Beer and a Movie

371: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues/The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years With Guest Miguel(ito)

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the loud, the proud, and the occasionally ridiculous world of rock when comedian Miguel(ito) makes his long-awaited BaaM debut!

Our main feature is Spinal Tap II: The End Continues — the long-awaited sequel that begs the question: can they recapture the lightning in a bottle from the original, or is it a comfortable revisit of our favorite band? We pair it with The Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years, Penelope Spheeris’s legendary documentary that captured the teased hair, spandex dreams, and existential dread of ‘80s metal culture.

To keep our lighters raised, we’re sipping Texas Light Beer from Real Ale Brewing and Lager Fermented Cold IPA from Saint Arnold Brewing — two very different spins on easy-drinking beers for headbanging sessions.

It’s rock parody meets real-life parody, and the only thing heavier than the riffs are the laughs. 🤘

370: Honey Don't/Burn After Reading With Guest Emily Suggs

This week, we welcome back our good friend Emily Suggs for one of our most eclectic lineups yet. We crack open a little bit of everything—a couple of standout NA brews from Athletic Brewing and Bravus Brewing, a THC seltzer from Wild State that sends the conversation sideways, and a crisp IPA from (512) Brewing that we can't find on our shelves here in Corpus. Variety and chaos is the name of the game.

We dive into Honey Don’t, the new solo outing from Ethan Coen, and then line it up against one of the Coen brothers’ classics, Burn After Reading. What happens when one half of the duo strikes out on his own? We dig into the differences in tone, the sharpness of the humor, and whether Ethan alone can match the magic of the brothers together. It’s a lively, boozy, and very Coen-centric conversation that’ll make you want to revisit the whole catalog with a fresh pint in hand.

369: The Toxic Avenger (2023)/Troma's War With Guest Blake Trevino

This week, we’re joined by comedian Blake Trevino for a wild ride into the world of Troma. Our main feature is the gonzo, gleefully gross 2023 reboot of The Toxic Avenger, followed by a dive back into Troma history with the chaotic cult classic Troma’s War (1988).

Along the way, we toast with a perfect thematic pairing: first, a return to Drekker Brewing’s Ectogasm—because when the can art looks like it crawled straight out of a Tromaville sewer, you can’t pass it up. Then, we cool off with a crisp Krauss Czech Pilsner from Galveston Bay Brewing, our second visit to Galveston Bay.

Plenty of Troma talk—schlock, satire, slime, and the surprising staying power of Lloyd Kaufman’s DIY empire.

368: Caught Stealing/Repo Man With Guest Ethan Thompson

This week we welcome our buddy Ethan Thompson, who came back from Alaska like Santa Claus with two amazing beers from Anchorage Brewing—one of our favorite breweries that cruelly refuses to distribute near us. While sipping those treasures, we dive into Darren Aronofsky’s new crime caper Caught Stealing, starring Austin Butler as a washed-up ballplayer who stumbles into a very bloody second act. To keep the outlaw energy flowing, we crack open Alex Cox’s cult gem Repo Man, because nothing says “punk heist vibes” like aliens, generic 'food,' glowing car trunks, and Emilio Estevez in his prime.

367: Nobody 2/The Shadow Strays with Guest Anthony Zoccolillo

This week on Beer and a Movie we’re joined by Anthony Zoccolillo to talk about Nobody 2, the sequel to a film we really loved. Does it keep the great vibe of the original while pushing the story forward? We dig in.

From there, we rewind to director Timo Tjahjanto’s 2024 Netflix film The Shadow Strays, a film we all recommend: gory, brutal, unforgiving action.

And of course, we’ve got the beers to match: Real Ale Brewing's Swifty, crisp and fast on its feet like Hutch himself, and Sunday Beer League, a juicy collaboration between Mason Ale Works and Blackstack Brewing that layers complexity the way The Shadow Strays layers shadow and silence.

Great movies, great beer, and one hell of a conversation—press play and crack one open with us.

