I’ve been looking forward to this one for the entire series. I’m a huge Star Trek nerd, and First Contact is a highlight of the franchise. It was great to revisit this classic entry, just to see if it holds up. Trav and Sean are sci-fi fans, so I also enjoyed their insights. Best of all: Tay is…
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Our time traveling series continues with a low-budget cult flick: Primer. Writer-director Shane Carruth delivers a dense, difficult, and intriguing little film. It’s been hailed by some as the most accurate depiction of time travel in cinema history. Sean, Travis, and I break it all down in greater detail. We also enjoy some delicious Verdejo…
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Hey, y’all! It’s Nopin’ time! With this special episode, we take a look at Nope, the new sci-fi epic from Jordan Peele. Most of this discussion is spoiler-free, but we’ll give you a heads-up before we switch to anything spoiler-related. Next up, another Mailbag Monday, and another 90s classic!
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We discuss the finale of Obi Wan Kenobi, the new miniseries on Disney+. From a weak beginning, Ewan McGregor’s starring vehicle has gotten progressively better. Not great–just better. As always, this is a recap and review, so spoilers abound!. Proceed with caution!
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Part four of our wedding series brings us to a recent classic. On the surface, Palm Springs might sound a bit too much like Groundhog Day. But dig a little deeper, and this is a much darker and philosophical counterpart. In a brief synopsis, a young woman (Cristin Milioti) attends her sister’s wedding, where she meets a kooky,…
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We continue our look at The Book of Boba Fett, now streaming on Disney+. This penultimate episode once again focuses on The Mandalorian, and his relationship with Grogu. Get ready for tons of Star Wars cameos! SPOILERS ABOUND, proceed with caution!
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We continue our look at The Book of Boba Fett, now streaming Disney+. Here, we cover episodes 4 & 5. One is a filler, the other is a killer. We’ll let you figure out which is which. SPOILERS ABOUND! Proceed with caution. For vino, we sample Chateau Greysac, a classic Merlot-based Bordeaux that will pair nicely with…
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Welcome to another mini-episode of Cinemavino! For this installment, Trav and I look at the second episode of The Book of Boba Fett, now airing on Disney+. *SPOILERS ABOUND* Get to streaming, and head back this way! Next, we continue our award season with a discussion of Being the Ricardos, Aaron Sorkin’s ambitious drama about TV’s original first…
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It’s a special Cinemavio mini-pod! For this installment, we take a quick look at episode one of The Book of Boba Fett, now airing on Disney+. This hotly anticipated limited run features everybody’s intergalactic badass, filling us in on his adventures as a burgeoning crime lord, after Return of the Jedi. This episode overflows with spoilers! So, get…
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For the new year, we will take a look at some of the most acclaimed movies of 2022. This starts with Adam McKay’s broad satire, Don’t Look Up. Sean and Travis really enjoyed, while I was more on the fence. As for vino, I decided on an old standby: Domaine de Salvard’s Cheverny. As Up looks at the end…
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