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. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Pride Month)

    4d ago

    Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Pride Month)

    Pride Month is officially taking over on We Drink & We Watch Things! For the entire month of June, we are celebrating LGBT representation in cinema by breaking it down by the letters: one lesbian-focused masterpiece, one classic gay comedy, one iconic bisexual drama, and one legendary transgender anthem. To kick off the month, we are diving into our lesbian-focused selection: Céline Sciamma’s breathtaking 2019 romance, Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Set fire to a glass of Mackenzie's The Canvas & the Flame as we head to an isolated island in 18th-century Brittany, where every glance is loaded with tension. This week, we bask in the incredible chemistry between Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, analyzing how Sciamma constructs the "female gaze" to create a romance that is intensely passionate without ever feeling exploitative. We break down the film’s stunning, painterly cinematography, the complete lack of a traditional musical score (which makes the rare moments of music absolutely explosive), and the devastatingly perfect use of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in the final frame. We also talk through the heartbreaking reality of their temporary freedom and why this film stands as a modern masterpiece of queer cinema. If you love romances that burn slowly but deeply, or if you just want to hear us rave about a film where a single look can break your heart, this is the episode for you. We’re blending our deep appreciation for this visual triumph with our usual casual banter, making this a beautiful and powerful launch for our Pride Month celebration. 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!

    1h 4m
  2. War of the Worlds 2025 (Space MAYhem)

    May 27

    War of the Worlds 2025 (Space MAYhem)

    We have finally reached the finish line... and honestly, we barely made it out alive. Four movies, four deep dives, and four custom cocktails, all recorded in one single, grueling day. To close out our Space MAYhem marathon, we are tackling the absolute nadir of our recording schedule: the infamous, delayed sci-fi remake filmed under strict lockdowns, War of the Worlds, starring... Ice Cube and Eva Longoria. To survive this final stretch, we had to double down on our drink menu. First, we are introducing "The Impassioned Project"- a concoction Lemar cooked up to power us through. We both absolutely detested this movie, so we also had to throw back a shot just to find the strength to keep the microphones turned on. This week, we rip into the baffling creative choices of this production, from the painfully obvious green-screen backgrounds to the total lack of chemistry between Ice Cube’s intensely angry protagonist and Eva Longoria’s profoundly confused co-lead. We laugh through the pain of the low-budget digital alien effects, question how an H.G. Wells adaptation managed to feel so small and claustrophobic, and chronicle our own mounting exhaustion as the movie dragged on. It’s a therapeutic, hilariously hostile review of a cinematic trainwreck that should have stayed locked in the vault. If you want to hear two podcast hosts completely lose their filters, cross the finish line of a brutal marathon, and bond over shared cinematic trauma, this is the finale you've been waiting for. We’re blending our mutual hatred for this flick with our usual casual banter to bring Space MAYhem to a chaotic, tequila-fueled, and slightly lightheaded close. Thank goodness it's over! 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!

    45 min
  3. Independence Day (Space MAYhem)

    May 20

    Independence Day (Space MAYhem)

    We’ve officially crossed the halfway mark of our Space MAYhem marathon, and the fatigue is real, but the energy is high! We are still pushing through our single-day recording marathon, and for movie number three, we are throwing it back to the absolute gold standard of 90s summer blockbusters: Roland Emmerich’s 1996 explosive spectacle, Independence Day. To survive this round of the marathon, we are shaking up a cocktail as on fire as the movie itself: Mackenzie's "Victory Cigar Old Fashioned"- a sweet and smoked take on a classic, that smells exactly like an alien mothership going down in flames. This week, we bask in the peak-90s charisma of Will Smith punching aliens in the face, Jeff Goldblum using a 1995 PowerBook to take down a technologically superior civilization with a literal computer virus, and Bill Pullman delivering one of the greatest cinematic speeches of all time. We laugh at the glorious absurdity of the science, marvel at the practical effects that still look better than most modern CGI, and debate whether there is a single better scene in cinema history than Judd Hirsch complaining about his lawyer while the world ends. If you want to hear us get deeply nostalgic about the peak era of popcorn cinema while we slowly lose our minds on hour six-ish of our recording day, this is the episode for you. We’re blending our childhood love for this blockbuster giant with our usual vibes, making this the most explosive stop yet on our Space MAYhem itinerary. Today, we celebrate our Independence Day! 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!

