Rye Smile Rewind: Speed (1994)

This week we put a lid on the "Summer Sunburn" cask as we head to a galaxy far, far away with our episode on The Mandalorian and Grogu. Journey with us as we discuss this attempt to take this TV show to the big screen along with a breakdown on the current state of Star Wars. Is this a valiant attempt and worthy adventure for the Mandalorian and Grogu or should they stick to the small screen? So pour some rye, grab your Beskar armor, and get ready because 'this is the way.' Cheers!

The "Sunburn Cask" continues this week as we head into the past, the 1200s to be exact, and review a wild take on a classic character with The Death of Robin Hood. Journey with us as we discuss this interpretation on the character and his ultimate demise and wonder if this was the right choice to release during the summer time. Does this film do Robin Hood justice or are we wishing for an alternative version of his swan song? So pour some rye, grab your bow and arrow, and get ready to head to a very different version of Sherwood Forest. Cheers!

This week we start a new cask around some "Summer Movie Sunburn" and up first we try to decipher the latest from director Steven Spielberg with Disclosure Day. Journey with us as we discuss this legendary director's latest film involving aliens, and the race to let the public know the truth of their existence. But is this a half baked idea that was better suited for the fall instead of the summer? Has Spielberg ran out of juice or is he still able to captivate audiences? So pour some rye, grab your alien language dictionary, and get ready to "listen." Cheers!

This week we wrap up our Marvel Phase 2 cask by shrinking down to a minuscule size to talk about Ant-Man. Journey with us as we discuss this odd adventure in the MCU and how the characters and inventions set up many things going forward in this cinematic universe, while also diving into the long road to get this movie made. Does Phase 2 go out on a strong note or is Ant-Man one of the weaker Marvel properties? So pour some rye, grab a case of Pym Particles, and get ready for an ant sized adventure. Cheers!

On this week's episode we head to NYC to discuss our favorite friendly neighborhood superhero with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Journey with us as we discuss this smash sensation and how it picks up the story threads from the last film while our hero battles a clandestine, formidable antagonist that will matter substantially going forward. Is this the sequel we've been waiting five years for or does Peter Parker have too much on his plate? So pour some rye, grab your arachnid inhibitor, and get ready for some web swinging action with some classic Marvel characters. Cheers!

This week we catch up with Earth's Mightiest Heroes as they take on a dreaded form of AI with Avengers: Age of Ultron. Journey with us as we discuss this second adventure with the superhero team and how it raises the stakes while expanding the growing threat of Infinity Stones. We also breakdown the new additions to the cast while seeing how our heroes have changed since their last team-up. Is this film really as bad as its reputation suggests or is this one of the more important films in the entire MCU? So pour some rye, grab the yellow Mind Stone, and get ready to assemble. Cheers!

It's time to load up Awesome Mix Vol. 1 as we take a trip with the Guardians of the Galaxy from 2014. Journey with us as we discuss how obscure this team was before the film and how this was a huge risk for the future of the MCU. We detail these unique characters and how this story lays the groundwork for the rest of the Infinity Saga. Is this one of the more unique superhero films of all time or does the comedic banter get in the way of emotional storytelling? So pour some rye, grab your Sony Walkman, and get ready for a dance off to save the universe. Cheers!

We step back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to catch up with the First Avenger as he tackles Hydra and an old friend with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Journey with us as we discuss how the Russo Brothers shape an entirely different type of Captain America film and how it leans into that classic 1970s political thriller. Is this one of the better films of the MCU or are there better iterations of Captain America? So pour some rye, grab your set of Falcon wings, and get ready to go "on your left." Cheers!

This week we get in the way back machine and hop on board a runaway bus that can't go below 50 miles per hour with our classic episode on Speed. Journey with us as we break down the tenants that make this an action movie classic, a near perfect screenplay, and how this very well might be the best "Die Hard on a Blank" film. So check out this classic summer blockbuster again and relive the excitement starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper and directed by Jan de Bont. Cheers!

This week we take a trip to Asgard to catch up with the God of Thunder and his second outing in Phase 2 of the MCU with Thor: The Dark World. Journey with us as we discuss this important film in the Infinity Saga story that introduces us to another Infinity Stone and returns an old villain to a more anti-hero state, albeit while the film juggles some interesting story choices and behind the scenes director shuffling. Is this still the weakest of the Thor films or is it vastly better than we remember? So pour some rye, grab Mjolnir off the coat rack, and get ready to stop the Convergence. Cheers!