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April 18, 2023

Gran Torino / Benchmark Single Barrel ft. Noah Gittell

Bob and Brad are joined by special guest Noah Gittell, a film critic and journalist, to discuss Clint Eastwood's 2008 drama "Gran Torino." The movie follows an aging Korean War veteran named Walt Kowalski, played by Eastwood himself, who becomes …

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April 11, 2023

Mystic River / Benchmark Small Batch

On this episode of Film & Whiskey, Bob and Brad continue their exploration of Clint Eastwood-directed films with a deep dive into the multi-layered crime drama, "Mystic River." Paired with the new $18 Benchmark Small Batch whiskey from Buffalo Trace, …

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April 4, 2023

Unforgiven / Benchmark Top Floor

Bob and Brad are back with Season 7 of Film & Whiskey and they are starting things off with a bang. This episode's film selection is the 1992 Western classic "Unforgiven," directed by the legendary Clint Eastwood. To complement the …

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March 28, 2023

Season 7 Preview

In this episode of the Film & Whiskey podcast, hosts Bob and Brad preview Season 7 by revealing the nine directors whose films they will be reviewing over the course of the season. They also review two bourbons from Green …

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March 16, 2023

Top Fives: 24-Hour Movies

Bob and Brad take a trip across the Ohio River to Kentucky to visit New Riff Distilling for a special whiskey tasting. In today's episode, we are joined by New Riff Distilling global ambassador Jay Erisman as we discuss the …

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March 9, 2023

Pairing the 2023 Oscar Nominees with Whiskey

Bob is joined by Zach Johnston of Uproxx to break down this year's Best Picture Oscar nominees and pair each one with its perfect whiskey counterpart. The ten films: All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water …

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March 2, 2023

Season Six Bracket Challenge, Part 2

Bob and Brad discuss the remaining 8 movies in their Season Six Madness-style bracket and crown one film the champ. They also break down the best whiskeys of the season and hand out the semi-annual FILMIE awards. Meanwhile, t...

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Feb. 27, 2023

Season Six Bracket Challenge, Part 1

Bob and Brad put all 32 movies from Season Six into a Madness-style bracket and crown one film the champ. Meanwhile, they sample three mind-blowing ryes from Doc Swinson's . Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Monday. ...

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Feb. 20, 2023

The Last of the Mohicans / Glenlivet Enigma

Bob and Brad wrap up Season 6 with Michael Mann 's 1992 historical epic The Last of the Mohicans , a film that neither Bob nor Brad had seen before. Luckily, they're joined by film critic Daniel Joyaux to break …

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Feb. 13, 2023

Heat / Glenmorangie Astar

Bob and Brad continue their miniseries of Michael Mann films with his 1995 crime epic Heat, a movie that Bob had surprisingly never seen until about a year ago. This is Brad's first time watching the much-hyped pairing of Rob...

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Feb. 6, 2023

Collateral / Johnny Drum Private Stock

Bob and Brad kick off their miniseries of Michael Mann films with the 2004 thriller Collateral , a first-time watch for Brad. Featuring a rare villainous turn from Tom Cruise , the guys praise the casting and performances of ...

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Feb. 2, 2023

Grammy Awards 2023: Top Five Movie Scores and Sountracks

Bob and Brad sit down with Uproxx drinks editor Zach Johnston to sip a special barrel pick collaboration with Nashville Barrel Company in anticipation of the 2023 Grammy awards. Then Bob presents his lists of the top five mov...

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Jan. 30, 2023

The Big Lebowski / Cragganmore 12 (plus NKD LDY)

Bob and Brad wrap up their miniseries of Coen Brothers comedies with their 1998 film The Big Lebowski , a first-time watch for Brad and just the second time for Bob. Unlike Raising Arizona, Bob was not a fan of …

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Jan. 26, 2023

André Hueston Mack: My Favorite Movie

Sommelier and entrepreneur André Hueston Mack joins Film & Whiskey to talk about his journey from McDonald's to internationally-renowned wine expert. you may know André from his incredibly popular YouTube series with Bon Appe...

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Jan. 23, 2023

Raising Arizona / Lagavulin 16

Bob and Brad continue their miniseries of Coen Brothers comedies with their 1987 film Raising Arizona , and boy, is this episode a doozy. Bob loves this movie. Like, LOVES it. Brad hates this movie. Like, HATES it. Despite th...

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Jan. 19, 2023

"Hamilton" Star Jared Dixon and Top 5 Movie Musicals

Bob and Brad sit down with Broadway star Jared Dixon to discuss life under the lights, as Jared currently tours the country as Aaron Burr in Hamilton . The trio dive into Jared's history in shows like The Lion King …

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Jan. 16, 2023

O Brother, Where Art Thou? / Maker's Mark Cask Strength

Bob and Brad kick off their miniseries of Coen Brothers comedies with their 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? A loose adaptation of The Odyssey, this film stars George Clooney in full Cary Grant mode, taking pratfalls and ...

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Jan. 9, 2023

Terminator 2: Judgment Day / Knob Creek Bourbon (ft. Ian Nathan)

Bob and Brad finish up their miniseries of James Cameron films with his 1991 extravaganza Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Today, they're joined by writer and filmmaker Ian Nathan . Ian is former editor of Empire magazine and auth...

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Jan. 2, 2023

The Terminator / Nelson's Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey

Bob and Brad keep a-rollin' with the flaming semi-truck that is the James Cameron filmography with his 1984 sci-fi milestone, The Terminator. Drawing inspiration from the slashers of the 70s and early 80s and working with a b...

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Dec. 26, 2022

Aliens / John J. Bowman Single Barrel Bourbon

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series on James Cameron with his 1986 action thrill ride, Aliens. Perhaps Cameron's most purely entertaining movie, this sequel took the intimate horror of the first installment and went in a ...

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Dec. 22, 2022

Cruisemas, Vol. 1: Top Gun: Maverick / Bardstown Bourbon Company Orig…

Brad and Bob strap in for a new Christmas tradition: celebrating the films of Tom Cruise . This year, there's no better movie to review than Top Gun: Maverick . The guys break down what makes this movie so special …

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Dec. 19, 2022

Avatar / The Yamazaki 12 (with Bonus Avatar: The Way of Water Review)

Bob and Brad kick off a mini-series on James Cameron with his polarizing 2009 epic, Avatar. For Brad, this film sullied Cameron's reputation almost irreparably, but Bob feels much differently. The two try to hash out their di...

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Dec. 12, 2022

Brief Encounter / Rich & Rare Reserve

Bob and Brad wrap up their mini-series of three films by director David Lean with his 1945 British masterpiece Brief Encounter . This aching romantic drama follows two ordinary, married people in pre-war England who quickly f...

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Dec. 5, 2022

The Bridge on the River Kwai / Jameson Cold Brew

Bob and Brad continue their mini-series of three films by director David Lean , with his 1957 classic The Bridge in the River Kwai . This rousing epic about British and American soldiers in a Japanese POW camp may seem …

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