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CinemavinoA Look Back: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)Hey! Next week, we're going to kick off a fun series: Beatles movies. First up is A Hard Day's Night. As a Beatlemaniac, I can't wait!In the meantime, let's take a look back at an episode from almost exactly three years ago--My Best Friend's Wedding. Like so many movies from the 90s, this one hasn't aged well. Find out our strong opinions in this week's flashback!#Beatles #AHardDaysNight #60s #classicrock #MyBestFriendsWedding #JuliaRoberts #CameronDiazBe sure and subscribe, and check out my full reviews...2025-06-0400 min
CinemavinoThe Dark Knight Rises is a Solid Conclusion | ReviewHello! Our epic trilogy series wraps up with The Dark Knight Rises. Christopher Nolan's epic conclusion isn't perfect, but it's also a great way to conclude this bold, ambitious group of movies.How does it hold up? (Spoiler alert: All 4 of us gave it the exact same rating!)To pair with this new classic, we enjoy a little Spanish Cava!#Batman #Superhero #ChristopherNolan #actionmovies #DC #TheDarkKnightRises #ChristianBale #TomHardyBe sure and subscribe, and check out my full reviews of...2025-05-2900 min
CinemavinoThe Dark Knight is a Superhero Masterpiece | ReviewWelcome! It's the penultimate episode of our Trilogy Series, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. Many critics will tell you this is one of the best comic book movies ever made.How does it hold up? How do we rank it? Find out on tonight's Cinemavino!2025-05-2100 min
CinemavinoBatman Begins Reshaped the Superhero Movie | ReviewHey, all! Our Trilogy Series wraps up with an incredible, influential set of movies--Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. That starts with Batman Begins, which re-booted the Batman franchise, and the superhero genre along with it. Before Nolan was hired, Warner Bros. had very different plans for this film. Did you know who was originally tapped to direct? And who was picked for the role of Scarecrow? Find out the answers and more in this week's Cinemavino!#Batman #Superhero #ChristopherNolan #actionmovies #DCBe sure and...2025-05-1500 min
CinemavinoA Look Back: Bull Durham | ReviewWelcome back! Hopefully you've been enjoying our Trilogy Series. We'll wrap things up starting next week, with Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.In the meantime, we'll take a look back at our Baseball Series from 2022. Bull Durham is one of my favorite sports movies of all time, and one of the most quoted ever. We loved making this episode, and we hope you get a kick out this look back.#80s #nostalgia #BullDurham #Baseball #KevinCostnerBe sure and subscribe, and check out my full...2025-05-0700 min
CinemavinoIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a Sentimental Favorite | ReviewWelcome! Our Indy series wraps up with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Yes, there are two more after this one, thus making this not a trilogy. But, those last two films are increasingly disappointing, and these first three films feel so neatly contained and are such a product of their time.This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I've quoted so much of it. It will be joy to show my kids one day. To pair, we enjoy some delicious Italian red wine. Enjoy!#80s #nostalgia #IndianaJones...2025-04-3000 min
CinemavinoIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a Very Dark Sequel | ReviewWelcome! Our Trilogy Series continues with the second Indiana Jones film--Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. This is a very dark sequel, filled with chills and gross-out gags, and some very dark subject matter.Find out some behind the scenes trivia and all our reviews on this week's episode! To pair, we try a delicious Viognier.Be sure and subscribe, and check out my full reviews of every movie we cover:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinemavino/id14436364222025-04-2400 min
CinemavinoRaiders of the Lost Ark is THE Action Movie | ReviewHello all! This week we kick off one of my favorite trilogies of all time--the Indiana Jones series.(Yes, there are Parts IV and V, but for this exercise, we're not going to claim those particular films.)Find out all kinds of great trivia and get our reviews on this week's Cinemavino! Be sure and subscribe, and check out my full reviews of every movie we cover:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinemavino/id14436364222025-04-1700 min
CinemavinoStar Wars: Return of the Jedi is an Absolute Blast | ReviewWelcome! Our Trilogy Series continues with the final installment in the OG Star Wars trilogy: Return of the Jedi. Did you know that this wasn't its original title? Or that Han Solo wasn't in the first draft of the script? Find out lots more trivia in this special episode of Cinemavino! #StarWars #ReturnOfTheJedi #SciFi #Movies #Trilogies #80s #CinemavinoBe sure and subscribe, and check out my full reviews of every movie we cover:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...2025-04-1100 min
CinemavinoStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is Why Movies Are Made | ReviewOur Trilogy Series continues with The Empire Strikes Back! Many hold this up as the greatest sequel ever made, but that sells it short. This is one of the greatest movies ever made, sequel or not. I have a list of 25 perfect movies, and this is one of them. To pair with this perfect movie, we drink a delicious California Cabernet. It's a bold, darker wine to go with a bold and darker sequel. Plus, Empire is all about cool colors and cold climates, so a nice heavy red will help warm you up.2025-04-0200 min
CinemavinoStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is Why Movies Are Made | ReviewOur Trilogy Series continues with The Empire Strikes Back! Many hold this up as the greatest sequel ever made, but that sells it short. This is one of the greatest movies ever made, sequel or not. I have a list of 25 perfect movies, and this is one of them. To pair with this perfect movie, we drink a delicious California Cabernet. It's a bold, darker wine to go with a bold and darker sequel. Plus, Empire is all about cool colors and cold climates, so a nice heavy red will help warm you up.2025-04-0200 min
CinemavinoStar Wars: A New Hope is an All-Time Favorite | ReviewFor our next trilogy of films, Cinemavino heads to sacred cinematic ground: The original Star Wars trilogy. Simply put, these are movies that made me love movies. With this film's opening crawl and subsequent space battle, my young mind was blown. I became an instant movie fan, sci-fi fan, and fantasy fan, all at once.We cover what this installment means to us, how it holds up, and also some juicy backstage trivia. Enjoy!Also, Travis develops a raunchy new way of rating movies.2025-03-2600 min
CinemavinoA Look Back at Unforgiven | ReviewHello! We hope you've enjoyed our Trilogy Series so far! This week, we're taking a scheduled break, as all my kids are home for Spring Break. We'll be back next week with Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope. It's one of my all-time favorites, so this trilogy should be a lot of fun.In the meantime, we'll take a look back at an episode from our Best Picture series, Unforgiven. This is a timely way to honor the passing of one of my favorite actors, Gene Hackman. He won an Oscar for...2025-03-2000 min
CinemavinoThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Caps Off the Greatest Trilogy Ever | ReviewOur LOTR series finishes with Peter Jackson's thundering conclusion--The Return of the King! It's a great ending to a great and influential series of films. We've loved talking about all three.Find out all sorts of behind the scenes trivia and full analysis of this awesome movie. Be sure and subscribe, and check out my full reviews of every movie we cover:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinemavino/id1443636422https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6...2025-03-1200 min
CinemavinoThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Might Be the Greatest Sequel Ever | ReviewWelcome! Our Trilogy Series continues with the second LOTR installment, The Two Towers! With this film, Peter Jackson's series kicks into high gear. It's a high point in the trilogy, and one of the greatest films ever made. How do the special effects hold up? How does it compare to The Empire Strikes Back and Godfather II in the discussion of great sequels? Find out all this and more on this episode of Cinemavino! #LOTR #LordOfTheRings #TheTwoTowers #PeterJackson #JRRTolkienhttps://www.cinemavino.net/2025-03-0500 min
CinemavinoTotal Recall is a Mind-Bending Classic | ReviewWelcome back! Our Sci-Fi Series has been a lot of fun, and we're concluding with an all-time classic: Arnold Schwarzenegger's action epic, Total Recall! It was a huge hit on release, and opinions of it have only grown since then. Find out our thoughts on the film now, almost 35 years later!Also, the film was based on a novel by Phillip K. Dick, and there were plans for a sequel. Find out why that film was scrapped, and all sorts of a behind the scenes trivia on this week's Cinemavino!2025-02-1900 min
CinemavinoStar Trek Doesn't Get Better than Wrath of Khan | ReviewHey, and welcome back to Cinemavino! This week, our Sci-Fi Series continues with a host favorite, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. We're Trek nerds, so this episode has a special place. This sequel had an interesting production, with lots of backstage trivia. Learn the little details right here!Also, try our special recipe for Romulan Ale. Just tell anybody, because it's...you know, illegal in the Federation. Take:1 Part Vodka2 Parts Blue Curacao Top off with...2025-02-1200 min
CinemavinoBlade Runner is Incredible Sci-Fi | ReviewHello everybody! We’re back! After a two week hiatus due to illness, Cinemavino is back to full strength. That means our Sci-Fi Series is back on track. This week, we can one the greatest and most influential flicks of the genre—Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner! This movie had tons of backstage drama, and has gone through many different versions since its release. Find out all about those juicy tidbits and more on this week’s episode! #SciFi #80s #BladeRunner #HarrisonFord #RidleyScottPlus, read my...2025-02-0500 min
CinemavinoA Look Back: AliensHello! Our Sci-Fi series will be a little off, as I've got two sick babies at home. I always want to make sure you guys get the best (and best-sounding) version of Cinemavino, so we'll continue with Blade Runner next Wednesday. In the meantime, I think this is the perfect time to double back to our episode looking at Aliens. This 2021 entry aired during our Halloween series, but it could have fallen under several categories: Sequels, Sci-Fi, Halloween, and All-Time Classics. James Cameron's brawny action-horror flick is one of the best thrillers of the 80...2025-01-2200 min
CinemavinoAlien Might be the Scariest Movie Ever | ReviewHello! Part 2 of our Sci-Fi Series features one of the greatest ever: Ridley Scott’s horror classic, Alien. Longtime listeners might be shocked we’ve never gotten around to this all-timer. No one was more shocked than we.As always, we break down the story for newcomers, and add some trivia you might not have heard. This week, we’ll pair the Xenomorph with one of the most acidic white wines out there. Unlike the monster, however, this Riesling is delicious!2025-01-1500 min
CinemavinoThe Road Warrior is an Action Masterpiece | ReviewWelcome back! Hope you all had a great New Year holiday, and thank you for coming back for 2025. For January, we're kicking a sci-fi series. Many of these entries will shock you that we haven't already done them. That goes especially for this first entry, George Miller's action classic, The Road Warrior! This is a brilliant, jaw-dropping masterpiece, and it made Mel Gibson a global star. This is one of my favorite films, and we have a lively discussion. Enjoy! Read my full reviews...2025-01-0900 min
