Beer and a Movie

341: Nickel Boys/Sing Sing with Guest Adam Beam

We're 9 out of 10 in reviewing this year's Oscar nominees after diving into Nickel Boys, a film that has us discussing its form primarily with a very unique POV camera style. Pairing it with Sing Sing, a film that just missed that Best Picture nomination list. Adam Beam joins us and one of the two films is near or at the top of his best-of-2024 list. Hear it ALL right here.

Beers by New Belgium Brewing and Blue Owl Brewing. 

340: Companion/Weird Science with Guest Adam Beam

Companion is a movie best-watched with ZERO spoilers, so tread lightly because we spoil the heck out of it. Was [redacted] the best [redacted] to think about [redacted]? We [redacted]. Then we go back in time for John Hughes's 'make-a-girl-male-wish-fulfilment' romp, Weird Science. How does this thing hold up? We can't talk about it without wearing our jeans!

Beers by False Idol Brewing and 903 Brewers.

339: The Brutalist/The Childhood of a Leader with (New) Guest Cris Olvera

We finally sink our teeth into Oscar-frontrunner The Brutalist with the help of new guest, filmmaker Cris Olvera. By pairing it with The Childhood of a Leader, we've now tackled all of Brady Corbet's feature films (including Vox Lux back in episode 88). How did we feel about the 3.5 hour epic Brutalist? At least none of us throw a tantrum.

Beers by Odell Brewing and Dogfish Head Brewing. 

Follow Cris Olvera on Instagram at @basiccableproductions.

338: The Room Next Door/Talk to Her with Guest Pam Brouillard

We've NEVER done an Almodóvar film so let's do two! 2024's recent The Room Next Door is his first English language film starring two of David's very favorite actresses, and we pair it with Talk to Her. From exquisite color palettes to the frank and honest conversations that occur in both, this episode gets deep.

Beers by Anchorage Brewing Company and Damm S. A.

337: Wolf Man/An American Werewolf in London with Guest Josh Deleon

That's no wolfman! That's just guest Josh Deleon back to talk horror with Blumhouse's new Wolf Man. All bark, no bite? We let you know and then skip across the pond for the werewolf classic, An American Werewolf in London. Things get hairy as we work avoid the full moon this go 'round.

Beers by Eppig Brewing and Martin House Brewing Co.

336: Conclave/The Two Popes with Guest Tom Murphy

A lapsed Catholic, a lapsed Baptist, and a poet walk into a bar. The punchline: "Catholics are canceling us after this episode." Fear not, my children, since poet Tom Murphy joins us for the first time to discuss award-buzzy Conclave and The Two Popes (2019), and we do our best to keep the blasphemy to the bare minimum. 

Beers by Brasserie de Chimay (Trappist beer made in a Catholic monastery...come on!!) and Founders Brewing.

Find Tom's work at https://tommurphywriter.com/

335: A Complete Unknown/I'm Not There with Guest Jimmy Willden

How many roads must Dylan walk down before anyone figures him out? We brave the hard rain with two films: Mangold's new A Complete Unknown and Haynes's I'm Not There. One's a distillation; the other a deconstruction. Musician, filmmaker, and music festival organizer Jimmy Willden is the perfect hurricane to help us make sense of what's blowin' in the wind. 

A couple of beers from Meanwhile Brewing and Martin House Brewing Co. are there to get us tangled up in booze.

334: Nosferatu (2024)/Shadow of the Vampire with Guest Josh Deleon

Happy N(osferat)ew Year! Our first episode of the new year brings new Eggers (!!!) so guest Josh Deleon is here to ecstatically discuss Nosferatu. We pair it up with 2000's Shadow of the Vampire for a little double Defoe and double Noz! Guys, it's the best episode of 2025 (so far).

Beers by Martin House Brewing and 903 Brewing. 

333: Mufasa: The Lion King/Roar with Guest Adam Beam

"The Most Dangerous Film Shoot of All Time" is the tagline for Roar, the 1981 can't-believe-they-made-this passion project filled with jungle cats, untrained actors, and hospitalizations. The natural pairing with Mufasa: The Lion King. Adam Beam returns to mix it up with beers from Oddwood Brewing and another Goose Island Bourbon County.

332: Nutcrackers/Dear Santa with Guest Tyler Chrobosinski

Is one reason for the season new Christmas films? We tackle two new holiday streamers with big stars and big directors: Ben Stiller's Nutcrackers (Hulu) and Jack Black's Dear Santa (Paramount+). And....oof...this doesn't go well. Guest Tyler Chrobocinski is back to see if we can find a little holiday cheer up in here. 

Beers by Meanwhile Brewing and Independence Brewing.