Whine And A Movie

Let's set the scene: A beautiful beachside country club. A warm, boozy summer. A new girl trying to fit in. Conventionally "attractive" people all over the place. A potentially unhinged murderer hell-bent on doing anything she can to maintain her queen bee status. Sounds like a summer of fun! But that's "The In Crowd." Where the rich kids keep down the other rich kids...

::Insert Mortal Kombat Scream Here:: Adults everywhere were pissed that a popular video game was full of so much violence that people decided to make a movie about it and we're all grateful. Mortal Kombat (1995) is a shlocky action film with some terrible dialogue that actually has some decent fight sequences. Sure it feels like it should be a SyFy original movie called "Demon Fight Saga...

Such. A. Good. Movie. It's a memorable mockumentary chronicling the cut-throat world of dog shows. It's a master class in comedic delivery and timing. And the cast is EVERYTHING. We tried pairing it with Double Dog Dare Cabernet Sauvignon, which didn't work out so well. But we followed it up with Time Waits for No One by Finca Bacara from the Jumilla region of Spain and it was great...

It's time for "America's Sweethearts." Two of the biggest movies stars in the country break up and lie to the press about their relationship just so they can sell a crappy movie. So I guess it's based on real life? There are sooo many people in this movie. Walken. Cusak. Crystal. Roberts. Zeta-Jones. But I would bet no one remembers it, which is a shame because it's p...

Everyone loves "The Avengers" right? Well, we're finally watching it. And by "it" we mean "The Avengers" from 1998 starring Uma Thurman. It's hokey and awesome and should be on your rainy day watch list. Spies in the 90's were clearly flawless. And they're British? Obviously! We pair the movie with Tiny Umbrellas Cabernet Sauvignon. It was...a choi...

Revamping an old favorite by making fun of the things that made it popular? Always a good idea. And "The Brady Bunch Movie" is the perfect example. The enduring power of "Sure, Jan" is a testament to how good this movie is. We pair it with an awesome Cabernet Sauvignon by Big Six that was aged in bourbon barrels. This is our second bourbon-aged wine on the show and we need more...

Come on babe, why don't we paint the town? And by "paint the town" we mean watch a movie. Specifically "Chicago," the semi-controversial pick for Best Picture. The source material is excellent. The movie is a star-studded event type film that everyone loves to sing along to. So what's the harm in giving it a watch? We paired it with Block Nine 2019 Pinot Noir from Cal...

Liz Purr is the cat's meow. But now she's dead so let's watch a movie about it. Who doesn't want to watch a comedy from the 90's about a group of girls that accidentally murder their best friend who just also happened to be the most popular girl in school and then they try to cover it up with a makeover? That's "Jawbreaker" for you. We paired it with Candy,...

Filthy comedies featuring mostly female casts don't seem to get a fair shake, but "The Sweetest Thing" (featuring Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, & Selma Blair) has so many solid jokes that people should be paying attention.  Sure the movie has some weird pacing issues, but you'll get over it because it's so damn funny. We pair it with a bottle of Ladies Night Caber...

We're finally watching "Bring It On!" Omg it has been like literal years but we did it. It's the seminole cheerleading film that Roger Ebert allegedly once called the "Citizen Kane of cheerleader movies." How we haven't burned through dvds of this movie over the years is beyond me. It's light. It's funny. And we suspect it inspired some fast talking hig...

"Lies" indeed. The movie is full of them. Don't listen to those people next door Michelle Pfeiffer. Don't listen to Harrison Ford either. They're all liars. And confusing liars at that. A woman is crying out for Michelle to help save her from her husband but then is all, "It's because I love him so much." Ok girl. You do you. Either way, we are here for your...

"Remember, inside every girl there's a boy." Some deep wisdom from "She's the Man." It's the fully fluff Amanda Bynes vehicle that was way better than it probably should have been. She really goes for it in this movie and it pays off. Is she winning awards for it? No. Did we laugh? Totally. We paired it with Gentleman's Collection 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. Mo...

