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Hey all! Our Dystopian Sci-Fi series looks back at a landmark example from the 1960s: Planet of the Apes. It's a smart, ambiitous film starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell. With Oscar-winning make-up effects and iconic dialogue, Apes remains a must-see for any serious movie fan. Enjoy!

Welcome! This week is a one-off of a movie I\'ve wanted to do for a long time: Warren Beatty\'s epic Dick Tracy. It\'s a lavish take on the iconic comic strip character from the Depression. With an all-star cast and Oscar-winning songs, this is a blockbuster hit that now flies under the radar. Enjoy!

Welcome back! This week, we look at another timely, underrated film, Wag the Dog. It's directed by Barry Levinson (Rain Man) and co-written by David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross). The cast is also prime, with Robert DeNiro and Dustin Hoffman leading a large ensemble. The film is a late 90s political satire, in which the US president stages a fake war to avoid a massive sexual scandal. Sound familiar...

Welcome! With the resounding success of the Artemis mission to the moon, it seems like great time to look back at Ryan Gosling's take on Neil Armstrong, First Man. It's an intimate and epic look at a historical figure who was both enigmatic and introverted. Armstrong was a reluctant icon, and Gosling nails this portrayal. Enjoy! #Apollo #TheMoon #Artemis #ArtemisII #NASA

Hello! We hope you've enjoyed our Best Picture Series. We have some fun, topical movies coming up, and there should be some great discussions. In the meantime, take a listen to this look back at an episode from 2022, covering Superbad.

Welcome! Our Best Picture Series continues with Train Dreams. It's a fascinating, ethereal work that has rightfully drawn comparisons to the work of Terrence Malick. Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones star. Enjoy!

Welcome! Our Best Picture series continues with Chloe Zhao's award-winning Hamnet. It's a moving period drama that covers tragic events in the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes. Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star, with the latter winning an Oscar for Best Actress. Enjoy!

Welcome! 2026 has been a tough years in many ways, particularly with beloved performers passing away. We lost a comedy genius in Catherine O'Hara, and enjoying Best in Show seems like a proper way to pay tribute. If you've never seen this legendary mockumentary or it's been a while, it come highly recommended!

At Cinemavino, we're saddened by passing of Robert Duvall. He's a legend and icon, with an incredible filmography. For this episode, we watch an underrated western from the 90s. Geronimo features an all-star cast, including Wes Studi as the title character, along with Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall, Jason Patric, and Matt Damon in his starring debut. We have a lively discussion, while also touching o...

Hello! Life has been hectic the last couple weeks, and we've gotten a little off track. Thankfully, new episodes will resume tomorrow night! In the meantime, enjoy this look back at one of my favorite comedies, Dr. Strangelove!

Hey everyone! Like movie fans everywhere, we mourn the passing of Robert Duvall. He's a cinematic icon with tons of Oscar-worthy roles. Ironically, this look back takes us to one of the few great performances that didn't snag an Oscar nomination: Sidney Lumet's Network. It's a wicked satire with an all-world script and a cast to match. Enjoy!

Hey! Our Best Picture Series continues with a surprise inclusion to this year's nominations: Brad Pitt's blockbuster action flick, F1. It's...you know, something that happened. Enjoy!

Bienvenidos! Our Oscar Series continues with part IV, Bugonia. It's an epic dark comedy, with dashes of absurd humor, social commentary, and surreal tragedy. Little bit of everything, and we have strong thoughts about the film as a whole. Enjoy!

Hi! Our Oscar Series continues with Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which set a new record, with 16 nominations. Next week, the acclaimed comedy-drama Bugonia. Enjoy!

Hello! Our Oscar Series for this year continues with another Best Picture frontrunner--Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein. It's a visionary adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic fantasy novel. The film features a top-notch cast, including Oscar Isaac as the titular doctor. We have strong opinions, even if they don't match the raves we had for last week's film. Enjoy!

Welcome! Our Oscar Series kicks off with a surefire Best Picture nominee: One Battle After Another. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Benecio del Toro, and Sean Penn, and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. Enjoy!

Hey there! It's Oscar season, so next week we'll kick off a series looking at the top award contenders for this last year. Should be a great chance to catch up on some hot new movies. Enjoy!

Welcome! Our Holiday Series concludes with Entrapment. It was part of the 90s heist craze. How does it age?

Merry Christmas! Our series concludes with a 90s classic for all ages: The Muppet Christmas Carol! This has it all--nostalgia, Michael Caine, Dickens, and Muppets. And they all mesh much better than you'd imagine. Enjoy!

Hey! Part III of our Christmas Series looks at another classic from the early 2000s: Love Actually. It's from the writer/director of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Bridget Jones, so you kinda know what to expect. It's somehow narratively ambitious and cliched. Sean and I have diverging opinions. To pair, we enjoy some delicious Spanish Albariño.

Hey everyone! Like just about everybody, we're saddened by the sudden and violent passing of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. We were big fans of his on this podcast, as we covered five of his movies. Here now is a supercut of three of those episodes, as a tribute to his incredible legacy.

Hey! Our Christmas Series continues with an all-timer--Home Alone. It's one of those movies that we should've done before, but haven't! We enjoy a rich Australian Shiraz, and share our thoughts on this holiday nostalgia piece. #HomeAlone #MacauleyCulkin #90s #JohnHughes #ChristmasComedy

Hey! Our Christmas Series kicks off with a newer classic from the 2000s: Elf, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, and Bob Newhart. What kind of nostalgia bump do we give it? How does it hold up against other recent Christmas classics? Found out on this week's Cinemavino! #cinemavino #2000s #Elf #Christmas

Hey everyone! Hope you guys are having a great Thanksgiving week. For this episode, we'll roll back to 2022 and look at a cult classic: The dark comedy Bad Santa. It's Billy Bob Thornton at his most sarcastic, with some awesome supporting work from the late John Ritter and Bernie Mac. Next week, new episodes will arrive, just in time for Christmas!

Hey! Welcome back! To get ready for the Christmas season, enjoy this look back at Die Hard 2, recorded in 2021.