Cinemavino

Season 1

May 20, 2022

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness *spoilers*

It's a very special episode of Cinemavino!  We take an in-depth look at Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.  *Spoilers abound*  Proceed with caution! - To read my full review, click here!
May 18, 2022

Father of the Bride (Chardonnay)

It's wedding season!  Many great movies have been made about tying the knot:  Dramas, comedies, and even blood-soaked revenge flicks.  We're going to kick things off with an all-time classic, Steve Martin's remake of Father of the Bride.
May 11, 2022

Rookie of the Year (French Rosé)

Our baseball series concludes with a 90s staple:  Rookie of the Year.  It's a goofy little fantasy about a dweeby kid (Thomas Ian Nicholas) who jacks up his throwing arm, and ends up with a blazing fastball.  Naturally, the Chicago Cubs come calling,
May 6, 2022

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

It's a special mini-episode, and we're taking a look at Everything Everywhere All at Once!  This is a weird, exciting, special movie, and Sean, Travis, and I have strong opinions.  And don't worry, we'll keep things spoiler-free for you! -
May 4, 2022

Major League (Gewürztraminer)

It's the fifth inning of our baseball series!  This week, we tackle an 80s raunch comedy:  Major League.  It has an all-star cast, including many actors at the beginning of long careers.  We'll pair this minor classic with some refreshing Gewürztramine...
April 27, 2022

Moneyball (Beaujolais)

It's part four of our baseball series!  This week, we're looking at one of the most cerebral sports movies ever made--Moneyball.  Directed by Bennett Miller (Capote) and written by Steven Zallian and Aaron Sorkin,
April 20, 2022

The Sandlot (Müller-Thurgau)

It's the third installment of our baseball series, and we're dusting off a 90s classic:  The Sandlot.  This one has major nostalgia vibes for all of us, and for sheer fun factor, it holds up really well.  As for wine,
April 13, 2022

A League of Their Own (Tempranillo)

It's part two of our baseball series!  For this installment, we look at an all-time favorite:  A League of Their Own.  Featuring an all-star cast, this film tells an important part of WWII history and women's athletics.  Plus,
April 6, 2022

Bull Durham (Vinho Verde)

We're heading out the ballgame!  This week's Cinemavino kicks off our six-week series of baseball movies.  Episode one is at the top of my all-time favorites:  Bull Durham.  It was a modest hit when it came out,
April 4, 2022

A Morbius Mini-Episode

For this mini-installment, Travis and I give our thoughts on Marvel's latest villain-centric flick, Morbius.  We have moderately different opinions on the subject.  This episode is pretty much spoiler-free,
March 30, 2022

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)

We conclude our series on Oscar snubs with an all-time classic Western:  The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly! It's one of the most stylized and influential films ever made, and a must-see for any serious movie buff.  Plus,
March 23, 2022

Zodiac (2007)

Tonight's Cinemavino continues our look at all-time Oscar snubs.  For part three, we tackle a David Fincher classic--Zodiac.  It's engrossing, intelligent true crime epic, centered on the hunt for one of our country's most famous serial killers.
March 16, 2022

Rounders (1998)

Tonight's episode of Cinemavino continues our series on the best films to be completely snubbed by the Oscars.  Rounders survived so-so reviews and box office to endure as an all-time cult classic.  At the very least,
March 10, 2022

Heat (1995)

This episode kicks off our March series, where we look at the best movies that were never nominated for an Oscar.  Our first installment features an all-time classic:  Michael Mann's Heat, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer,
March 9, 2022

The Batman (2022)

Tonight, Sean and I take a look at one of the biggest releases of the year:  Matt Reeves' reboot of The Batman.  We have slightly different opinions of the finished product.  This podcast is mostly spoiler-free,
March 2, 2022

An Overserved Oscar Preview for 2022

Fair warning:  This episode goes heavy on the vino.  We indulged in a few too many glasses before we sat down for this Oscar preview, and things get a little goofy.  I'll be honest, this one was a challenge to edit.  Still,
Feb. 23, 2022

City of Angels (1998)

We conclude our Valentine's Day/Date Movie series with City of Angels.  It's definitely the oddest and most cerebral of this month's offerings.  On the plus side, it does have a bitchin' soundtrack, with lots of killer 90s vibes. - For vino,
Feb. 20, 2022

The Legend of Vox Machina, Episodes 7, 8, and 9 *spoilers

For tonight's episode, we continue our look at The Legend of Vox Machina, now on Amazon Prime.  The first season is dropping in groups of three, and we're discussing 7,8, and 9.  *SPOILERS ABOUND* so check it out, and come back here!
Feb. 17, 2022

The Book of Boba Fett, Episode 7 *spoilers

It's time for one last look at The Book of Boba Fett!  We discuss episode 7, and share our thoughts on the first season as a whole.  Naturally, *spoilers abound*!  Proceed with caution! - Next up, we look at the next three episodes of The Legend of Vo...
Feb. 16, 2022

Superbad (2007)

Our Valentine's/date movie spectacular continues with Superbad!  To be fair, as Sean says, this film is more "com" than "rom," but it's definitely a hilarious classic, and perfect to share with a partner for a romantic evening. -
Feb. 14, 2022

Vox Machina, Episodes 4,5, and 6 *spoilers

This mini-episode continues our look at Vox Machina, the new animated series on Amazon.  Machina drops in 3 episode chunks, so tonights discussion will cover the 4th, 5th, and 6th episodes of the first season.  As always, SPOILERS ABOUND,
Feb. 13, 2022

The Book of Boba Fett, Episode 6. *spoilers

We continue our look at The Book of Boba Fett, now streaming on Disney+.  This penultimate episode once again focuses on The Mandalorian, and his relationship with Grogu.  Get ready for tons of Star Wars cameos!  SPOILERS ABOUND, proceed with caution!
Feb. 9, 2022

Long Shot (2019)

This week's episode continues our February date movie spectacular.  We take a good look at Long Shot, a 2019 rom-com that stars Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron.  It's a flip of My Fair Lady/Pygmalion/She's All That, with Rogen as the frumpy swan.
Feb. 4, 2022

As Good as It Gets (1997)

With this episode, we kick off our Valentine's Month of date movies.  As Good as It Gets is an odd hybrid of rom-com, character study, and conventional drama that examines a few themes that were (for 1997) ahead of their time.