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Flix and a SixAn Uncharted Special Brewed with HeartThe Spinchoon Three gather for a momentous occasion: celebrating Flix & a Six's 200th episode! Of course, in true Spinchoon fashion, this isn't the 200th episode. O well. We celebrate by having a round table chat about our favorite TV, Movie, & Video game properties of the past year, decade, and all time, before reviewing Uncharted (the 2022 movie). Cheers!
2022-11-112h 54
Game BitesThe One With Our 2020 Game Of The YearThe Spinchoon three get together to discuss their game of the year for 2020. Expect some odd picks, thanks Anthony, some picks by default, thanks Al and some good ol’ argumentative fun as we get to our verdict.
2020-12-211h 22
Flix and a SixEpisode 143: We hunt a Hog, but first, we must figure out what it's doing In The ShadowsThe BasicsFlick — What We Do in the Shadows (2014)Six — Lancaster Hop Hog IPAHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsRough around the edges, but enough of a quality first draft to have its roots cemented in the incredibly polished follow-up reboot series… BAT 7/10 — AnthonyRidiculous. 8/10 — AlBookmarksSix — 00:00:45News & Nuggets — 00:10:26Fun & Games — 00:42:47Flick — 00:48:18
2020-09-111h 30Flix and a SixEpisode 142: We stop at a lovely little Diner somewhere in NewburghThe BasicsFlick — DInerSix — Newburgh CIA BossHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsDiner is a perfect portrayal of friendship, coming-of-age pivot points, and quiz based engagements. It embodies that classic 80s movie feel while managing to set itself apart from the rest, paving the way for situational stories about nothing. 9/10 — AnthonyAn interesting, grounded, heartfelt look at growing up in a different time. A companion piece to Grease without the whimsy and a little more of an edge. 7/10 — AlBookmarksThe Six — 00:03:53News & Nuggets — 00:13:33Fun & Games — 01:23:34The Flick — 01:28:15
2020-09-072h 18Flix and a SixEpisode 141:We soak up some Sunshine in Palm SpringsThe BasicsFlick — Palm SpringsSix — Troegs Sunshine PilsnerHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiPanel — Gianna BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsGoofy, fun, romantic and down right hilarious semi-colon Palm Springs is exactly the kind of movie we can all use right now emphatic period. 8/10 — AnthonySurprisingly heartfelt and well written, considering how weird this is. A legitimately solid & funny movie that displays the first tangible evidence (that I’ve seen) that Andy Samberg can act. 7.5/10 — AlI was pleasantly surprised to find it to be much less predictable than I thought; kept me guessing to th...
2020-08-282h 04
Flix and a SixEpisode 140: We sturdy the warrior Arts of the Old GuardThe BasicsFlick — The Old GuardSix — Industrial Arts Yes Farms, Yes BeerHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsPredictable, paint by numbers action flick that is just original and entertaining enough to keep me engaged. 6.5/10 — AnthonyA new age look at a throwback action flick. A fun romp with just enough world building to pique the interest. 7.5/10 — AlBookmarksSix — 00:02:15News & Nuggets — 00:15:57Fun & Games — 01:32:27Flick — 01:36:16
2020-08-142h 17
Flix and a SixEpisode 139: We call up Zeus to fix our CableThe BasicsFlick — The Cable GuySix — Brewery, BeerHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsThis horror flick masquerading around as a comedy is as equally thrilling as it is hysterical. 7.5/10 — AnthonyA very strange, funny, ridiculous experience. Maybe it’s just watching it first in 2020, but the Carrey performance of Hank from Me, Myself, and Irene mashed with Ace Ventura didn’t quite work for me. 5.5/10 — AlBookmarksSix — 00:00:42News & Nuggets — 00:24:45Fun & Games — 01:02:28Flick — 01:06:25
2020-07-241h 48
Shortcast8. "Adult Acts"Heyoo! Eight's a date! This week Caleb and Kevin are joined by long time friend and fellow podcaster Al. The trio embark on a journey through a questionable story time, UFC 251 recap, surprise cinema trivia, and more! We're here for a good time. Not a long time. Join us!- Intro- The Catch Up- Spread The Love- MMA Say- Cinema Trivia Game Show with Al- The Weekly Uplift- OutroIn this weeks "Spread The Love" we gave a shout out to The Spinchoon...
2020-07-201h 17
Flix and a SixEpisode 138: We have a Face/Off over what segment will Anchor this week's episodeThe BasicsFlick — Face/OffSix — Anchor Brewing San Franpsycho IPAHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsGrab your guns and kiss your sister, its time for a coked up romp through the 90s. The epitome of “it’s so bad it’s good”, Face/Off will grab you by the ass without consent and never let go. So get ready for the big ride baby. Chiclets optional. 7.5/10 — AnthonyA totally insane, and borderline nonsensical, thrill ride that’s so 90s, and so John Woo, it hurts—in the best possible way. 8/10 — AlBookmarks...
2020-07-172h 06Flix and a SixEpisode 137: We cease Wandering Earth when we finally locate our Beach ChairThe BasicsFlick — The Wandering Earth*Six — Newburgh Brewing Beach ChairHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsThe Wandering Earth is completely bonkers and a bit too all over the place however it makes up for some of these issues with intermittent moments of intense emotion and some bizarre action sequences. 6/10— AnthonyAfter the initial disorienting shock of watching something with foreign sensibilities, you settle in to a very enjoyable, if totally bonkers, action flick that could have been made anywhere. 7/10 — AlBookmarksSix — 00:00:57News & Nuggets — 00:12:55Fun & Games — 01:21:00Flick — 01:36:05...
