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Hello! 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 every movie we cover:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinemavino/id1443636422https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win!https://rsrvcollective.com

Welcome! 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!

Hey, 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 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?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win!https://rsrvcollective.com

Welcome 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 #KevinCostner 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?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

Welcome! 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 #TheLastCrusade #HarrisonFord #StevenSpielberg #GeorgeLucasBe 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?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

Welcome! 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/id1443636422https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com#80s #IndianaJones #TempleOfDoom #HarrisonFord #StevenSpielberg

Hello 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/id1443636422https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

Welcome! 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/cinemavino/id1443636422https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

Our 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.Enjoy our in-depth reviews and special trivia on this episode of Cinemavino! #StarWars #TheEmpireStrikesBack #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/cinemavino/id1443636422https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

Our 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.Enjoy our in-depth reviews and special trivia on this episode of Cinemavino! #StarWars #TheEmpireStrikesBack #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/cinemavino/id1443636422https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

For 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.

Hello! 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 this movie, and it's a performance for the ages. We hope you enjoy this flashback, and we'll see you next week! #BestPicture #Oscar #90s #Unforgiven #ClintEastwood #GeneHackmanBe 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?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

Our 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?si=74a4650f88cb48c7https://toddwoffordmovies.comAlso check out our cool sponsor! Use promo code CINEMAVINO and you'll get a huge 30% discount on your purchase. Plus, we'll receive a small commission. Win, win! https://rsrvcollective.com

Welcome! 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/https://open.spotify.com/show/3F2TZMa7gawXwY86syEZa6https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cinemavino/id1443636422

Welcome! This week, we kick off our Trilogy Series with what might the greatest trilogy ever made: Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings series! Based on the mammoth books by J.R.R. Tolkien, these films became instant classics and part of cinematic legend.How do they hold up? How on Earth did anyone commit to making all three films at once? How does this film compare to its sequels?Find out the answers to these questions on and more on this episode! #LOTR #LordOfTheRings #TheFellowshipOfTheRing #PeterJackson #JRRTolkien

Welcome 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!For wine, Sean was kind enough to pull a wine from his own personal collection. Find out his selection!#90s #action #sci-fi #totalrecall #ArnoldSchwarzeneggerFind my reviews here: https://toddwoffordmovies.com

Hey, 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 White Claw Seltzer--Lime will probably work best. Serve over lots of ice!Enjoy!#80s #StarTrek #WrathOfKhan #KobayashiMaru

Hello 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 reviews here:https://toddwoffordmovies.com

Hey! Unfortunately, due to my own illness, we'll have to hold off for one more week on our sci-fi series. Thank you all for being patient and sticking with us!In the meantime, enjoy another episode from 2021, in which we take a look at a 90s sci-fi classic, Dark City!#90s #SciFi #DarkCity #Dystopian

Hello! 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 80s.Enjoy this look back, and we'll be right back on time next week!

Hello! 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!

Welcome 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 here: https://toddwoffordmovies.com#80s #MadMax #TheRoadWarrior #MelGibson

Hello, 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 if it's just Trav, Tay, and I. What movies/series would you like to see in 2025? Just let us know!#WhenHarryMetSally #80s #RomCom

Welcome 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 this award-winning film, and drink some award-winning Gamay, all on this week's Cinemavino!

Seasons 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 films in which Murray reportedly made life difficult for cast and crew. Tune in and get all the hot gossip on this week's Cinemavino! #80s #Scrooged #BillMurray #Christmas #AChristmasCarol Read my reviews here:https://toddwoffordmovies.com

Welcome! 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 #Christmas

Can 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 importantly: How is it as a Christmas movie?Find out the answers to all of those and more on this week's CInemavino!

Welcome 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 #comicon

And 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.)Find out all our answers and share your own in the comments, this week on Cinemavino!#90s #Lebowski #comedy #TheDude

Welcome 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!

