Hitchcock Happy Hour

We're back! So, what's new in Hollywood? Join us as we discuss the summer of Barbenheimer, and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike. A lot of movement in the film industry and we have thoughts. Cheers!

We're back with a highly requested movie, and a highly anticipated guest for our episode on the iconic 1975 oceanic thriller, Jaws. We have Judge Tim Barnack joining us to discuss one of his favorite movies full of nostalgia and watershed movie moments. Directed by Steven Spielberg and Starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw. Cheers!

One more for the Bard! In our farewell to Shakespeare, we are discussing the importance and timelessness of the Bard's work through the fantastically meta Oscar-winning film, Shakespeare in Love. We laugh, we cried, we loved it. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Finnes, Dame Judi Dench, Ben Affleck, Imelda Staunton, Colin Firth, and Geoffrey Rush. Cheers!

We're back with another bard-centric teen rom com of the sports variety! We're discussing the cultural impact this iconic Twelfth Night adaptation had on our childhoods, and some of gendered ideals that maybe should or shouldn't stay with us in film. What's your favorite line from this iconic film? We have a few! Starring Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum. Cheers!

We're BACK and ready to rock n' roll with our favorite romantic comedy, 10 things I hate about you! This movie truly has every niche within a niche, grand gesture, iconic line, and the best angry girl music of the indie rock persuasion we could hope for. If you wanted to hear Sara absolutely butcher some Shakespeare this is the episode for you! Starring Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gabrielle Union, Larisa Oleynik, and Alison Janney. Cheers!

We've got a Noirvember straggler episode for you! Before we completely switch gears and talk rom-coms for February, please enjoy our latest episode on the critically acclaimed and very niche David Lynch film, Mulholland Drive. This film is like a fever dream with all of the layers and seediness of a Hollywood film noir you could possibly want! What's your favorite theory about the meaning behind this film? Starring Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Justin Theroux. Cheers!

We're discussing what is considered one of the best films ever made this week as we explore all of the seedy and nihilistic glory that is Chinatown! Starring Faye Dunaway, Jack Nicholson, and John Huston. Cheers!

We're talking about a unique and honestly under underrated film noir this week as we analyze the the lesser known classic, Touch of Evil. This movie has a lot of chaos and a lot of moody, seedy, underworld corruption and we're here for it! Starring Orson Welles, Janet Leigh, Charlton Heston, and Marlene Dietrich. Cheers!

It is officially Noirvember! Dark and moody movies just in time for a dark and moody season. To kick things off we're sipping on an upgraded Whiskey Sour and talking about an aloof classic, Out of the Past. This movie has everything you could ever want in a Noir: mood lighting, lots of smoke, flashbacks, hardboiled dudes in trench coats, and of course....our favorite archetype, the Femme Fatale. Starring Jane Greer, Robert Mitchum, and Kirk Douglas. Cheers! Whiskey Sour with OJ: 2 oz Rye Whiskey, 1 oz Lemon Juice, 1/2 oz OJ, 1/w oz simple syrup, egg white, add all ingredients to a mixer, dry shake for 20 seconds, add ice, shake for another 10 seconds. strain into coupe glass, and garnish with a brandied cherry. Drink responsibly!

Another year another spooky season come and gone. We are ending October with a halloween classic, Hocus Pocus. This movie is so enjoyable and we recommend it to absolutely everyone. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. Cheers!

Chaotic Cary Grant trying to cover for his serial killer aunts is the spooky screwball comedy we needed. this Frank Capra halloween classic is macabre fun at its finest. Starring Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Peter Lorre, Raymond Massey, Josephine Hull, and Jane Adair. Cheers!

We're doing chaotic spooky this week as we discuss the most irreverent movie we've probably ever seen. Pure entertainment from start to finish. Starring no one you've ever heard of. Pair (responsibly) with a Bloody Mary. cheers!

It's FINALLY spooky season - our favorite time of the year! We're kicking off our month of campy halloween classics with the Universal Pictures classic, Frankenstein. Lots of grave robbing and pseudoscience going on here. Starring Boris Karloff, and based on the novel by Mary Shelley. Cheers!

