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Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team Hosts Jon and Tricia dig into the 2009 improv documentary “Trust Us, This Is All Made Up,” a film that also takes us straight back to the early days of the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, when we screened it as an opening night feature and learned how programming choices shape an audience. Jon's "Yes, And..." drink may have been a tranquilizer, but the real knockout is watching two improvisers build an entire world with nothing but trust, timing, and tiny physical choices. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Trust Us, This is All Made Up," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Learn more about The Second City and classes offered in Chicago, Toronto, New York, or virtually at secondcity.com/classes. The Second City did not pay for, review, or sponsor this content. The Imbibe Cinema podcast is 100% independent. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team You can feel it in your gut when a movie is telling the truth. Hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat sit down with their special guest Nick Cardiff to unpack why this dark comedy about television news now plays like a warning label for corporate media, the 24-hour news cycle, and algorithm-fueled outrage. The wild part is not that it’s cynical; it’s that it’s specific about incentives, and incentives are what shape everything we watch. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Network," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Learn more about our guest at nickcardiff.com. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team We pour a Scarlet Heart cocktail and unpack why Brett Haley's "Hearts Beat Loud" hits so hard as a music-driven father-daughter story. We talk about how the score, the songs, and the quiet visual choices carry grief, hope, and the pressure of reinvention. Enjoy this remastered rerun from our first season with improved audio quality. We'll be back with new episodes next week. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Hearts Beat Loud," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktail. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team A perfect teen comedy is rare. One that’s actually witty, surprisingly tender, and built on real character writing is even rarer, which is why we can't stop talking about Olivia Wilde’s "Booksmart." We break down how this graduation-eve scramble turns into a high-stakes night that plays like a buddy-cop chase, except the “crime” is wasted time and the clock is ticking toward adulthood. It's back to school, so enjoy this remastered rerun from our first season! Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Booksmart," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team What if the cleanest breakup was a medical procedure and the worst side effect was becoming a stranger to yourself? We pour a “Meet Me in Montauk” cocktail and revisit "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" with our guest Marc Muszynski, bringing a sharp storyteller’s eye to how this movie works. Watching it now, we can’t unsee what younger us used to romanticize. We talk about that brutal reverse structure, the strange comfort of the ending, and the idea of optimistic nihilism: you might know the cycle, hear the warnings, and still choose to try again anyway. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team At face value, "Interstellar" looks like a typical space epic until you look closer and realize it’s built entirely on real science. Hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat are joined by returning guest Pete Guither to talk about why Christopher Nolan’s film still hits so hard. We dig into Kip Thorne’s behind the scenes impact and how the movie visualizes black holes, wormholes, and spacetime with unusual respect right. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Interstellar," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team We get into the improv and ensemble chemistry that makes this indie comedy-drama so rewatchable. Hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat are joined by Andrea Mear and Nick Mear to discuss it all – from the awkward dinner conversations to the party scenes that feel a little too real. We break down performances that subvert expectations, especially Sam Rockwell as Owen, Toni Collette as Pam and Steve Carell as Trent. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "The Way Way Back," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team Kevin Smith’s 1999 film "Dogma" proves a movie can be blasphemous and thoughtful at the same time. Following a rewatch, co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat are joined by guest Mary Shields to pull on the threads that make this comedy feel sharper than people remember while imbibing a Mr. Dogma cocktail. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Dogma," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team We take a fresh look at David Fincher’s 1997 suspense thriller "The Game" and why it still keeps us tense even when the twist is no longer a mystery. Along the way we trade our favorite movie plot twists, debate whether CRS could exist in real life, and ask what a modern remake would look like in an AI and social media world. Co-hosts Jonathan C. Legat and Tricia Legat are joined once again by special guest Matt Lewis and sip a fitting cocktail with the same name as the film. They track the breadcrumbs, the misdirection, and the moments that caught them by surprise. If you like movie analysis, David Fincher deep dives, and smart debate about suspense thrillers, hit play, subscribe, and share the episode with a friend. After you listen, send us text or voicemail to let us know the best plot twist you never saw coming. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "The Game," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team "Predestination" is the kind of time travel movie that doesn’t “twist” so much as it tightens a knot around your brain. We break down the bootstrap paradox in plain terms and compare it to other time travel stories. Jon, Tricia and Michael pour an Old Underwear Old Fashioned and sit down with returning guest Pete Guither to unpack why this 2014 time travel thriller feels so perfectly locked, from the first strange glimpse of the Fizzle Bomber to the moment the whole timeline snaps into place. If you like smart science fiction, paradox puzzles, and film conversations that actually follow the logic to the end, hit play! Subscribe, share the episode with a fellow time travel nerd, and let us know when you figured it out. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Predestination," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team With mugs in hand filled with a hot toddy to imbibe, we unpack Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation and why its reverse-act structure invites multitudes of interpretations. Along with our special guest Erik Childress, we start with Act Three and the film’s eerie, end-of-everything energy, then wrestle with the core question: are we seeing the universe collapse alongside Chuck, or are we watching the mechanics of a mind shutting down, connection by connection? Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "The Life of Chuck," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team One sip in and we’re already arguing about which drink is which, then we point our glasses straight at "Project Hail Mary," the big, bright, surprisingly emotional sci-fi crowd pleaser that just dared to make hope feel cool again. We’re joined by Cinema Sugar co-founders Chad Comello and Kevin Prchal to talk through why this Andy Weir adaptation works, where it gets a little heady, and why the movie’s core message sticks: the future isn’t something to fear, it’s something to figure out. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Project Hail Mary," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktails. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team Listen for new episodes of the Imbibe Cinema podcast every Wednesday beginning July 1, 2026! Want to be featured on the show this season? You can now send us voicemails with your thoughts on a particular film we've discussed, share recommendations for future episodes, or just let us know how much you like the show. Films we will be discussing this season will include: Project Hail MaryThe Life of ChuckPredestinationThe GameDogmaThe Way, Way BackA Knight's TaleInterstellarEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindJurassic Park...and so many others! Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team A comet passes, the lights go out with a bang, and a cozy dinner turns into a roulette wheel of realities. We pour The Comet cocktail and dive headlong into "Coherence," a microbudget marvel that proves you can bend minds with nothing more than sharp craft, fearless improv, and a series of slightly altered realities. If you love character-driven science fiction that trades CGI for mind-melting storytelling, this one’s going to live rent-free in your head. Along with our guest Pete Guither, we unpack why tiny clues carry terrifying weight — glow sticks, bandages, objects that shouldn’t be there — and how those details make you realize you’ve slipped into the wrong house. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "Coherence," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktail. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show

Text or Voicemail the Podcast Team A group of friends at a dinner party and yet somehow everything feels wrong. We dig into why "The Invitation" crawls under our skin: not with jump scares, but with social tension, grief, and a chilling belief system dressed up as healing. With our guest Matt Lewis, we unpack how the film turns etiquette into a trap, lets ambiguity do the scaring, and demonstrates how deep sorrow can become a terrifying black hole. Pour the “Dangerously Delicious” margarita-meets-cabernet cocktail paired with this episode and press play. Remember to imbibe responsibly! If you haven't seen "The Invitation," watch the film before you listen to the episode. Ready to explore more cinematic gems paired with perfect cocktails? Subscribe to the Imbibe Cinema podcast and join us as we celebrate the films that move us, make us laugh, and remind us why storytelling matters. Looking for more episode content? Read the Episode Recap, including links to episode references and the ingredients for this episode's featured cocktail. To begin your Imbibe Cinema membership through the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival, visit imb.watch/membership. Featuring Music by Soldier Story: "Bring Down the Money (Freedom)" Support the show