The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Our quest to Mount Doom continues as we catch up with our companions and all the raised stakes with The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Journey with us and special guest Jonathan as we dive into this wild sequel that puts the pieces in place for its inevitable finale. We discuss everything Gollum and the show stopping scene that is Helm's Deep. Is this one of the best sequels of all time or is hampered by being the second act of a three act film? So pour some rye, cook up some taters, and get ready to showdown with Gollum and a whole bunch of nasty orcs. Cheers!

The time has come to go on a journey to destroy the Ring of Power and discuss one of the biggest film trilogies of all time and up first is the Fellowship of the Ring. Journey with us and special guest Jonathan as we discuss this dense story and the long road to get this trilogy made. This ensemble cast will be talked about along with the differences from the source text. Is this the most important film of the 21st Century or is it too boring for its own good? So pour some rye, grab your second breakfast, and get ready for the long trek to Mount Doom. Cheers!

On this week's episode we wrap up our time with the Judd Apatow comedies and an awkward trip to Hawaii with Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Journey with us as we discuss this wild cast and the fun screenplay that comes from actor Jason Segel. Listen as we quote this film up and down and breakdown all those amazing supporting characters. Is this a modern comedy classic or is this another standard break-up movie? So pour some rye, grab your Dracula puppet, and get ready because the weather outside is weather. Cheers!

This week we venture back to high school for one crazy night with the cult comedy classic, Superbad. Journey with us as we discuss this autobiographical script from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg and how it fits into the mold of a Judd Apatow comedy. Is this the quintessential high school comedy or is it too crass for most audiences? So pour some rye, grab your McLovin ID, and get ready for the final high school adventure with Seth and Evan. Cheers!

This week we serve up some small batch film review with one of the year's most anticipated films and our first time talking about Guillermo del Toro with Frankenstein. Journey with us as we discuss this new adaptation of the classic Mary Shelley novel along with all the design elements that really make this film stand out. And what about the creature himself and his unique design? Is this a modern horror/dramatic masterpiece or is it too dense for its own good? So pour some rye, grab your lab coat, and get ready for an age of Gods and Monsters from Mr. del Toro. Cheers!

On this week's episode we start a new film review cask built all around the comedy universe of Judd Apatow and up first is his directorial debut with The 40 Year Old Virgin. Journey with us as we discuss this high concept screenplay and the scenes that made this film a sneaky box office hit. We also discuss the early starts of this comedic cast. Is this still funny 20 years later or has it aged poorly? So pour some rye, grab your still in the box action figures, and don't forget the hot wax. Cheers!

We wrap up our time with Slasher Sevens by welcoming back Jamie Lee Curtis to the Halloween franchise with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. Journey with us as we discuss this sequel that pits Michael Myers against Laurie Strode and how it reinvents itself with a new timeline and with a post-Scream influence. Is this the sequel to finally get the series going again or is this a poor attempt to bring back legacy characters? So pour some rye, grab you CGI Michael Myers mask, and get ready to face off with the boogeyman. Cheers!

This week we return to Elm Street to do battle with Freddy Krueger once more but this time in the real world with the real actors of the film in New Nightmare. Journey with us as we discuss this wild slasher revival that brings Wes Craven back into the fold as writer/director and a story that blurs the lines with film and reality. Is this the jumpstart the franchise needs or is this meta idea too ridiculous for its own good? So pour some rye, get your T-Rex stuffed animal, and don't forget to read the script. Cheers!

On this week's episode we return to the world of the big 3 slasher franchises to discuss the "Magnificent Sevens" and up first we go to Crystal Lake to discuss Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Journey with us as we discuss this wild sequel that pits Jason against a telepath in the first film to feature Kane Hodder as the hockey mask killer. Does this film represent the downward spiral of the franchise or does it have some cult film appeal? So pour some rye, grab a can of Slice soda, and be sure to stay away from sleeping bags. Cheers!

This week, the 'Bowl of Horror' cask comes to a close as we look at the first film to feature the world of Hannibal Lecter with Manhunter. Journey with us as we discuss this adaptation, it's casting, and filmmaker Michael Mann for the very first time. Is this an underseen 1980s thriller or has this story been done better by other films in the series? So pour some rye, grab your tape recorder, and get ready to take down The Tooth Fairy. Cheers!