Join us as we "wine" down animation month with a glass of red or white and discuss our favorite animated movie of the month, the iconic memoir, Persepolis. We're discussing this poignant and timely story of one woman's experience living through political and cultural revolutions, immigration, and how someone's perspective of civil unrest changes as they grow up. This story is reflective and relevant as so many Iranian women continue to fight for their freedom today. We consider it required viewing! We even throw in some Farsi and stories of Lydia's and Sara's persian adventures in college (featuring the Iranian Birthday Song. If you know, you know). Written and Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Cheers! Persian Birthday Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Oats05nlo

Imbibe in a Wet Woody as we take a journey down nostalgia street with one of our favorite childhood films, Toy Story 2. We're talking Pixar, love, life, sequels that are better than originals, and what we leave behind when we grow up as we laugh and cry our way through this beautiful film. Starring Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Kelsey Grammer. Cheers!

This week we're drinking a Mexican Firing Squad (ironically) to talk about the iconic Studio Gibli film about pacifism, family, love, and what really matters in life. Created by Hayao Miyazaki and starring Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Emily Mortimer, Billy Crystal, and Josh Hutcherson. Cheers!

Welcome to animation nation! We're going to be spending a few episodes discussing some of the movies that we loved as kids, starting with the ultimate cartoon classic, Snow White. This is the movie that started it all. Grab yourself a perfectly curated jam cocktail (a Lydia Jordan creation) and listen in as we talk about Disney, the Brothers Grimm, and German Expressionism. Cheers! Jam and Yogurt Cocktail: 1 1/2 oz gin or vodka; 1/2 oz plain yogurt 1/2 oz berry jam; 1/2 oz lemon juice. Dry shake together; add ice and shake again. Double strain into a coupe glass and enjoy responsibly!

Gather your martinis people, because this week we are having a classic debate about whether or not Clue is a good movie. Sara will be taking the affirmative, and Lydia will be taking the negative. But be warned that things quickly devolve into unhinged chaos....much like the movie itself as we cover this board-game-turned-film with three endings. Come for the movie, stay for the tangents. Starring Christopher Lloyd, Tim Curry, and Madeleine Khan. Cheers!

Join us as we sip a refresing watermelon agua fresca (and coconut limeaid) to discuss the equally as refreshing screwball comedy classic, the Lady Eve. This Preston Sturges masterpiece pristinely blends sophisticated banter with beloved slapstick pratfalls in an effortless, lovable, and laugh out loud comedy. This movie has it all, romance, swindling, ale, weird bonnets, fake British accents, and snakes. Starring our favorite golden age queen Barbara Stanwyck, and Henry Fonda. Cheers!

This week's hot takes are paired with the delicious Casino Cocktail as we discuss everything from the random rise of the Hollywood Remake, to Martin Scorsese's scathing review of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We even threw in a tangent about James Cameron's Avatar free of charge. Cheers! The Casino Cocktail: 1 part gin; 1 part Luxardo maraschino liqueur; 1/2 part lemon juice. Shake together with ice; strain into a Nick and Nora glass; garnish with two dashes of orange bitters and a Luxardo Cherry. Enjoy responsibly!

We drank a weird lemon cocktail for this episode (that is not worth repeating), but it was as chaotic as this screwball classic. It has everything from fast talking transatlantic accents, to the scandalous box office poison, to the ever so rare and important intercostal clavicle dinosaur bone. If you know, you know. Starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Cheers!

We drank a cocktail so good we forgot the name! Join us as we begin our Screwball Comedy month with a whole lotta laughs as we discuss Charlie Chaplin's iconic farewell to the beloved Tramp character in Modern Times. We're talking a classic use of the rule of threes, amazing optical illusions, and a whole section where we just praise Paulette Goddard. Starring Charlie Chaplin and (you guessed it) Paulette Goddard. Cheers! Paddington Cocktail from PDT: 1 1/2 parts Rum; 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc (or St. Germian); 1/2 oz lemon juice; teaspoon marmalade; 1 dash of absinthe (or if you are like us, omit). Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into coupe glass rinsed with absinthe. Enjoy responsibly!

