Here we are with another super-hero installment of Movie And A Beer, this time it's The Batman which was released in 2022 from director Matt Reeves. We follow a young Batman, played by Robert Pattinson as he uncovers a long time plot within the city of Gotham that involves his own family. The film is more of a ‘70s crime drama in it's aesthetic and presentation visually and this lends to the realism that is missing from most of the super-hero genre today. 

During the lengthy film, we enjoyed a couple of local beers. First up was a Helles Lager from Brujos Brewing (OR) followed by a West coast IPA collab from Grains of Wrath (WA) and Boneyard Brewing (OR). Both provided a good quality of flavor to go along with the action on the screen. Give the episode a listen as we discuss in great length the aspects of this iteration of Batman in film and how it fits into existing cannon.  

With nostalgia in our bones, we at Movie And A Beer appreciate the finer nuances of the craft when it pays homage to the Golden Age of Cinema....this time around, it's Hail, Caesar!, a Cohen brothers production. Set in the 1950's it follows studio boss Eddie Mannix played by Josh Brolin as he sets out to handle the day to day activities and chaos that is taking place on the movie lot. The main plot follows the story of one of their biggest stars getting kidnapped by Communist sympathizers and Eddie's job is to get him back and save the film.

Along with some amazing visuals and acting, we enjoyed a couple of beers along with the movie. First up as a pilsner from Silver Falls Brewing (OR), followed by an IPA from Old Town Brewing (OR). Both provided a great and refreshing addition to the film. Listen in to hear more about the history of Old Town Pizza & Brewing and what it means to get "shanghaied". 

On this jewel heist family drama of Movie And A Beer, we watched and review Brothers, a 2024 film from Max Barbakow which stars Peter Dinklage and Josh Brolin as thieving siblings that are drawn into a plot to recover some stolen emeralds that their mother had hidden years prior on their dead step-father. While some might argue that this is more of a family drama film where the kids have to come to grips with the choices that their parents made, and try to learn from them (be it in good or bad ways), there is some redeeming qualities to the story. The acting is pretty good by the brothers and mother who shows up later on, the plot (while including of some holes here and there) is believable to an extent, and the supporting cast really shine as they figure out how to retrieve their lost inheritance. 

Along the way we had a couple of great lagers, one from Recluse Brew Works (WA) and the other was from Montavilla Brew Works. Both had some exceptional qualities to them, and both actually went pretty well. We also spend a few minutes discussing the history of the podcast and why we do what we do. So give this episode a listen and hear all about that and this interesting family/comedy/heist movie. 

On this 2004 flashback episode of Movie And A Beer we enjoyed Shaun of the Dead, a tale of 30-somethings trying to find themselves among the horror of the zombie apocalypse in London. This was Edgar Wright's first big budget film and it pays homage to Romero's zombie lore while starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Kate Ashfield. 

We wanted to chill and just enjoy a couple of beers with this movie and we drank a couple of lagers from 10 Barrel and Pfriem Brewing. Give the episode a listen to hear us discuss the history of zombies and how these wonderful beers went with the movie.    

In this stop motion animation episode of Movie And A Beer, we explore Mad God, a film that took over 30 years in the making by Phil Tippitt. This is a visual poem that provides three basic stories which follow the actions of the Assassin, the Surgeon, the Alchemist, and the Last Human.   The lagers we tried during the film were local from Wayfinder and Mt. Tabor Brewing. Give the episode a listen to hear more about them and how they went with the film. 

Be ready for a crazy ride, on this episode of Movie and a Beer we watched and discuss the multi-verse mayhem of "Everything Everywhere All A Once". With amazing storytelling and multiple-character acting by Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis, this thrill ride asks critical questions about family, decisions, and consequences. Oh, and we had some really great beers along for the movie also.  

This time around we had a couple of dark beers and a hazy IPA from three breweries in Seattle that I recently visited. Shoutouts to Jellyfish, Counterbalance, and Flying Lion brewing. Give the episode a listen to hear about the beers and this great movie. 

It's time for a Viking revenge story on this episode of Movie And A Beer. The Northman staring a multitude of actors including Alexander Skarsgård, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, and Willem Dafoe, bring the audience into a world of deceit, anger, yelling, and more yelling, and vengeance. 

