Episodes
Jan. 7, 2020
Matchups, Part Deux (Classic French Wines)
As kids, most of us loved pitting random action figures against each other. Superman vs. He-Man, who would win? (I mean, Superman, duh…) For this episode of Cinemavino, we play Matchups with some powerful pop culture figu…
Jan. 2, 2020
The Mandalorian (Series Recap) *spoilers*
(*WARNING: SPOILERS ABOUND*) Season 1 of The Mandalorian is in the books, and it’s been a resounding success for Disney+. Ratings and critical reception have been sky-high, and it looks like the series will be here to sta…
Dec. 24, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (French reds) **spoilers**
This is the second in our two-part Rise of Skywalker discussion. If you haven’t seen it, check out our previous episode, which is spoiler-free. (I’ll post a link below.) For this discussion, SPOILERS ABOUND.
Dec. 24, 2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (French reds) *spoiler free
This week, it’s double the Cinema, double the Vino. We present you with two Star Wars pods. This one is free from spoilers, the next one is loaded with them. You can check this one out, go see Rise of Skywalker, and head …
Dec. 17, 2019
Die Hard, The Mandalorian Season 1 Finale (Riesling)
For this episode of Cinemavino, Sean Jordan joins us to watch and discuss Die Hard. We drink a little German Riesling in honor of Hans Gruber, and take a shot of Jaegermeister. Blech. For the opening of the Todd-cast,
Dec. 10, 2019
The Mandalorian (Episode 5) *spoilers
For this week’s episode of Cinemavino, Sean Jordan joins us as we drink some delicious red wine and discuss Chapter Five of The Mandalorian. Also on the table: The new Ghostbusters trailer just dropped, and Harrison Ford’s…
Dec. 5, 2019
The Mandalorian (Episode 4)
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 …
Nov. 26, 2019
The Mandalorian (Episodes 2 & 3)
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 wh…
Nov. 18, 2019
The Mandalorian (Episode 1)
*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,
Nov. 11, 2019
All Things Star Wars
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…
Nov. 4, 2019
The Irishman (Red Blend)
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 legitimat…
Oct. 29, 2019
Monster Squad (Washington Cab)
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…
Oct. 21, 2019
Plan 9 From Outer Space (Bordeaux)
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 loo…
Oct. 14, 2019
El Camino (Brut Rosé)
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 …
Oct. 9, 2019
The Joker (Heavy Red Blend)
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.
Oct. 7, 2019
Watershed Down (Cava)
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. A…
Sept. 30, 2019
The Rock (Boothby)
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,
Sept. 23, 2019
Three Amigos (Cerveza, Tequila)
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.
Sept. 16, 2019
The Inevitable Clip Show
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…
Sept. 2, 2019
The 13th Warrior
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, T…
Aug. 28, 2019
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Preview
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 poun…
Aug. 20, 2019
Clichés for Days
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 tr…
Aug. 13, 2019
Sex and Violence
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? -
Aug. 5, 2019
Marvel, Phase Four
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!