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Hitchcock Happy HourBarbie, Oppenheimer, and the Hollywood StrikeWe're back! So, what's new in Hollywood? Join us as we discuss the summer of Barbenheimer, and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike. A lot of movement in the film industry and we have thoughts. Cheers!2023-08-0738 minHitchcock Happy HourJaws (1975) Feat. Judge Tim BarnackWe're back with a highly requested movie, and a highly anticipated guest for our episode on the iconic 1975 oceanic thriller, Jaws. We have Judge Tim Barnack joining us to discuss one of his favorite movies full of nostalgia and watershed movie moments. Directed by Steven Spielberg and Starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw. Cheers!2023-04-171h 06Hitchcock Happy HourShakespeare in Love (1998)One more for the Bard! In our farewell to Shakespeare, we are discussing the importance and timelessness of the Bard's work through the fantastically meta Oscar-winning film, Shakespeare in Love. We laugh, we cried, we loved it. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Finnes, Dame Judi Dench, Ben Affleck, Imelda Staunton, Colin Firth, and Geoffrey Rush. Cheers!2023-04-0149 minHitchcock Happy HourShe's the Man (2006)We're back with another bard-centric teen rom com of the sports variety! We're discussing the cultural impact this iconic Twelfth Night adaptation had on our childhoods, and some of gendered ideals that maybe should or shouldn't stay with us in film. What's your favorite line from this iconic film? We have a few! Starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. Cheers!2023-02-2637 minHitchcock Happy Hour10 things I hate about you (1999)We're BACK and ready to rock n' roll with our favorite romantic comedy, 10 things I hate about you! This movie truly has every niche within a niche, grand gesture, iconic line, and the best angry girl music of the indie rock persuasion we could hope for. If you wanted to hear Sara absolutely butcher some Shakespeare this is the episode for you! Starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Larisa Oleynik, and Alison Janney. Cheers!2023-02-031h 04Hitchcock Happy HourMulholland Drive (2001)We've got a Noirvember straggler episode for you! Before we completely switch gears and talk rom-coms for February, please enjoy our latest episode on the critically acclaimed and very niche David Lynch film, Mulholland Drive. This film is like a fever dream with all of the layers and seediness of a Hollywood film noir you could possibly want! What's your favorite theory about the meaning behind this film? Starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Justin Theroux. Cheers!2023-01-2352 minHitchcock Happy HourChinatown (1974)We're discussing what is considered one of the best films ever made this week as we explore all of the seedy and nihilistic glory that is Chinatown! Starring Faye Dunaway, Jack Nicholson, and John Huston. Cheers! 2022-12-0551 minHitchcock Happy HourTouch of Evil (1958)We're talking about a unique and honestly under underrated film noir this week as we analyze the the lesser known classic, Touch of Evil. This movie has a lot of chaos and a lot of moody, seedy, underworld corruption and we're here for it! Starring Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Charlton Heston, and Marlene Dietrich. Cheers!2022-11-2155 minHitchcock Happy HourOut of the Past (1947)It is officially Noirvember! Dark and moody movies just in time for a dark and moody season. To kick things off we're sipping on an upgraded Whiskey Sour and talking about an aloof classic, Out of the Past. This movie has everything you could ever want in a Noir: mood lighting, lots of smoke, flashbacks, hardboiled dudes in trench coats, and of course....our favorite archetype, the Femme Fatale. Starring Jane Greer, Robert Mitchum, and Kirk Douglas. Cheers!