2020-07-112h 35
Flix and a SixEpisode 136: We journey into the Mountains to see the mythical TitanThe BasicsFlick — Titan A.E.Six — Sam Adams Mountain BerryHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiPanel — Dominick BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsGuilty pleasure soundtrack including Lit and Creed? Check. Intense action sequences? Check. Sci-Fi Daddy issue? Hella-check? Titan A.E. is a surprisingly mature (although fairly cookie cutter) Sci-Fi action adventure, with an even more surprising amount of genocide for an animated movie rated PG. 7/10 — AnthonyThis was… better than I feared? I was concerned the nostalgia would drive my enjoyment but it’s actually solid for a kids movie; very of its time. 7.5/10 — AlGre...
2020-07-072h 02Flix and a SixEpisode 135: We join the King in a search for the perfect Lobster AleThe BasicsFlick — The King of Staten IslandSix — Belfast Bay Lobster AleHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsA raw emotional comedy kicking the Vince Gilligan theory into high gear, this flick is pure heart and pure Apatow. 7/10 — AnthonyA slow, inconsistent start gives way to a heartfelt—if surprisingly unpolished for Appatow—second half. A less extreme, in the good and bad, version of Silver Linings Playbook. 6.5/10 — AlBookmarksSix — 00:03:06News & Nuggets — 00:15:28Fun & Games — 00:56:05Flick — 01:01:56
2020-06-261h 46Flix and a SixEpisode 134: We peer through the Haze to witness The Dark Knight fight a BearThe BasicsFlick — The Dark Knight RisesSix — Treehouse Brewing Bear Brown Ale; Stony Creek Big Wing Haze; New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPAHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiPanel — Gary GureckiTweet-length ReviewsThis far too often maligned final installment to the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy leans heavier into its comicbook origins for the run of its story while diving deeper into the characters and their emotional states than it’s more grounded predecessors. 9/10 — Anthony(sigh).... fuck I forgot how long this movie is. Somehow, simultaneously nothing happens and entirely too much happens across most...
2020-06-202h 19
Flix and a SixEpisode 133: We discover that not even Larry"s Latest can save us from the IdiocracyThe BasicsFlick — IdiocracySix — Bell's Larry's Latest Sour AleHosts — Anthony Costanzo & Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsIdiocracy has aged incredibly well for a fart joke from 2006. It unfortunately feels more like a history lesson than a satire. 5/10 — AnthonyMore clever than funny, this satire is very of its time, and a perfect cautionary tale of this time—though it may be too late for us now. 6.5/10— AlBookmarksSix — 00:00:47News & Nuggets — 00:18:23Fun & Games — 00:42:48Flick — 00:54:54
2020-06-121h 26
Flix and a SixEpisode 132: We rise up in the Dunes with the Working Class HeroThe BasicsFlick — Dune (1984)Six — Cambridge Brewing Co Working Class HeroHost — Anthony CostanzoPanel — Alessandro Biolsi, guest 1Tweet-length ReviewsThis entirely too sweaty and entirely too lacking in diversity cosmic rock opera is train-wreck-style compelling, and a true product of its time. So weird(ing) it’s... ok-adjacent 5/10 — AnthonyA mess of a movie with a framework of something really intriguing. A true roller coaster. 6/10 — AlBookmarksSix — 00:00:54News & Nuggets — 00:09:29Fun & Games — 00:47:39Flick — 00:54:05
2020-06-051h 50
Flix and a SixEpisode 131: We get Lucky on the Golden RoadThe BasicsFlick — Logan LuckySix — Golden Road Brewing, Palisades PineappleHost — Anthony CostanzoPanel — Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsA witty hi-jinx infused heist flick pulled off by lovably simple characters, each with their own unique schtick. Logan Lucky has chemistry by the truck load. 7/10 — AnthonyA slow first half gives way to a fun, fast, frenetic second half. 6.5/10 — AlBookmarksSix — 00:02:42News & Nuggets — 00:18:41Fun & Games — 00:37:30Flick — 00:40:44
2020-05-291h 21
Flix and a SixEpisode 130: We fire up our Machin(a) to create a new Al's AleThe BasicsFlick — Ex MachinaSix — Brewery, BeerHost — Anthony CostanzoPanel — Alessandro Biolsi, Caleb KroemerTweet-length ReviewsEx Machina is part of the Alex Garland god complex anthology. Told through the lens of 4 characters in 4 perfect performances, The story unfolds as a heart pounding and unnervingly steady crescendo that has me hooked from beginning to end. 9/10 — AnthonyA slow burn thriller about life and humanity and what actually defines those concepts, in a near future that feels all to real and present a borderline masterpiece in just over 90 minutes. 9/10 — AlEx Machina i...
