Our Oscar Series continues with Tár! This is also the next part of our Best Picture Gauntlet, wherein we take a look at each nominee in a bite-sized episode. Tár is a dense, intelligent take on a powerful sexual predator. Sean Jordan and I have a strong discussion. To pair, we drink a delicious German…
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Our Best Picture series continues with Triangle of Sadness! This episode begins an onslaught of Academy Award nominees, which will continue through the actual broadcast on March 12th. Some mild spoilers lie ahead, so go stream the film on Hulu and head back this way! To pair, we enjoy the Amrita, a sparkling white wine from…
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Our Oscar Series continues with Part III, Elvis. Baz Luhrmann’s musical biopic drew polarizing responses from both movie fans and Elvis fans. On one hand, Austin Butler’s performance is great, and very Oscar worthy. At the same time, Luhrmann’s verry stylized approach somehow seems shallow and a bit too much, all at once. We have a heated…
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Part Two of our Oscar series finds us discussing All Quiet on the Western Front, the epic war film now on Netflix. It snagged a Best Picture nomination, as we have strong opinions. For this series, we’re pairing these movies with the wines that made us love wines. When I started at the wine store, I…
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Our Best Picture Series begins with The Banshees of Inisherin! It’s an eccentric, engaging dramedy set in Ireland, circa 1923. The film scored nine Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Actor, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress! Some *mild spoilers* show up toward the end of this episode, so proceed with caution. To pair with this flick, I…
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For this episode of Cinemavino, we talk about the Oscar noms. Once again, the Academy got a buncha picks right, and whole buttload of ’em wrong, too. Having seen all the Best Picture films already, I’ve got some strong opinions. Damn it, Academy…I just can’t quit you.
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