Episodes
May 4, 2023
The Mandalorian, Season 3 *spoilers*
May the Fourth Be With You! For this Star Wars Day, we present our thoughts on The Mandalorian's third season, now streaming entirely on Disney+. Spoilers abound, so check it out and head back here!
May 3, 2023
Lawrence of Arabia
Taylor is back!! It's so good to have the gang complete again. Our Never Seen Series concludes with an all-time classic, Lawrence of Arabia! (Or does it?) Tay and I have seen it; Sean and Trav never have. Strong discussion ensues. To pair,
April 26, 2023
Casablanca
It's the penultimate episode of our Never Seen Series! This week, we watch an all-time classic: Casablanca. Amazing, Sean and Trav had never seen it. To read my full review of Casablanca, click here! Next week: We're getting the band back together!
April 20, 2023
The Warriors
Our Never Seen Series continues with Walter Hill's 1979 classic, The Warriors! To pair, we drink some delicious Douro Red from Portugal. To read my full review, click here!
April 12, 2023
Platoon
Our Never Seen series takes a sharp turn to searing drama with Platoon, Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning war epic. Travis and Sean have never seen it, and they have strong opinions! To pair, we enjoy some delicious French Viognier.
April 5, 2023
Blow
Our Never Seen Series continues with one that's slipped under my radar--Blow, starring Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz! Apparently everybody's seen this one but me, and I'm happy to catch up. To pair, we try a delicious red blend my wife picked out for...
March 30, 2023
Duck Soup
Our Never Seen Series continues with Duck Soup! This is a milestone comedy from the Marx Brothers. Travis has never seen it, and you’ll really want to hear his opinions! To pair, we enjoy some Rosé of Pinot Noir from King Estate Winery.
March 22, 2023
Chinatown
Our Never Seen Series continues with an all-time classic–Chinatown! Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway headline this Oscar-winning masterpiece. To pair, we drink a Cabernet from Dry Creek. This neo-noir mystery takes place during a drought,
March 15, 2023
Unforgiven
Our Never Seen Series kicks off with Unforgiven! Clint Eastwood’s magnum opus won four Oscars, including Best Picture, and it appears on A.F.I.’s Top 100 films of all time. Sean and Trav have never seen it, and they have interesting opinions! To pair,
March 13, 2023
Post-Oscars Recap
Hey everyone! This is a special mini-episode, tying up my thoughts on this year’s Academy Awards. This Wednesday will begin an exciting new series, where we screen classic movies that at least one host has never seen before. Stay tune,
March 12, 2023
Best Picture Gauntlet: Women Talking
Our Oscar series continues with Women Talking! Sean, Travis, and I discuss this Best Picture nominee, and we have diverging opinions. We had a pretty strong wine buzz by this point in the evening, so we took this episode off for vino.
March 10, 2023
Best Picture Gauntlet: Tár
Our Oscar Series continues with Tár! This is also the next part of our Best Picture Gauntlet, wherein we take a look at each nominee in a bite-sized episode. Tár is a dense, intelligent take on a powerful sexual predator.
March 9, 2023
Best Picture Gauntlet: Triangle of Sadness
Our Best Picture series continues with Triangle of Sadness! This episode begins an onslaught of Academy Award nominees, which will continue through the actual broadcast on March 12th. Some mild spoilers lie ahead,
March 1, 2023
Elvis
Our Oscar Series continues with Part III, Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic drew polarizing responses from both movie fans and Elvis fans. On one hand, Austin Butler’s performance is great, and very Oscar worthy. At the same time,
Feb. 22, 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
It’s a special mini-episode of Cinemavino! We discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and offer a few spoiler-free thoughts on this latest Marvel entry. For in-depth coverage, subscribe to us on Patreon by clicking here!
Feb. 22, 2023
All Quiet on the Western Front
Part Two of our Oscar series finds us discussing All Quiet on the Western Front, the epic war film now on Netflix. It snagged a Best Picture nomination, as we have strong opinions. For this series, we’re pairing these movies with the wines that made ...
Feb. 16, 2023
The Banshees of Inisherin
Our Best Picture Series begins with The Banshees of Inisherin! It’s an eccentric, engaging dramedy set in Ireland, circa 1923. The film scored nine Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress!
Feb. 8, 2023
Casino Royale
Our Bond Series concludes with a series highlight, Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale. It’s an awesome adaptation that pays homage to Ian Fleming’s novel, and takes the iconic character in an exciting new direction. To pair with this episode,
Feb. 1, 2023
Goldeneye
This entry in our James Bond series features an episode that enlivened the franchise: Goldeneye, Pierce Brosnan’s solid debut. Brosnan was built to play 007, and he looks relaxed and ready here. To pair with this above-average Bond,
Jan. 25, 2023
License to Kill
Our Bond series continues with License to Kill, one of Timothy Dalton’s two entries. He’s a polarizing 007, for sure. Count me as one of his defenders. I like the dark edginess he brings to the role. Additionally, this film has killer action scenes,
Jan. 23, 2023
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Sean Jordan and I team up for a special mini-episode looking at On Her Majesty’s Secret Service! It’s George Lazenby’s only go at the character, and the film still provokes strong opinions. Some will tell you it’s the peak of the series,
Jan. 18, 2023
The Spy Who Loved Me
Our second Bond review looks at The Spy Who Loved Me, the peak of the Roger Moore years. Enjoy! - Check out my ranking of the Bond flicks! - Please visit our sponsor!
Jan. 12, 2023
From Russia with Love
Our Bond series kicks off with a franchise highlight: Sean Connery's From Russia with Love. To pair, we enjoy some classic martinis, of course! My wife has years of experience as a bartender and restaurant manager,
Jan. 4, 2023
Plan 9 From Outer Space (Revisit)
For this episode, we take a look back at one of our funniest and wackiest (and drunkest) discussions--Plan 9 from Outer Space, from October, 2019. - To read my full review (which is also old-school), click here!