2020-05-223h 07
Flix and a SixEpisode 129: We take a Loose(y) Left turn as we set out Across the UniverseThe BasicsFlick — Across the UniverseSix — Revelry Brewing Lefty LooseyHost — Anthony CostanzoPanel — Alessandro BiolsiTweet-length ReviewsA stylish musical bolstered by highly thematic renditions of The Beatles greatest hits following a group of interconnected young-adult-lost-souls exploring the meaning of self, love, and purpose, as they navigate through distressingly uncertain times. 8/10 — AnthonyA slightly cheesy/corny, but earnest and heartfelt, look at life, love, and growing up in the 60’s, set to the music of The Beatles. 7.5/10 — AlSegmentsSix — 00:00:46News & Nuggets — 00:17:57Fun & Games — 00:51:13Flick — 00:59:49
2020-05-151h 51Flix and a SixEpisode 128: We prepare for a Wicked Juicy InterviewAl’s Grade: — 5.5/10 — Anthony’s Grade: — 10/10 — Movie: The Interview (1998) (Movie starts at 54:27)Beer: Shiner Wicked Juicy IPA
2020-05-081h 47Flix and a SixEpisode 127: We're scared to learn there's Single Digits until our End of DaysMovie: End of Days (Movie starts at 01:15:40)Beer: Smuttynose Single Digit Dubbel
2020-05-022h 42Flix and a SixEpisode 126: We get lost with the von Trapps in the Wild Wild WestAl’s Grade: — 6/10 — Anthony’s Grade: — 7/10 —Brian’s Grade: — 2/10 — Movie: Wild Wild West (Movie starts at 02:02:00)Beer: Von Trapp Pilsner (Also Brian drank a sad Miller Light on his own)
2020-04-242h 45Flix and a SixEpisode 125: We think that our Evil Twin is pretty (Inter)Stellar — Al’s Grade — : 8.5/10 — Anthony’s Grade — : 10/10 — Caleb’s Grade — : 9/10Movie: Interstellar (Movie starts at 1:21:40)Beer: Evil Twin Brewing Even More 8 LB 6 OZ Newborn Infant JesusArtfulFoxDesign.com
2020-04-103h 24Flix and a SixEpisode 124: We see a Ghost Hammer on the (Event) HorizonAnthony's Grade: - 4/10 - Al's Grade: - 5.5/10 - Movie: Event Horizon (Movie starts at 1:33:21)Beer: Stone Ghost Hammer IPA
2020-04-032h 30Flix and a SixEpisode 123: We drink a couple Al's Ales with The RocketeerAnthony’s Grade: — 7/10 — Al’s Grade: — 6.5/10 — Movie: The Rocketeer (Movie starts at 1:18:44)Beer: Al’s Ales Brown Ale
2020-03-282h 14Flix and a SixEpisode 122: We fear the Spectre of our Lupulin BossMovie: Spectre (Movie starts at 2:40:27)Beer: Newburgh Brewing Lupulin Boss
2020-03-203h 09Flix and a SixEpisode 121: We get lost in a Haze with Jay and Silent BobAnthony’s Grade: — 8/10 — Al’s Grade: — 7/10 — Movie: Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (Movie starts at 1:23:55)Beer: Tree House Brewing Co. Haze
2020-03-062h 09Flix and a SixEpisode 120: We decide that our Hoponius Union is SpotlessAnthony’s Grade: — 6/10 — Al’s Grade: — 5/10 — Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Movie starts at 1:08:23)Beer: Jack’s Abby Hoponius Union IPL
2020-02-281h 54Flix and a SixEpisode 119: We see a Bird of Prey make its kill and Swallow WitAnthony’s Grade: — 5/10 — Al’s Grade: — 7/10 — Movie: Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (Movie starts at 1:09:04)Beer: Middle Ages Swallow Wit
2020-02-212h 06Flix and a SixEpisode 118: We can't for the Life of us figure out what a Pollock Rip isAl’s Grade: — 6.5/10 — Anthony’s: — 6/10 — Movie: Bad Boys for Life (Movie starts at 01:18:01)Beer: Devil’s Purse Brewing Co Pollock Rip
2020-02-142h 03Flix and a SixEpisode 117: Flix & a Whisk 2- Oscars 2020Whiskeys: 5 & 20 Spirits Rye Whiskey and Muckleyeye Straight Rye Whiskey
2020-02-071h 30Flix and a SixEpisode 116: We find a Parasite in our Mango Crush (ew)Al’s Grade: — 8/10 — Anthony’s Grade: — 7 /10— Movie: Parasite (Movie starts at 1:44:44)Beer: Southern Tier Mango Crush
2020-01-312h 52Flix and a SixEpisode 115: We take in the sounds of the Saison in 1917Movie: 1917 (Movie starts at 1:16:08)Beer: Brasserie Dupont Saison
2020-01-243h 15Flix and a SixEpisode 114: We have fun with Jojo in the SummertimeMovie: Jojo Rabbit (Movie starts at 1:12:44)Beer: Goose Island Summertime
2020-01-172h 32Flix and a SixEpisode 113: We think that Kentucky Coffee Barrel is a real GemMovie: Uncut Gems (Movie starts at 2:06:20)Beer: Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Cream Ale
2020-01-103h 22Flix and a SixEpisode 112: We seek a New solution against the Evil Genius in The Rise of SkywalkerMovie: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Beers: Evil Genius Han Shot First DIPA & New Belgium Accumulation White IPA
2019-12-202h 27Flix and a SixEpisode 111: We travel into Jack's Abby with an IrishmanMovie: The Irishman (Movie starts at 1:37:11)Beer: Jack’s Abby Framing Hammer Baltic Porter
2019-12-132h 23Flix and a SixEpisode 110: We take our Knives Out and cut into a Powder DreamMovie: Knives Out (Movie starts at 1:00:22)Beer: Captain Lawrence Powder Dreams Imperial NEIPA
2019-12-062h 12Flix and a SixEpisode 109: We ride a Red Seal on a Frozen (2) wastelandMovie: Frozen II (Movie starts at 57:38)Beer: North Coast Brewing Red Seal Ale
2019-12-031h 34Flix and a SixEpisode 108: We find out that Doctor Sleep is actually of a Good NatureMovie: Doctor Sleep (Movie starts at 57:29)Beer: Good Nature Rotation Nation V IPA
2019-11-222h 00Flix and a SixEpisode 107: We drink too much Märzen and we get Dark FatMovie: Terminator: Dark Fate (Movie starts at 58:27)Beer: Dinkelacker Oktoberfestbier Märzen
2019-11-152h 16Flix and a SixEpisode 106: We think that Zombieland is just a DreamMovie: Zombieland: Double Tap (Movie starts at 1:25:19)Beer: Captain Lawrence Powder Dreams NEIPA (Dry Hopped)
2019-11-082h 00Flix and a SixEpisode 105: We think that Vic Secret is just a little Hocus PocusMovie: Hocus Pocus (Movie starts at 1:09)Beer: Proclamation Ale Co Derivative Vic Secret