Welcome to our first minisode (featuring our trusty glass of wine)! This week is full of hot takes and deep thoughts as we round up some current events in the film industry. We're talking about everything from Jennifer Hudson's EGOT to Tom Cruise's return as Maverick. We like modern film too! Cheers!

We're ending our classic classics month with one of the most blasé and glamorous movies to grace the silver screen...the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's. This movie is very personal for us, so join us as we discuss the influence on fashion and pop culture, the differences between the film and the novella, and some of the scenes that require a more critical discussion in the twenty-first century. Starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard. Cheers! This week we made a gin and tonic with our Mixy Cocktail kit! If you are interested, head over to https://drinkmixy.com/ and use code HHH10 for a 10% discount on your order!

It's martini time folks! We're talking about the movie many filmmakers call the greatest movie ever made...Citizen Kane. Praised for it's technical achievements and allegory to the life of William Randolph Hearst, Orson Welles made his Hollywood debut by directing, producing, and co-writing one of the most famous films ever made. This movie inspired many directors to come and also has a scene with pterodactyls (you read that right). Produced by Orson Welles, Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles (and Herman Mankiewicz), and starring, you guessed it, Orson Welles. Cheers!

Pour yourself a Cuban Almond Cigar and take a trip somewhere over the rainbow and down the Yellow Brick Road with us as we spend a chaotic episode discussing a chaotic classic. We cover everything from groundbreaking three-strip technicolor and political allegories, to aluminum paint and gelatin horse dye...yes you read that right. We know you didn't come here for the linear storytelling. Starring Judy Garland, Burt Lahr, Margaret Hamilton, Frank Morgan, Jack Haley, and Ray Bolger. Cheers! Cuban Almond Cigar (courtesy of Sarah T.): two parts amaretto, one part dark rum, juice of one lime; shake with ice, pour into a rocks glass. Enjoy responsibly!

Fiddle dee dee, the time has come for us to absolutely shred this American classic to bits. We urge everyone join us in reexamining the cultural implications of this movie, and maybe consider that it is time we remove it from classic film status...if a four hour film about the Civil War is too much to take on alone, consider washing having some Ranch Water to keep you company like we did! Starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Hattie McDaniel, Olivia de Havilland, and Leslie Howard. Cheers! Ranch Water: Topo Chico, juice of one lime, 1 oz (or 2 oz if you are like us) Gin. Pour gin, and lime juice in a tom collins glass with ice, top with Topo Chico. Enjoy responsibly!

Put away your video games, Timmy because we are here to discuss one of the funniest cult classics of all time, the iconic and wholesome Princess Bride. We're sipping on our new favorite summer cocktail, the Amaro and Tonic as we talk about everything that went into making this sweet, fun, and swashbuckling movie. Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Petinkin, and Andre the Giant. Cheers! Or as they say...As you wish! Amaro & Tonic: pour 1.5 oz Amaro and 1/2 oz of lime into a Tom Collins glass over ice, top with tonic water. Enjoy responsibly!

We attempted (but alas did not yet perfect) a marmalade old fashioned this week for our episode on this hilarious, brilliant, dark, witty, arbitrary, and chaotic film, the Big Lebowski. We think this movie is an absolute must watch. Whether you think this movie has some spiritual deeper meaning, or is just a bundle of pure unhinged joy about a man in search for his rug....that's just like, your opinion, man. Starring Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, John Goodman, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, and Sam Elliott. Cheers! Marmalade Old Fashioned: Shake one tsp marmalade together with whiskey (preferably rye or light bourbon), 1/2 oz lemon juice, orange bitters with ice, strain and garnish with a twist of orange. Enjoy responsibly!

Dammit, Janet! We LOVE the Rocky Horror Picture Show! Join us in drinking the NYT-claimed summer cocktail, a Dirty Shirley and listen (or sing) along to our quirky, fun, and random analysis on the ultimate cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. It has aliens, it has doctors, it has castles, it has amazing music, and it has a loving community of fans that have kept this film alive for over forty years. Starring Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon. Cheers! Dirty Shirley: 1 oz vodka, 1/2 oz grenadine, sprite or 7-up, maraschino cherry to garnish. Pour over ice and enjoy responsibly.