    55 min
  4. No One Will Save You (Space MAYhem)

    May 13

    No One Will Save You (Space MAYhem)

    We’re moving into the second leg of our Space MAYhem marathon, and things are getting much quieter - and much more terrifying. For those keeping track at home, we’re still on that same high-speed recording day, and we’ve officially swapped the "competence porn" of Project Hail Mary for the wordless, nail-biting dread of Brian Duffield’s 2023 sci-fi horror, No One Will Save You. The "Space MAYhem" custom cocktail for this round is Lemar's concoction - The Isolated Incident. It’s the perfect companion for a movie that features only five spoken words in its entire 93-minute runtime. This week, we admire Kaitlyn Dever’s incredible physical performance as Brynn, a woman living in forced isolation who suddenly has to defend her home from an extraterrestrial invasion. We analyze the film’s unique approach to the "Grey" alien trope, looking at how the invaders use telekinesis and parasitic control to turn Brynn’s town against her - though, as we discuss, the town was doing a pretty good job of that on its own. We also examine the film’s shocking ending and its exploration of grief and redemption, asking the big question: would you rather be shunned by your neighbors or accepted by a community of possessed puppets? If you love home invasion thrillers with a cosmic twist, or if you just want to hear how our voices are holding up as we enter the second half of our one-day recording spree, don’t miss this one. We’re blending our technical appreciation for the film's sound design with our usual casual banter, proving that even in space (or a quiet farmhouse), no one can hear you scream... but they can definitely hear us talk about it. 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!

    43 min
  5. Project Hail Mary (Space MAYhem)

    May 6

    Project Hail Mary (Space MAYhem)

    Welcome to a brand-new month and a brand-new challenge here at We Drink & We Watch Things! This is Space MAYhem. Over the next four weeks, we’re bringing you four interstellar adventures, but there’s a twist: Lemar and Mackenzie watched all four movies and recorded all four episodes in one single, high-orbit day. That means four movies, four deep dives, and four custom cocktails, all within 11 hours. If we start sounding a little lightheaded by the end of the month, you’ll know why. To kick things off, we are starting with the film we’ve both been dying to talk about - the highly anticipated 2026 adaptation of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary. Mackenzie has lived and breathed the book, and we both fell head over heels for this cinematic version. Pour yourself our first drink of the marathon - a energizing, solar-flaring concoction we’re calling "Astrophage Ignition" (heavy on the caffeine, light on the gravity) - and join us as we wake up on a spaceship with no memory and a very important job to do. This week, we celebrate Ryan Gosling’s pitch-perfect return to space as Ryland Grace, capturing that signature Weir "competence porn" where science is the only way out of a death trap. We marvel at the visual effects that bring the Hail Mary to life, but more importantly, we gush over the debut of cinema’s new favorite companion (no spoilers here, but fist bump to the VFX team). We also examine how the film handles the book’s non-linear structure and the high-stakes mission to save a sun that’s being eaten from the inside out. If you love hard science, unlikely friendships, or just want to hear us kick off our most ambitious recording stunt yet while we’re still relatively sober, this is the episode for you. We’re blending our obsession with the source material with our usual casual banter, making this a stellar launch for Space MAYhem. Evolution, am I right? 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!