2019-11-012h 03Flix and a SixEpisode 104: We drive our El Camino to RoscoeMovie: El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (Movie starts at 1:32:57)Beer: Roscoe Beer Co Two Headed Stout
2019-10-252h 17Flix and a SixEpisode 103: We think Joker might be a bit Two JuicyMovie: Joker (Movie starts at 1:13:00)Beer: Two Roads Two Juicy NEIPA
2019-10-182h 28Flix and a SixEpisode 102: We notice The Shining around Pseudo SueMovie: The Shining (Movie starts at 01:01:46)Beer: Toppling Giant Brewing Pseudo Sue Pale Ale
2019-09-202h 17Flix and a SixEpisode 101: We Let IT (Chapter 2) have its moment in the SunMovie: IT Chapter Two (Movie starts at 1:14:14)Beer: Southern Tier Lemon Drop Sun
2019-09-132h 16Flix and a SixEpisode 100: We swear to God we’re doing Cloud Atlas this time; We’re drinking a Magnify beerMovie: Cloud Atlas (Movie starts at 1:25:44)Beer: Magnify Brewing Creamline IPA
2019-09-062h 28Flix and a SixEpisode 99: We confirm that The Matrix is the CraicMovie: The Matrix (Movie starts at 56:26)Beer: Devil’s Backbone & Mad Fox Collaboration Craic Stout
2019-08-301h 53Flix and a SixEpisode 98: We crack a couple C̶o̶r̶o̶n̶a̶s̶ Almanacs with Hobbs & ShawMovie: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Movie starts at 1:24:50)Beer: Almanac Brewing Loud! Hazy DIPAMathew Berry Story
2019-08-191h 51Flix and a SixEpisode 97: We go to the Beach, Once Upon a Time…in HollywoodMovie: Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Movie starts at 59:56)Beer: Carton Brewing Beach (Beach)
2019-08-131h 44Flix and a SixEpisode 96: We turn the Lights Out on The Lion KingMovie: The Lion King (2019)(Movie starts at 58:43)Beer: Tree House Brewing Co Lights Out
2019-07-261h 25
The Spinchoon Sports ShowEpisode 9: Jets Get Their GuySubway series Part 1 (0:55)Spinchoon Sports roadmap for June (13:10)Jets hire Joe Douglas (15:44)
2019-06-1143 minFlix and a SixEpisode 81: We get Back into action with AlitaBIG NEWS ALERT!!! Before we get into the standard episode fare, we have an important announcement to make. The Spinchoon is launching another podcast: The Spinchoon Sports Show. Al will be one of the co-hosts there, as well as new ‘Choon, Mike Schaeffer. SO go check that out if you like fun and beer and sports (We know you like at least 2 of those). Also, as you can tell here, we’re leaving Souncloud very soon, so plan accordingly. Both shows are still gonna be basically everywhere else you can find podcasts. So let’s have some fun with it!
2019-03-232h 03The Spinchoon Sports ShowEpisode 0: The Spinchoon Sports ShowA brief(ish) introduction to the newest addition to The Spinchoon Podcast Network. Get to know your hosts: Schaeffer and Al (who you may already know from Flix & a Six). We’ll let you get a sneak peek into what we have planned for you on a (hopefully) weekly basis, as we discuss the week in New York Sports, anything big that catches our eye in the larger world of sports, and other general nonsense over a couple beers. There’s no rabbit hole too deep for us (or at least for Schaeffer). Let’s have some fun with it!
2019-03-2159 min
Flix and a SixEpisode 71: We have a Very Merry White ChristmasEpisode 71: We have a Very Merry White Christmas by The Spinchoon
2018-12-211h 43
Flix and a SixEpisode 45: We ride along with Super Troopers down Two RoadsWe're sooorry it took us this long to get to Super Troopers. Funny movie. Funny guys. You know what you're getting from them. And what you're getting from us. So it's general chicaneries (!!!), movie news, Chris Hardwick appreciation, and another hit beer: Two Roads Espressway Cold Brew Coffee Stout. Come check out a new Flix & a Six, only on The Spinchoon!
2018-05-111h 23
Flix and a SixEpisode 43: We grab a Wench and survey the Marvel Cinematic UniverseSurprise! No movie this week; it’s time to get ourselves ready for Infinity War this weekend. Come join us as we take a look at what’s happened in a decade of Marvel movies, and what’s to come as we transition from Phase 3 of the MCU to Phase 4. Our other topics included movie news (Venom trailer, Deadpool antics, etc.), as well as the beer of the week: Ballast Point Sour Wench Blackberry Ale. Prepare yourselves for the end (not of our show, calm down)……(actually Thanos is trying to destroy half the universe maybe we both don’t make it ba...
2018-04-271h 53
Flix and a SixEpisode 41: We find out the Hobo has DepartedWe’re reaching into the vault here. Sure this movie is 12 years old, but it’s so damn good. It’s in Al’s vaunted Top 3 (for whatever that’s worth). So we figured let’s have a little fun with that. We opened up with some of our classic rambling and drank a delicious beer. This week it’s Lord Hobo Brewing Company Consolation Prize Double India Pale, and it continues our streak of successes. So check out an oldie but goody, on a new Flix & a Six, only on The Spinchoon!
2018-04-121h 34
Flix and a SixEpisode 40: We make sure the Chef is Ready for Player OneThe Big 4–0! Well, maybe not the customary version of the expression, but we’re still feeling pretty excited about this milestone. It’s also our 2nd Annual Easter Episode! What does that mean for you, our listeners? A few things: nothing Easter themed, a live episode since we see each other this day every year, Podcasting Under the Influence, and all the other things you love about our show. That means, of course, a new beer from Newburgh Brewing: Chef Boss IPA. It also means Star Wars musings, a new dramatic reading segment, and the long awaited Ready Player One! S...
