The Wrap Beers

The Wrap Beers wrap up the month of February with reviews of two films they endured brutal New York City winter weather to catch at the box office. To start off the episode, The Wrap Beers pay tribute to James Van Der Beek with a toast of Austin Eastsiders to the iconic actor who hailed from Austin, TX (0:38). The first film review is of Sam Raimi’s SEND HELP (4:34), followed by a review of the South Korean film NO OTHER CHOICE (22:03). Rog shares a fun fact about Regina Hall (46:01). Dylan gets tested in a game of HBO longlines that ma...

The Beers are back baby! It's a New Year with new movies, new shenanigans, and a new slate of Oscar nominations which Dylan and Rog discuss to kick things off, along with the snubs and surprises of this year's list of nominees (3:03). After catching it on Netflix roughly 28 days apart, Dylan and Rog review 28 YEARS LATER (30:42), followed by Dylan's review of 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (51:00). Rog ventures over to the documentary side, sharing his review of THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR (1:00:48). Bringing things full circle, Rog wraps up the episode testing Dylan's knowledge of Best Picture nominees in a game...

The Wrap Beers return for a film bro’s discussion and review of Paul Thomas Anderson’s 10th feature film, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (3:26). Ranking our favorite PTA movies (37:36). PTA True or False trivia (49:48).

Hosts: Dylan J. Murphy and Roger Turner Jr

Produced by: upStream

Music by: Matt Kuartz

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Episode 90 - The Beers discuss Zach Cregger's WEAPONS and recall the iconic Showtime series of the 2010s.

To start off the show, the drink of choice for this episode - Five Borough’s Brewing Summer Ale (0:33). Dylan’s day job story from the deep South (1:54). WEAPONS review (17:24). The Beers recall and rank the iconic Showtime TV series of the 2010’s (57:35). The Beers discover @vhsdates on IG (1:07:20). To wrap it up, 10 Letterboxd reviews featuring nothing but horror movies (1:10:34).

Hosts: Dylan J. Murphy and Roger Turner Jr

Produced by: upStream

Music by: Matt Kuartz...

The Beers are back from Summer break and back on the pod. What are we drinking for this episode? Peach Pier by Victory Brewing Company (0:27). To start things off, Dylan recaps a less-than desirable Tuesday in New York City (3:11), followed by The Beers review the 2025 Summer action hit F1 (9:32). Next, Rog offers his recommendation for Sean Baker’s indie masterpiece TANGERINE (33:36), then Dylan shouts out Japanese animation filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s SPIRITED AWAY (36:28). To cap off the show, The Beers give a rundown of Letterboxd movie reviews (42:38). 

Hosts: Dylan J. Murphy and Roger Turner Jr

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The Beers are joined in studio by the Super 8 Guru and friend of the pod, filmmaker Chris Toro. For this episode, The Beers and Toro are also in the company of the Japanese beer, Asahi (1:51). In the first half of the episode, The Beers and Toro discuss their review of MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING (4:03). An impromptu word about Game of Thrones (18:12), followed by a discussion around Toro’s take on where he draws inspiration as a filmmaker and all that went into the making of his 8th and final Super 8 film, NATSUKASHII (21:27). The Beers and Toro wrap up th...

The Beers are back with another episode of movie reviews. First, The Beers introduce the beverages joining this episode - Rog is sippin’ on Coors Light and Dylan is back with another non-alcoholic brew from Athletic Brewing Company (1:16). The Beers celebrate the beginning of Summer toying with the idea of a “sobriety summer” (2:42), before sharing the events of the first Saturday of the summer (5:54). Dylan shares his review on THE MATERIALISTS and breaks down the phenomenon of “poor man propaganda” (31:11). The Beers review THE HURRICANE (48:30), and wrap up the show with some Letterboxd movie reviews (55:44).

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The Beers return for another episode of film reviews and shenanigans. What are we drinking? Victory Summer Ale and Athletic Brewing Co non-alcoholic beverages (1:11). The Beers dive right into a review of THE CAT IN THE HAT; the chaotic children’s comedy released in 2003 and inspired by the Dr Seuss children’s book of the same name, starring Mike Myers, Sean Hayes, and Alec Baldwin (1:59). Next is a review of the 1950s classic THE APARTMENT, directed by the legendary Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemon and Shirley MacClain (12:24), followed by a review of THE EQUALIZER trilogy, all of which were...

The Wrap Beers return for another week on the pod. To start things off, The Beers introduce what we are drinking for this episode - Athletic Brewing Company’s non-alcoholic Free Wave (1:35). The Beers then discuss a trip to the iconic Film Forum on Houston Street to see a rare showing of Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2 in one of the more unique movie-watching experiences to date (6:01). Dylan shares his review of the 2001 British crime film SEXY BEAST, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Ben Kingsley in an Oscar-nominated performance (19:56). Roger follows up with another British-heavy movie, offering his review of Guy...