We were lucky enough to sample some meads from Denmark and a local one from Battleground WA to help channel the vibe of this dark, sinister, and brutal betrayal on the screen. Give the episode a listen to learn about mead and how we loved the film. 

For this episode of Movie And A Beer, we celebrate Cinco-De-Mayo by watching the classic 1995 Robert Rodriguez film Desperado. We also enjoyed a couple of classic imported cerveza's from Mexico to go along with this "south of the border Pulp Fiction". Staring the likes of Antonio Banderas,  Steve Buscemi, Salma Hayek, and many more, who are either trying to escape from or seek revenge on Bucho, the drug lord that murdered the El Mariachi's girlfriend and shot him in the hand. 

While this film is short on dialogue and story, it makes up for that with great visuals and action. Not kid-friendly, but definitely beer-friendly! Give the episode a listen to learn more. 

We've traveled back to 2004 again to watch Mean Girls for this Movie And A Beer podcast episode. Watch out for the Plastics and don't let your guard down! This great teen drama follows Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) as she works her way into the best click while playing both sides. 

In order to appreciate this 'chick flick' of a film, we sipped on some hard-seltzers from a couple of great breweries. The first samples were from Untitled Art Beverage (WI) and the last was from Lone River Brewing (TX). Give the episode a listen to how we liked these and how much they really went with the drama on the screen. 

On this struggling writer episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched the 2001 Aussie-based film He Died With A Felafel In His Hand and enjoyed a couple of amazing beers while doing so. The film follows Danny, played by Noah Taylor, a struggling 30-something writer who's bouncing across Australia in different shared housing situations and the experiences he and his housemates have. 

The beers we picked out for this episode were on point. The first was a Pilsner from Stormbreaker Brewing (OR) followed by a Hefeweizen from Barrel Mountain Brewing (WA). Both really provided a great platform to enjoy the film with. Give the episode a listen to learn more and hear us try to figure out some Australian slang. 

On this episode of Movie And A Beer, we experimented with recording in space, where the sound is tinny and air is thin. We also watched Moonfall and drank some beers that visited space or had something to do with the moon or aliens at least. Moonfall is one of those big blockbuster Sci-Fi CGI driven films that sometimes has great acting, but often poor scripting and weird gaps in logic. This one didn't disappoint in that in the least bit. 

The three beers we tried with the film included: a beer whos yeast had gone to space and back from Ninkasi Brewing (OR), a beer who was about a black hole but was heat struck from Pono Brewing (OR), and finally a collaboration hazy IPA from 903 Brewers (TX) that took us to the moon and back. Give the episode a listen to hear more about these and the awful way you can become a part of the moon! 

On this hormone-driven kid-friendly episode of Movie And A Beer, we review the Pixar animated film Turning Red with our youth correspondent Otto and discuss some snacks, drinks, and beers along the way. Turning Red takes place in Toronto Canada in 2002 and follows a group of teen girls as they try to raise money to go to a boy-band concert. Led by the 13 year-old Chinese-Canadian Meilin, who's not-so-secret ability to turn into a giant red panda, learns what it means to be a friend and responsible for your actions the hard way. 

We really enjoyed a couple of beers that went well with the film due to their crazy/tropical and colorful flavor profiles. Specifically a Gose from Modern Times (CA) and a fruited sour from Von Eberts (OR). Give the episode a listen and learn all about these beers and the snacks we tried.  

On this technology vs. magic episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched the 1977 post-apocalyptic experimental animated film Wizards by Ralph Bakshi. This is an excellent story about how factions, race, and good versus evil don't always have identifiable boundaries. 

We enjoyed three amazingly 'magical' beers from Mutantis Brewing (OR), Away Days Brewing (OR), and Threshold Brewing and Blending (OR) while watching the film. We get into some lengthy discussion about animation and how these beers fit or didn't fit the feel of it. Give the episode a listen to learn why. 

Flashing back to 2001, Movie And A Beer brings you Legally Blonde, a wonderful comedy about female empowerment that follows Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) who chases her ex-fiancé Warner (Matthew Davis) from college out in California to Law School, Harvard specifically. Her intent isn't to become a lawyer at first, but she quickly turns the tables on everyone and proves that she can do what she puts her mind to, and not just to get revenge on Warner. 

