We Drink & We Watch Things

Mackenzie & Lemar
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Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Introducing, We Drink and We Watch Things, with your hosts Mackenzie & Lemar. Join these two movie fans, film aficionados, and semi-professional talkers to chat about all things movies.

  1. 5h ago

    Scream 4 (Spooky Szn)

    October has officially arrived on We Drink & We Watch Things, and that means it is time for our favorite month of the year: Spooky Szn! All month long, we are diving into horror classics, modern slashers, and terrifying haunts to celebrate the Halloween season. To kick off the spooky festivities in style, we are returning to the fictional town with the highest body count in California for Wes Craven’s brilliant, ahead-of-its-time meta-slasher: Scream 4. To survive the night against Ghostface, Lemar has designed a custom cocktail called "Return to Woodsboro" - a sharp, blood-red concoction that brings all the high-voltage energy you need to break down the rules of a modern remake. This week, we unpack why Scream 4 stands out as one of the sharpest horror sequels of the 2010s. We gush over Neve Campbell’s unstoppable Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s veteran presence, and Emma Roberts’ iconically unhinged performance as Jill Roberts. We break down Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s uncanny ability to predict the rise of social media clout-chasing, analyze that incredible hospital third-act showdown, and debate where this entry lands in our overall ranking of the Scream franchise. If you know the ultimate rule of surviving a horror remake, or if you just want to hear us kick off Halloween month with maximum slasher energy, hit play now. We are blending our deep love for horror with our usual casual banter, making this the perfect opening kill for Spooky Szn. What's your favorite scary movie? This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    Scream 4 (Spooky Szn)

  2. Sep 30

    I, Tonya (September Snubs)

    We have officially reached the grand finale of our September Snubs marathon on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we are closing out the month with one of the most razor-sharp, wildly inventive script robberies of recent memory. For our Best Screenplay entry, we are diving into Craig Gillespie’s blistering 2017 dark comedy biopic, I, Tonya. Steven Rogers’ brilliant, fourth-wall-breaking screenplay somehow failed to secure a nomination for Best Original Screenplay, despite crafting one of the most kinetic, hilarious, and devastatingly human narrative structures of the decade. To handle the icy, unhinged tabloid mayhem, we are serving up a custom cocktail called the "Gold Medal Sour" - a fun, bubbly riff on an Amaretto Sour that mixes rich amaretto and fresh lemon juice, topped off with crisp Sprite for a sweet, effervescent kick. It is bright, nostalgic, and gives you just the right amount of fizz to get through the judges' scores. This week, we unpack Steven Rogers’ screenplay and how it compiles contradictory, deeply unreliable interview perspectives to reveal the tragic absurdity of the American dream. We gush over Margot Robbie’s powerhouse lead performance as Tonya Harding, Sebastian Stan’s terrifyingly pathetic turn as Jeff Gillooly, and Allison Janney’s Oscar-winning monster of a mother, LaVona Golden. We also break down Paul Walter Hauser’s scene-stealing role as Shawn Eckardt, analyze the film’s pitch-black humor, and debate why the Academy’s traditionalist screenwriting branch failed to recognize a script that so masterfully balanced fourth-wall breaks with genuine emotional trauma. If you remember exactly where you were during the 1994 figure skating scandal, or if you just want to hear us bring our month of Oscar outrage to a noisy, triumphant finish, this is the episode you cannot miss. We are blending our deep love for dark comedy with our usual casual banter, bringing our September Snubs series to a wildly entertaining close. There’s no such thing as truth. It’s all b******t! This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    I, Tonya (September Snubs)

  3. Sep 23

    The Social Network (September Snubs)

    Our September Snubs marathon continues on We Drink & We Watch Things with arguably the most infamous Best Picture loss of the 21st century. For our Best Picture entry in the lineup, we are diving into David Fincher’s 2010 masterpiece, The Social Network. In a decision that has aged like milk in the sun, the Academy famously passed over this defining portrait of modern society to award Best Picture to the safe, traditional British period drama The King's Speech. To toast the tragic birth of the modern internet, we are shaking up a custom cocktail by Lemar called "Terms of Service" - a sharp, vibrant concoction. It delivers a strikingly complex, floral-citrus balance with a distinct hue that looks sleek in the glass, but carries a tart, cutting edge that leaves you questioning your privacy settings. This week, we unpack why The Social Network stands as the definitive film of the 21st century. We gush over Aaron Sorkin’s razor-sharp, Oscar-winning screenplay, David Fincher’s icy, immaculate direction, and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s groundbreaking, hypnotic score. We break down the incredible lead performance by Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew Garfield’s heart-wrenching turn as Eduardo Saverin, and Justin Timberlake’s suave, chaotic arrival as Sean Parker. Most importantly, we debate how a movie about the founding of a Harvard dorm-room website managed to capture the greed, alienation, and social dysfunction of the digital age long before the rest of the world even realized what was happening. If you still refresh your feeds out of sheer habit, or if you just want to hear us tear into the Academy for choosing a royal speech therapy lesson over a generational masterpiece, hit play now. We are blending our deep fascination with modern cinema with our usual casual banter, keeping our September Snubs series rolling at full throttle. You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies! This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    The Social Network (September Snubs)