CinemavinoA Look Back at When Harry Met Sally | ReviewHello, and Happy New Year, everyone! We hope your 2025 is off to a great start. We're off this week, but this will be a good time to catch up on an episode you may have missed. There aren't many true NYE movies out there, but When Harry Met Sally definitely qualifies. One of its most famous scenes occurs during the final countdown to midnight! Deep down, I think all four of us love rom-coms, and this is the rom-com. We had a lot of fun with this episode...even...2025-01-0100 min
CinemavinoThe Holdovers is an Instant Christmas Classic | ReviewWelcome and Happy Holidays! This episode will air on Christmas Day. Whatever that day means to you, we hope you're happy and healthy, and we thank you for spending a little of it with us. This final Christmas installment features on of our newer episodes--Alexander Payne's The Holdovers. It's much in the vein of Payne's earlier work, with moving drama and dry humor blending seamlessly together. If you're watching this on or around Christmas, prepare yourself for a rewarding--if bittersweet--experience. And some of Paul Giamatti's finest acting. We'll discuss...2024-12-2500 min
CinemavinoScrooged is a Sarcastic Christmas Miracle | ReviewSeasons greetings! We hope y'all are warm and safe, and all ready for the upcoming holidays. Part 3 of our Christmas Series takes us to a sardonic 80s classic--Bill Murray's Scrooged. It's a gnarly, sarcastic update on A Christmas Carol, with Murray perfectly cast in the lead role. As with many of our other recent choices, this one was a modest hit that's become a cult classic. How does it hold up? Also, Murray was notoriously difficult to work with on this film. How does that affect our opinion of it? We'll also discuss other...2024-12-1800 minCinemavinoEyes Wide Shut is Really a Christmas Movie | ReviewWelcome! Part Two of our Christmas Series takes us to a surprising movie: Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. This was a troubled production--even by Kubrick's legendary standards--with lots of backstage intrigue, especially concerning star couple Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. It also ended up in the Guinness Book of World Records, and not in a good way. Find out all the hot details, and what we really thought of this fascinating and flawed movie! (And yes, it is somehow a Christmas movie.)#Cinemavino #90s #StanleyKubrick #EyesWideShut #TomCruise #NicoleKidman #horror...2024-12-1100 minCinemavinoThe Long Kiss Goodnight is a Hidden Christmas Classic | ReviewCan you believe it's already December?? Our annual Christmas Series will feature a few unorthodox selections, just to keep things spicy. We'll start things with a 90s cult flick that might have slipped under your radar: The Long Kiss Goodnight, starring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson. This spy action-comedy had top level stars, a premium screenwriter (Shane Black, who created the Lethal Weapon series), a veteran director (Renny Harlin, of Die Hard 2 fame), and yet it was a box office disappointment. Why was that? Has it gained a cult following since then? Most...2024-12-0400 minCinemavinoGalaxy Quest is the Funniest Sci-Fi Ever | ReviewWelcome back! This week concludes our miniseries looking at comfort movies. For this installment, we discuss a personal favorite, Galaxy Quest! This 90s comedy classic gently pokes fun at the Star Trek franchise, and features sharp writing and spot-on casting. It's a wonderful movie, and a must for Trek fans. Never give up, never surrender! Next week, we'll go heavy into the Christmas spirit with an expected and underrated action classic.Check out all my reviews here: https://toddwoffordmovies.com#GalaxyQuest #scifi #comedy #90s...2024-11-2700 minCinemavinoThe Big Lebowski is the Ultimate Cult Classic | Movie ReviewAnd we're back! After last week's brief break, we're doing a mini-series of comedies to close out November. In light of recent events, all of us here could use some cinematic comfort food. Nothing provides that like The Big Lebowski, a 90s classic with quotable dialogue, an all-star cast, and one of the more eccentric plots in all of movie history.What's your favorite Lebowski quote? ("This aggression will not stand, man!") Who's your favorite character? (Phillip Seymour Hoffman damn near steals all of his scenes as the boot-licking underling Brandt.)2024-11-1900 minCinemavinoA Look Back: RoundersWelcome back! For this week’s episode, we’ll take a special look back at an episode from 2 1/2 years ago, Rounders!It’s an episode you may have missed, so enjoy!After that, we’ll close out November with 2 classic comedies, and then a few Christmas moves that might surprise you!2024-11-1300 minCinemavinoGrindhouse is Double the Fun | Movie ReviewWelcome the finale of our Halloween Series! For this episode, you get a double feature--Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof and Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror. Both flicks pay homage to exploitation genre of 70s horror. That means you'll see deliberately damaged film stock, missing reels, and cheesy dialogue.It's a fine line between clever and indulgent. Where do these movies fall? Are they scary, or just goofy? How does an all-star cast handle the film? Tune in to this special bonus episode and find out!#horror...2024-11-0600 minCinemavinoThe Exorcist is the Greatest Horror Film Ever | Movie ReviewHey! Our Halloween Series is nearly done, and we're wrapping things up with an all-time classic--The Exorcist! It's an iconic experience--disturbing, violent, and brilliantly acted and filmed. Does this film have any basis in real-life events? Is it still creepy? Find out all the answers on this week's episode!