Episodes
Nov. 2, 2021
Dune (2021) *spoilers
This week's "mini" episode of Cinemavino is more like a full-length one. After all, Dune is a complex film that tackles half of a beloved sci-fi novel. Frank Herbert's magnum opus has been labeled as "unfilmable," and after two previous debacles,
Oct. 30, 2021
Halloween Special: Trick 'r Treat, Hocus Pocus
Happiest of Halloweens from all of us at Cinemavino! This is a big holiday in the movie world, as it inspires an entire genre in of itself. Some of these films are great. Others are so terrible, they end up being wonderful.
Oct. 27, 2021
Fright Night (1985)
Part III of our Halloween series continues with an all-time favorite, the cult classic Fright Night. A Valentine for horror movie fans, this film has a little something for everyone: A goofy, disarming sense of humor? Check.
Oct. 21, 2021
No Time to Die (2021) *spoilers
*Spoilers ahead!* If you haven't seen No Time to Die, the latest 007 flick, head to a theater and check it out. Then get back in here and listen to our thoughts and beliefs in this mini-pod. We're all pretty big Bond fans,
Oct. 20, 2021
Aliens (1986)
Hey everyone! This week's Cinemavino continues our Halloween series, and we're looking back at a genuine classic. Aliens actually hits on several of our recent themes: It's a great sequel, a great horror flick, and a personal favorite of mine. -
Oct. 13, 2021
Tremors (1990)
This week's episode is a real labor of love. Tremors is personal favorite of ours, a cult classic, and a full-on nostalgia trip. We all loved rewatching and talking about it. If you're looking for pure junk food entertainment for Halloween,
Oct. 6, 2021
Superman (1978)
For this week's Cinemavino, it's the last episode of our Host's Choice series. The four of us have each picked a favorite movie to screen, and this time it's Travis' turn. (A great drinking game could be played for every time we call him "Trav,
Sept. 29, 2021
Con Air
This week's Cinemavino takes us back to one of the all-time guilty pleasure movies. That's right, gang--it's Con Air! With this magnificently strange action flick, you get the souped-up action and political incorrectness of the 80s,
Sept. 22, 2021
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
That title pretty much says it all. Few big-budget productions from Hollywood have been as brazenly eccentric as Buckaroo Banzai. This cult classic from 1984 feels like a hybrid of Flash Gordon, Mad Max, and...damn, I don't even know what.
Sept. 15, 2021
The Lion in Winter (1968)
New season, new series! With the approach of fall, we have to conclude our look at summer sequels, although those were quite a bit of fun. It was great to revisit some of those old favorites, including Batman Returns and TMNT II. -
Sept. 9, 2021
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
For our final episode on summer sequels, we're leanin' real hard into the nostalgia vibe. Teenage Mutant Turtles II is a film that brings forth fond memories for all of us, and it's something I'm honestly happy to go back and check out after all these...
Sept. 8, 2021
Shang Chi (*spoilers)
Shang-Chi opened to huge box office this past weekend, second only to Black Widow for 2021 debuts. In a gamble, Disney bypassed their streaming service and released the film exclusively to theaters. Based on the returns,
Sept. 5, 2021
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Hello all, and welcome to another mini-episode of Cinemavino. For this very special recording, we're going to take a spoiler-free look at Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. We all enjoyed it, to varying degrees. As always,
Sept. 2, 2021
The Bourne Legacy
Welcome back to another fine episode of Cinemavino! This week, it's our penultimate look at summer sequels. Sadly, this season is winding down, and so is our talk about part twos. The Bourne Legacy is an interesting blockbuster: It's the fourth ins...
Aug. 25, 2021
Mission Impossible III
Hey, y'all! This week on Cinemavino, we take another long look at an epic spy sequel: Mission Impossible III. MI3 came at an odd juncture in Tom Cruise's career. He was at the peak of his box office power,
Aug. 23, 2021
The Green Knight
For this week's Cinemavino, we have another mini-episode, this time focusing on the critically-acclaimed The Green Knight. A sharp, cerebral look at the medieval poem, Knight shows the emotional struggle of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel),
Aug. 18, 2021
Escape from L.A.
As part of our continuing look back at the best and blurst of movie sequels, this week takes us to Escape from L.A. Legendary horror maestro John Carpenter and all-around badass Kurt Russell re-team for this follow up to the 80s cult chestnut Escape fr...
Aug. 18, 2021
The Suicide Squad
For your listening pleasure, we present a short podcast on The Suicide Squad! This movie turned out to be a lot of fun, and we had a great time discussing it. DC's resume is a messy affair, so it's great to see them get something right.
Aug. 11, 2021
Blade II
For this week's Cinemavino, we take a long look back at 2002's Blade II, an early entry in the modern superhero renaissance. Believe or not, this episode grows more timely by the minute: Marvel is currently working on a reboot of the character,
Aug. 4, 2021
Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves (1997)
A lot of people probably don't realize there are three movies in Disney's Shrunk franchise. In a related story, a lot of people would like to forget there are movies in Disney's Shrunk franchise. The first was a solid dose of fun,
July 27, 2021
Ghostbusters II
For this week's Cinemavino, we're turning back to a classic 80s sequel: Ghostbusters II. I remember loving this movie as a nerdy kid. It had dudes with nuclear ray guns fighting goblins and controlling the Statue of Liberty with a Nintendo controlle...
July 22, 2021
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Welcome to another fine episode of Cinemavino! This week continues our summer series, looking at overlooked blockbuster sequels. Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a great movie, let alone sequel. Guillermo Del Toro knocks it out of the park with imagin...
July 19, 2021
Loki, Episodes 5 & 6 (*spoilers)
For tonight's episode, we take a look at the final two episodes of Marvel's Loki, and the larger implications it has for Marvel's Phase Four. Needless to say, *spoilers are everywhere*, so proceed with caution.
July 19, 2021
Black Widow (2021)
That’s right–it’s a Cinemavino double-header! For this episode, we go live-to-tape again, and discuss Black Widow. SPOILERS ABOUND, so go see the movie and read my review, then go check out our podcast. - As always, we mix in a few cuss-type words.