Whiskey Sour with OJ: 2 oz Rye Whiskey, 1 oz Lemon Juice, 1/2 oz OJ, 1/w oz simple syrup...2022-11-1651 minHitchcock Happy HourHocus Pocus (1993)Another year another spooky season come and gone. We are ending October with a halloween classic, Hocus Pocus. This movie is so enjoyable and we recommend it to absolutely everyone. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Cheers!2022-10-3136 minHitchcock Happy HourArsenic and Old Lace (1944)Chaotic Cary Grant trying to cover for his serial killer aunts is the spooky screwball comedy we needed. this Frank Capra halloween classic is macabre fun at its finest. Starring Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Peter Lorre, Raymond Massey, Josephine Hull, and Jane Adair. Cheers!2022-10-3033 minHitchcock Happy HourAttack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)We're doing chaotic spooky this week as we discuss the most irreverent movie we've probably ever seen. Pure entertainment from start to finish. Starring no one you've ever heard of. Pair (responsibly) with a Bloody Mary. cheers!2022-10-2942 minHitchcock Happy HourFrankenstein (1931)It's FINALLY spooky season - our favorite time of the year! We're kicking off our month of campy halloween classics with the Universal Pictures classic, Frankenstein. Lots of grave robbing and pseudoscience going on here. Starring Boris Karloff, and based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Cheers!2022-10-1438 minHitchcock Happy HourPersepolis (2007)Join us as we "wine" down animation month with a glass of red or white and discuss our favorite animated movie of the month, the iconic memoir, Persepolis. We're discussing this poignant and timely story of one woman's experience living through political and cultural revolutions, immigration, and how someone's perspective of civil unrest changes as they grow up. This story is reflective and relevant as so many Iranian women continue to fight for their freedom today. We consider it required viewing! We even throw in some Farsi and stories of Lydia's and Sara's persian adventures in college (featuring the I...2022-10-0350 minHitchcock Happy HourToy Story 2 (1999)Imbibe in a Wet Woody as we take a journey down nostalgia street with one of our favorite childhood films, Toy Story 2. We're talking Pixar, love, life, sequels that are better than originals, and what we leave behind when we grow up as we laugh and cry our way through this beautiful film. Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Kelsey Grammer. Cheers!2022-09-1954 minHitchcock Happy HourHowl’s Moving Castle (2004)This week we’re drinking a Mexican Firing Squad (ironically) to talk about the iconic Studio Gibli film about pacifism, family, love, and what really matters in life. Created by Hayao Miyazaki and starring Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Emily Mortimer, Billy Crystal, and Josh Hutcherson. Cheers!2022-09-0757 minHitchcock Happy HourSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)Welcome to animation nation! We're going to be spending a few episodes discussing some of the movies that we loved as kids, starting with the ultimate cartoon classic, Snow White. This is the movie that started it all. Grab yourself a perfectly curated jam cocktail (a Lydia Jordan creation) and listen in as we talk about Disney, the Brothers Grimm, and German Expressionism. Cheers!
Jam and Yogurt Cocktail: 1 1/2 oz gin or vodka; 1/2 oz plain yogurt 1/2 oz berry jam; 1/2 oz lemon juice. Dry shake together; add ice and shake again. Double strain into a coupe...2022-09-0155 minHitchcock Happy HourClue (1985)Gather your martinis people, because this week we are having a classic debate about whether or not Clue is a good movie. Sara will be taking the affirmative, and Lydia will be taking the negative. But be warned that things quickly devolve into unhinged chaos....much like the movie itself as we cover this board-game-turned-film with three endings. Come for the movie, stay for the tangents. Starring Christopher Lloyd, Tim Curry, and Madeleine Khan. Cheers!2022-08-1655 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Lady Eve (1941)Join us as we sip a refresing watermelon agua fresca (and coconut limeaid) to discuss the equally as refreshing screwball comedy classic, the Lady Eve. This Preston Sturges masterpiece pristinely blends sophisticated banter with beloved slapstick pratfalls in an effortless, lovable, and laugh out loud comedy. This movie has it all, romance, swindling, ale, weird bonnets, fake British accents, and snakes. Starring our favorite golden age queen Barbara Stanwyck, and Henry Fonda. Cheers!2022-08-011h 06Hitchcock Happy HourMinisode: Hollywood Remakes and Franchise FilmsThis week's hot takes are paired with the delicious Casino Cocktail as we discuss everything from the random rise of the Hollywood Remake, to Martin Scorsese's scathing review of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We even threw in a tangent about James Cameron's Avatar free of charge. Cheers!
The Casino Cocktail: 1 part gin; 1 part Luxardo maraschino liqueur; 1/2 part lemon juice. Shake together with ice; strain into a Nick and Nora glass; garnish with two dashes of orange bitters and a Luxardo Cherry. Enjoy responsibly!2022-07-2743 minHitchcock Happy HourBringing Up Baby (1938)We drank a weird lemon cocktail for this episode (that is not worth repeating), but it was as chaotic as this screwball classic. It has everything from fast talking transatlantic accents, to the scandalous box office poison, to the ever so rare and important intercostal clavicle dinosaur bone. If you know, you know. Starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Cheers!2022-07-2557 minHitchcock Happy HourModern Times (1936)We drank a cocktail so good we forgot the name! Join us as we begin our Screwball Comedy month with a whole lotta laughs as we discuss Charlie Chaplin's iconic farewell to the beloved Tramp character in Modern Times. We're talking a classic use of the rule of threes, amazing optical illusions, and a whole section where we just praise Paulette Goddard. Starring Charlie Chaplin and (you guessed it) Paulette Goddard. Cheers!
