Daniel Joyaux
Film Critic, Oscar Whisperer, Vanity Fair Contributor
Daniel Joyaux writes about movies with the kind of precision usually reserved for costume design nominations. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, his bylines have appeared in Vanity Fair, The Ringer, RogerEbert.com, The Verge, and Rotten Tomatoes, where he breaks down awards seasons, auteur obsessions, and everything in between. On Film & Whiskey, Daniel is our go-to Oscars expert—whether he’s sipping Glenlivet through The Last of the Mohicans or tearing apart Argo with an exceptional pour in hand. You’ll find him on Letterboxd obsessing over noir, Hitchcock, and which movies truly deserved Best Picture.
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March 18, 2025
Argo (2012) / Rare Character The Exceptional Series 11-Year Malt Whiskey ft. Daniel Joyaux
This week, Bob and Brad are joined by author and film critic Daniel Joyaux to discuss Ben Affleck’s 2012 Best Picture winner, Argo—a tense, politically charged thriller that blends espionage with Hollywood satire. As part of our season-long theme of “Modern Classics,” we’re asking: Does Argo deserve to be remembered as a defining film of its era? Then, we turn to Rare Character The Exceptional Series 11-Year Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey, an incredibly uncommon, cask-strength malt whiskey with ...
Guest: Daniel Joyaux
March 3, 2025
Oscars 2025 Recap / Filmland Spirits Quadraforce
Bob is joined by Oscars expert Daniel Joyaux to break down the 2025 Academy Awards, both the telecast and the awarded films. How will newly-crowned Best Picture Anora be remembered? Which films didn’t get the love they deserved? Then, Bob and Brad catch up with Troy Bolotnick from Filmland Spirits and taste their new four-grain bourbon, Quadraforce. Film & Whiskey Instagram...
Guest: Daniel Joyaux
Jan. 24, 2025
Oscar Nominations Reactions and American Single Malt: What to Know
In this week’s episode of Film & Whiskey, Bob is joined by longtime guest and film critic Daniel Joyaux to break down the 2025 Oscar nominations. Together, they explore the surprises and standout nominees, from Best Picture to Best Director and everything in between. Which films are leading the charge this awards season, and what does it say about the current state of cinema? Later, Bob and Brad welcome Mark McLaughlin of Old Line Spirits to discuss the recent TTB ruling that officially recog...
Guest: Daniel Joyaux
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Nov. 8, 2023
Dial M for Murder / 1792 Full Proof (ft. Daniel Joyaux)
In this gripping episode of Film & Whiskey, Bob and Brad, alongside film critic Daniel Joyaux, dissect Alfred Hitchcock's innovative 1954 3-D thriller, "Dial M for Murder." As we navigate through the intricacies of the film's plot and Hitchcock's directorial techniques, our hosts also conclude their ambitious five-sample flight of 1792 bourbons with the robust and high-proof, 1792 Full Proof bourbon. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 05:15 Brad Explains 09:15 Performances and Themes ...
Guest: Daniel Joyaux
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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 it down. Daniel counts this among his favorite movies, largely because of just how rewatchable it is. Together, the trio discuss Daniel Day-Lewis having the movie stolen out from under him by the phenomenal Wes Studi, the career of Madeleine Stowe, and how this movie fits into the catalo...
Guest: Daniel Joyaux
March 24, 2022
How to Fix the Oscars, feat. Daniel Joyaux
Bob and Brad set out to find a way to salvage the train wreck that is the Oscars telecast, especially in a year as controversial as this one. They're joined by film critic Daniel Joyaux, whose pitch for fixing the show is by far the best (and most feasible) one our hosts have heard yet. Along the way, they discuss the history of this group of people called "The Academy," as well as the telecast itself. To hep fuel the conversation, our hosts sip four expressions of whiskey from Altered State ...
Guest: Daniel Joyaux