  4. Sep 16

    First Reformed (September Snubs)

    Our September Snubs marathon moves into front-of-camera heartbreak for the Best Actor category on We Drink & We Watch Things. For this episode, we are diving into Paul Schrader’s stark, haunting 2018 drama, First Reformed. In one of the most glaring Academy oversights of the 2010s, Ethan Hawke delivered a career-defining, critically adored performance that swept critics' awards across the country, only to be completely shut out of an Oscar nomination. As a homage to Reverend Toller's whiskey and Pepto Bismol special, we are serving up a custom cocktail called "Sacramental Pink" - a rich blend of bourbon cream, rye whiskey, Campari, and a dash of Angostura bitters over a single block of ice. It looks the Pepto part, and is creamy but complex in a way that demands slow, quiet contemplation. This week, we unpack Ethan Hawke's extraordinary portrayal of Reverend Ernst Toller, a lonely pastor of a historic upstate New York church wrestling with physical sickness, loss of faith, and overwhelming climate dread. We dissect Schrader’s austere visual style, analyzing how the narrow 1:37:1 aspect ratio and deliberate lack of musical score trap the viewer directly inside Toller's spiraling journal entries. We also talk through Amanda Seyfried's grounding performance as Mary, debate the film's shocking, surreal final moments, and discuss why the Academy so often shies away from quiet, uncompromising psychological studies in favor of flashier biopics. If you consider Ethan Hawke one of the finest actors of his generation, or if you just want to hear us break down a modern masterwork of existential dread, pull up a pew and hit play. We are blending our deep respect for a masterpiece of quiet intensity with our usual casual banter, keeping our September Snubs series moving forward. This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    First Reformed (September Snubs)

  5. Sep 9

    2001: A Space Odyssey (September Snubs)

    Our September Snubs marathon continues on We Drink & We Watch Things as we shift from acting heartbreaks straight behind the lens to tackle the Best Director category. For this episode, we are diving into Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 sci-fi titan, 2001: A Space Odyssey. In one of the most baffling decisions in Academy history, the director who redefined the boundaries of cinematic storytelling was not even nominated for Best Director that year (with the category ultimately going to Carol Reed for Oliver!), leaving Kubrick with a career total of zero competitive directing Oscars. To help navigate the vast silence of deep space and the cold logic of rogue artificial intelligence, we are pouring a custom cocktail by Mackenzie called "The Monolith" - a surprising riff on the classic negroni. It is dark, mysterious, and forces you to ponder the mysteries of the cosmos with every sip. This week, we break down why Kubrick’s directorial vision on 2001: A Space Odyssey stands as a monumental artistic achievement. We dissect his revolutionary use of practical visual effects, the iconic bone-to-satellite match cut, and how he used classical music to transform space travel into a grand, operatic ballet. We analyze Douglas Rain’s chillingly calm vocal performance as HAL 9000, discuss the terrifying suspense of the Discovery One mission, and ponder what it all means. If you have spent hours contemplating the Star Child, or if you just want to hear us passionately rant about how the Academy overlooked the single most influential sci-fi director of all time, open the pod bay doors and hit play. We are blending our awe for a legendary master of cinema with our usual casual banter, keeping our September Snubs series moving into the unknown. This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    2001: A Space Odyssey (September Snubs)

  6. Sep 2

    Fatal Attraction (September Snubs)