We did enjoy a couple of lighter beers along the way. The first was a Mexican Lager from Vice Beer (WA) and the second was a Golden Ale from Away Days Brewing (OR). One of them did go a bit better than the other, but both were decent sippers for the film. Listen in as we discuss these beers, a bit about fashion, and what makes a great hero's journey, even if it includes a Chihuahua in a pink handbag. 

On this time-traveling to talk to your 10 year old self episode of Movie And A Beer we watched and discuss the Netflix release, The Adam Project. Staring Ryan Reynolds as Adam Reed who travels back in time to accidently meet his younger self while trying to solve the age old question: How do you know if time travel happens? 

We drank a couple of great beers while watching the movie. First was an orange flavored ale from Backwoods Brewing (WA) and the other a pre-prohibition ale from Ft. George Brewing (OR). Both went along with the action on the action on the screen. Give the episode a listen to hear more about them.

On this ocean bound episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched and discuss the 2004 Wes Anderson film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and a trio of Dark Lagers that brought together the complexity and intrigue of life aboard the Belafonte. Bill Murray's character commands a small crew of collaborators and friends while sailing the seven seas on a journey of revenge against the Jaguar Shark. 

We really enjoyed the three beers we sampled during the film from Baerlic Brewing (OR), Matchless Brewing (WA), and Little Beast Brewing (OR). All had a unique approach and this didn't always align with the film, but all have distinct merits and a great quality. Listen in to hear about these beers and a great conversation about film on the big screen vs. small screen. 

On this high-flying and butt-kicking episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched the 2004 classic Kung Fu Hustle. Co-written, directed, and starring Stephen Cho, this homage to the classic martial arts films from the '60s-'70s provides a great platform for the hero's journey from being the bad guy to becoming one with himself and helping those around him. Taking place in 1940's Shanghai China, the film follows a couple of wanna-be gangsters that learn that releasing one's chi is the gateway to enlightenment, even if it means being beaten to a pulp to achieve it. 

While enjoying this fun film, we had a couple of draft beers that went head to head against each other. The first one was a red ale from Old Town Brewing (OR) and the second was a Pilsner from Crux Fermentation Project. (OR). Both were satisfying, but only one could be the winner. Listen in to hear all about these beers and this great Kung Fu movie. 

On this teenager vs. alien episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss the great 2011 movie Attack The Block and enjoyed a couple of outstanding beers with it. Written and directed by Joe Cornish, it follows a group of south London teenagers as they defend their block against an alien invasion. Staring John Boyega and a group of new actors, the film does a great job of paying homage to the old 50's monster flicks, while staying true to the local slang and lives of the kids. 

We had a couple of outstanding beers with the film, first was a lager from Modern Times Brewing (OR) and the second was a SMASH (Single Malt and Single Hop) West Coast IPA from Beachwood Brewing. Give the episode a listen to hear more about these beers and our poor attempt at using British slang. 

On this episode of Movie And A Beer, we take a look at the historically based 2004 docu-drama-fictional-mason-Illuminati-treasure filled film National Treasure. We explore the meaning of every clue and how Nicholas Cage holds everyone's attention by raising one eyebrow over and over. While we laughed more than anything at it, we did enjoy a couple of amazing beers along the way. 

Both beers were IPA's that we had were really tasty. The first of them was from Ascendant Beer Company (OR) and the other from Terminal Gravity Brewing (OR). Give the episode a listen to learn more about these great beers and how they went with the film.  

On this 'sandals and swords' episode of Movie And A Beer we discuss the 2004 classic movie Troy with our friend and guest host Aaron. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring a wide range of famous actors to include Brad Pitt, Brendan Gleeson, Orlando Bloom, Diane Kruger, and Brian Cox among others, this old-school epic follows Homer's the Illiad of the war between the Spartans and Trojans over Queen Helen. 

While this three-hour movie was a bit long, drawn-out, battle-ridden, and beautifully designed, we found ourselves enjoying a few cans of lager/pilsners from Von Ebert's (OR), 54'40' (WA), and Cloudburst Brewing (WA). Give the episode a listen to hear us discuss our view on these battling "countries" and how the beers went with the film. 

On this amazingly musical episode of Movie And A Beer we discuss the kid's karaoke film Sing 2. With 36 current and older songs throughout, Sing 2 is an animation fest full of amazing voice acting and shallow story telling. Great for young kids, and for adults that want to watch something and do some karaoke from home.

