Tommy Boy (1995)

Fail Safe (1964)

In this episode Mike and Charlie will be enjoying ⁠a Black Russian with Belvedere Vodka [https://www.belvederevodka.com/en-int] and Cafe Granita cold brew coffee liqueur and a Smoked Manhattan with Bulleit Rye [https://www.bulleit.com/whiskeys/bulleit-rye-whiskey?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=27009290_BrandVariant_BUEIT_MULTIV_SA3_GADW_USA_NU_BMC_AO_SEAH_PSEAC_TEAD_NU_ALBOS_NAT_NU_CPC_NU_KEW_A21+_CXD_EN_EXPH_BRAD&ds_k=bulleit%20rye%20whiskey&utm_campaign=27009290_BrandVariant_BUEIT_MULTIV_SA3_GADW_USA_NU_BMC_AO_SEAH_PSEAC_TEAD_NU_ALBOS_NAT_NU_CPC_NU_KEW_A21+_CXD_EN_EXPH_BRAD&utm_content=&utm_term=bulleit%20rye%20whiskey&gclsrc=aw.ds&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_marketing_tactic=conversion&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20708255020&gbraid=0AAAAADtZqb3AeILiyazT3Q2mwF2jDDvZs&gclid=CjwKCAjwyOzSBhBTEiwAmxvJ-inF4CDk0AhR3_7WmGInMmxJdpxcuQZUXaipKAq5OELov1_puVpLdhoC1jgQAvD_BwE] while they discuss 1964’s Fail Safe. Questions, comments or complaints? Feel free to shoot us an email at spiritedmoviecompanions@gmail.com.

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.