#TheExorcist #halloween #scary #exorcism #demons #horror2024-10-3000 minCinemavinoAn American Werewolf in London is an All-Time Favorite | Movie ReviewWelcome back! Our Halloween Series continues in high gear with an 80s cult classic--An American Werewolf in London! This horror flick has a lot going for it: Elements of comedy, a fast-moving pace, and Rick Baker's stunning monster effects. In fact, the top question you'll probably have from this movie is, "How did they do that?!"You can find out in this week's Cinemavino! Plus, this werewolf epic was directed by John Landis, a filmmaker known for his comedies. Is it still funny? Is it still scary? Or, was it ever much of either? 2024-10-2300 minCinemavinoWas Salem's Lot Worth the Wait? | Movie ReviewHey! It's a day late, but never a dollar short...Our Halloween Series continues with a new release--the latest remake of Salem's Lot, based on the classic novel by Stephen King. Filmed in 2021, this movie has languished in post-production hell for three years. In fact, Warner Bros. considered writing this version off and never releasing it. They did the same for Batgirl a couple years ago, a $90m loss for the studio. Why did Warner Bros. hold on to this movie for so long? Is it that bad? We...2024-10-1700 minCinemavinoFinal Destination is a Goofy Horror Classic | Movie ReviewOur Halloween Series continues with a early 2000s classic--Final Destination! This flick did surprising box office and inspired a series of sequels, with uneven results. We have very different opinions of this movie.Is it still scary? How do the performances and script hold up? Find out the answers and more on this week's Cinemavino!To pair, we sample a delicious bourbon from Kentucky!#2000s #horror #FinalDestination #halloween #bourbon2024-10-1000 minCinemavinoThe Faculty is a 90s Cult Classic | Movie ReviewWelcome to our Halloween Series! This month, each host will pick an essential Halloween flick for us to screen, and we'll start with a 90s classic: The Faculty! This teen scream epic stars a who's who of future talent (plus a goateed Jon Stewart). Plus, it's written by Kevin Williamson (Scream) and directed by Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk Till Dawn), so its 90s resume couldn't be stronger. Will its scares still jolt you? Do all the pop culture riffs still land? We'll talk about how this movie holds up, and how it's changed it...2024-10-0200 minCinemavinoThe American President is a Charming Comedy | Movie ReviewOur Presidential Series wraps up with The American President, a fluffy, charming rom-com from Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing) and Rob Reiner (A Few Good Men)! It has an all-star cast, led by Michael Douglas and Annette Bening. The plot can be summed up in a simple logline: Can the President of the United States fall in love and build a relationship?This is a fun, snappy movie, and it was a hit in its time. But how does it hold up? Has the ugliness of modern politics ruined our view of the subject...2024-09-2600 minCinemavinoLincoln is a Film for the Ages | Movie ReviewIn this series, we've seen fictional and non-fictional presidents. None of them can match the nobility, brilliance, and complexity of our greatest president. With Lincoln, Steven Spielberg doesn't offer a comprehensive look at the great man--that would be impossible within the space of one movie. Instead, he shows us the final months of Lincoln's life, in which the president must grapple with Reconstruction and passage of the 13th Amendment. Daniel Day-Lewis, in an Oscar-winning performance, leads an all-star cast. How accurate is this film to the real Lincoln? Where does it rank in Spielberg's...2024-09-1800 minCinemavinoAir Force One is a Corny Action Classic | Movie ReviewWelcome! Our Presidential series continues with a 90s action classic--Harrison Ford's Air Force One. It's the only action flick in our series, and we have a fun discussion. How does it hold up? How has 9/11 changed our opinion of its content? How does Harrison Ford's President James Marshall stack up to the other presidents in our series? Find out the answers and more on this episode!To pair, we enjoy an iconic Oregon Pinot Noir. #AirForceOne #HarrisonFord #90s #actionmovies 2024-09-1100 minCinemavinoAll the President's Men is the Greatest Political Thriller Ever | Movie ReviewFor this week's presidential film, we look at one of the great films of the 1970s: All the President's Men. This is an intelligent, authentic, and--sadly--still relevant film that details the investigative journalism that brought down the Nixon White House. Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman headline as Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, respectively. They embark on a story that will take them all the way from a minor burglary at the Watergate Hotel, all the way to the Oval Office.How accurate is this story? How does it hold up to...2024-09-0400 minCinemavinoFrost/Nixon Remains Totally Relevant | Movie ReviewOur Presidential Series continues with the sly, tense Frost/Nixon! Based on Peter Morgan's award-winning play, Ron Howard's film examines the real story of David Frost's landmark interview series with disgraced President Richard Nixon. Both men enter this story with something to prove: Frost seeks improve his reputation as a carousing, boozy entertainer, while Nixon wants to repair his legacy and come out looking more presidential.How much of this movie resembles reality? What was its lasting impact? How does it pertain to our currently fractured political climate? You'll get all those answers and...2024-08-2800 minCinemavinoJFK is an Enduring Masterpiece | A ReviewOur Presidential Series kicks off with an Oscar-wining masterpiece, Oliver Stone’s JFK! This film is unique in the series, in that it doesn’t focus on the actual president, but the mystery and confusion surrounding his murder. The Kennedy assassination is the greatest whodunit in American history, and Stone approaches it like a true crime thriller. Kevin Costner plays New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, whose obsession with the killing led to the only criminal trial in the case. Around him is an all-star cast, including Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Joe Pesci, Sissy Spacek, and many