2018-04-051h 26
Flix and a SixEpisode 39: We discuss Jack’s Darkest HourJack’s Abby is here to stay. We don’t usually kick off our synopsis with the beer, but we’ve enjoyed every one of their entries so far, and this one stuck to the trend…. We may do every single beer in their catalog. For this week, it’s simply Bier. Drink it. Like we did, discussing Darkest Hour. Continuing our trend of belatedly talking about Oscar relevant movies well after they’re released, and somewhat after the Oscars. We’re sorry. But we’re not sorry we saw this movie. Nor are we sorry that we rambled about documentar...
2018-03-301h 02
Flix and a SixEpisode 38: We find out what a Boss the Black Panther isBlack Panther is excellent, as advertised. That only scratches the surface of our discussion this week, as our rambling was elite. Beer, namely the return of Newburgh Brewing Company’s New York Boss, Nick Cage antics, Harry Potter musings, story time, Garland Sundays, and… wait for it…. a dramatic reading of graphic Nerd Porn Poetry. To be clear, not poetry about nerdy things, but rather a reading of poetry, about porn, written by a nerd. It’s a lot to handle. That’s all before the main event. This episode is bursting at the seams with content, so clear your sched...
2018-03-221h 51
Flix and a SixEpisode 37: We Get Out and Wake Up the Dead guyTimely as always, we have some thoughts on Get Out. Oh, what’s that? (checks calendar) Ah, it’s been over a year since Get Out was released. Sorry….. Wait the Oscars they’re (checks calendar)…. damn it that was like 2 weeks ago…… Better late than never? Yeah, let’s go with that. In other examples of our resounding competence at this, this episode also features long winded discussions about the impending release of Ready Player One, Jon Favreau and his Star Wars show, animated media and adult perception of it, and this delicious beer we drank. Well that last part at lea...
2018-03-151h 42
Flix and a SixEpisode 36: We get Focal Banged to AnnihilationIf that title seems aggressive, here are some thoughts: *Deal with it *Did you see this movie? Yea, aggressive doesn’t cover half of it *I mean come on this is some solid wordplay Sorry folks, now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s all take a deep breath, because that movie was an EXPERIENCE. That’s probably the best way to put: you don’t watch this movie, you experience it. It’s as intense as any movie out there; visually, audibly, emotionally, viscerally. And that beer? Well, it’s not all those things, but it’s pretty...
2018-03-081h 38
Flix and a SixEpisode 35: We set flight from the Abby with Lady BirdOSCARS PREP! That’s right, for once we’re doing our job and churning out an Oscar nominated movie (on and here’s a link to the Oscars overview we mention) just a few short days before the ceremony itself. As you can tell (you’re a smart, discerning audience after all) this week’s episode is on Lady Bird. As Larry David might say, “Pretty, pretty, pretty good.” Just like the beer we drank this week, Jack’s Abby Red Tape Amber Lager. We’ll definitely, probably drink many more of their beers in future episodes. Rounding out the run time, we g...
2018-03-011h 28
Flix and a SixEpisode 34: We go Rogue when we get diagnosed with a Big SickThe Big Sick is a heartwarming tale of love and whimsy and sunshine and rainbo — ok I’m sorry I can’t even finish that thought. I can’t take it seriously. This movie is some of those things, but it’s much more as well. It’s dark and hilarious, awkward and inappropriate. It’s a roller coaster ride of feels. We liked it a lot. Just like our beer for the episode: Rogue Mocha Porter. We’re on a pretty good run of those too. So check out a fun episode of Flix & a Six, only on the Spinchoon!
2018-02-221h 33
Flix and a SixEpisode 33: We watch 3 Billboards RisingAaaaaannndd we’re back. Sorry about that. We promise it won’t happen again…. no we don’t it will probably happen again. Anyway, we’re here now, and we have a brand spanking new episode. We know it’s a little late to the party with these #taeks, but with the Oscar’s right around the corner, we’re keeping this window open. Well if you’ve seen it, you know there’s some heavy stuff in here, so it’s a good thing Jack’s Abby Mass Rising IPL came in pints. It’s not all bad; there was definitely some...
2018-02-152h 03
Flix and a SixEpisode 32: We do it Live with The Last JediOk, has everyone settled down yet? No? Good we haven’t either. Adrenaline pulsing through your body for an entire week probably isn’t great for your health, but damn the consequences! The moment we’ve all been waiting for has come and gone, you’ve seen The Last Jedi, and now you should be ready to hear what we think. Man did we think. This movie is packed full of content, and so is our episode. But, love it or hate it, that’s what we do. Of course, we do it drinking (yet another) delicious beer, Southern Tier Citra...
2017-12-211h 57
Flix and a SixEpisode 31: We set Winter on FireSo…. Free Fire was fun! Honestly it’s a movie where you just think back about all the stupid lines and injuries and situations. The incredulity of it all. Simultaneously smart and dumb….. You know just like your typical episode of Flix & a Six…. Moving on, we sampled the newest release of Game of Thrones beer from Ommegang: Winter Is Here. We catch up on each other’s week on air (no we couldn’t do it off air), dabble in some news, discuss the movie universe landscape, and we discuss the rise of A24. This episode, as described by Anthony w...
2017-12-151h 52
Flix and a SixEpisode 30: We Murder the WarlockMURDER! You know, for a movie about a murder and it being inspired by a heinous crime, this is a surprisingly light affair, at least for periods of the movie. It’s a good movie! Not earth shattering Oscar bait, not Suicide Squad, just a solid movie to be enjoyed for what it is. So we just have some fun talking about it. In this episode there’s no shocking news to cover, you know, except for the (hopefully) glorious return of Al’s Ales! And speaking of ales, we drank some delicious, delicious Southern Tier Warlock Imperial Stout. Did we...
