Episodes

New Cinemavino is live!  This week, The Mandalorian delivered what many are calling a “filler episode.”  As the midpoint episode, it really didn’t do a whole lot to move the plot forward.  Hopefully the series will regain a little momentum with next we...

As a Space Western, The Mandalorian gets stronger as it goes along.  The action scenes are killer, and it has attitude and atmosphere to spare.  This feels like the breath of fresh air Star Wars has needed for a good long while. -

*SPOILERS ABOUND* Disney continues expanding the Star Wars Universe at a rapid pace.  The Mandalorian debuted on Disney+ last week, and its release has garnered generally positive reactions.  For this week’s Cinemavino,

I gotta admit, the trailers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker look pretty awesome.  Still, ain’t nobody nowhere that thinks this is it for the franchise.  Disney will crank out spinoffs, one-offs, and sequels for years to come.

Martin Scorsese has a new film, The Irishman, debuting this month to theaters and Netflix.  The legendary director has also made some unflattering comments about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Are these statements legitimate concerns about the effect ...

For this week’s Cinemavino, we go back to a Halloween cult classic:  Monster Squad.  It has all the monsters, all the cheesy one-liners, and more than a few slurs that serve as a reminder of its time.  This is a very special episode,

When you do a podcast about drinking wine and watching movies, things are bound to fly off the rails from time to time.  The boys and I went a champagne tasting right before this episode was recorded, and we got a little looped as a result.

Everyone’s talking about El Camino, the long-awaited epilogue to the landmark series Breaking Bad.  It’s provoking a variety of opinions:  Many loved it, while others were frustrated.  Our thoughts cover that spectrum.  For this episode,

We all watched Joker, and we all have strong opinions from it.  For this surprise episode, we talk about Joaquin Phoenix’s incarnation of the Joker.  Plus, we drink some tasty red wine.

For good behavior, my fifth grade class was awarded with a monthly movie.  Somewhere in there, Watership Down made the cut.  It’s a weird, whacked-out animated film that crawled into my nightmares for several weeks after.  As a…ahem..children’s movie,

This week, we screen an over-the-top 90s classic, The Rock.  We got cornball one-liners, frantic Michael Bay direction, and a wacky chase through the streets of San Francisco.  While we’re talking about the City by the Bay,

For this week’s Cinemavino, we settle back into our routine:  Draw a movie, drink, and screen it.  This episode, the 80s classic Three Amigos is the lucky film.  I watched it a thousand times as a kid, but it’s been years.

For this episode, the boys and I discuss a few podcast highlights and drink a little Malbec.  This includes some new footage from the pilot episode that Travis and I recorded, which has never been aired.  Kick back and enjoy a trip down memory lane!

Starting with this episode, we will draw movie title out of a hat, drink lots of good wine, and discuss that movie at length.  For this go-around, we drink a fantastic Merlot from the Acre winery and screen a 90s chestnut, The 13th Warrior.

This week’s Cinemavino is a hodgepodge of discussion, but it also marks a tweak in format for us.  For this episode, we talk about the new footage from the upcoming Star Wars installment, The Rise of Skywalker.  We also pound some delicious rosé.

Someone once observed that a cliché only becomes a cliché by virtue of being true.  Monologging villains have been around since before movies had sound.  The same goes for damsels-in-distress.  There are so many cinematic tropes,

Do movies, video games, and television shows play a role in the rise of violence in our society?  We discuss, and have a little red wine in this week’s Cinemavino. - Want to know a little more about this week’s wine? -

At San Diego’s Comic-Con, Marvel Studios unveiled a brand new buffet of cinematic nerdery.   For this week’s Cinemavino, we take a look at Marvel’s Phase Four, plus a ton of other upcoming releases!

For this episode of Cinemavino, we take a look at Tarantino’s new film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.  We share our likes, dislikes, and discuss where it ranks within Tarantino’s filmography. - To read my full review, click here!

For this episode of Cinemavino, the gang talks about their first experience with raunchy movies.  Some of the answers may surprise you!  Also, because this episode was taped on 7/14, it seemed logical to enjoy a few 7&7’s.

In this mini-episode, we break down Spider-Man: Far From Home, and where we think Spidey and the MCU are headed from here.  Spoilers abound, so proceed with caution. - To read my full review of Spider-Man: Far From Home, click here!

Just as killer movies can actually be better than the hype (See: Dark Knight, The), many films turn into a big ol' stinky letdown.  The only thing worse than finding out there ain't no Santa Claus is discovering that there is one,

Earlier in our podcast life, Travis and I discussed our favorite guilty pleasures.  As a refresher, these are the movies that haven't collected awards and adoration, but we secretly enjoy 'em anyway.  Everybody's got 'em.   Now that our sweet,

It’s a pastime that dates back to our childhood action figures:  Matchups.  Take two of your favorite characters, real or not, and imagine them locked in combat.  Who wins?  That’s the premise of this week’s Cinemavino. -