Paddington Cocktail from PDT: 1 1/2 parts Rum; 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc (or St. Germian); 1/2 oz lemon juice; teaspoon marmalade; 1 dash of absinthe (or if y...2022-07-111h 06
Hitchcock Happy HourMinisode: What's New in Hollywood?Welcome to our first minisode (featuring our trusty glass of wine)! This week is full of hot takes and deep thoughts as we round up some current events in the film industry. We're talking about everything from Jennifer Hudson's EGOT to Tom Cruise's return as Maverick. We like modern film too! Cheers!2022-07-0438 minHitchcock Happy HourBreakfast at Tiffany's (1961)We're ending our classic classics month with one of the most blasé and glamorous movies to grace the silver screen...the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's. This movie is very personal for us, so join us as we discuss the influence on fashion and pop culture, the differences between the film and the novella, and some of the scenes that require a more critical discussion in the twenty-first century. Starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. Cheers!
This week we made a gin and tonic with our Mixy Cocktail kit! If you are interested, head over to...2022-06-271h 11Hitchcock Happy HourCitizen Kane (1941)It's martini time folks! We're talking about the movie many filmmakers call the greatest movie ever made...Citizen Kane. Praised for it's technical achievements and allegory to the life of William Randolph Hearst, Orson Welles made his Hollywood debut by directing, producing, and co-writing one of the most famous films ever made. This movie inspired many directors to come and also has a scene with pterodactyls (you read that right). Produced by Orson Welles, Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles (and Herman Mankiewicz), and starring, you guessed it, Orson Welles. Cheers! 2022-06-201h 01Hitchcock Happy HourThe Wizard of Oz (1939)Pour yourself a Cuban Almond Cigar and take a trip somewhere over the rainbow and down the Yellow Brick Road with us as we spend a chaotic episode discussing a chaotic classic. We cover everything from groundbreaking three-strip technicolor and political allegories, to aluminum paint and gelatin horse dye...yes you read that right. We know you didn't come here for the linear storytelling. Starring Judy Garland, Burt Lahr, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Jack Haley, and Ray Bolger. Cheers!
Cuban Almond Cigar (courtesy of Sarah T.): two parts amaretto, one part dark rum, juice...2022-06-141h 08Hitchcock Happy HourGone with the Wind (1939)Fiddle dee dee, the time has come for us to absolutely shred this American classic to bits. We urge everyone join us in reexamining the cultural implications of this movie, and maybe consider that it is time we remove it from classic film status...if a four hour film about the Civil War is too much to take on alone, consider washing having some Ranch Water to keep you company like we did! Starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Hattie McDaniel, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard. Cheers!
Ranch Water: Topo Chico, juice of one...2022-06-031h 18Hitchcock Happy HourThe Princess Bride (1987)Put away your video games, Timmy because we are here to discuss one of the funniest cult classics of all time, the iconic and wholesome Princess Bride. We're sipping on our new favorite summer cocktail, the Amaro and Tonic as we talk about everything that went into making this sweet, fun, and swashbuckling movie. Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Petinkin, and Andre the Giant. Cheers! Or as they say...As you wish!
Amaro & Tonic: pour 1.5 oz Amaro and 1/2 oz of lime into a Tom Collins glass over ice, top with tonic water. Enjoy...2022-05-2648 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Big Lebowski (1998)We attempted (but alas did not yet perfect) a marmalade old fashioned this week for our episode on this hilarious, brilliant, dark, witty, arbitrary, and chaotic film, the Big Lebowski. We think this movie is an absolute must watch. Whether you think this movie has some spiritual deeper meaning, or is just a bundle of pure unhinged joy about a man in search for his rug....that's just like, your opinion, man. Starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, John Goodman, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, and Sam Elliott. Cheers!
Marmalade Old Fashioned: Shake...2022-05-1954 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)Dammit, Janet! We LOVE the Rocky Horror Picture Show! Join us in drinking the NYT-claimed summer cocktail, a Dirty Shirley and listen (or sing) along to our quirky, fun, and random analysis on the ultimate cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It has aliens, it has doctors, it has castles, it has amazing music, and it has a loving community of fans that have kept this film alive for over forty years. Starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon. Cheers!
