Our Summer Series continues with a refreshing indie dramedy, The Way Way Back! This flick has a top-notch cast (Oscar-winners and nominees are everywhere), moments of real cleverness, and a good message underneath it all. One of the most fun things about this podcast is introducing our audience to movies they may have missed, and this one certainly fits that bill.

Young actor Liam James stars with Steve Carrell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, and a scene-stealing Sam Rockwell. Find out how this celebrated script found its way to production, and how this coming-of-age tale ranks with similar movies. (Also, Travis found a brand new way to say "coming of age," so you'll definitely want to check that out.)

To pair with this entire series, we're beating the heat with refreshing wines, beers, and cocktails. For this installment, we enjoy a fine Pinot Gris from Oregon's Willamette Valley. We hope you love this episode!

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We're back! Our Summer Series kicks off with an all-time 90s classic: Dazed and Confused. Richard Linklater's second film takes place over the last day (and night) of the school year, circa 1976. It's a funny, freewheeling comedy that somehow manages to be a time capsule and timeless, all at once. Plus, you get to see a ton of babyfaced actors (Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey, Milla Jovovich, and many others), before they became famous.

Plus, with a cult classic like this, you know there's gonna be tons of trivia. Did you know that Ben Affleck broke his foot, and you can see it happen in the movie? Or, that Renee Zellweger shows up for just a split second? Tune in, there's tons more where that came from.

For this flick, we actually pair a couple of good beers, both brewed right here in our native Oklahoma. The characters in Dazed drink a ton of beer (out at the Moon Tower), so it seems fitting we join them for a few. So kick back, and enjoy our Dazed and Confused discussion. It'd be a lot cooler if you did!

We'll be on a break for one more week, while my family moves into a new house! In the meantime, enjoy this look back at one of our favorite movies, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure!