Bottled ‘n’ Bond Presents: Spirited Movie Companions

The Game (1997)

To celebrate Mike’s birthday, he and Charlie will be enjoying ⁠a Boulevardier [https://www.liquor.com/recipes/boulevardier/] while they discuss 1997’s The Game. Companions for this episode The films of David Fincher, especially: Seven [https://letterboxd.com/film/se7en/], Fight Club [https://letterboxd.com/film/fight-club/], Zodiac [https://letterboxd.com/film/zodiac/], The Social Network [https://letterboxd.com/film/the-social-network/] and Gone Girl [https://letterboxd.com/film/gone-girl/]. Questions, comments or complaints? Feel free to shoot us an email at spiritedmoviecompanions@gmail.com.

Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb (1964)

In this episode Mike and Charlie will be enjoying ⁠grain alcohol (Everclear [https://diywitheverclear.com]) with distilled water while they discuss 1964’s Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb. Red Alert [https://www.amazon.com/Red-Alert-Peter-Bryant/dp/1774645157/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0] by Peter George (writing as Peter Bryant) The Complete Kubrick [https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/9000-the-complete-kubrick?srsltid=AfmBOor9vRpU9hhHnW-xbr4tFPEOt7CHvn04c7U90N11H-FZNeT1Wn_Z] from the Criterion Collection (coming 10/20/2026) Companions for this episode The Stanley Kubrick Archives [https://www.taschen.com/en/books/film/45439/the-stanley-kubrick-archives/?forceCountry=US&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17416169989&gbraid=0AAAAAD_u2qPirS8AbMNeufXbBNRvT0x5A&gclid=CjwKCAjwmJjSBhB-EiwAkZgxi8aJFgcz3_njK_TptSq8X9UBH79mAUJVt3MSghPRZmIi8PzSseBQuxoCp8wQAvD_BwE], edited by Alison Castle Paths Of Glory [https://letterboxd.com/film/paths-of-glory/], an earlier Kubrick film Questions, comments or complaints? Feel free to shoot us an email at spiritedmoviecompanions@gmail.com.

Citizen Kane (1941)

In this episode Mike and Charlie will be enjoying ⁠highballs with Buffalo Trace [https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/buffalo-trace/buffalo-trace-bourbon/] while they discuss 1941’s Citizen Kane. Questions, comments or complaints? Feel free to shoot us an email at spiritedmoviecompanions@gmail.com.

Modern Times (1936)

In this episode Mike and Charlie will be enjoying ⁠a Gin Rickey [https://www.liquor.com/recipes/gin-rickey/] while they discuss 1936’s Modern Times. Questions, comments or complaints? Feel free to shoot us an email at spiritedmoviecompanions@gmail.com.

The Princess Bride (1987)

In this episode Mike and Charlie will be enjoying ⁠Caleo Nero d’Avola Terre Siciliane wine while they discuss 1987’s The Princess Bride. Questions, comments or complaints? Feel free to shoot us an email at spiritedmoviecompanions@gmail.com.