Dirty Shirley: 1 oz vodka, 1/2 oz grenadine, sprite or 7-up, maraschino cherry to garnish. Pour...2022-05-1257 min
Hitchcock Happy HourInvasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)In honor of the mistake that was McCarthyism, we're drinking a Sbagliato (Italian for mistake) to talk about Invasion of the Body Snatchers as our first film of Cult Classics Month! It has everything from crazy pod people, political allegories, and commentary on the gender norms of post-war America. Stick around until the end for a true treat about the title of this film. Starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. Cheers!
Sbagliato: mix 1 part Campari, 1 part Sweet Vermouth, 1 Part Champagne, and 1 Part Gin in a glass, add ice, top off with club Soda (optional).2022-05-0359 minHitchcock Happy HourSpecial Episode - The History of the Academy AwardsJoin us in drinking one of Lydia's new creations a Bridgerton Bee's Knees (in honor of the new season), as we don't really talk about Bridgerton at all but discuss a breakdown of the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, what the Oscars gets right and what the Oscars gets wrong. Most importantly WHO is Oscar?
Bridgerton Bee's Knees Recipe: 3 sprigs thyme; 1/2 oz lilac syrup; 1/4 oz honey; 2 oz Empress Gin; 1/2 oz meyer lemon; 3 drops of lavender bitters. Muddle Thyme, mix all ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake, and pour into a coup...2022-03-301h 07Hitchcock Happy HourThe Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003)We have been introduced to a Trinidad Sour and we're so happy about it. The time has come...this week we discuss Sara's all-time favorite film, Return of the King, as we talk about revolutionary visual and cinematic effects, the pristine story and depth of this film, what a movie going experience should be, and why we think the Academy has started to lose it's way in recent years. Directed by Peter Jackson, and starring literally everyone in Hollywood. Cheers!
Trinidad Sour Recipe:
1.5 oz Angostura Bitters; 1 oz orgeat; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice; .5 oz rye whiskey
Shake all ingredients together with...2022-03-211h 00Hitchcock Happy HourParasite (2019)Continuing our negroni energy this week as we dive into one of the best films of the 21st century, the genius, stunning, and haunting Korean film, Parasite. Starring Song Kang-ho; Lee Sun-kyun; Cho Yeo-jeong; Choi Woo-shik; Park So-dam; Lee Jung-eun; Jang Hye-jin, and directed by Bong Joon-ho. Cheers!2022-03-1551 minHitchcock Happy HourChicago (2002)Don't forget to rouge your knees and roll your stockings down as you indulge in a sultry espresso Negroni for the glitz and glam musical spectacle that is Chicago. We're giving OUR rendition of the Cell Block Tango as we discuss this Best Picture winner, the musical genre, the real life inspiration behind this story, and of course, the six merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail. Starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C. Riley. Cheers!2022-03-0757 minHitchcock Happy HourIn the Heat of the Night (1967)We're sipping a Clover Club Cocktail and talking about jams and jellies, the civil rights movement, and Dr. Doolittle all packed into our analysis on the cultural context of the brilliant film, In the Heat of the Night. Starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. Cheers!2022-02-281h 03Hitchcock Happy HourAll About Eve (1950)We're indulging in a Michelin star cocktail for a Michelin star movie with the Happiness cocktail for our conversation on All About Eve. Join us as we talk Academy Awards, Bette Davis, agism and sexism in Hollywood, and how this movie is probably a film noir. Bonus points if you can tell us once and for all how to pronounce Zanuck. Starring (spoiler) Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Thelma Ritter, Celeste Holm, and Gary Merrill. Cheers!2022-02-2159 minHitchcock Happy HourRebel Without a Cause (1955)We have come to the end of our studio system (and dry January) series with this controversial yet electrifying film. We're drinking chai blossoms and discussing Rebel Without a Cause as we navigate Hollywood's first attempt at a youth culture film, and the rise of method acting. We even have some surprising switch blade facts to share. Starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Cheers! 2022-02-141h 03Hitchcock Happy HourOn the Waterfront (1954)We're calling it "a hibiscus situation" for our drink in this episode as we discuss the gripping departure from studio system traditions in this humanistic approach to moral conflicts in the face of adversity. We love On the Waterfront and consider it required viewing as it marks the beautiful, revolutionary, and slightly tragic beginning of the end of the Golden Age of Hollywood. So better get watching! Starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, and Karl Madden. Cheers!
