In space, no one can hear you scream—but down here, Ridley Scott’s Alien has us chatting up a storm. This 1979 sci-fi horror gem oozes tension, drips atmosphere, and flexes some of the finest practical effects ever put to film. No CGI—just sweat, slime, and old school Hollywood magic. They don’t make ’em like this anymore, folks.

This week, we go beyond our solar system—and beyond the limits of human understanding—as we explore Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. A profound meditation on time, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of love, this 2014 film challenges us to consider what it means to fight for a future we may never see. Pour yourself something contemplative—perhaps a glass of red aged in oak—and join us for a look at this breathtaking cinema masterwork.

This week, Longlegs—a 2024 horror-thriller that’ll have you running home to mommy and regretting that deep dive into true crime. With Nicolas Cage bringing the creep factor to eleven and enough nightmare fuel occult weirdness for the whole family, this one’s got plenty. So grab yourself something dark and obscure—maybe a black Manhattan or just straight bourbon (you’ll need it)—and join us.

Passionate drive for excellence, or obsessive descent into madness? The lines blur in today's episode as we dive deep into Damien Chazelle's exhilarating 2014 feature, Whiplash. Take it from us—you're going to want a strong drink for this one!

In 2002, the Oakland Athletics transformed how baseball teams are built—and how the game is played. In today's episode, we're checking out the 2011 film about that unforgettable season and the A's historic disruption of America's pastime. Grab yourself a cold one (or two) from the guy selling 'em, and let's play ball! Moneyball.

What do you get when you combine the plot of a late '80s DC comic about a dystopian, totalitarian England, a screenplay by the Wachowskis, and a modest budget of around 50 million bucks? Well, my fellow drinking companions and movie connoisseurs, you get a killer film called V For Vendetta, and we're getting into it on today's episode. I recommend drinks that pair well with revolution tonight as we "Remember, remember the 5th of November."

"Everything that has a beginning has an end," and on this week's episode of Inebriated Cinephiles we're wrapping up and putting a bow on our look at The Matrix trilogy with the final installment: The Matrix Revolutions. Charge your glasses and let's toast to this cyberpunk cinema masterwork.

It's time to enter the Matrix once again! Drinks: RELOADED. Movie: RELOADED. And we're about to get RELOADED ourselves, so pop a cork and join us in this week's episode of Inebriated Cinephiles as we have a look at The Matrix Reloaded—the Wachowskis' seminal follow-up to their 1999 cult classic.