We enjoyed a couple of great beers while watching this show. First was a Hazy IPA from Level Brewing, followed by a Pilsner from Heater Allen and an English Mild from Block 15. Listen into the episode to hear about these beers and our take on singing along with the film. 

On this episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss the Johannes Roberts reboot of the Resident Evil franchise: Welcome to Raccoon City. This fresh reboot of the well known zombie franchise based on a video game starts at the home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corp. and their genetic experiments on the townspeople of Racoon City. This horror flick has plenty of great special effects, but falls a bit flat on the writing and story. 

We enjoyed a couple of great beers while watching, both west coast style IPAs. The first was from Beachwood Brewing (CA) and the second from Ruse Brewing (OR). Give the episode a listen to hear more about these beers and some backstory on the video games the movie is based on. 

On this sandworm inspired episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss the epic sci-fi adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel Dune by Denis Villeneuve. The film is both visually stunning and the complex characters are portrayed by a wonderful set of actors. While the film follows the trials and tribulations of young Paul Atreides, it attempts to do justice to the issues presented within the novel such as the political, social-economic, and ecological issues the indigenous people of Arrakis face. This film allows the viewer to both engage with the story, and feel the struggles being portrayed on the screen. 

We also discuss a few beer options that you might enjoy during the film, and briefly learn what "decoction" is in beer making. So, sit back, and give this episode a listen!

On this western themed No-Shave-November episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched the recently released western Old Henry from director Potsy Ponciroli, and staring Tim Blake Nelson. This film is a classic in the making with an outstanding cast, interesting plot/story, and a traditional approach to the story of a man running from his past.

We also enjoyed a couple of amazing beers during the film which we discuss in some detail. The first was a Golden Ale from Wayfinder Brewing (OR), and the second was a fest bier from Holy Mountain Brewing (WA). Give the episode a listen to hear why these two beers went so well with the film. 

We're back around to another space based horror film on this episode of Movie And A Beer with the 2025 shudder release, ASH. The film follows Riya as she awakens to find her crew slaughtered. When a man named Brion arrives to rescue her, an ordeal of psychological and physical terror ensues while Riya and Brion must decide if they can trust one another to survive. Ash stars Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, and Flying Lotus. 

While the film does lack a bit and falls flat, the two beers we enjoyed along the way did not. First up was a Black IPA from Oakshire Brewing (OR), and the second was a Saison-sour from The Ale Apothecary (OR). Both actually went well with the viewing, and we discuss some of the merits of each along with some brief explanation of the brewing process. Give the episode a listen if you want to hear about that and what a can conditioned beer is. 

On this gory and stout driven episode of Movie And A Beer, we review the recently released rotoscoped animated feature The Spine of Night. This fantasy epic is staged in three main stories being told by the swamp queen Tzod (voiced by Lucy Lawless) and follows the bloom (blue flower of power) and it's influence on mankind. 

We enjoyed a couple of stouts (to celebrate international stout day) and an ESB during the film from Guinness, Belching Beaver, and Ferment Brewing. Give the episode a listen to hear our take on these beers and how much they didn't go with the film.  

On this scary vampire-themed episode of Movie And A Beer we review the Netflix exclusive Night Teeth and discuss a couple of excellent darker beers to go along with this darker film. It follows Benny, a college-aged wanna-be DJ/Producer, and brother to Jay, an anti-vamp Hispanic gangster in LA.  Benny chauffeurs around Blaire and Zoe around LA from party to party and quickly discovers he's driving around a couple of blood-sucking vampires seeking a night of fun and violence. 

We really enjoyed the stouts that we had during the film from Away Days Brewing and Little Beast Brewing. Give the episode a listen to learn about this beer style and how well they went with the visuals. 

We explore the beginnings of the 'cabin in the woods' horror genre on this episode of Movie And A Beer with Evil Dead, the 1981 classic film by Sam Raimi and starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, and Richard DeManincor. Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons from the Necronomicon. 

There were a couple of outstanding collaboration IPA's that paired up nicely with the gory scenes in the film. The first was a unique double NE IPA from Kings and Daughters with Reubens Brewing, and the second was a standard IPA from Brothers Cascadia and Gigantic Brewing. Give the episode a listen to hear our take on these beers and the film. 