In honor of the mistake that was McCarthyism, we're drinking a Sbagliato (Italian for mistake) to talk about Invasion of the Body Snatchers as our first film of Cult Classics Month! It has everything from crazy pod people, political allegories, and commentary on the gender norms of post-war America. Stick around until the end for a true treat about the title of this film. Starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. Cheers! Sbagliato: mix 1 part Campari, 1 part Sweet Vermouth, 1 Part Champagne, and 1 Part Gin in a glass, add ice, top off with club Soda (optional).

Join us in drinking one of Lydia's new creations a Bridgerton Bee's Knees (in honor of the new season), as we don't really talk about Bridgerton at all but discuss a breakdown of the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, what the Oscars gets right and what the Oscars gets wrong. Most importantly WHO is Oscar? Bridgerton Bee's Knees Recipe: 3 sprigs thyme; 1/2 oz lilac syrup; 1/4 oz honey; 2 oz Empress Gin; 1/2 oz meyer lemon; 3 drops of lavender bitters. Muddle Thyme, mix all ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake, and pour into a coup glass. Cheers!

We have been introduced to a Trinidad Sour and we're so happy about it. The time has come...this week we discuss Sara's all-time favorite film, Return of the King, as we talk about revolutionary visual and cinematic effects, the pristine story and depth of this film, what a movie going experience should be, and why we think the Academy has started to lose it's way in recent years. Directed by Peter Jackson, and starring literally everyone in Hollywood. Cheers! Trinidad Sour Recipe: 1.5 oz Angostura Bitters; 1 oz orgeat; 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice; .5 oz rye whiskey Shake all ingredients together with ice for 20 seconds; double strain into your Nick & Nora glass.

Continuing our negroni energy this week as we dive into one of the best films of the 21st century, the genius, stunning, and haunting Korean film, Parasite. Starring Song Kang-ho; Lee Sun-kyun; Cho Yeo-jeong; Choi Woo-shik; Park So-dam; Lee Jung-eun; Jang Hye-jin, and directed by Bong Joon-ho. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Don't forget to rouge your knees and roll your stockings down as you indulge in a sultry espresso Negroni for the glitz and glam musical spectacle that is Chicago. We're giving OUR rendition of the Cell Block Tango as we discuss this Best Picture winner, the musical genre, the real life inspiration behind this story, and of course, the six merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail. Starring Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and John C. Riley. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're sipping a Clover Club Cocktail and talking about jams and jellies, the civil rights movement, and Dr. Doolittle all packed into our analysis on the cultural context of the brilliant film, In the Heat of the Night. Starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. Cheers!

We're indulging in a Michelin star cocktail for a Michelin star movie with the Happiness cocktail for our conversation on All About Eve. Join us as we talk Academy Awards, Bette Davis, agism and sexism in Hollywood, and how this movie is probably a film noir. Bonus points if you can tell us once and for all how to pronounce Zanuck. Starring (spoiler) Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Thelma Ritter, Celeste Holm, and Gary Merrill. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We have come to the end of our studio system (and dry January) series with this controversial yet electrifying film. We're drinking chai blossoms and discussing Rebel Without a Cause as we navigate Hollywood's first attempt at a youth culture film, and the rise of method acting. We even have some surprising switch blade facts to share. Starring James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're calling it "a hibiscus situation" for our drink in this episode as we discuss the gripping departure from studio system traditions in this humanistic approach to moral conflicts in the face of adversity. We love On the Waterfront and consider it required viewing as it marks the beautiful, revolutionary, and slightly tragic beginning of the end of the Golden Age of Hollywood. So better get watching! Starring Marlon Brando, Eva Marie Saint, and Karl Madden. Cheers! Check us out on the socials and engage with us! We love hearing from you: TikTok and Instagram: @hitchcockhappyhour --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join us in sipping on a refreshing summer twang and listen as we cackle our way through the pristine Billy Wilder comedy classic, Some Like it Hot. We're discussing this chaotic, witty, and progressive film, and analyzing early representation of LGBTQ+ themes in Hollywood as the industry's studio system structure and Hays Code enforcement began declining. Staring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're talking at 100 mph this week drinking a delish no-booze penicillin as we discuss the witty, snappy, fast-talking, hard-boiled comedy, His Girl Friday, as we analyze gender politics on and off screen. Starring Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant, and Ralph Bellamy. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Best Years of Our Lives? More like the best MOVIE of our lives! We are drinking a Nilsson this week as we discuss this epic and heartwarming post-war homefront drama, and boy does it deliver. We laughed, we cried, we learned a lot, and then we talked about it. We think this should be required viewing, do you agree? Starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Harold Russell, Virginia Mayo, and Cathy O'Donnell. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're drinking a Ramos Tzatziki Fizz this week as we talk (and cry) about the ultimate classic movie, Casablanca. We love this timeless film and consider it a must watch for anyone who wants to dabble in the classics. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Raines, Conrad Veidt, and Peter Lorre. Cheers!