2017-12-071h 39
Flix and a SixEpisode 29: We unite the League to figure out how to pronounce XocovezaIt’s fine if you can’t pronounce Stone Xocoveza, we had to look up a pronunciation just so we could do the episode. It was…. unique. You should give it a try though we definitely didn’t hate it. Of course, you might be wondering why this synopsis kicks off with beer talk, which definitely isn’t our standard form, but it’s definitely the most interesting thing about our topics this week. Don’t let that dissuade you from listening; just because Justice League was (predictably) bland, doesn’t mean we didn’t make some fun of our own. No, discu...
2017-11-301h 45
Flix and a SixEpisode 28: We prepare the Rogues for RagnarokThor matters. We’re just as surprised as you are. This is already one of the top MCU movies in what is becoming a ridiculous catalog of titles. It’s also freaking hysterical. This isn’t a superhero movie, it’s an ensemble action comedy. I mean nonstop, laugh out loud funny comedy. So…. think Guardians of the Galaxy. Just don’t get it confused, they are not ripping this off. And that’s why this movie is worth watching, because if you’ve been listening to us, you know that making a different genre of movie is the only way the MCU...
2017-11-162h 02
Flix and a SixEpisode 27: We treat the Foreigner like our own Flesh and BloodWho would have thought we’d be doing a Jackie Chan movie in 2017? Although, exactly what constitutes a “Jackie Chan Movie” seems to be up to debate, as one of our hosts may have had false expectations coming in to this one. Still, it’s good to see Jackie kicking ass on screen again. We got to discuss it while drinking one of the quirky Dogfish Head offerings: Flesh and Blood IPA. But that’s not all. Oh no. If you want to skip our news and story telling sections, fast forward to about the 43rd minute for movie discussion...
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Flix and a SixEpisode 26: Episode 26: We’re Road Tripping ItA Halloween special! Yea we know, it’s airing November 2nd, but it’s right here with the past week of Halloween festivities. It also allowed us to squeeze in at least one pumpkin beer, in keeping with the theme, and it was a good one. We featured Two Roads Roadsmary’s Baby, so we have all sorts of pumpkin/horror movie/Halloween tie-ins. Plus, all the best shows have special Halloween episodes, so allow us to shake off the vagaries of the calendar. Anyway…. We saw It! Now we’re here to talk about It, and folks, we sure did t...
2017-11-022h 07
Flix and a SixEpisode 25: We Fly around the Golden CircleWe’re Back! That’s right, Flix & a Six is back, and hopefully better than ever. We apologize for our hiatus, but we’re glad you decided to stick around. We address our mysterious disappearance, with a little state of the union discussion (highlights include: discovering a hidden stash of Nazi paraphernalia, bachelor party antics, wedding hijinks, and honeymoon travel angst), as well as some info on how we have decided to tweak the show format juuuust a little. Don’t worry, we’re still the show that you all kinda like a little bit. We also tackle some news that’...
2017-10-261h 46
Flix and a SixEpisode 24: We sit down to a Legendary BreakfastTom Hardy fans rejoice! This week our focus (Ok we might have been pretty unfocused in this episode. There was some medium to heavy rambling) was on Legend, the Tom Hardy feature that features twice the Tom Hardy. Of course, when it comes to Flix & a Six, you know that’s not all you’re gonna get: there was some breaking news that’s not really breaking by the time you listen (In fairness, the Star Wars news was fresh when we were originally supposed to air, but one of the hosts missed that day…. and the next…. We won’t say...
2017-09-111h 17
Flix and a SixEpisode 23: We pick sides in the InCOMParable Scott Pilgrim vs The WorldIt’s that time. What time? THAT fucking time. That time where Anthony finally saw Scott Pilgrim vs The World, and so we get to talk about it. Thankfully, he liked it, otherwise this may have been our final episode. And how could he not like it? This movies is just flat out fun start to finish; by turns it’s absurd, funny, action packed, and makes you feel just a bit. We’re in lesbians with this movie (yes that’s a reference), and we don’t care who knows it. What’s more, we drank some delicious beer, namely...
2017-08-231h 15
Flix and a SixEpisode 22: We batten down the hatches, because the Atomic Blonde will rock you like a HurricaneOk fine, that title is a little clunky, but we liked the whole “Rock you like a Hurricane” thing, and also we’ll do whatever we want. If you’ve got a better idea for a title, send it our way. We won’t do anything with it, but we will deal with the shame like adults. Or whatever. Anyway, we talked about Atomic Blonde, and beer (bonus beer content: both Keegan Ales Hurricane Kitty and assorted Al’s Ales), and the Walking Dead, and all sorts of stuff because, again, whatever we want. Plus, if you’ve been with us a whil...
2017-08-171h 31
Flix and a SixEpisode 21: We Mix it up at DunkirkDunkirk. Stone Brewing Stochasticity Hifi + Lofi Mixtape. Our movie and beer. A minimalist description in deference to a minimalist movie. Here on Flix & a Six, only on the Spinchoon.
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Flix and a SixEpisode 20: We let the Boss take the wheel and guide the Passengers homeIt’s the long awaited return of the beloved Newburgh Brewing beer! It’s the brand new LagerBoss, fresh out of the tap, and delivered in a Crowler for our drinking pleasure. It was fantastic. Anthony was obsessed with it. Actually he got weird. Really weird. O Al liked LagerBoss, too, for what that’s worth. The weirdness didn’t stop us from having a damn good recording on our first in person recording in a wHile, though. We should probably mention that our movie of the week was Passengers at this point. Fairly important detail when we tell you what...
2017-08-011h 53
Flix and a SixEpisode 19: We Pull a Quad Touring the Pharmacy in HellSomething new! We try to keep it fresh here at The Spinchoon (no one likes stale pizza…. or ideas) so we went with something fun and new on HBO. We tackled the first two parts of a proposed trilogy of sports mockumentaries from the sick, twisted mind of Andy Samberg. Tour de Pharmacy and 7 Days in Hell. Drop everything and watch these (they’re both only about 45 minutes long) and check out the laugh filled episode (at least our laughs but we hope you laugh too) we have for you. We wash down this spicy treat with the newest iter...