The Beers are back in Queens for another episode, united in friendship, and joined by a six pack of Summer Ale from Five Boroughs Brewing Co based in Brooklyn (0:31). To start off the show, The Beers dive right into their biggest gripe with going to the movies nowadays (1:48), followed by a rundown of trailers for upcoming movies set to release in 2025, which include THE NAKED GUN remake, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER remake, THE LIFE OF CHUCK, THE MATERIALISTS, and EDDINGTON (4:57). Headlining the episode, Dylan offers an introduction of Tim Robinson, or as we like to call...

After a month-long hiatus, The Beers swing back into gear with shenanigans that pay tribute to the late Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller and a homage to AIM chat rooms of the 2000s (0:23). Next, The Beers introduce the Drink of Choice for the episode - The Pursuit IPA from Six Point Brewery (6:23). The Beers peel back the facts, faults, and fallacies of Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on films made outside of the US and also shed light on the active threat to the arts in the theatre realm across the country (8:04). For the rest of the episode, The Beers gi...

TWB Podcast is back, recording this episode back at central headquarters in Queens - their feet up, basking in the comfort of their beloved makeshift studio in Rog’s basement (0:40). The Beers are on the sauce for this one, and their Drink of Choice - Sweet Action - hails from Brooklyn’s Six Point Brewery (4:56). In light of the birth of Dylan's nephew, Rog provides Dylan with the perks of being an uncle (7:02), then The Beers take a deep dive into the shenanigans which took place during Dylan’s journey over to record (9:19), followed by a recap of the first...

The Wrap Beers return this week discussing the movie that is sending audiences back to the theater. To start the show, The Beers introduce their Drink of Choice  - Guinness Zero, a recommended option for anyone looking for a non-alcoholic version of a Guinness (0:57). The Beers don't waste anytime, next getting right to their review of SINNERS, Ryan Coogler's thrilling vampire tale starring Michael B. Jordan in what is easily the best film of 2025 so far (2:11). *SPOILER ALERT* The Beers begin discussing spoilers at (8:08) as part of their review, and recommend watching the movie before listening any further. To w...

The Beers return for another episode, this time kicking off with some April Fools shenanigans that will shock the world, but only for a moment (0:21). To start off the show, The Beers introduce the Drink of Choice - Jai lai by Cigar City Brewing (3:27). Dylan shares news from Cinema Con, delivering the inside scoop on the upcoming Beatles biopic that will apparently be released as four separate feature films, one centered around each member of the iconic band (6:04). For the majority of the rest of the episode, The Beers breakdown and review ADOLESCENCE, which at the time of this...

Coming to you LIVE from the Zeam Studio in Times Square, The Beers return from hiatus for the 79th episode of TWB. Rog opens the episode with his “very fun fact” all Americans should take into consideration (1:18) before The Beers unveil their Drink of Choice for the episode - Guinness Stout (5:14). Once the shenanigans are out of the way, The Beers dive into a review of SEVERANCE Season 2, which is now fully available to stream on AppleTV+ (12:11). Next, The Beers discuss and review Bong Joon Ho’s latest film MICKEY 17, starring Robert Pattinson, whose resurgence as a valid movie star o...

The Beers return for another episode, joined by special guest Hector Sanchez Jr. To kick off the show, Rog and Hector sip on some Guinness Stout for their Drink of Choice while Dylan keeps up with sobriety, indulging in some Athletic Brewing Company non-alcoholic beer (1:16). The Beers introduce their multi-hyphenate guest of honor — Hector Sanchez Jr who shares more about his talents as an actor, singer, writer, editor, producer, and member of the production team at Project Feel (2:21) before Hector and The Beers discuss his newly released short film SEEN, which stars Hector and is available on YouTube as of...

The Beers are back with an unreleased episode recorded back in January on Martin Luther King Jr Day. After unintentionally sitting on this episode for two weeks, The Beers return on the sobriety train with their Drink of Choice - Wit’s Peak by Athletic Brewing Company, a tasty non-alcoholic beverage for those who like to not drink at all (3:58). Dylan kicks off the show by paying homage to the legend himself, the late great David Lynch (5:19). The Beers share this week’s Trailer For You - THE MONKEY, starring Theo James and based on the Stephen King novel of t...

The Beers return for another live episode recording at the Zeam Studios in Times Square. Staying true to the northeast vibes, The Beers introduce the Drink of Choice - Polar Seltzer Water (1:02). Next, Dylan takes lead on discussing the swirling controversies surrounding some of the nominees of the upcoming 97th Academy Awards (3:28). The Beers then dive into a review of CONCLAVE (19:35) followed by an honest review of A COMPLETE UNKNOWN and discussion on Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of the iconic Bob Dylan (34:47). To wrap it up, The Beers share the legend of "Bob Dylan Hour" (51:29).

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The Beers return this week, joined by Hop Water non-alcoholic and Five Borough Brewing Co's Winter IPA (6:17). Dylan gives his review of FLOW, the Latvian animated film which has been nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature Film at this year’s Academy Awards (12:00). Rog follows up with his brief review of EMILIA PÉREZ (24:32). Dylan’s review of A REAL PAIN, another Oscar-nominated film written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg and starring Eisenberg and Kieran Caulkin (29:47). The Beers wrap up the show with a nostalgic discussion about the WWE and their review of the Vince McMahon docus...