Welcome 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 #DeathProof #PlanetTeror #2000s #halloween #Cinemavino

Hey! 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 #horror

Welcome 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? Tune in, and get all the answers! Also, be sure and check out our sponsor:flavor.com/cinemavinoPromo Code: cinemavino10 -- for $10 off all purchases of $100 or more!#80s #horror #comedy #halloween #werewolves

Hey! 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 have two big horror fans on the pod, and Travis is a huge fan of vampire books and movies. Get all the answers on this week's CInemavino! For this week, we try some delicious mountain-based whiskey.#SalemsLot #StephenKing #horror #halloween Visit our sponsor: flaviar.com/CinemavinoUse promo code Cinemavino10 to get $10 off any purchase of $100 or more!

Our 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 #bourbon

Welcome 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 our eyes. Plus, find out all kinds of behind the scenes trivia on this week's Cinemavino!Also, we're pairing this month's schedule with whiskeys of the world. For this episode, we try a delicious new product from Ireland! If you enjoy whiskey (or most any other spirit), be sure and check out our sponsor:flaviar.com/cinemavinoUse promo code cinemavino10 to get $10 off any purchase of $100 or more. Cheers!#TheFaculty #90s #Horror #halloween #thriller

Our 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 entirely?Find out all the answers on this week's Cinemavino! #AmericanPresident #politics #romance #comedies #election2024

In 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 filmography? As with every other film in this series, how does it hold up?Find out all those answers and more on this episode of Cinemavino!#Lincoln #StevenSpielberg #CivilWar #presidents #election2024

Welcome! 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

For 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 repeat viewings? Did it deserve the Oscars it won? Find out all the answers and even more in this episode of Cinemavino!#AllThePresidentsMen #Nixon #politicalthriller #70s #Oscars #election2024

Our 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 more in this episode! To pair, we enjoy a nice red Bordeaux, one of Nixon's favorite wines.#Nixon #Presidents #PoliticalMovies #Election2024

Our 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 many more. Even at three hours, this film is packed with information. JFK is a master class in gripping entertainment, but what is its legacy? How did the government respond? Has new information come to light? How do Stone's conspiracy theories hold up? Find out the answers in tonight's Cinemavino!#JFK #truecrime #90s #murder 

Welcome! 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!

Welcome! 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 and find out!To pair, we look at something we haven't spent a lot of time on with this podcast: Oklahoma beer! #TheGame #90s #movies #MichaelDouglas #SeanPenn #Thrillers

Hey! 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 Oklahoma, where three of us grew up. Hear our memories of having this movie filmed in our own backyard. (Literally, they mention "Route" 33, which is just a couple miles from my childhood home--which was also the site of an F4 twister on April 29, 1984!)For this episode, we try some good ol' Oklahoma vodka, with some delicious White Claw Zero to mix. Hear our thoughts on it all on this week's Cinemavino!#Twister #90s #tornado #movies #wine

Welcome! 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 #EdgarWright

Welcome! 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 covered very much. This time, we'll try a Rosé from Portugal. It's a lovely, well-priced vino--tune in to hear all about it!#TalkingHeads #StopMakingSense #DavidByrne #Music #documentaries #80s

We 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 look at films each of us has wanted to do, but they never fit into any category. With that in mind, we'll pick a wine that we haven't covered in the podcast yet. To prepare, we kick things off here with a Chilean Carmenere. #80s #baseball #TheNatural #RobertRedford

Our 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 Aperol Spritzers. This has been a trendy new drink in the last few years, and we've got the best recipe right here. If it's hot wherever you are, you won't want to miss out!#Cinemavino #IndependenceDay #WillSmith #JeffGoldblum #90s #Alienshttps://cinemavino.net

Our 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 another fine episode of Cinemavino!#standbyme #stephenking #80s #comingofage

Our 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 ranks with similar movies. (Also, Travis found a brand new way to say "coming of age," so you'll definitely want to check that out.)To pair with this entire series, we're beating the heat with refreshing wines, beers, and cocktails. For this installment, we enjoy a fine Pinot Gris from Oregon's Willamette Valley. We hope you love this episode!#TheWayWayBack #SteveCarrell #SamRockwell #AllisonJanney #ToniCollette