The Bourne Legacy (2012)::rating::2.5::rating::2.5::rating::2.5

Where Matt Damon goes, Jason Bourne must follow. -- Ancient proverb, probably. There's not much wrong with The Bourne Legacy, aside from its very existence. When Matt Damon stepped away after The Bourne Ultimatum, everyone involved with this franchise should've raised his jersey to the rafters and moved on with life. Yes, I know Damon came back for Jason Bourne,…

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Reminiscence (2021)::rating::2.5

Joy also delivers some truly remarkable visuals that pop up like small pockets of self-contained brilliance. At the same time, Reminiscence is one of those confounding movies that will only make you want to stream better ones.

ByTodd WoffordAugust 26, 20210Comments

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Mission Impossible III::rating::0

Hey, y’all! This week on Cinemavino, we take another long look at an epic spy sequel: Mission Impossible III. MI3 came at an odd juncture in Tom Cruise’s career. He was at the peak of his box office power, and yet his reputation had taken an enormous hit from his recent outspokenness about Scientology, and his whirlwind romance…

ByTodd WoffordAugust 25, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — Mission Impossible III::rating::3.5

Hey, y'all! This week on Cinemavino, we take another long look at an epic spy sequel: Mission Impossible III. MI3came at an odd juncture in Tom Cruise's career. He was at the peak of his box office power, and yet his reputation had taken an enormous hit from his recent outspokenness about Scientology, and his whirlwind romance of…

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The Green Knight::rating::0

For this week’s Cinemavino, we have another mini-episode, this time focusing on the critically-acclaimed The Green Knight. A sharp, cerebral look at the medieval poem, Knight shows the emotional struggle of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), as he marches to a showdown the mythical Green Knight. An impressive cinematic work, The Green Knight features the intimate, meticulous drama of a indie…

ByTodd WoffordAugust 23, 20210Comments

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The Green Knight::rating::0

For this week’s Cinemavino, we have another mini-episode, this time focusing on the critically-acclaimed The Green Knight. A sharp, cerebral look at the medieval poem, Knight shows the emotional struggle of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), as he marches to a showdown the mythical Green Knight. An impressive cinematic work, The Green Knight features the intimate, meticulous drama of a indie movie,…

ByTodd WoffordAugust 23, 20210Comments

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Stillwater (2021)::rating::3

That shift in focus results in a movie that’s extremely well-acted and passionately made, but also overlong, emotionally aloof, and jarringly uneven. In an awkward irony, Stillwater navigates some choppy seas.

ByTodd WoffordAugust 20, 20210Comments

Escape from L.A.::rating::0

As part of our continuing look back at the best and blurst of movie sequels, this week takes us to Escape from L.A. Legendary horror maestro John Carpenter and all-around badass Kurt Russell re-team for this follow up to the 80s cult chestnut Escape from New York. That first film had action, imagination, and all-around…

ByTodd WoffordAugust 18, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — Escape from L.A.::rating::0

As part of our continuing look back at the best and blurst of movie sequels, this week takes us to Escape from L.A. Legendary horror maestro John Carpenter and all-around badass Kurt Russell re-team for this follow up to the 80s cult chestnut Escape from New York. That first film had action, imagination, and all-around…

ByTodd WoffordAugust 18, 20210Comments

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Escape from L.A. (1996)::rating::3.5

If it were possible for certain films to have an odor, Escape from L.A. would definitely be on that list. As each grimy, soot-stained scene crept along, I could almost smell burning tires, sweat, and frothy malt liquor. It's as if "post-apocalyptic" simply means a future where no one showers. All that description essentially functions…

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