The Beers are back behind the mics on the 1s and 2s for the debut episode of 2025, starting off the show with updates on how they welcomed the New Year and Dylan's recent sobriety (0:35). Rog introduces the Drink of Choice - Sam Adams Porch Rocker (6:50). The Beers review Robert Eggers' latest release NOSFERATU, starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, and Bill Skarsgård (9:17).
In the second half of the show, The Beers recap The Golden Globes winners and discuss this year's award show compared to years past (32:44). To wrap things up, Rog serves up classic 70s movies f...

The Beers deliver the final episode of 2024, starting off the show with a new segment - "Trailers For You!" featuring James Gunn's SUPERMAN as the inaugural trailer recommendation (0:54). The Beers follow up with the Drink of Choice - Boozy Tea by Owl's Brew (9:09). To wrap up the year, The Beers sum up lessons learned and growth over the last year, then share their outlook for 2025 (11:22) before delivering a brutally honest review of Brady Corbet's THE BRUTALIST starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce (25:33). To wrap up the show, The Beers fire off the final Letterboxd movie reviews of...

The Wrap Beers return for another episode this week, kicking things off with an unspoken quote from NFL quarterback Jameis Winston (0:22). Dylan announces he is a soon-to-be uncle (2:23) before The Beers introduce the Drink of Choice - Christmas Ale by Great Lakes Brewing Co (6:45). Dylan shares his experience of seeing INTERSTELLAR in IMAX (9:43). The Beers spend the next portion of the show rattling off the Golden Globe nominees, most of them at least (18:14).
In the second half of the show, Dylan opens up about his trip to Massachusetts where he had a more than awkward experience watching BAD...

The Beers return for Episode 69! To start the show, The Beers introduce The Drink of Choice - Icelandic beer from Iceland (6:42). In the first half of the show, The Beers recap the experience of shooting their short film DISCO FRIES (11:22). Next, The Beers discuss and review GLADIATOR II (27:06) and the brilliance of Denzel Washington (40:27). The Beers circle back and deliver final thoughts on Ridley Scott's latest cinematic odyssey (53:28), then cap off the show with a quick word on Kate Winslet and MARE OF EASTTOWN on MAX (1:02:03), wrapping it up with another round of Letterboxd Movie Reviews (1:07:20).
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The Beers make their return to podding after taking a month-long hiatus, immediately diving right into the shenanigans as they relive Yung Joc's 2006 hip hop banger, It's Goin' Down, and the true story of Tom Cruise dancing to the track on BET (0:22). The Beers introduce The Drink of Choice - coffee (2:32), then Dylan offers his recommendation for the Japanese horror thriller AUDITION (6:30), followed by another recommendation, Hulu's ENGLISH TEACHER starring Brian Jordan Alvarez (11:22). In the second half, The Beers discuss their SATURDAY NIGHT reviews (15:20), looking back on growing up during the evolution of SNL (20:24), wrapping it up with their...

For this 66th episode of The Wrap Beers, friend of the pod and fellow NYC-born and bred filmmaker Carlos Vasquez stops by for an in-depth chat with The Beers. To start off the episode, The Beers dive into their journey thus far into producing the upcoming short film DISCO FRIES, which will be directed by Carlos (1:10). Next, The Beers and Carlos share their film background and where their cinematic aspirations were derived (13:05). The Drink of Choice for this episode - 60 Minute IPA by Dogfish Head Brewery (19:32). Rog unveils his unique movie-watching and screenplay correlation (21:39). For the rest of the...

The Wrap Beers return with more movies and shenanigans in this week’s episode. To start off the show, The Beers divulge their work/life shenanigans from the past week, also showing their support for the Yankees and the good folks of the Tampa Bay area who were affected by Hurricane Milton (1:07). The Beers share their Drink of Choice — Lemon Radler, non-alcoholic, by Athletic Brewing Co (6:34). Next, The Beers give thoughts and opinions along with their JOKER 2: FOLIE À DEUX review (11:42). The Beers then detail their Letterboxd-sponsored sneak peek screening and review of Sean Baker’s latest film and Palm d’Or Wi...

The Wrap Beers return this week with a Fall bag of movies and shenanigans. To start off the episode, The Beers channel their inner Beetlejuice and dive right into the shenanigans (0:20). The Beers introduce their Drink of Choice for this episode — Athletic Brewing Company non-alcoholic and Kawaii Five-O from Rockaway Brewing Company (2:10) before diving into their review of Tim Burton’s BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE starring Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Michael Keaton in his return as Beetlejuice (7:32). The Beers follow up the legacy sequel with their MEGALOPOLIS review (21:50), offering final thoughts on Francis Ford Coppola’s allegoric epic (49:25). Wrapping up the s...

The Wrap Beers return for another episode of film and shenanigans this week. To start off the show, The Beers share a word on past and present therapy shenanigans (0:20). The Beers then unveil the Drink of Choice for this episode — Montauk Pumpkin Ale (2:25). For the rest of the episode, The Beers dive into an in-depth review and discussion of ‘The Substance’ (5:19), which stars Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in a body horror movie that is taking western society by storm. As a word of caution: We highly recommend watching at least the trailer of 'The Substance' before listening to thi...