Peter Rabbit 2 (2021)::rating::3.5::rating::3.5::rating::3.5

For this review, I've set the lofty goal of sailing through it without a single rabbit-related pun. It won't be easy, but I like to reach for the stars. Anyway...I don't know what the ceiling is for a comedy centered on the shenanigans of anthropomorphic bunnies, but Peter Rabbit 2 and its predecessor manage to…

ByTodd WoffordAugust 2, 20210Comments

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Ghostbusters II (1989)::rating::3

Of all the movie sequel sins, Ghostbusters II commits the most seductive: It plagiarizes the formula that made the first film a monster hit, makes a few comestic adjustments, and tries to pass the whole thing off as something new.

ByTodd WoffordJuly 28, 20210Comments

Ghostbusters II::rating::0

For this week’s Cinemavino, we’re turning back to a classic 80s sequel: Ghostbusters II. I remember loving this movie as a nerdy kid. It had dudes with nuclear ray guns fighting goblins and controlling the Statue of Liberty with a Nintendo controller–I mean, how could you not? Unfortunately, like so many things for that era–I’m looking right at…

ByTodd WoffordJuly 27, 20210Comments

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The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)::rating::2.5

When the original Boss Baby film debuted in 2017, it received fairly middling reviews from critics. They complained that it was loaded with poopy diaper jokes and cheap, derivative storytelling. I skipped it then, but doubled back to bone up for this sequel. And you know what? I cackled. I chortled. I even giggled in…

ByTodd WoffordJuly 23, 20210Comments

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army::rating::0

Welcome to another fine episode of Cinemavino! This week continues our summer series, looking at overlooked blockbuster sequels. Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a great movie, let alone sequel. Guillermo Del Toro knocks it out of the park with imaginative writing, spot-on casting, and special effects that haven’t aged a day in thirteen years. …

ByTodd WoffordJuly 22, 20210Comments

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)::rating::4

When the topic of great sequels comes up, I'm always shocked that Hellboy II rarely gets tossed into the hat. The first installment blew a cool breeze into the superhero genre, which was only just starting to recover from Joel Schumacher's Batman poopy-scoopers . This second Hell-ride takes that promise and actually builds on it,…

ByTodd WoffordJuly 21, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — Loki, Episodes 5 & 6 (*spoilers)::rating::0

For tonight's episode, we take a look at the final two episodes of Marvel's Loki, and the larger implications it has for Marvel's Phase Four. Needless to say, *spoilers are everywhere*, so proceed with caution.

ByTodd WoffordJuly 19, 20210Comments

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Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)::rating::2.5

Space Jam: A New Legacy is actually the same legacy, just grafted onto a different superstar and sharpened with better CGI. Beyond that, something downright weird is going on in this film: Jam Deux seems to be a cinematic manifestation of Warner Bros. massive inferiority complex. It's not enough that they remind us they're the company that…

ByTodd WoffordJuly 16, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — Black Widow (spoilers)::rating::0

That's right--it's a Cinemavino double-header! For this episode, we go live-to-tape again, and discuss Black Widow. SPOILERS ABOUND, so go see the movie and read my review, then go check out our podcast. As always, we mix in a few cuss-type words. Just a smidge of listener discretion is advised. For pairing, we went with the Cabernet from Cult. The Red Room,…

ByTodd WoffordJuly 15, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — Batman Returns::rating::0

This will be our first attempt at live-to-tape. We kick off our summer series, looking at blockbuster sequels. In this installment, we discuss Batman Returns.

ByTodd WoffordJuly 14, 20210Comments