We're sipping on a refreshing (alcohol free) cherry vamp as we discuss the glamour of the most beautiful art deco film, Grand Hotel. Tune is as we discuss how this movie revolutionized the "the look" of the Golden Age of Hollywood, the revolutionary innovation of the MGM art department, and of course, do what we actually came here to do: spend as much time as possible talking about the top star of MGM, and the undisputed queen of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Greta Garbo. Starring (you guessed it) Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, and Wallace Beery. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're kicking off 2022 (and dry January) with...a nice tall glass of water as we start this month's series with a crash course on the iconic, dark, glamorous, and revolutionary Hollywood Studio System - the American film industry model that effectively created the Golden Age of Hollywood. We're discussing this fascinating moment in film history from the peak of Studio power to the hubristic downfall. What are our thoughts on screwball comedies and biblical epics, you ask? Spoiler: love the former, hate the latter. Listen all month for unfiltered opinions on individual films that contributed to the rise and fall of the Studio System. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For our holiday season finale we are sipping on a Snow Day Sour and watching the ultimate Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Join us as we talk about the initial failure of this film, the surprise help of the Public Domain, the first time Lydia ever saw her sister cry, and how this movie helped Sara get through the Bar Exam. Starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, and directed by Frank Capra. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Drink a (holiday) negroni with us as we discuss the underrated classic, Christmas in Connecticut. Listen in as we justify our swearing, talk about the little known niche genre of post-war Christmas American propaganda films, pancake flipping, and basically just use this episode as a vessel to talk about our undying love of Barbara Stanwyck. Starring the queen herself, along with Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, and S.Z. Sakall. Cheers!

We're back with one of the most classic Christmas movies of all time, and we're drinking a variation of a fun Christmas sour today as we discuss the sweet, brilliant, and heartwarming Miracle on 34th Street. Listen now to hear both of us cry tears of joy at all the fun facts about this film. Starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and John Payne. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What's this? This is (not) halloween. It's a fun stop motion spooky Christmas this week as we drink a pomegranate sour and discuss the iconic animated film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bonus: Sara teaches us how to properly eat a pomegranate, and Lydia expresses her love for Chicago the musical. Directed by Henry Selick, music by Danny Elfman, and produced by Tim Burton. Cheers!    --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Yuletide Greetings to all! To help us kick off December we are sippin' on margs and watching the absolutely delightful little stop-motion silent short film, the Insect's Christmas. A perfect palette cleanser going into the holidays with some sweet summersaulting beetles, a backflipping frog, and a tiny Santa bringing the forest bugs some Christmas cheer. Directed by Władysław Starewicz, and starring the insects from the Lithuanian Natural History Museum. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

'Tis the season (almost) for one more film noir and a fun holiday cocktail. To wrap up Noirvember (in December) we are drinking a fabulous Holiday Aperol Sour and discussing the quirky yet classic film noir, Laura. Listen as we actually debate about whether we like this movie. We're always down for an entertaining film and Aperol. Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, and Vincent Price. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app