man...2024-08-2200 minCinemavinoLooking Back at Rambo III | A ReviewWelcome! We're taking a break this week, getting ready for our big presidential series. That's 7 movies that run the gamut--from comedies to action to intense drama. It's going to be loads of fun. In the meantime, let's check out a quick look back at our legendary Summer of Chaos. In this episode, we had a lively discussion of Rambo III. It's a dippy, overblown, guilty pleasure action epic. Enjoy!2024-08-1400 minCinemavinoWhy The Game is an Underrated 90s Classic | A ReviewWelcome! This week, we conclude our Odds and Ends Series, looking at flicks we've wanted to cover, but haven't found the space. Taylor chose The Game, David Fincher's thriller from 1997. It stars Michael Douglas and Sean Penn, and features the sort of mind-screw theme that was popular during this era. (See also: The Matrix and Dark City)Still, The Game doesn't get the same love as Fincher's other works, such as Se7en and The Social Network. How does it hold up? Is it really the worst movie from a great director? Tune in...2024-08-0700 minCinemavinoTwister is a 90s Popcorn Classic | A ReviewHey! This week, we close out our series looking at classics we've always wanted to cover, and this one's a classic: Twister, from 1996. It's an awesome, cheesy, epic disaster flick, and it's still a lot of fun. We've got a top cast (including the late, great Bill Paxton and Phillip Seymour Hoffman), ground-breaking CGI (which looks a little quaint now, but...), and lots of corny dialogue. Get your popcorn ready!Did you know this movie was loaded with backstage drama? Find out all the juicy gossip in this episode. Also, Twister was filmed in...2024-07-3100 minCinemavinoBaby Driver is a New Classic | A ReviewWelcome! This week, we continue our series looking at movies we've never gotten around to seeing. Each host picks a new movie each week. For this installment, it's Sean's pick--Edgar Wright's rom-com chase flick, Baby Driver!This movie has familiar elements, but presents them in a refreshing way. It's exciting, goofy, and totally fun. We have a lot of fun discussing it, and you don't want to miss out! #BabyDriver #CarChases #actionmovie #JamieFoxx #EdgarWright2024-07-2400 minCinemavinoStop Making Sense is the Greatest Concert Movie Ever | A ReviewWelcome! This week, we kick off a series of movies we've each wanted to cover, but never have. My pick is Stop Making Sense, Jonathan Demme's beautiful, epic documentary of Talking Heads. It's a visionary movie, and has influential countless others since its release. Obviously, I was very excited for this one, but what did everyone else think? Some of us had never seen it, and you won't want to miss their opinions.To pair with these movies, I'll pick some wines we've never tried, from places we haven't...2024-07-1700 minCinemavinoWhy The Natural is a Polarizing Baseball Movie | A ReviewWe couldn't do a Summer Series without a baseball movie, could we? For this episode, we wrap things up with an 80s classic, The Natural. Barry Levinson's epic baseball fantasy is overlong and overblown, but it's also well-cast, beautifully shot, and loaded with iconic scenes. Predictably, our opinions of this film run the gamut. Some of us view it through the glowy haze of nostalgia, while one of us is watching for the first time. Tune in and see where we land on the scale!Our upcoming series will...2024-07-1000 minCinemavinoWhy Independence Day is the Ultimate Junk Food Movie | A ReviewOur Summer Series kicks into high gear with one of the biggest hits of the 90s: Independence Day! From a drunken Randy Quaid to a feisty Bill Pullman, from a young Will Smith to a mumbling Jeff Goldblum...this one has it all! Did you know this was one of the most legendary marketing campaigns in cinema history? Or that the idea for the story came from a random question asked by a reporter? Tune in, and find out tons more trivia!To pair, we enjoy a few refreshing...2024-07-0300 minCinemavinoStand by Me is Ultimate Coming of Age MovieOur Summer Series continues with an all-time 80s classic, Stand by Me! Rob Reiner directs, from a novella by Stephen King. An cast of future stars appears, including Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, and even cameos from babyfaced Kiefer Sutherland and John Cusack.On a side note: We experienced some technical difficulties--my mic wasn't working properly. As a result, I had to piece this episode together as much as I could. Still, there's some content here, and you can learn a little about refreshing bubbly!Enjoy...2024-06-2600 minCinemavinoThe Way Way Back is an Underrated Classic | A ReviewOur 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...2024-06-1900 minCinemavinoDazed and Confused is the Greatest High School Movie Ever | A ReviewWe'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...2024-06-1200 minCinemavinoWhy Bill and Ted is Peak Keanu | A ReviewWe'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!2024-06-0700 minCinemavinoAnother Round is a Great Movie You May Have Missed | A ReviewOver the next two weeks, my family will be moving into a new house. In the meantime, enjoy these flashbacks to earlier episodes you may have missed. This week, we'll go back to 2021, and take a look at Another Round. It's an Oscar-nominated flick, starring Mads Mikkelsen. The story features a group of middle-aged friends who embark on a social drinking experiment. This makes it particularly relevant to our podcast, and we go on a deep dive on its content.2024-05-2900 minCinemavinoDr. Stangelove is a Comedy for the Ages | A ReviewOur Back in Time series concludes with one of the most important comedies ever made: Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove. This bold, brilliant satire sends up the Cold War with a bravery that's rare in movie history. It's quite the achievement that Kubrick and his collaborators find real humor in the threat of nuclear war.Every film in this series (we've gone back ten years with each installment) has faced a greater difficulty: The older a film is, the more challenging it is to stand the test of time. How does Strangelove hold up? Is...2024-05-2200 minCinemavinoWhy Blazing Saddles is Still Completely Relevant | A ReviewFor this episode, we take a look at one of the raunchiest and non-PC comedies ever made: Mel Brooks' magnum opus, Blazing Saddles. As with all the movies in our Back in Time series, we tackle the most important question: Is it still funny?With this film, we also have to ask: Could Blazing Saddles ever get made today? Well, of course, the answer is no. We'll not only talk about why, but also why the non-PC aspects of this movie keep it relevant in today's socio-political climate. Blazing Saddles is a comedy, but...2024-05-1500 minCinemavinoGhostbusters is the Most Quotable Movie Ever Made | A ReviewFor this episode, we cover one of the iconic movies of the 80s, and a defining piece of my own childhood: Ghostbusters. We'll geek out over this sci-fi comedy classic, and share a few pieces of trivia you may have missed. If you're a fan of the franchise, this is one you won't want to miss!As with every installment in this series, everybody will have their favorite scene Ghostbusters. Ask five different people and you might get five different answers. And they're all right. Find out which ones we love, and why. 2024-05-0800 minCinemavinoWhy Pulp Fiction is the Best Movie of the 90s | A ReviewIn this episode, we cover one of the iconic films of the 90s, and of cinema at large: Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece, Pulp Fiction. This is episode two of our Back in Time Series, and it's crazy to think this enduring classic came out thirty years ago--almost to the day of this episode's release!Join us we take a deep dive with this all-time classic. How well does it hold up? Could it even be made today? Ask five different people to name their favorite scene from this movie, and...2024-05-0100 minCinemavinoYes It Came Out 20 Years Ago | Napoleon Dynamite ReviewOur Back in Time Series begins twenty years ago with a cult classic, Napoleon Dynamite! I know 2004 seems like yesterday to most of us, but several Olympics, presidents, and a pandemic have passed since then. As such, we can now rewatch flicks like this with brand new eyes. As such, we have strong opinions. Travis and I were around college age when this movie came out, while Sean was in grade school. So, nostalgia definitely factors into our analysis. You won't want to miss how we grade Napoleon Dynamite, and see how even just...2024-04-2400 minCinemavinoThe Beginning of a Legend | Godzilla King of the Monsters! ReviewFor this episode, we go back to the original story of a legend: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! I was today years old when I learned that this film was actually two productions spliced into one! The original Toho movie, Godzilla, was later combined with Americanized footage shot two years later. Actor Raymond Burr later claimed to have filmed his scenes in only one day. Come aboard as we discuss this film as an origin story for one cinema's biggest icons: Godzilla. Does this installment make a good entry point in the series? We'll...2024-04-1700 minCinemavinoThe Month of Monsters: Young Frankenstein (1974)Elegant and refined aren’t words you’d normally bandy about Mel Brooks’ filmography, but with Young Frankenstein, they just seem to fit. This horror homage is really a delicate soufflé, crafted with care and dedicated to the Universal horror flicks of the 1930s. Brooks seems to genuinely love the James Whale/Boris Karloff adaptation of Mary Shelley’s book, and he’s very careful to steer his humor away from even a hint of ridicule. Brooks (who co-writes with Gene Wilder) builds his story as a modern echo of Shelley’s work. Frederick Frankenstein (Wild...2024-04-1000 minCinemavinoA Look Back: Fright Night (1984)Well, our Month of Monsters hit a bit of a snag. Turns out, Young Frankenstein is MIA from the entire internet. Never before have I seen a movie--especially a big hit, a classic--impossible to find. So, that delayed our ability to screen it for a bit, but we'll be back on schedule next week!In the meantime, enjoy this look back at another monster movie--the cult classic, Fright Night! 2024-04-0300 minCinemavinoThe Month of Monsters: Bram Stoker's DraculaOur Month of Monsters continues with a 90s classic: Bram Stoker's Dracula! Naturally, we enjoy some of Francis Coppola's finest red wine to pair with his masterful horror flick.As with last week's episode, check our home page, cinemavino.net, for my full review of this film!2024-03-2700 minCinemavinoThe Month of Monsters: King Kong (2005)A note: I'll fill this space with show notes once my review goes live tomorrow. Or you can go to Cinemavino.net to read it there.In the meantime, enjoy the first installment of our Month of Monsters with Peter Jackson's take on King Kong!2024-03-2000 minCinemavinoA Look Back: Hellboy IIWe hope you enjoyed our Best Picture Series! It was certainly a blast to make. That goes even more for our upcoming schedule, the Month of Monsters. If you're into Dracula, Kong, Godzilla, or Frankenstein, this will be your jam! Those will kick off next week, with Peter Jackson's mammoth epic, King Kong.In the meantime, enjoy this special look back at an episode that ties in perfectly: Guillermo del Toro's impressive Hellboy II. This episode originally tied into our Sequel Series, from summer of 2021! 2024-03-1300 minCinemavinoReview: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)It may have all the aesthetics of a big, burly action epic, but don't get it twisted: The Bridge on the River Kwai is a nuanced, character-based drama, and a philosophical rumination on the absurdities of human nature. In the end, this is a film that's unafraid to ask questions without obvious answers. We'll circle back to that in a bit. For anyone who's never experienced this cinematic milestone, let me give you the Reader's Digest version of the plot: As WWII rages, a battalion of British troops are herded into a Japanese POW camp. As...2024-03-0600 minCinemavinoReview: No Country for Old MenOur Best Picture series continues with a Coen Brothers classic, No Country for Old Men! It's a lean, eccentric thriller, loaded with colorful performances and quirky dialogue. The film won multiple Oscars and is now considered to be a staple of the Neo-noir genre.One of those Oscars went to Javier Bardem for Best Supporting Actor. As he is one of the most decorated Spanish actors in history, we enjoy a rich Spanish red in honor of him. Next week, we close out the series with an all-time masterpiece. 