos.

And, fittingly, we’ve got two very different IPAs to go with them — Lagunitas’ Beast of Both Worlds, a bold hybrid with bite, and Fast Friends Brewing’s Matamata New Zealand Hazy IPA, a smooth newcomer full of unexpected character.

Two Frankensteins, two beers, and one electrified conversation about what it means to make a monster.

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379: Bugonia/Save the Green Planet With Guest Adam Beam

All Horror October is behind us, but we’re diving right back into the weird and the wonderful. This week, we tackle Bugonia — the latest mind-bender from Yorgos Lanthimos — and the South Korean cult classic that inspired it, Save the Green Planet! Two films that share a premise but couldn’t be more different in tone, heart, or execution.

Our guest Adam Beam returns as we pair the discussion with brews from Celestial Brewing and Japas Cervejaria. It’s a rare spoiler alert episode — and with these two films, trust us, you’ll want to heed it.

378: All Horror October Concludes with Spanish-Language Horror: Tigers are Not Afraid/La Llorona (2019) with Guest Josh Deleon

It’s the chilling conclusion of All Horror October, and we’re going out with a bilingual scream! This week, we plunge into Spanish-language horror, where ghosts cry, kids see too much, and grief has subtitles. Joining us at the haunted roundtable is Josh Deleon, who helps us navigate two haunting modern classics: Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) — the grim fairy tale that’ll punch you right in the feels — and La Llorona (2019), not to be confused with The Curse of La Llorona (also 2019)… because this one’s actually good.

We toast the end of spooky season with one last Oktoberfest — the malty, magical brew from Ayinger — before cracking open not one, but two Pumpkinators from Saint Arnold Brewing: the 2024 original and the 2025 Bourbon Barrel-Aged beast. It’s a pumpkin showdown so rich and boozy, you might start crying “¡Ay, mi hígado!”

So light a candle, say a prayer, and pour yourself something dark and haunted. This week’s Beer and a Movie has everything — political ghosts, streetwise orphans, and the kind of beer lineup that’ll make the undead jealous.

🕯️ This is it, folks. The final sip of All Horror October. Salud, mis amigos del miedo. 🍻👻

377: All Horror October Week 4: The Black Phone 2/Good Boy with Guest Adam Beam

All Horror October rolls into Week 4 with guest Adam Beam joining us for our 2025/New Releases episode. We dive into two very different theatrical horrors—The Black Phone 2, which expands the supernatural dread of the original, and Good Boy, a haunting new vision told through the eyes of a dog.

There's plenty of debate on these two movies' merits as we crack open an Oktoberfest from 5x5 Brewing and a crisp Prodigal Pils from Lazarus Brewing.

Fresh pours, and plenty of Halloween-season chills as All Horror October nears its finale.

 

 

 

376: All Horror October Week 3 - Japanese Horror: Tetsuo: The Iron Man/Cure with Guest Carlos Cooper

OG co-host Carlos Cooper is back for All Horror October, and this week we’re diving into Japanese horror with two wildly different films. First, Tetsuo: The Iron Man throws us into a nightmarish, industrial spiral as a man begins transforming into a grotesque fusion of flesh and metal. Then, Cure (1997) takes a slower, chilling turn, following a detective unraveling a string of murders connected by a mysterious, untraceable figure.

On the beer side, we stick with our tradition of enjoying one Oktoberfest each week during All Horror October, starting with Odell Brewing’s Oktoberfest. We also visit Lazarus Brewing for the first time to enjoy their Black Pearl and their Rice Lager with Maqaw Peppercorns.

375: All Horror October Week 2 - Gateway Horror: Poltergeist (1982)/The Monster Squad With Guest Garrett Wieland

All Horror October rolls on! This week we tackle “gateway horror” — the movies that first lured us into the world of scares, or the ones you’d put in front of a horror-curious kid today. Guest Garrett Wieland helps unpack the just-scary-enough that defines this subgenre.

First up is Poltergeist (1982), Tobe Hooper’s haunted-house classic that terrified a generation while still managing to be PG-rated. From cursed televisions to suburban dread, the guys dig into why this film remains a rite of passage for budding horror fans. Then the conversation shifts to The Monster Squad (1987), the cult favorite that mashed together classic Universal monsters with ‘80s kid adventure vibes, creating a bridge between nostalgia and nightmare fuel.

As tradition dictates, we pop another oktoberfest — this time from Alstadt Brewing, delivering malty, fall-friendly comfort with every sip. And it's Beer and a Movie’s first taste of Zilker Brewing, adding a fresh Austin flavor to the mix.

Whether you grew up sneaking VHS tapes or you’re looking for the perfect spooky-season introduction for the next generation, this gateway horror episode offers plenty of scares, laughs, and beers to go around

374: BONUS EPISODE: One Battle After Another With Guest Roland Alaniz

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BONUS Episode – One Battle After Another
October is usually wall-to-wall horror, but when Paul Thomas Anderson drops a new film, you make an exception. One Battle After Another is the latest from PTA, and joining us is die-hard fan (and returning guest) Roland Alaniz to help unpack the chaos, the craft, and whether this one belongs in the top tier of Anderson’s filmography.

🍺 Bonus Beer: Real Ale Brewing’s Texas Hill Country Bock – a smooth, malty throwback lager that fuels our deep-dive and pairs nicely with the film’s unrelenting confrontations.

373: All Horror October Begins with Hammer Horror: Horror of Dracula/The Vampire Lovers with Guest Adam Beam

It’s All Horror October, and we love this time of year. The first entrée in our month-long horrorthon is a dive into Hammer Horror, the British studio that redefined gothic chills in the mid-20th century with lush sets, vivid color, and a young Christopher Lee baring his fangs. Adam Beam joins us to talk through Horror of Dracula (1958), Lee’s first outing as the Count, and The Vampire Lovers (1970), Hammer’s more sensual, blood-drenched take on the vampire myth—where David, true to form, falls head over heels for the lead lady vampire.

This month we’re pairing every fright with an Oktoberfest, starting with Yuengling’s Oktoberfest. For the second half, we switch it up with Martin House Brewing’s Saint Gria, a bloody-red beer with a bite.

372: Him/Any Given Sunday with Guest Adam Beam

Are Ya Ready for some FOOOTBAALLLLL?!?!
Guest Adam Beam returns for a football-packed double feature. First up is Him—the new Jordan Peele–produced thriller that puts America’s favorite pastime under a very different kind of spotlight. Then we hit rewind with Oliver Stone’s late-90s fever dream, Any Given Sunday—a kitchen-sink collision of locker room politics, sweaty machismo, and eyeball-popping monologues.

To keep pace with the gridiron chaos, we’re cracking open a Real Ale Brewing TXPA and cooling off with Turning Point Brewing’s Sportz, a fruit-punch Gatorade–inspired brew that feels like halftime in a can.