Date Night In with Dave and Jess David Quiroz, Jr. & Jessica Salvia-Quiroz

In this episode Dave & Lady Jessica watch Dune on Hulu, which they pair with the Spice Trade cocktail created by the Educated Barfly. Is this epic sci-fi fantasy film worth checking out on the small screen, or is its 2.5 hour runtime equivalent to placing your hand in the agony box?While discussing their reaction to the movie, the couple also discuss the classic novel that inspired the movie, and Lady Jessica provides her comparison of Trader Joe’s select bags to the spice on Arraki...

In this episode, Dave and Jess watch Next Goal Wins (2023) on Disney Plus. This soccer comedy was written and directed by Taika Waititi, and is based on a true story of the American Samoa national team that lost 31-0 in a World Cup qualifying match. Does this movie rise above the conventions of an underdog tale, or does it deserve to be relegated to the lower leagues?The couple discuss the documentary this movie was inspired by, the pitfalls of an “underdog” movie, and whether The...

In this week's episode Dave & Jess watch Cobweb on Hulu, which they pair with a Horse Neck cocktail. This movie had a limited theatrical release before its streaming debut - is it a criminally-underseen classic, or was it dumped on Hulu for a reason?The film stars Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr, leading to the hosts' extended discussion about Lizzy Caplan's previous roles, and Antony Starr's work in The Boys. There's a Busey spawn in this film, which begs the question of how 80...

Dave & Jess are back with another episode, this time watching Self Reliance (2023) on Hulu, which they paired with a Pickle Margarita. Self Reliance is the writing and directorial debut of Jake Johnson - does his charm extend to behind the camera, or should he stick to acting? The couple discuss the movie, and their thoughts on Jake Johnson the actor lead to a discussion of their favorite Spider-Men, whether the lead female character is a Manic-Pixie-Dream-Girl? (and is ...

In this premiere episode of season 2, Dave & Jess recap what why the eventful season 1, and preview what's in store for season 2, before diving into this week's viewing. Leave the World Behind is Netflix's latest big-budget feature film - does it manage to entertain and captivate, or will you be wishing for a loss of Wifi to keep from having to endure this movie? The couple discuss the cocktail pairing for this movie - a Chocoalate-Cherry Old Fashioned, created by Jess herself...

Date Night In with Dave and Jess wraps up its first season with the very campy b-movie Slotherhouse (2023), which is available on Hulu. The couple pair this slasher comedy about a killer sloth with a Cabernet Sauvignon. Is this ridiculous premise sustainable for an hour and a half? Or does the movie creep along at a sloth-like pace for its running time?The couple offer up some trivia about the three-toed sloth, and express their confusion over the character Zenny and what sh...