On this fun and musical episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched The Muppets Haunted Mansion movie with our youth correspondent Otto. While we did gorge ourselves on candy, popcorn, and butter beer, there was some fun insights into how scary a Muppet ghost really is and how much the human actors must have had while making this musical scary experience. 

We also enjoyed some 'seasonal' pumpkin beers from Elysian Brewing and finished it off with an NE IPA from Rogue Brewing. All of the spiced and fall beers were on point, the IPA was a bit of a stretch for us. Give the episode a listen to hear more about these and our fond memories of the Muppet Show's of the past. 

On this terror-iffic episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched the 2021 release, Candyman. This film takes place in Chicago 20+ years after the first one and continues the saga of the ghost that haunts the ghetto, seeking justice against those that wronged him (or just anyone that says his name five times). 

We picked out a couple of beers from the fridge to enjoy with this film, and luckily both were winners. A Pale Ale from Heater Allen (collab with Notch Brewing) and an imperial IPA from Flatland Brewing that brought in a bit of a surprise ending like the film did. Give the episode a listen to hear more about these and the film. 

On this kickoff episode of Movie And A Beer season 4, we do a quick flashback discussion on past episodes and what our most and least favorite movies and beers were over the past few years. 

On this episode of Movie And A Beer, we review the much anticipated season 2 of the Apple TV show, Ted Lasso and briefly chat about the many beers we enjoyed while binging it. This season brings a lot of depth and insight into the main and secondary characters of the Ted Lasso show. While there are a lot of moral and ethical questions raised during some of the characters' story arc's, there was a definite theme throughout of forgiveness and acceptance of one's faults. 

If you choose to binge this show, or watch it week by week as it was meant, be sure to pick a beer or drink that you're going to enjoy, and save something with some pucker for the end, as there's some good surprises in store for you!

For this special short episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched the classic Mel Brooks spoof spectacular Spaceballs while sipping on some fresh hop beers. While the language tends to be more adult than not, the film itself is full of physical slapstick comedy and tons of puns that most young adults would enjoy.

The beers we had with the film were out of the fridge and happened to be a set of "fresh hop" beers from Level Brewing here in Portland. Fresh hop refers to the beer being made with fresh, not dried, hops. This does make the flavor profiles shift a bit towards the 'vegital' profile, which works better with some styles than others. Listen in to hear more about this. 

On this LIVE recording of Movie And A Beer from Chill N' Fill here in Portland Oregon, we watched Zoolander as part of their Monday Movie Night and enjoyed a local fresh hop beer from Stormbreaker Brewing. As you might imagine, a comedy full of 1990's actors, models, and superstars has its bright moments, it definitely didn't age well and we had some issues with some of the scenes.  

We really enjoyed the beer provided by the staff and afterwords, chatting with Gabi, one of the great employees at Chill N' Fill. The fresh hop Cream Ale from was pretty crushable and we agreed it went pretty well with the movie as would any lighter ale you might pick. Give the episode a listen to hear more about Chill N' Fill and our take on the beer! 

Once again on Movie And A Beer we visit the 'Superhero' genre of films with the titular 1989 film Batman. Staring Michael Keaton (Batman), Jack Nicholson (Joker), and Kim Basinger (Vicki Vale). With super cheesy practical effects, and a story focused on the Joker's origin story, this film has a lot of nostalgia and not a lot of plot. Even our youth correspondent Otto agrees, not really that great of a film.

We enjoyed some great snacks and a few beers while watching it from Iron Horse Brewing (a dark multiple-identity ale) and a decent brown from 10 Barrel Brewing. Listen in to the episode to hear about these great beers and how they helped us get through the film. 

On this financial thriller episode of Movie And A Beer, we enjoyed the 2015 film The Big Short that was directed by Adam McKay and stars an amazing cast of A-list actors. The movie follows the events leading up to 2008 when the housing market collapsed and a number of large banks went under. Done in a documentary like style, the main characters are portrayed as some of the few smart betting types made a lot of money on the failure (they did a Big Short on it). There are a lot of 4th wall breaks that attempt to explain this challenging subject in simple terms and for the most part it succeed in doing such. 

We had a couple of wonderful beers along the way, first was an Italian pilsner from Pfriem (OR) and the second was a hazy IPA from Irrelevant Beer (WA). While both had their merits in what they brought to the experience, one stood out a bit more than the other. Give the episode a listen to hear from one of our co-hosts who actually worked for one of the large banks that failed from this crisis about it and how Wall Street is driven more by greed than not. 