2017-07-251h 20
Flix and a SixEpisode 18: We Swing Home into our Bread and ButterBlockbuster Movie sighting! Spider-Man: Homecoming is out and it’s a hit. And we loved it as much as anyone. The newest entry into the MCU was always going to catch our attention, and just like the other recent superhero movies we’ve discussed, this one succeeds on the strength of its story away from skyscrapers and explosions. Plus the cast was stellar. We wash this sweet episode down with Wells Banana Bread Beer, which as advertised, tastes like banana bread. Do with that information whatever you think necessary. But more importantly, tune into the newest Flix & a Six, only...
2017-07-181h 24
Flix and a SixEpisode 17: We Drink (but don’t drive) to Baby DriverBaby Driver. Dogfish Head Beer to Drink Music to ’17 Tropical Blonde Ale, which is, per the labeling “A liquid soundtrack for welcoming warmer weather.” If you’ve seen the movie (which if you haven’t go see it now, then come back because we’re on a hot streak and this episode is gold) you know how the soundtrack is intrinsically tied to the movie. So beer and movie are a match made in heaven. As are the script, actors, set pieces, and music within the movie. It’s a rare cinematic achievement: a perfectly crafted film entirely fitting Edgar Wright’s...
2017-07-111h 27
Flix and a SixEpisode 16: Nobody says “Here Goes Nothing!” like Mr. NobodyAt the conclusion of our recording, Anthony said “This was our best episode.” The stakes are high. If you’ve been listening along with us (all 3 of you) you’ve heard us mention Mr. Nobody before. Well the moment that no more than one of you has been waiting for has finally arrived, because that’s our topic today. We have thoughts. Oh, do we have thoughts for you. If you’ve seen this movie (and if not go change that, it’s on Netflix, you have no excuse not to) and don’t have thoughts, then you might have slept throu...
2017-06-271h 21
Flix and a SixEpisode 15: We’re Kona tell you all about The Dark KnightThat’s right, THAT Dark Knight. You love it, we love it. Everyone loves it, and we love to talk about it. Sure we talked about some other things too (our love of all things Nolan, the excellent Pete Holmes Badman, Forgetting Sarah Marshall [again? how did we manage that?], etc), but we went all in on the main attraction. Plus our beer of the week, Kona Big Wave Golden Ale, gets its due. It’s the episode you deserve, even if it’s not the one you need right now (we do think you should drop everything and listen...
2017-06-201h 23
Flix and a SixEpisode 14: We Party Hard as a StoneWe tackled a whole mess of stuff here. Like all over the damn map. The highlights: Beer! (obviously…. It’s Stone Delicious IPA by the way. Pretty tasty), Adam West (RIP Batman. There’s some good content of his from a month ago here), the new Black Panther trailer, and obviously the main attraction: Sausage Party. Like an orgy of content (see what I did there?). It all came together pretty nicely if I do say so myself. Or maybe it’s just a shitshow. You be the judge. Just know that we don’t care what you think (or whateve...
2017-06-121h 13
Flix and a SixEpisode 13: We Wonder what Saison it isMan I wish we had a better title for our glorious return. Our newest episode, after the briefest of hiatuses (hiatii? whichever it is), is on Wonder Woman, the first good DCEU movie. So now we have a reason to still have hope and keep watching their movies. It’s pretty damn good. So was our beer of the week: Dogfish Head Biere de Provence Saison. Our return saw some solid beer talk as well, as Anthony learning about herbs in beer. So grab a drink and give this a listen; Flix & a Six is back and better than ev...
2017-06-051h 31
Flix and a SixEpisode 12: We Guard the Galaxy RobustlyJames Gunn strikes again. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 is our topic, and it’s a good one. All the characters we love, plus a couple new ones, and an expansion of the wacky cosmic side of the MCU. Plus laughs. So many laughs (not to mention feels). The guys get into what makes this movie tick, as well as where it sits in the rapidly expanding Marvel pantheon. And they wash it all down with an Assawoman Transporter Robust Porter. A new Flix & a Six, coming at you, only on The Spinchoon!
2017-05-221h 23
Flix and a SixEpisode 11: We Clown around in the Furious UniverseFate of the Furious. F8 of the Furious? Serious missed marketing opportunity here folks. The guys watched Fate of the Furiosa (get it? seriously we can go all day with these) because why not. And it turned out to be a pretty fun ride (having expectations as low as Al did going in helps). What made it more fun was drinking Assawoman (get your minds out of the gutter) Angry Clown Brown Ale while discussing it. So kick back, relax, and enjoy the newest episode of Flix & a Six, only on the Spinchoon!
2017-05-1553 min
Flix and a SixEpisode 10: May the Fourth be with you! (An Anniversary Episode)That’s right it’s the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope. So because we love the Star Wars Saga so much, and because Star Wars day was this past weekend (and no other reasons, definitely not anything schedule related or because we couldn’t see all the movies we had planned to see. Trust us), we decided to spend some time discussing one of our favorite movies (although as Anthony alleged this one is no one’s favorite Star Wars). And we talked about some stuff in the rest of the Star Wars universe as well be...
2017-05-081h 13
Flix and a SixEpisode 9: We set sail ‘round the world wondering Why Him?We debut a couple new aspects in the Flix & a Six universe in this episode: a full-on comedy movie topic and a live audience. The movie this week is Why Him?, featuring the odd pairing of Bryan Cranston and James Franco. Not exactly Abort and Costello in the pantheon of comedy duos, but damnit if they didn’t catch lightning in a bottle on this one. The two of them are the core of this comedy’s success, even if it’s the scene stealing Keegan-Michael Key who has the highest comedic highs. So in case you couldn’t put all...