We're purging ourselves of a deep dive on the "Scream" series by getting into "Scary Movie." Sure it's mostly "Scream" but it fully rips it apart and it's totally worth a watch. It's a great modern take on a spoof. We paired it with Prophecy Pinot Noir. It has a jester on the label so we figured it worked. Movie Sync Notes : We watched the movie on...

The "Scream" Series. It has been a journey , and it all ends here with "Scream 4." And Aleigh has never seen it because she's a full mess. It's a solid mainstream horror movie with some good old fashioned Ghostface slasher fun, but for a new generation. We have a good time watching it and you probably will too. Especially if you pair it with our final wine in the 19 C...

"Scream 3," the movie that rounded out a trilogy that turned into a...five-ogy? Cinqogy? Pentology? Let's go with pentology. Or quintet. Regardless, this movie was the original end to the landmark "Scream" series. It's stupid and it's amazing. There are no rules anymore. Everything is crazy. And we are here for it. We pair it with another 19 Crimes red called The...

It's time for Part Deux, as they say. We watch "Scream 2," the sequel that's twice as murdery as part one! Maybe it is. We're not sure. We didn't do the math. But it's a good slasher movie! And that's what the world needs right now. The world also needs some wine, so we're pairing the movie with some 19 Crimes The Punishment. Grab some wine and watch al...

Halloween season is already upon us! We decide to really lean into it this year and watch a full horror series...while drinking wine. We're watching all four "Scream" movies. Obviously, up first is "Scream." This meta-aware horror stand out managed to revitalize the slasher genre in the mid 1990's. It revamped the idea of the "opening kill," took teens serio...

Halloween Season starts a little early with "Cabin In The Woods," the genre blending masterpiece from Joss Whedon. Sure it was shelved for like, years prior to release. That usually means the movie will be dead on arrival, but "Cabin" persevered and made us all smile, feel slightly confused, and then nod in approval. We pair this movie with The Show Cabernet Sauvignon. The name...

Jambo! Welcome to Season 2! We're hitting the ground running with "Mean Girls," which is kind of the perfect movie. At this point it's almost 20 years old and it's still funny and still quotable. If the future remembers only one thing from our generation I hope that it's "Mean Girls." We wanted to make it a bit of a celebration so we pair it with a sparkling...

It's the Season 1 Finale of Whine and a Movie! We can't believe it's been a whole year since we started. To celebrate, we're wrapping up the season with "Sucker Punch," the fantastical action/drama that def needs some love. It's got a solid storyline and great visuals. Sure it's not the best movie out there but it's worth it. We pair it with Raw Power 2...

"Charlie's Angels" is a must watch for anyone that needs more Cameron Diaz in their life. Where did she go? We all liked you Cameron. Come back to us. We watch Cameron & Co. fly around all crazy and solve mysteries in this blockbuster from 2000. It's cute, funny, and actiony. Plus it has a 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, so like, get into it. We pair it with a 2015 Red Blend by Thr...

In this episode we watch "Death Becomes Her." It's a powerhouse of talent that seemed to gain popularity years after its release. Thank god because it is so funny. And really well made. And is full of so many quotable lines. It's amazing. Plus it has an Academy Award, so that gives it some clout. We don't want to spoil any of the story in case you haven't seen it, but...

Watching "Robin Hood: Men In Tights" as an adult is very different than watching it as a child. A lot of the humor is more...mature than we remember. But what were we expecting with a movie that largely revolves around a chastity belt? Speaking of chastity belts, we pair the movie with a Chardonnay by Unsullied. Movie Sync Notes: As of publishing, this movie is available on Hulu. We star...

"I'm so excited!" That's a repeated quote from 2003's "The Cat In The Hat" live action feature film. It's ok if you don't get the reference. No one does. That's why you should watch it with us! Everyone crapped all over it and now you can too. The punch lines are pretty solid though. It stars Mike Myers, Kelly Preston, Alec Baldwin, Dakota Fanning,...

A woman goes missing and the only way to find her is to literally enter the mind of her newly-catatonic captor before time runs out. That's right. We're watching everyone's go-to feel-good movie "The Cell." It's a weird set up but it makes for so really interesting visuals that we think still hold up today. The journey itself is pretty good too. We decided to drink a...