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The bracket chaos continues. In Part 2 of the Film & Whiskey Season 10 Bracket Challenge, Bob and Brad take the field from 16 films down to four —and things get messy fast. What starts as thoughtful film debate quickly spiral...

Bob and Brad recap the 2026 Academy Awards , break down the biggest winners of the night, and debate the current state of the Oscars. Did One Battle After Another deserve its Best Picture win? Was Michael B. Jordan the right ...

In the final regular episode of Season 10 , Bob and Brad dive into one of the year’s most talked-about films: Sinners , directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role. Set against the backdrop of the J...

Bob and Brad revisit the 1994 Best Picture winner Forrest Gump , directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks in one of the most iconic performances of the 20th century. Is this film a shallow nostalgia trip through Ame...

This week, Bob and Brad break from tradition to review one of the most talked-about films of the year: One Battle After Another , directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is a dark political c...

Grab your binoculars and a glass of bourbon as we delve into Alfred Hitchcock's suspense-filled classic, Rear Window . In this episode, we explore the intricacies of voyeurism and tension Hitchcock masterfully crafts, alongsi...

Bob and Brad return to one of the most beloved films of all time: The Shawshank Redemption (1994) . It's been years since their first take on the film in Season 1, and now they revisit Frank Darabont’s enduring tale of hope, ...

Bob and Brad revisit 1961’s West Side Story as part of Film & Whiskey’s Season 10 rewind, joined by returning guest Patrick H. Willems . The trio dives deep into why the film remains one of the most cinematic musicals ever ma...

To mark the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings , Bob and Brad are joined by Zach Johnston for a wide-ranging retrospective on why this trilogy still endures, and why revisiting it now feels different than it did the fi...

In this bonus episode, Bob is joined by guest Daniel Joyaux to discuss today's announced Oscar nominations for 2026. They analyze the nominees, the cultural significance of the Oscars, and the diversity in this year's Best Pi...

This week, Bob and Brad head back to 1948 for John Huston’s The Treasure of the Sierra Madre , a sweaty, dusty, “dudes movie” masterpiece about greed, isolation, and what money does to a man’s soul . They dig into how the fil...

Bob and Brad dive deep into the 1999's Fight Club , directed by David Fincher, and its accompanying whiskey, Four Roses Small Batch. They explore the film's themes of masculinity, consumerism, and the complexities of its char...

Brad and Bob are joined by guest Daniel Joyaux to revisit the romantic comedy 500 Days of Summer , exploring its themes of love, nostalgia, and millennial identity. The trio discuss the film's unique structure, character dyna...

Bob and Brad are joined by guest David Thomas Tao to dive deep into Quentin Tarantino's iconic film Pulp Fiction and the whiskey Weller Antique. They discuss their first encounters with the film, and its cultural impact. Topi...

Brad and Bob dive into "The Color of Money," a Martin Scorsese classic starring Tom Cruise and Paul Newman. This episode explores the film's dynamic themes of hustling and transformation, with a special focus on Cruise's earl...

Bob and Brad dive into the iconic 1954 film On the Waterfront , starring Marlon Brando and directed by Elia Kazan. The hosts explore the film's themes of power, corruption, and social justice while analyzing standout performa...

Bob and Brad return to one of cinema’s grandest portrayals of genius and jealousy with a revisit of the 1984 theatrical cut of Amadeus , winner of 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor. From Tom Hulce’s elect...

In 2002, Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio teamed up for a cat-and-mouse drama with surprising emotional heft. In 2025, Bob and Brad unwrap a Hanksgiving gift of their own: a revisit of Catch Me If You Can paired with th...

This week on the Film & Whiskey Podcast, Brad and Bob revisit one of Hollywood’s most beloved musicals: 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain. And they’re not splashing through the puddles alone: friend of the show and ReserveBar’s own Lee Diaz returns to bring his signature blend of charm, film knowledge, an…

Bob and Brad revisit one of the most beloved animated films of all time, Disney’s The Lion King (1994). From its unforgettable soundtrack to Bob and Brad revisit one of the most beloved animated films of all time, Disney’s Th...

Bob and Brad delve into the film 'Cinderella Man,' exploring its themes of redemption, the debated artistry of Ron Howard, and the emotional weight of the performances. They discuss the film's portrayal of the Great Depressio...

In this episode of Film & Whiskey, Bob and Brad dive into the dizzying world of Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 masterpiece, Vertigo. Join us as In this episode of Film & Whiskey, Bob and Brad dive into the dizzying world of Alfred H...

Brad and Bob dive deep into the cultural phenomenon that is 1977's Star Wars , exploring its impact on cinema, character dynamics, and the direction of George Lucas. They also discuss the film's pacing, performances, and the ...

Bob and Brad revisit Sam Mendes’ American Beauty, a film once hailed as a masterpiece and now one of Hollywood’s most divisive Best Picture winners. With guest critic Noah Gittell , they unpack Kevin Spacey’s complicated lega...