Are you watching closely? We sure hope so, because this week we're having a look at Christopher Nolan's The Prestige—a story about illusion and obsession, and the second film in our very first twofer pairing. Get ready for dueling magicians, doubles, diaries, and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla (yes, really). Join us for drinks, and let's see how this one stacks up against The Illusionist from last week.

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and behold the mystery, the romance, and the ubiquity of beards! That's right, this week, we’re dusting off our velvet coats and heading back to 1900s Vienna for The Illusionist, where Edward Norton stares intensely, Paul Giamatti sweats dramatically, and Rufus Sewell continues his long career as cinema’s most type-cast and slappable aristocrat. You'll wanna pour from your finest decanter this week, because: A, it's classy, and B, it's what the Crown Prince does in the film. Now that matter of drinks has been addressed, get comfy and join us for this tale of love, trickery, and sepia-toned vengeance. No CGI here, folks—just smoke, mirrors, and some truly top-shelf facial hair.

This week, it's Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch—a genre-blending, brain-bending curio that’s part music video, part action fantasy, and somehow also an existential metaphor? Whatever it is, we've got drinks in hand and thoughts ready to share, so pour something bold—something with more flash than flavor may be appropriate—and join us!

This week, it's Capote—Bennett Miller’s chilling, quiet portrait of literary legend Truman Capote during the writing of In Cold Blood. Naturally, we recommend a gin and tonic this round—heavy on the gin with no more than a whisper of the tonic, Capote-style—as we follow him from high society soirées in New York to the stark plains of Kansas. It’s gripping, unsettling, and just a little fabulous. Join us as we unpack the brilliance, the manipulation, and the very blurry lines between writer and subject.

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!