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T...2022-01-3155 minHitchcock Happy HourSome Like it Hot (1959)Join us in sipping on a refreshing summer twang and listen as we cackle our way through the pristine Billy Wilder comedy classic, Some Like it Hot. We're discussing this chaotic, witty, and progressive film, and analyzing early representation of LGBTQ+ themes in Hollywood as the industry's studio system structure and Hays Code enforcement began declining. Staring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Cheers!2022-01-2448 minHitchcock Happy HourHis Girl Friday (1940)We're talking at 100 mph this week drinking a delish no-booze penicillin as we discuss the witty, snappy, fast-talking, hard-boiled comedy, His Girl Friday, as we analyze gender politics on and off screen. Starring Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant, and Ralph Bellamy. Cheers!2022-01-191h 00Hitchcock Happy HourThe Best Years of Our Lives (1946)The Best Years of Our Lives? More like the best MOVIE of our lives! We are drinking a Nilsson this week as we discuss this epic and heartwarming post-war homefront drama, and boy does it deliver. We laughed, we cried, we learned a lot, and then we talked about it. We think this should be required viewing, do you agree? Starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Harold Russell, Virginia Mayo, and Cathy O'Donnell. Cheers! 2022-01-121h 05Hitchcock Happy HourCasablanca (1942)We're drinking a Ramos Tzatziki Fizz this week as we talk (and cry) about the ultimate classic movie, Casablanca. We love this timeless film and consider it a must watch for anyone who wants to dabble in the classics. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Raines, Conrad Veidt, and Peter Lorre. Cheers!2022-01-1059 minHitchcock Happy HourGrand Hotel (1932)We're sipping on a refreshing (alcohol free) cherry vamp as we discuss the glamour of the most beautiful art deco film, Grand Hotel. Tune is as we discuss how this movie revolutionized the "the look" of the Golden Age of Hollywood, the revolutionary innovation of the MGM art department, and of course, do what we actually came here to do: spend as much time as possible talking about the top star of MGM, and the undisputed queen of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Greta Garbo. Starring (you guessed it) Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, and Wallace...2022-01-0537 minHitchcock Happy HourSpecial Episode - The Rise and Fall of the Hollywood Studio SystemWe're kicking off 2022 (and dry January) with...a nice tall glass of water as we start this month's series with a crash course on the iconic, dark, glamorous, and revolutionary Hollywood Studio System - the American film industry model that effectively created the Golden Age of Hollywood. We're discussing this fascinating moment in film history from the peak of Studio power to the hubristic downfall. What are our thoughts on screwball comedies and biblical epics, you ask? Spoiler: love the former, hate the latter. Listen all month for unfiltered opinions on individual films that contributed to the rise and...2022-01-031h 08Hitchcock Happy HourIt's a Wonderful Life (1946)For our holiday season finale we are sipping on a Snow Day Sour and watching the ultimate Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Join us as we talk about the initial failure of this film, the surprise help of the Public Domain, the first time Lydia ever saw her sister cry, and how this movie helped Sara get through the Bar Exam. Starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, and directed by Frank Capra. Cheers!2021-12-271h 04Hitchcock Happy HourChristmas in Connecticut (1945)Drink a (holiday) negroni with us as we discuss the underrated classic, Christmas in Connecticut. Listen in as we justify our swearing, talk about the little known niche genre of post-war Christmas American propaganda films, pancake flipping, and basically just use this episode as a vessel to talk about our undying love of Barbara Stanwyck. Starring the queen herself, along with Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, and S.Z. Sakall. Cheers! 2021-12-2335 minHitchcock Happy HourMiracle on 34th Street (1947)We're back with one of the most classic Christmas movies of all time, and we're drinking a variation of a fun Christmas sour today as we discuss the sweet, brilliant, and heartwarming Miracle on 34th Street. Listen now to hear both of us cry tears of joy at all the fun facts about this film. Starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and John Payne. Cheers!2021-12-2146 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)What's this? This is (not) halloween. It's a fun stop motion spooky Christmas this week as we drink a pomegranate sour and discuss the iconic animated film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bonus: Sara teaches us how to properly eat a pomegranate, and Lydia expresses her love for Chicago the musical. Directed by Henry Selick, music by Danny Elfman, and produced by Tim Burton. Cheers!2021-12-1548 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Insect's Christmas (1913)Yuletide Greetings to all! To help us kick off December we are sippin' on margs and watching the absolutely delightful little stop-motion silent short film, the Insect's Christmas. A perfect palette cleanser going into the holidays with some sweet summersaulting beetles, a backflipping frog, and a tiny Santa bringing the forest bugs some Christmas cheer. Directed by Władysław Starewicz, and starring the insects from the Lithuanian Natural History Museum. Cheers! 