2017-05-011h 09
Flix and a SixEpisode 8: We face our fears with Stout hearts, and hunt down the Ghost withinWe tread a little new ground here, as our choice of the new release Ghost in the Shell marks the first movie we weren’t fully simpatico in our desire to go see. Since Al was cautiously interested, but Anthony was much less so, it made for a different viewing and discussion experience. We open up the movie talk with a fun little tangent on the recent trends in movie trailers (it’s relevant, Ghost in the Shell followed the trend) before we get to the heart of the matter. Our discussion covered a wide range of topics, including the...
2017-04-231h 06
Flix and a SixEpisode 7: We Arrive a Stone’s throw from our destinationWe apologize, this isn’t the strongest title, but we’re sticking to our conventions, title quality be damned! Don’t let the title fool you though, because Arrival was a damn good movie, and we like to think we did a pretty damn good job talking about it (I know, little biased here, but it happens). If you haven’t seen this yet, go fix that quick because we really liked it, and then come back and listen. We (and, you know, the movie we’re talking about) give some thought to the important themes in the movie, such as th...
2017-04-171h 03
Flix and a SixEpisode 6: We look at the landscape of the Legendary MonsterVerse while sampling Sur Lie Sour AleOur newest episode sees us discuss the Legendary MonsterVerse (that’s the Gareth Edwards directed Godzilla and Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ Kong: Skull Island for you fans keeping score at home). We do a deep dive on both movies individually (Al was maybe, possibly faking his way through the Godzilla portion….. ok he was faking it, he saw a total of 8 mins of the movie). No faking it when it comes to Kong, though, as both of us really enjoyed it and get into the nitty gritty details of why it really works, especially over a recent miss like the Peter Jackso...
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Flix and a SixEpisode 5: We tackle the Sixpoints (or however many) of the Superhero movie industryThis week we did something a little different than our previous episodes. Instead of discussing a specific new movie (and/or its predecessor) we take a deep dive into the current, and future, landscape of the Superhero movie industry. Specifically, we spent most of our time on the MCU and DCEU. And it’s not like we’re the first people to trash the DCEU, but we like to think that we did it the best (who’s counting really?). Our anger at the DCEU, and our love for the MCU (look the acronyms up if you need to, I’m to...
2017-04-031h 38
Flix and a SixEpisode IV: We master build a consensus on Lego Batman, while taking flight on Falcon(er) wingsIt is a period of civil war. rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire. Ok sure that was a bad joke (we’re playing to the cheap seats here) but shit, if you haven’t realized by now that we are gigantically obsessed with all things Star Wars, I’m not sure even beating you over the head with the opening crawl will do it. Basically, if you hear “Episode 4”, and you don’t immediately think Star Wars, it’s probably not going to work out between us. It’s definitely you...
2017-03-2753 min
Flix and a SixEpisode 3: We kill an absurd amount of….. time talking about the Heady John Wick sagaActually, this is one of our shorter episodes (it’s still like an hour…. We like to talk). But instead of just a straight review of John Wick: Chapter 2, we spend the first half of the episode talking about the continuing expansion of the Wickiverse (yes I just made that up while typing, and don’t come at me if it exists somewhere on the internet, because I’m too lazy to check if someone already thought of this) and how they accomplish ridiculously good world building with minimal plot and exposition. Also, you know, bad ass fight choreography and stuf...
2017-03-2057 min
Flix and a SixEpisode 2: We take a road trip with Weapon X and Sir Charles, and pick up Jessica in NewburghNow that the 3-part saga that was our debut has concluded, it’s time to move on to Logan. And because we are the professionals you’ve come to expect (Ha!), we even figured out how to do a proper spoiler warning (not proud that it took this long. We’re sorry). In all seriousness, we spend the first half of the episode talking completely (mostly) spoiler free to give you a feel for how much we enjoyed the movie if you haven’t seen it yet. It’s ridiculously good. The first half also includes our sampling and review of...
2017-03-131h 27
Flix and a SixEpisode 1 — Part 3: We travel to a galaxy far, far away and spice up your holidayJust in case you were worried that we were always in lockstep, you can listen to us argue over what worked and what didn’t in Rogue One. Because Al thought the movie was great and Anthony thought it was good and everyone knows that’s as far apart on the spectrum as you can be….. Seriously we got pretty good mileage out of that since this is a story about characters and Anthony didn’t really like them. We also debuted a segment that we think will be a lot of fun for the pod, WILD SPECULATION™!, where we get int...
2017-03-061h 08
Flix and a SixEpisode 1 - Part 2: We get lost in La La Land after a Copperhead biteWell, at least this was closer to the idea we had trying to talk Oscars, as we fall down the rabbit hole that is La La Land. Naturally, that means we went off on a big ol’ tangent as Al hijacked the pod to talk about Cloud Atlas (get used to this it’s gonna happen a lot) and Mr. Nobody. Anthony was kind enough to indulge him. We reviewed Fordham Copperhead Ale (this endorsement is way less likely to happen) and we even made a (pathetic) effort to talk about the Oscar field as a whole, even though we o...
2017-02-271h 12
Flix and a SixEpisode 1 - Part 1: We climb Hacksaw Ridge with a Gigaboss in towIn our inaugural episode we discussed the merits of Hacksaw Ridge in gory detail (pun intended). Of course it was supposed to be a one(ish) hour debut about beer, the Oscars, and Star Wars….but over 4 hours of content later you are graced with nearly one full hour of awkward introductions to our podcast, our highly sophisticated (Ha!) opinions on Newburgh Brewing Gigaboss Double IPA (still working on that endorsement), and deep, thoughtful discussion on Hacksaw Ridge. Listen up because you can only find this train wreck here on Flix & a Six, the flagship podcast of The Spinchoon!
2017-02-2056 min