2024-02-2800 minCinemavinoBirdman: A Modern Movie ClassicOur Best Picture series continues with instant classic, Birdman, starring Michael Keaton. We'd all seen this one before, and we all have strong opinions! 2024-02-2100 minCinemavinoMovie Review: The English PatientOur Best Picture Series continues with a 90s classic, The English Patient! Sean and I have strong opinions. 2024-02-1400 minCinemavinoGladiator: A New ClassicOur Best Picture Series continues with Gladiator! Sean and I have very different opinions about this 2000 classic. To read my full review, click here!2024-02-0700 minCinemavinoReviewing The Godfather: An Gangster Epic for the Ages2024-01-3100 minCinemavinoA Look Back: Con AirThis is final week of my paternity leave! We're adjusting to life with twin newborns. It's been both hectic and awesome. Stressful and amazing. We could be happier. Or sleepier. Thank you all so much for sticking with us these last couple months. For our final repeat episode, we'll take a look back at one of my favorites: The 90s classic, Con Air. 2024-01-2400 minCinemavinoA Look Back: The Lion in WinterAs my paternity leave winds down, let's go back to one of my all-time favorite movies, The Lion in Winter. The boys hadn't seen it, so it was great to introduce a new classic. Stay tuned, new content drops on 1/31!*From September, 2021. 2024-01-1700 minCinemavinoMatchupsHey everyone! This episode is just a quick update on our upcoming schedule, plus it features a throwback to four years ago, and an episode you may have missed.New content is coming soon!2024-01-1000 minCinemavinoAn Update for 2024!Hey everybody! Hopefully you've had a good holiday season, and have enjoyed our Christmas content! My wife and I are six weeks into having twin newborns, and we're slowly settling into a new normal. As such, I'm going to gradually build to introducing new content for Cinemavino! Here is a quick update on everything you can expect in the new few months. Also, I'll detail where you can follow us, and how you can help choose what movies we'll discuss. Check it out! 2024-01-0300 min
CinemavinoLook Back: When Harry Met SallyAs I continue to help take care of our brand new twins, enjoy this look back at When Harry Met Sally, a rom-com in which New Year's Eve plays a crucial role!2023-12-2729 min
CinemavinoGremlinsOur Christmas Series wraps up with one you wouldn't expect--Gremlins! The story begins with Oklahoma folk/country singer Hoyt Axton, playing inventor/two-bit entrepreneur Randall Peltzer. In a Chinatown antique store, Randall secretly buys a mogwai, or a cute, mischievous, fantastical creature, from the owner’s grandson. This adorable furball has three big rules—don’t expose it to light. Don’t get it wet, and don’t feed it after midnight. The former will cause it to reproduce like tribbles, the latter will cause it turn into a larger, more monstrous and destructive creature. Mr. Peltzer t...2023-12-2026 min
CinemavinoThe Nightmare Before ChristmasOur Christmas Series continues with Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas! The story: Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King, leader of Halloween Town, a community of goblins, ghouls, vampires, werewolves, and abominations. Jack wanders in a malaise of frustration and restlessness, until he discovers a portal into Christmas Town, where everyone is joyous, caroling, and exchanging gifts. Now motivated, Jack plans to take over Christmas, thus displacing Santa Claus—or Sandy Claws. Of course, this is a Christmas movie, meaning Jack will have to discover the error of his ways and learn the true spirit...2023-12-1326 min
CinemavinoHookOur Christmas Series begins with a 90s classic! Hook has a combination of premise, cast, and crew that would inspire a movie executive to hand over blank check: A sequel to Peter Pan, with Robin Williams as an adult version of the character. Dustin Hoffman as an aging Captain Hook, and Julia Roberts as TInkerbell. A three actors are the prime of their careers and popularity here. First act of the film has Williams as Peter Banning, a 40ish career-driven yuppie who barely has time for his wife and two kids. They venture to Londo...2023-12-0625 min
CinemavinoA Look Back: Lethal WeaponAs my paternity leave begins, enjoy this special look back at a Christmas movie you'd never expect--Lethal Weapon! Stay tuned, as we've pre-recorded a TON of new content, and it starts next week!2023-11-2949 min
CinemavinoDouble ImpactOur Twins Series wraps up with Double Impact. The story extremely simple: JCVD plays Alex and Chad Winter. Alex was raised in a Hong Kong orphanage. Giga-Chad was raised in a French dojo. They both speak with strong Belgian accents. Chad was cared for by Frank (Geoffrey Lewis), who he thought was his uncle. One day, Uncle Frank drops the bomb: He’s not really his uncle, and they must go to Hong Kong for, you know, business thing. Frank DOESN’T EXPLAIN ANYTHING TO CHAD, until he gets mistakenly knocked out by his long lost tw...2023-11-2218 min
CinemavinoAdaptationAdaptation depicts a fictionalized version of screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine), and his struggles with writer’s block in adapting the Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean—played here by Meryl Streep. Orlean’s prose is wandering, and there isn’t a narrative through line that Kaufman can translate into a coherent, marketable film. Meanwhile, Kaufman’s oblivious, good-humored twin Donald wants to break into the screenwriting business. While Charlie is a naturally gifted writer, albeit beset with insecurities, his brother Donald is a clear hack who relies on formulaic structure—a la Bob McKee and Sid Field—to simply...2023-11-1544 min