366: Weapons/The Civil War on Drugs with Guest Josh Deleon

Joe and David welcome special guest Josh Deleon (who also provided music for the episode) for a hop-fueled dive into cinematic madness. First up is Weapons, the latest from Barbarian mastermind Zach Cregger—a tense, mind-bending trip through violence, paranoia, and narrative whiplash. For the companion film, the trio rewinds to Cregger's co-directed absurd, cult-comedy The Civil War on Drugs.

On tap: Tupps Brewing’s Evil Dankster, a dank, resin-packed hop monster with attitude, and Dogfish Head’s Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, a fruity, easy-drinking brew with jam-band vibes.

Expect sharp takes, big laughs, and more than a few detours into unexpected territory—just another episode of Beer and a Movie.

365: The Naked Gun (2025)/The Kentucky Fried Movie with Guest Blake Trevino

This week, Joe and Dave are joined by Corpus Christi comedian Blake Trevino for a double-shot of absurd comedy and two craft beers from the great state of Texas.

Blake requested to sit in on the brand-new The Naked Gun (2025) — directed by Akiva Schaffer, and starring Liam Neeson and Pam Anderson. It’s loaded with slapstick, deadpan zingers, and a diarrhea joke that may one day be studied in film schools.

We pair it with the 1977 cult classic The Kentucky Fried Movie, directed by John Landis and written by the legendary ZAZ trio (Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker) who created Airplane! and The Naked Gun franchise. It’s chaotic, horny, and hilarious — but does it age well? Spoiler: Not really, but it sure is something to behold.

🍻 Beers by Lone Pint Brewery and Galveston Bay Brewing round out the hour — bold, hoppy, and far more tasteful than anything in either film.

Grab a pint, hit play, and remember: Don't call us 'Shirley!'

364: The Fantastic Four: First Steps/The Incredibles with Guest Uncle Sam

This week on Beer and a Movie, we're joined by first-time guest Uncle Sam—the comedian, not the recruitment poster—and it's all about superhero families!

We’re diving into The Fantastic Four: First Steps and pairing it with The Incredibles, alongside two non-sour brews from the legendary Jester King Brewing.

Stretchy dads, invisible moms, pyro kids, and beer that doesn’t taste like a fruit salad—what more could you want?

Tune in for laughs, hot takes, and a little sibling rivalry.

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363: Eddington/Contagion (2011) with Guest Ethan Thompson

Guest Ethan Thompson returns for a pandemic-themed double feature pairing cinematic outbreaks with legendary brews. The films are Eddington, the newest from Ari Aster, and Steven Soderbergh’s eerily prescient Contagion from 2011, a film that’s only grown more chilling since the world lived through its own global pandemic.

To match the apocalyptic mood, the beers are just as special. First up is Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing—a white whale for many beer lovers, this West Coast double IPA is as mythic as it is delicious, and the crew dives into why it still holds such a revered place in craft beer circles. Then there’s Jakobus, a crisp and complex pilsner from Schilling Beer Co., offering a grounding contrast to the hop-heavy intensity of Pliny.

Together, the films and the beers spark a conversation about fear, misinformation, leadership, and what it takes to hold a community together when the world starts to fall apart. It’s an episode full of sharp insights, great storytelling, and rare brews—don’t miss it.

362: Superman (2025)/Superman (1978)/Superman II with Guests Adam Beam and Rachel Clow

This week, we dive headfirst into Superman from the iconic charm of Christopher Reeve in Superman (1978), into the chaos of Superman II (1980), all the way to the brand-new 2025 reboot. Guests Adam Beam and Rachel Clow are along to explore what’s changed, what’s endured, and whether truth, justice, and hope still have a place in today’s superhero landscape.

Along the way, we’re sipping on two stellar brews: Solar Myth from Real Ale Brewing, a cosmic IPA that packs a bright punch, and Life in the Clouds from Collective Arts Brewing, a hazy, dreamlike companion to our cinematic flight.

It’s nostalgia vs. modern spectacle, capes vs. cynicism, and a couple of great beers to keep things grounded. Up, up, and pour away.