    September is officially here on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we are kicking off a brand-new theme dedicated to the absolute biggest heartbreaks in Academy Awards history: September Snubs. All month long, we are covering legendary films and performances across the major categories that got robbed of their golden statuette. To open the month with our Best Actress snub, we are diving into Adrian Lyne’s massive 1987 psychological thriller, Fatal Attraction, starring the ultimate icon of Oscar snubs: Glenn Close. To steel our nerves for Alex Forrest's furious campaign of revenge, we are serving up a custom cocktail called "I Won't Be Ignored" - a smooth and sharp mix of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, amaro, a couple dashes of bitters with a red wine float. Don't forget to skewer a dark cherry for good measure. This week, we unpack Glenn Close’s astonishing, career-defining performance as Alex Forrest, an iconic turn that somehow didn't win her the Oscar (losing out to Cher in Moonstruck). We break down how Close took what could have been a simple villain role and infused it with terrifying heartbreak, psychological depth, and tragic vulnerability. We also examine Michael Douglas's flawed, desperate Dan Gallagher, analyze how the studio's infamous reshot ending changed the entire narrative framing of the film, and debate why Close remains the most nominated living actor without an Academy Award win. If you still get nervous around a boiling pot on the stove, or if you want to join us in passionately defending one of cinema's greatest performances, this episode is a must-listen. We are blending our deep admiration for a titan of acting with our usual casual banter, making this an explosive start to September Snubs. We will not be ignored! This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    Fatal Attraction (September Snubs)

  7. Aug 26

    That Thing You Do!

    We have reached the grand finale of Lemar’s birthday month on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we are closing out August with pure, unadulterated joy! For his fourth and final pick, Lemar chose Tom Hanks’ delightful 1996 directorial debut: That Thing You Do!. It is a sun-drenched, incredibly charming tribute to the fleeting nature of pop stardom and the golden age of 1960s rock 'n' roll. To celebrate the rise of the One-ders (that's "Wonders"), we are shaking up another custom cocktail by Lemar called "That Thing We Drink!" - a bright, effervescent mix of vodka, fresh lime juice, grenadine, and a splash of ginger beer. It is sweet, upbeat, and captures that crisp 1960s garage-band optimism in a glass. This week, we dive headfirst into the story of Erie, Pennsylvania’s favorite band. We celebrate Tom Everett Scott’s endlessly cool jazz-head drummer Guy Patterson, Johnathon Schaech’s intensely serious frontman Jimmy, Steve Zahn’s scene-stealing comedic brilliance as Len, and Ethan Embry’s nameless, lovable bass player. We gush over Liv Tyler’s star-making, infectious performance as Faye, praise Tom Hanks' smooth direction and supporting turn as Mr. White, and dissect the genius of the late Adam Schlesinger’s titular title track—a song so catchy it genuinely convinces you a band could rise from a college talent show to the national top ten on its rhythm alone. If you find yourself tapping your foot every time the tempo kicks up, or if you just want to hear us bring Lemar's birthday month to a triumphant, high-note finish, this is an episode you will love. We are blending our deep nostalgia for a feel-good classic with our usual casual banter to close out an incredible month of Lemar's favorite films. I am signin' off! This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    That Thing You Do!

  8. Aug 19

    Bo Burnham: Inside

    Lemar’s birthday month celebration takes an intimate, deeply reflective, but hilarious turn on We Drink & We Watch Things as we move into his third selection of August: Bo Burnham’s groundbreaking 2021 musical comedy special, Bo Burnham: Inside. Shot, directed, edited, and performed entirely by Burnham in a single room during isolation, this masterpiece redefined what a comedy special could be, blending hilarity with existential dread. To accompany the solitary, late-night atmosphere of the special, we are sipping on a custom cocktail called Lemar fittingly dubbed "Stir Crazy" - both strong and sweet to get you through lockdown. This week, we explore how Burnham captured the collective mental space of an entire era using nothing but a tiny room, projection lighting, and sheer artistic ambition. We break down the sheer musical brilliance behind instantly iconic tracks like "Welcome to the Internet," "All Eyes on Me," and "Comedy," dissecting how the special shifts seamlessly from razor-sharp satire of digital culture to raw, unfiltered vulnerability. We also marvel at the technical wizardry of his one-man crew setup, discussing how his lighting design, camera angles, and editing build a sense of claustrophobia and emotional resonance that rivals major feature films. If you spent months with these songs stuck on repeat, or if you want to hear us unpack one of the most uniquely creative artistic achievements of the decade, this is an episode you will love. We are blending our awe for Burnham's singular vision with our usual casual banter, continuing to celebrate Lemar's favorite picks all month long. This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

    Bo Burnham: Inside
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Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Introducing, We Drink and We Watch Things, with your hosts Mackenzie & Lemar. Join these two movie fans, film aficionados, and semi-professional talkers to chat about all things movies.

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  • Creator
    Mackenzie & Lemar
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    157
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mackenzie Wayne 2023
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    We Drink & We Watch Things