High n' Dry Podcast
Hosted by Ryan Baron North, James Crosslin, and Luke, High n' Dry tackles film and philosophy with their patented 3-part method. What makes them so special and fun? One of them is drunk, and the other two are really, really high. Welcome to a drunken chat at 3 in the morning with your best buds. Come talk movies and philosophy, and get wasted along the way. New episodes every other week! Music by AlexGrohl @ Pixabay
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Episodes
116 episodes
"Ladies First" is some Bullsh*t
We watch Netflix’s Ladies First and give it our locked-in star ratings before we get honest about what the movie tries to say about feminism. We talk through why the gender swap premise feels shallow, why the lesson comes too easy, and what a s...
When You Override Consent, The Horror Starts: Obsession
We review Obsession (2026) while drunk and caffeinated, score it category by category, and admit it left us disturbed long after the credits. We use the movie to talk plainly about consent, the “nice guy” villain, and the damage we cause when w...
We Found Closure Then Zom-baby Happened: We Bury the Dead
We’re running on fumes, so we caffeinate and pour a drink while we take a hard look at We Bury the Dead. We land on a 3/5, praise the acting and visuals, then dig into the grief metaphor that nearly sticks the landing before the ending sends us...
A Drunk And Honest Review Of Mortal Kombat 2
We get a little drunk, a little high, and put Mortal Kombat 2 on trial with our three-part review system, ending with a final score that’s more forgiving than the plot deserves. We dig into what makes the sequel feel more watchable than the las...
Two Old Men Yell At K-Pop Demon Hunters
We rate K-Pop Demon Hunters with our five-point rubric and end up split on what works versus what feels like empty hype. Then we dig into the deeper meaning: consumerism, idol purity culture, and why the fandom energy around this movie makes ou...
Whiplash: Black Swan For the Boys
We get drunk and high, rate Whiplash, and argue about why so many people mistake cruelty for genius. We break down how the movie frames abuse as a path to greatness and why the “suffer for your art” mindset still messes up schools, work, and cr...
Measuring "The Bone Temple" Starting at the Taint
We rate 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple with our three-part system, then chase the few moments where the movie hints at something bigger than blood and spectacle. The conversation runs from acting, cinematography, and diegetic music to cult coe...
A Drunk And High Rewatch Of The Mummy Returns
We put The Mummy Returns back on the stand for its anniversary and judge it by what’s on the screen today, not what we remember loving as kids. We land on a 2.5 out of 5 and end up arguing that nostalgia is real, but it can’t patch a messy sequ...
"Undertone": Dutch Angle The Dishes And Call It Horror
We review Undertone, a horror movie built around a remote podcast and a daughter caring for her dying mother, and we keep circling the same feeling: huge potential with too little payoff. We score the acting, cinematography, sound, plot, and re...
Unstitching The Bride: Style, Rage, And A Messy Revival
Three hosts pick apart The Bride with sharp takes on feminist rage, authorship, and whether lavish style can carry a stitched-together plot. We rate acting, visuals, soundtrack, and rewatchability, and debate who this film truly serves....
"Bugonia": When The Rich Feel Alien And The Poor Choose Violence
We rate Bologna a bleak four out of five and unpack why stellar performances can coexist with near-zero rewatchability. The film’s black comedy bends into class, power, and the costs of choosing violence when systems refuse to change.• ...
Why This Wuthering Heights Remix Works And Fails At Once
We rate and debate a new Wuthering Heights adaptation, digging into where it stuns on screen and where the story blinks. We push past the outrage cycle to ask what an adaptation owes the source and what happens when a film hints at heavy themes...
From Corporate Pawn To Island Queen: A "Send Help" Thriller Review
We rate Sam Raimi’s “Send Help” four stars and dig into how an island strips the gloss off corporate ambition, turning tropes into a sharp critique of power, merit, and survival. McAdams owns the screen, the camera bites, and the final stare pu...
Fantastic Four Reviewed: Retro Hope Meets Today’s Reality
Three hosts get high, sip whiskey, and sort out why a stylish, 60s-set Fantastic Four feels both gorgeous and strangely soft. We rate the acting, roast the CGI baby, praise Galactus and Silver Surfer, and debate whether retrofuturism is a comfo...
Rating Rian Johnson’s “Wake Up Dead Man” And The Cult Of Whodunits
We rate Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man, argue what makes a fair-play whodunit, and wrestle with how religion and charisma shape control, community, and consequence. Between jokes and toasts, we land on 3.5 out of 5 and ask for bolder risks nex...
The Wicked 2 100th Episode Spectacular
We mark our 100th episode by reviewing Wicked 2 with clear eyes and full glasses, weighing standout CGI against flat lighting, soft songs, and a story that stalls whenever the music starts. The Oz lore tie-ins land, but the pacing and depth rar...
Predator: Badlands - Jennifer Lopez Was Right And So Is Dan Trachtenberg
We score Predator Badlands, argue whether a simple hero’s journey helps or hurts, and celebrate a creature-forward approach that finally trusts the predator. We toast new “listeners,” confess our vices, and then drop into lore, tropes, and ridi...
Class, Comedy, And Keanu: Unpacking Good Fortune’s Hollow Hope
We rate Good Fortune a 3.5 while praising Keanu Reeves and questioning the film’s soft landing on class. Humor and heart land, but the “rich learns a lesson” wrap leaves us hungry for real stakes, worker power, and change that lasts.• K...
Caught Stealing Reviewed: Style Over Substance, Soundtrack Debated, And A Nihilistic Finish
We rate Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing a clean three, then pull apart why it moves fast but leaves a faint aftertaste. The cast delivers competence, the camera delivers polish, and the story leans on old tropes that drain the emotion it tri...
Inside Good Boy: horror, empathy, and the golden path
We rate Good Boy, salvage a lost recording, and settle into a dog’s-eye horror that hits harder than slashers. Between bourbon, Pineapple Express, and hallway dread, we trace empathy, ownership, and why silence can be the scariest instrument on...
High, Dry, and HIM
Cameron Kade's journey from promising football recruit to something much darker explores how institutions exploit young athletes and the cult-like devotion sports can demand. The film examines the dangerous allure of fame, fortune, and the cost...
Kryptonite, Kindness, and Testicular Torsion: Superman
James Gunn's Superman delivers a powerful message about radical kindness in a cynical world, earning our highest podcast rating ever with its vibrant visuals and standout performances.• Superman embodies genuine goodness without being n...
The Snowman, The Owl, and The Dog: A Naked Gun Comedy Breakdown
We dive into the Naked Gun reboot, a comedy that delivers jokes at breakneck speed while updating the franchise for modern audiences without losing its absurdist roots.• Liam Neeson takes on the Leslie Nielsen role with mixed results, t...
Weapons: Gladys' Night
We dive into Zach Cregger's latest horror film "Weapons," a twisted tale about a small town where multiple children mysteriously disappear simultaneously, leaving only one student behind.• Josh Brolin delivers a standout performance as ...
Unraveling "Nobody 2": A Study in Misguided Violence
The High and Dry Podcast team delivers a scathing review of "Nobody 2," rating it a dismal 1.5 out of 5 stars for its incoherent plot, poor performances, and problematic messaging.• Bob Odenkirk returns as a violent family man whose ult...