CinemavinoTwinsThe plot is part buddy comedy, part road trip movie, and part high concept fantasy comedy: Schwarzenegger and DeVito play Julius and Vincent Benedict, fraternal twins who were created in a lab experiment and separated at birth. A collection of Nobel Prize winners, artists, and scholars donated sperm, which were combined to form the twins. (Watch for a very young Heather Graham as their birth mother.) All the best components from the donors combined the form the superhuman Julius. All the garbage left over went to form the diminutive Vincent. 2023-11-0835 min
CinemavinoHookOur Christmas Series begins with a 90s classic: Hook has a combination of premise, cast, and crew that would inspire a movie executive to hand over blank check: A sequel to Peter Pan, with Robin Williams as an adult version of the character. Dustin Hoffman as an aging Captain Hook, and Julia Roberts as TInkerbell. A three actors are the prime of their careers and popularity here. First act of the film has Williams as Peter Banning, a 40ish career-driven yuppie who barely has time for his wife and two kids. They venture to Londo...2023-11-0625 min
CinemavinoThe CrowThe Crow will be forever marked by the tragedy that occurred during its filming. On March 31st, 1993, Brandon Lee-the only son of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee—was killed by a mishandled prop gun, which was accidentally loaded with both a blank AND a dummy bullet, thus capable of firing a real projectile. Lee was expected to be a major star like his father, and it was hoped the Crow would be his breakout role. Instead, Lee passed away with roughly one week of shooting left. This forced the filmmakers to use body doubles, clever cinematography, and even very early...2023-10-3134 min
CinemavinoFright Night Part 2Our Halloween Series is in full swing as we take a good look at Fright Night Part 2. This middling vampire flick is a perfect case study for why 95% of all movie sequels never need to be made.
To read my full review, please click here!2023-10-2534 minCinemavinoPoltergeistOur Halloween series continues with my pick, Poltergeist! I’ve wanted to discuss this 80s classic for a while now, so it’s good to get this one under our belt.2023-10-1934 minCinemavinoFriday the 13thOur Halloween series kicks off with an all-time slasher classic, Friday the 13th! For this movie, we pair a few tasty Octoberfest beers!2023-10-1133 minCinemavinoRoboCopI’ve been looking forward to this one! In between the Summer of Chaos and Halloween, we take a look at RoboCop!
To read my full review, click here!2023-10-0438 minCinemavinoDreddThe Summer of Chaos concludes with Dredd, a 2012 adaptation of the long-running comic strip. This one turned out to be a very pleasant surprise!
To read my full review, click here!2023-09-2738 minCinemavinoBattle RoyaleThe Summer of Chaos winds down with Battle Royale. It’s probably the most controversial movie we’ve yet done, and we have strong opinions on this cult classic!2023-09-2027 minCinemavinoLegendOur Summer of Chaos winds down with an 80s fantasy classic, Legend! To pair, we enjoy some delicious white Bordeaux.2023-09-1426 minCinemavinoBloodsportThe Summer of Chaos enters its final stretch with an 80s action classic, Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Bloodsport! We enjoy some fine Malbec and have a spirited discussion.2023-09-0641 minCinemavinoTrollhunterThe Summer of Chaos continues with a Norwegian cult classic, Trollhunter.
To read my full review of this movie, click here!2023-08-3127 minCinemavinoAmadeusThe Summer of Chaos continues with another critical and fan favorite–Amadeus, the Oscar-winning classic!2023-08-2434 minCinemavinoBlack SheepOur Summer of Chaos continues with Black Sheep!
To read my full review of the movie, click here!
To see our wine of the week, click here!2023-08-1733 minCinemavinoJawsOur Summer of Chaos hits a high point with an all-time classic: Jaws. This is one of my all time favorites, and we have a great discussion on it.
As with every flick in this series, we pair this movie with a completely random type of alcohol. This time, we spun the wheel and it landed on rum. To learn a little more about the rum we sampled, click right here. 2023-08-1041 minCinemavino10 Things I Hate About YouOur Summer of Chaos continues with 10 Things I Hate About You! This episode is an add-in for my wife Jo, in honor of her birthday.2023-08-0321 minCinemavinoClueOur Summer of Chaos continues with an 80s classic, Clue!
To read my full review, click here!2023-07-2726 minCinemavinoThe Iron GiantOur Summer of Chaos series continues with The Iron Giant! This is a 90s cult classic, and one of us has never seen it, so the discussion gets lively.
To pair, the Random Wheel picked cheap reds, which I rebranded into affordable reds. So, I chose the a Pinot Noir from New Zealand, Matua. It’s fuller and a little more earthy than its American counterparts, and it’s under $15!
To read my full review on The Iron Giant, click right here!
Next up, an all-star 80s flick, based on a board game.
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ComedyPoint Break (1991) by CinemavinoSubscribe to Cinemavino on iHeartRadio - https://ihr.fm/3MzutlwSubscribe on Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3TcLFQbSubscribe Everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3Vuy9JgTo pair with this California-based epic, we choose Olema Pinot Noir. It’s full-bodied and fun, much like tonight’s movie. Kick back and enjoy!To read my full review of Point Break, Click here > https://www.toddwoffordmovies.com/2022/09/21/point-break-1991/Next week, we close out our Dealer’s Choice series with Travis’s request: Mean Guns.The post Point Break (1991) appeared first on Cinem...2022-10-1733 min