The Problem Drinker (2026)
Director: Kyle Kouri
Cast: Kyle Kouri, Matei Clark, Mimi Barks, Travis Bacon, Jenna Jimenez
Did you know? Despite being a fictional character, Kyle’s bar of choice was actually a fully functioning dive bar in Toronto, and real patrons can still order "The Bitter Prose"—a cocktail invented by the film’s prop master that appears in the movie’s closing scene.
Why Watch: Ditch the self-help clichés—*The Problem Drinker* serves up a brutally hilarious, whiskey-soaked reality check on success and misery. Kyle’s misanthropic meltdown at the bar is a masterclass in dark comedy, proving that sometimes the best company for bad news is a drink with even worse company. Watch it for the sharp writing, cringe-inducing laughs, and a toast to the beautifully flawed humans we all are.
Crusty author Kyle lands a book deal for his first memoir, but instead of celebrating, he heads to his usual dive bar to grumble about it. There, the night spirals into a boozy storm of unexpected troubles and heavy pours he never saw coming.