2021-12-1324 minHitchcock Happy HourLaura (1944)'Tis the season (almost) for one more film noir and a fun holiday cocktail. To wrap up Noirvember (in December) we are drinking a fabulous Holiday Aperol Sour and discussing the quirky yet classic film noir, Laura. Listen as we actually debate about whether we like this movie. We're always down for an entertaining film and Aperol. Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, and Vincent Price. Cheers!2021-12-061h 03Hitchcock Happy HourSunset Boulevard (1950)This week we're indulging in the decadent Ramos Gin Fizz for the decadent film noir classic, Sunset Boulevard as we discuss a masterful critique of Hollywood, the gold standard of acting, and how life sometimes imitates art. Starring Gloria Swanson, William Holden, and Erich von Stroheim. Cheers!2021-11-291h 11Hitchcock Happy HourThe Big Sleep (1946)This week we're sipping on a classic Vesper and discussing the sultry, smokey atmosphere of the iconic film noir, The Big Sleep. With firecracker dialogue, two leads with explosive chemistry, and a plot that just won't give up (even when everyone else has), this movie truly has it all, and is pure entertainment every step of the way. Starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Cheers!2021-11-2256 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Third Man (1949)Noirvember continues with a Tom Collins and some good ol fashioned distressed American trying to find his maybe dead friend in post-war Vienna. We're analyzing European noir this week with a look at one of the most layered and reflective films from of the genre, the Third Man. Starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and Alida Valli. Cheers!2021-11-151h 10Hitchcock Happy HourDouble Indemnity (1944)Welcome to the Noirvember special! It's straight down the line for us with an Old Fashioned; an iconic cocktail for an iconic movie. This week, we are analyzing the structure of the Film Noir genre through the lens of one of the best Films Noir, Double Indemnity. Snappy dialogue, murder, betrayal, femme fatales, and Venetian blinds ? Count us in. Starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, and Edward G. Robinson. Cheers! 2021-11-081h 23Hitchcock Happy HourBonus Episode - October Cocktail Rankings!As we wrap up our spooky szn special, we wanted highlight the cocktails we drank last month with our rankings from least favorite to favorite. All we will say right now is that we would like to issue a formal public apology for the blight that is the cider margarita. Drink responsibly, and enjoy. Cheers! 2021-11-0537 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Fear Street Trilogy (2021) feat. Austyn AdamsHey! Must be the DEVIL between us...because it is time for the spooky szn special finale. The full moon rises before nightfall as we sip on an Applejack Sour with special guest Austyn Adams to discuss the epic three-part supernatural slasher extravaganza, Fear Street. These movies have it all: epic 90s music, bread slicers, summer camp, dehydrated teens being chased by dead serial killers, a witch (aka a misunderstood woman), and some serious smashing of the patriarchy. Starring Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Julie Rehwald, Fred Hechinger, Ashley Zuckerman, Gillian Jacobs, Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, and...2021-10-311h 44Hitchcock Happy HourGet Out (2017)For this episode we are drinking a delicious New England Express as we dive deep into the analysis of one of the most chilling, intricate raw, and real horror movies we've ever discussed: The cinematic masterpiece written and directed by certified genius Jordan Peele, Get Out. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, and Catherine Keener. Cheers!2021-10-2659 minHitchcock Happy HourThe VVitch (2015) feat. Paris ConnerIt's the season of the WITCH in every way....so naturally we had to drink a Rye Witch from our favorite autumnal Bon Appétit article as we discuss the game-changing elevated horror film from A24, the VVitch. We have a very special witchy guest host, Paris Conner, to discuss the patriarchy, feminism, social constructs in 1630 vs. 2021, and of course, living deliciously. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Kate Dickie, and Ralph Ineson. Cheers!2021-10-251h 00Hitchcock Happy HourI Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)We're sipping on a tasty Earl Grey Punch this week as we discuss this strictly assembly line slasher film filled with crabs, hooks, grudge-holding fishermen, fake ice, and 90s teen icons. Too many bad decisions, not enough of blood. Starring Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Freddie Prinze Jr., and Ryan Phillippe. Cheers!2021-10-1955 minHitchcock Happy HourThe Craft (1996)In this episode we are drinking our favorite Bourbon Ginger from Izakaya Meiji as we discuss feminism, the patriarchy, girl gangs, teen angst, iconic slumber parties, and iconic witchy spells in the supernatural campy horror classic, the Craft. Starring Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Rachel True, and Skeet Ulrich. Cheers!2021-10-1853 minHitchcock Happy HourScream (1996)Do you like scary movies?? We do so we're drinking a Fall Spritz this week and talking about the most meta, and fun slasher movie of all time (yes, we said it). We've got ghostface, we've got psycho boyfriends, and of course we've got Drew Barrymore getting Drew Barrymore'd. What more could you ask for? Wes Carven sure understood the assignment. Starring Neve Campbell, Skeet Ulrich, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, and Drew Barrymore. Cheers!2021-10-1252 minHitchcock Happy HourA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) feat. Sue ErokanCravin' some Craven? We have just the film for you! Join us as we get absolutely smashed while drinking the Zombie (one of our favorite cocktails by far) as we chat with true cinephile and horror enthusiast, Sue Erokan, about terrible slasher film parents, nightmares, elm street, 80s fashion, and the bizarre story that inspired one of Wes Craven's most iconic slasher villains, Freddy Kruger. Starring Heather Langenkamp and Robert Englund. Cheers! 2021-10-111h 02Hitchcock Happy HourHalloween (1978) feat. Jordan BaileyJoin us in sipping on a cider margarita as we discuss the iconic Michael Myers, surprise Psycho tributes, bad babysitters, and the blueprint for the modern slasher film, Halloween. This is the little indie movie that could. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by John Carpenter. Everyone's favorite spooky kid is back to give us his take on this classic. Cheers!2021-10-0559 minHitchcock Happy HourDracula (1931)Welcome to the Hitchcock Happy Hour Spooky Season Special! For all of October we will be dropping two (non-Hitchcock) episodes per week analyzing the evolution of the horror genre while drinking some of our favorite of fall cocktails.
For our first "scary movie," we are cozily sipping on mulled wine as we discuss the OG Universal Studios horror movie, Dracula. Starring Bela Lugosi and his eyebrows. Cheers!2021-10-0453 minHitchcock Happy HourMr. and Mrs. Smith (1941) vs. It Happened One Night (1934)It's G&T time for our battle of the comedies episode. We are analyzing the genre of Screwball Comedy by comparing the Frank Capra classic, It Happened One Night with the not so classic Alfred Hitchcock failure, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Warning: Tune in for an absolute thrashing of Hitchcock's attempt at comedy. Starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night), and Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery (Mr. and Mrs. Smith). Cheers!2021-09-271h 04Hitchcock Happy HourThe Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)The drink we've all been waiting for has arrived...this week we are gleefully sipping on one of our favorite cocktails from Tusk, the Hazy Jane (with Gin), as we discuss the amalgamation of Hitchcock elements with a little Que Sera Sera on the side in his second attempt at the Man Who Knew Too Much. Starring Doris Day and James Stewart. Cheers!2021-09-201h 01Hitchcock Happy HourThe 39 Steps (1935)We're drinking wine, we're talking government conspiracies (again), and we're trying to answer the eternal question: What are the 39 Steps? Join us on this wacky journey as we discuss the very first international spy thriller. Starring Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll. Cheers!2021-09-1353 minHitchcock Happy HourSpecial Episode - A Grace Kelly RetrospectiveJoin us on our special episode journey as we sip on Rosé and Lambrusco, and discuss the short and fascinating life of a Hitchcock staple, Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco. This episode has everything: politics, old money families, iconic films, cults, and weird conspiracies. We're Grace Kelly stans and you are too. Cheers!2021-09-061h 14Hitchcock Happy HourThe Birds (1963)Birds! Murder! Buuuuuurder! This week, we're drinking a fun ornithology-themed cocktail, the Crow, as we discuss the apocalypse, the environment, the Cold War, and thousands of feral seagulls that have an unexplained grudge against Bodega Bay in our favorite doomsday movie, The Birds. Starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, and Jessica Tandy. Cheers!2021-08-301h 26Hitchcock Happy HourMarnie (1964)Sip on a refreshing Starboard Sour with us this week as we discuss the extremely fascinating and often dark subject matter of one of the most unusual and underrated Hitchcock films, Marnie. Starring Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery. Cheers! 2021-08-231h 26Hitchcock Happy HourSpecial Episode - The Thin Man (1934)It's martini time (the Nick and Nora way) for this very special episode as we discuss quirky murder suspects, the best movie pup, a lot of booze, and our favorite leisure class couple in the best alcohol-soaked comedy/mystery, the Thin Man. Staring William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Skippy the dog. Cheers! 2021-08-1654 minHitchcock Happy HourStrangers on a Train (1951) feat. Sonja BalesSip on a refreshing Pimm's Cup, and join us as we talk about tiny tennis shorts, nonchalant psychos, the woes of public transportation, and the most chaotic carousel disaster you'll ever see in this week's underrated thriller, Strangers on a Train. Staring Farley Granger, Robert Walker, and Ruth Roman. Cheers! 2021-08-091h 15Hitchcock Happy HourRebecca (1940)The Embarcadero is not for the faint of heart, so brave one with us as we discuss the misty gothic classic, Rebecca. Ghostly dead wives? Unnecessary costume balls? Sauce drama? This movie has it all. New Mrs. de Winter, who dis? Starring Joan Fontaine, Laurence Olivier, Judith Anderson, and George Sanders. Cheers! 2021-08-021h 19Hitchcock Happy HourThe Trouble with Harry (1955)Sip on a Shrub cocktail and join us as we talk about the hilariously macabre Vermont-based classic, the Trouble with Harry. Blueberry Muffins and Coffee, anyone? Starring Edmund Gwenn, Shirley MacLaine, John Forsythe, and Mildred Natwick. Cheers!2021-07-261h 02Hitchcock Happy HourSpecial Episode - Hollywood's Hays CodeGrab a glass (or bottle) of wine and sip along to our very first special episode as we gab about the lusty, boozy, floozy films of pre-code Hollywood in all of it's progressive and free-thinking glory, and the lasting influence that the censorship of the Motion Picture Production Code had on the film industry and American pop culture. Cheers! 2021-07-191h 18Hitchcock Happy HourVertigo (1958) feat. Jordan BaileyJoin us as we drink our new favorite cocktail, the cablecar, and discuss the complex, and ghostly ode to San Francisco, Vertigo, in what Jordan calls "the best drunken cliff notes you'll ever get." Starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak. Everyone's favorite spooky kid, Jordan Bailey is back to guest host. Cheers!2021-07-121h 21Hitchcock Happy HourDial M for Murder (1954)In this episode we will be drinking a spiced cherry spritz and talking about giant foam fingers and a murder plot gone awry in the 2D-but-make-it-3D classic, Dial M for Murder. Starring Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, and Robert Cummings. Cheers!2021-07-051h 00Hitchcock Happy HourTo Catch a Thief (1955)In this episode we will be having a nouveau riche moment as we indulge in some French 75s (Soixante Quinze) while discussing our undying love for the 1953 Sunbeam Alpine, and some good old-fashioned cat burglary in the pure luxury escapism of To Catch a Thief. Starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Cheers!2021-06-281h 13Hitchcock Happy HourNorth by Northwest (1959) feat. Jordan BaileyIn this episode we will be drinking Gibsons and running from crop dusters as we discuss everyone's favorite grey suit, and everyone's favorite train caper movie, North by Northwest. Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, and James Mason. Fellow spooky kid Jordan Bailey guest hosts. Cheers!2021-06-211h 17Hitchcock Happy HourThe Lady Vanishes (1936)Murder! Cricket! Gaslighting! Espionage! In this episode we will be drinking some type of martini vibe and discussing the quirkiest train movie of all time, The Lady Vanishes. Starring Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave and Dame May Whitty (Bad Bitch Alert!). Cheers!2021-06-1445 minHitchcock Happy HourRear Window (1954)In this episode we will be drinking Pisco Sours and obsessing over the OG American Princess in everyone's favorite apartment thriller, Rear Window. Starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Cheers!2021-06-071h 05
Hitchcock Happy HourPsycho (1960)For our inaugural episode we will be drinking Negronis and talking about everything from taxidermy to shower etiquette as we discuss the masterpiece psychological horror, Psycho. Starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, and Vera Miles. Cheers!2021-05-311h 19