This time around on Movie And A Beer we review the film No Sudden Move. Steven Soderbergh comes back to the cinema with this 1950's gangster classic. Starring Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, and David Harbour, it takes place in 1954 Detroit where small-time criminals are hired to babysit a family while the husband is forced to steal a document from his boss only to learn that it was a double cross to get something more valuable.

We had a couple of local beers with this film. A Pale Ale from Migration Brewing and a IPA from Full Sail Brewing, both were ok, one went a little better than the other. Give the episode a listen for some insights into these beers and some subtle hints to how the film ends. 

On this most patriotic July 4th episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched, discuss, drank beer to America The Motion Picture. An animated comedy and historically based 'Bro' story of the founding of our great country, with lots and lots and lots of artistic liberties. If you're a fan of Drunk History, you'll appreciate the storytelling aspect of this crazy journey through time and for those that are fans of tea, you're outta luck. 

We anticipated that this movie would require some beer chugging to get through, and we selected a couple of beers that represented the 'Brits' and 'Merica', specifically from Alesmith Brewing (San Diego) and Stickmen Brewing (Portland). Give the episode a listen and hear all about it.  

On this kid friendly episode of Movie And A Beer we watched Luca, a story about sea monsters learning about themselves and how people can accept you even if you're different. The three main characters form an amazing bond of friendship while trying to win a big race with hopes of buying a Vespa.

We also enjoyed a couple of really nice beers to help keep us cool and refreshed during the film. One was a Lager from Good Life Brewing and the other was a NE IPA from New Belgium Brewing. Both provided a pleasant supporting role in our enjoyment of the film. Give this episode a listen to learn more about these beers and some new perspectives on fish. 

On this episode of Movie And A Beer we discuss the movie Palm Springs, a 'Groundhog Day' trope stuck in the desert starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as two nihilists hipsters stuck in a time loop while finding themselves.

We enjoyed a number of beers and selected a few that went well with the movie. Specifically a nice ale from local micro-brewery Away Days Brewing and an IPA from a variety pack (via Costco) by New Belgium Brewing, along with a hard kombucha from JuneShine. Give it a listen to hear more.  

On this most epic old school episode of Moive And A Beer, we watched the classic 1984 blockbuster Ghostbusters while enjoying three different scary but sweet beers. We discuss the finer points of proton packs and share our favorite memories and lines from the movie and participated in one of our favorite local podcasts with our youth correspondent Otto and his creation, Movie and a Snack. 

The beers gathered for this episode are from across the US. Starting with a neon green kettle sour from Tripping Animals Brewing (FL), followed by a chocolate wheat beer from Weldwerks Brewing (CO), and completing the menage-a-trois with a crazy sludgy fruit cheesecake smoothie/juice beer from Oakshire Brewing (OR). Give it a listen and hear our take on these beers and how they went with the movie. 

In this mid-life crisis episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss the recently released film Nobody staring Bob Odenkirk of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul fame as Hutch Mansell, as a retired 'Auditor' that's now going through a crisis of his own making. While the film does have a lot of violence, it's only because it has to happen. 

We enjoyed a couple of local IPA's from Ft. George Brewing and Block 15 Brewing and had a bit of a fight-club approach to deciding which won the evening. Listen in as we discuss this 'everyday man's John Wick' approach to fighting and our approach to these beers. 

On this exceptional episode of Movie And A Beer, we review the 1996 classic Mars Attacks! and compare three IPA's while laughing away at the crazy antics of the aliens. Mars Attacks! is a spoof on the 1950's era Sci-Fi flick with cheesy special effects and lots of physical comedy to help tell a fun story. The film has a cornucopia of Hollywood elite making the best of the alien invasion trying to escape the impending doom.

We shifted our approach this time around for the beers and picked three IPA's from Elysian Brewing, Ecliptic Brewing, and Ninkasi Brewing that had 'space' related names to compare while watching. While some we had enjoyed two of the three before, there was a surprise among them. Listen in to hear more!

