Written by Nick McCann "Horror royalty, thy names are Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. While more famous these days for their “Star Wars” roles, these two thespians defined a generation of horror cinema through various collaborations across many..."… Continue reading.
Category: Episodes
Full Episodes of the Drink in the Movies podcast.
The Old Dark House (1932)
Written by Nick McCann "Picture the scene: a storm rages in the night and a dwelling is your only sanctuary from a barrage of rain and wind. It’s a setting as old as time. While it’s likely “The Old Dark … Continue reading.
Terrifier
Written by Jeff Sparks "The question posed by the slasher film “Terrifier” is “Does cinema need another silent murderer?” Director Damien Leone answers that question with his creation of the film’s villain, Art The Clown. In “Terrifier,” Art..."… Continue reading.
Triangle of Sadness
Written by Anna Harrison "“Triangle of Sadness” is many things. It is not, however, subtle—unless you think a sledgehammer is, too. ..."… Continue reading.
Tár
Written by Anna Harrison "While director Todd Field, who returns after a 16-year absence, clearly has the current landscape in mind, to call “Tár” a “cancel culture movie” reduces its depth, just as any cry of cancel culture—whether condemning or … Continue reading.
Dark Glasses (Occhiali neri)
Written by Michael Clawson "If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. With “Dark Glasses,” Italian horror legend Dario Argento is less interested in redrawing the lines of giallo than in coloring within them. Pulpy and to the point, the movie … Continue reading.
Sidney
Written by Alexander Reams "From the somewhat poignant opening where Poitier narrates his upbringing, it begins its path on the paint-by-numbers trail that director Reginald Hudlin (“Marshall,” “The Black Godfather”) follows up until the credits. Poitier is a..."… Continue reading.
Tribeca 2022: Wes Schlagenauf is Dying
Written by Anna Harrison "Pandemic movies are, by and large, horrible ideas—at least in my esteemed opinion. “Wes Schlagenauf is Dying” is one such ill-advised pandemic movie, but merrily skirts around many of the issues..."… Continue reading.
Halloween Ends
Written by Alexander Reams "...“Ends” is the definitive conclusion that the “Halloween” franchise has needed for a long time."… Continue reading.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Written by Anna Harrison "“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” is “Legends of Tomorrow” with five times the budget but only half of the cleverness: an unnecessary superhero show added to an already sprawling empire..."… Continue reading.