    1h 4m
  6. The Aviator (Cate Blanchett Month)

    Apr 29

    The Aviator (Cate Blanchett Month)

    We’ve reached the final curtain call for our Cate Blanchett spotlight here on We Drink & We Watch Things, and we’re closing out with the performance that officially turned her into an Oscar winner: Martin Scorsese’s 2004 epic, The Aviator. It’s the ultimate meta-cinematic challenge - one of the greatest modern actresses stepping into the sensible shoes of the greatest Golden Age actress, Katharine Hepburn. Mix yourself something classic and sophisticated - perhaps a Howard's Punch by Mackenzie - and let’s head to the golf course. This week, we examine the sheer audacity of Cate’s "impersonation-turned-performance," looking at how she mastered that iconic, rapid-fire New England lockjaw and the athletic, "don’t-fence-me-in" energy that defined Hepburn. We break down her electric chemistry with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Howard Hughes, specifically that brilliantly uncomfortable family dinner at the Hepburn estate where two different worlds of American aristocracy collide. We also discuss the film’s stunning visual evolution, as Scorsese uses "two-strip" and "three-strip" Technicolor effects to mirror the era, and how Cate manages to shine through the stylized, vibrant hues as a woman who was "too much" for any one man to hold onto. If you love the glamour of Old Hollywood, the technical precision of a master at work, or just want to hear us debate if anyone else could have pulled off "Hot Dawg!" with such conviction, this is the perfect finale. We’re blending our awe for her first Academy Award-winning turn with our usual casual banter, making this a truly legendary conclusion to our first Actress Month run. 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!

    1h 20m
  7. Tár (Cate Blanchett Month)

    Apr 22

    Tár (Cate Blanchett Month)

    Cate Blanchett Month reaches its crescendo this week on We Drink & We Watch Things with the film that many consider the definitive performance of Cate Blanchett’s legendary career: Todd Field’s 2022 psychological powerhouse, Tár. This isn't just a character study; it’s a clinical, chilling, and deeply immersive descent into the architecture of power and the erosion of a soul. Pour yourself something precise and sophisticated - Mackenzie's Reputation Reviver OR Tártini, perhaps - as we take our seats for a masterclass in controlled chaos. This week, we analyze the sheer physicality of Cate’s transformation into Lydia Tár, from the authoritative sweep of her conducting baton to the sharp, tailored suits that act as her armor. We examine the film’s haunting ambiguity, looking at how it uses a world of high-culture prestige to explore very modern questions about "cancel culture," the separation of the artist from the art, and the ghosts - literal or metaphorical - that haunt those at the top. We talk through the grueling intensity of the Juilliard masterclass sequence, the unsettling sound design that mirrors Lydia's unraveling, and why this performance feels like the ultimate culmination of everything Cate has been building toward since Elizabeth. If you love intellectual thrillers, complex anti-heroes, or just want to hear us marvel at an actress operating at the absolute peak of her powers, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. We’re blending our deep respect for the film’s precision with our usual casual banter, making this a truly symphonic highlight of our Cate Blanchett Month journey. The podium is hers - are you listening? 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!

    5 min
  8. Thor: Ragnarok (Cate Blanchett Month)

    Apr 15

    Thor: Ragnarok (Cate Blanchett Month)

    Cate Blanchett Month takes a cosmic, neon-drenched turn this week on We Drink & We Watch Things as we dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe to witness Cate Blanchett at her most delightfully wicked: Taika Waititi’s 2017 technicolor blast, Thor: Ragnarok. It’s time to pour yourself a drink that’s as bold and dangerous as our guest of honor - Lemar's Hella Fire, perhaps - as we head to Asgard to meet the sister Thor and Loki never knew they had. This week, we celebrate Cate’s turn as Hela, the Goddess of Death, and how she managed to create one of the most charismatic and genuinely threatening villains in the entire MCU. We examine her incredible physical presence - from the effortless way she catches Mjolnir to the iconic antlered headgear - and talk through how much fun she clearly had playing a character who is unapologetically powerful and bored by everyone else's rules. We also highlight the film’s shift toward improvisational comedy, the vibrant "Jack Kirby" visual style, and why Hela stands out as a masterclass in how to bring gravitas and theatrical flair to a superhero blockbuster. And why we want more of her! If you love a villain who steals every scene they're in, or if you just want to hear us gush about Cate’s ability to command an entire army with just a flick of her wrist, this is the episode for you. We’re blending our adoration for her range with our usual casual banter, making this a high-voltage highlight of our actress Month journey. Kneel before your Queen! 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!

    1h 16m
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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
    139
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mackenzie Wayne 2023
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