In honor of our 50th episode of Movie And A Beer, we watched and discuss the great beer-drinking film, Beerfest. This film is one of the many brought to you by The Broken Lizard comedy group so you know there's going to be plenty of jokes and laughs to go 'round. We empathized with the brothers as they gathered their team and trained to become some of the best beer guzzlers in the US. 

We enjoyed 4 different German beers while we chuckled our way through the film to include 2 Kolsch and 2 Pilsners. Listen in and hear our take on why these went well with the film, and how you might enjoy drinking your own 'boot' without getting a face full. 

On this episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss the Oscar award-winning best picture Nomadland and enjoy a few beers while watching. This film depicts the population of people that live as 'nomads'. They roam the desert SW and midwest of the U.S. living out of their vehicles working part-time and seasonal jobs while enjoying a life free of the oppression of the mighty dollar. Most of them are of the baby boomer generation that either lost their careers, homes, and families during the great recession in 2008 or have chosen to live the nomad lifestyle.

The two beers we enjoyed during the film were a locally made American Adjunct Lager from Grains of Wrath Brewing and an imported red-bean, vanilla, and cocoa stout from Japas Cervejaria. Give the episode a listen to hear our thoughts on this beer and film

On this episode of Movie And A Beer, we enjoyed a blast from the past and watched the 1984 classic children's horror film, Gremlins. While you may remember Gizmo as a cute and cuddly Mogwai, his offspring are anything but. Listen in as we discuss the finer points of how not to feed, clean, and kill your pet Gremlins once they start multiplying. 

We really liked a couple of beers we had while watching Gizmo and his brothers destroy the small town of Kingston Falls (the set to Back to the Future). The first was a lager from Matchless Brewing and the second was a more solid pale ale from Rogue Brewing. Listen in on how and why these beers made our evening more pleasant. 

On this most gangster of episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss Reservoir Dogs from 1992. The first of many films written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It follows a group of criminals as their job goes sideways and the resulting fall out of their demise by the police. While most of the film is all dialogue and not a lot of action, what little bit there is holds your attention while the chips fall and they try to uncover who set them up. 

We did have some great old friends stop by and enjoyed some snacks along the way with the beverages. Otto had some good ideas on what snacks go with this film and we also shared some thoughts on the three beers we enjoyed. First was a pilsner from Outer Range Brewing (CO), followed by a fruited Berliner weisse by Roses by the Stairs (Phoenix, AZ) Prickly Pear Fruited Berliner Weisse because things go sour in the film, and finally a nitro cream ale from Mother Earth Brewing Co (ID). While we didn't all like the last one, we did enjoy how them overall. Give the episode a listen to hear about those, the snacks, and a great discussion about film. 

Part 2 of Movie And A Beer's discussion on Ted Lasso, a wonderful TV show about an American football coach who goes to London to coach a Premier League Football Club. We cover the second part of season 1 and discuss how great Jason Sudeikis' mustache is and how much we enjoyed the character development. 

The beers we enjoyed during the recap were a Pilsner from Wayfinder Brewing and a West Coast IPA from Little Beast Brewing. Both of these were purchased at the most excellent Bridgeport Beerhouse here in North Portland, check them out and support your local stores! Give the episode a listen to hear our reviews of the beers and what you might enjoy while binging Ted Lasso.

On this episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss the first few episodes of the hit TV show Ted Lasso. The show stars Jason Sudeikis as the titular Ted Lasso, an American college football coach hired to take over the AFC Richmond (fake) English Soccer club. The series is 10 episodes long and we decided to break up the podcast into two parts as there's just so much to cover and we wanted to do it justices.

We were lucky enough to find a couple of Fullers English beers to enjoy during one of the binges and we discuss why we feel this beer matches up so well with a show about soccer and coaching.  Our thanks go out to local bottle shop 1856 for having these hard-to-find beers in stock!

On this funny episode of Movie And A Beer, we discuss the classic comedy Caddyshack and a couple of Leichtbiers (or lighter beers) we had while laughing along with this great film. We enjoyed the amazing actors telling the story of Danny Noonan, a struggling golf caddy at the Bushwood Country Club as he tries to raise money for his college education. 

The beers were selected based on their low ABV and can designs. The first beer from Lowercase Brewing could easily be confused with a Diet Tab as it's a close rendition to it. While the second one from Chapman Crafted Beer is more standard in the design but has a summery vibe. Listen in on why we picked these lagers and how they went with the film.