Latest Brews & Reviews

October 24, 2025

I might be a little biased when it comes to picking the top five scores by Bernard Herrmann. I love...

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July 11, 2025

There are films you admire. And then there are films that stare into your soul. High Noon is the latter....

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June 25, 2025

Back in the 1950s, the idea of a computer that could fit in your home—let alone your pocket—would’ve seemed like…

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June 18, 2025

There’s a moment every film lover experiences — that instant when movies stop being simple entertainment and become something deeper....

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June 9, 2025

There’s a quiet kind of frustration that comes with trying to make pre-ground coffee taste like what you think coffee…

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June 4, 2025

Dame Maggie Smith’s remarkable career has left an indelible mark on film and television. From Oscar-winning performances to unforgettable comedic…

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June 3, 2025

Episode 3: Prime Ideals and Blended Realities Some films live in your memory like a portrait—framed, vivid, unmoving. Others evolve....

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May 27, 2025

There’s something about Luis Buñuel’s cinema that hits like a strong espresso—unsettling, invigorating, and often leaving you with more questions…

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May 20, 2025

Launching Reel Beans—one cup, one reel, one reflection at a time. They say starting is the hardest part—and for Reel...

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May 3, 2025

When I was probably 4 or 5, I had my first sip of coffee. It wasn’t from a fancy coffee...

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