Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)::rating::3::rating::3::rating::3

Good artists borrow; great artists steal. Pablo Picasso, maybe. In Those Who Wish Me Dead, writer-director Taylor Sheridan nicks so many ingredients from so many movies that it's kinda tricky to keep track of 'em all. Gather 'round, gang--let me see if I can suss out the recipe: We'll start with the protagonist, who should…

ByTodd WoffordMay 19, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — A Look Back at Waterworld::rating::0

This episode of Cinemavino kicks off a limited series, in which we take a new look at old movies. To qualify, a film must be a stink-bomb that got good reviews, or a great movie that got dumped on. Oddly enough, Waterworld falls somewhere in between those goalposts. Most critics kicked its…

ByTodd WoffordMay 12, 20210Comments

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The Courier (2021)::rating::3.5

Wynne and Penkovsky were real men with everything to lose, and we feel real terror as they try to stay a step ahead of the KGB. The film occasionally pivots to the ethical quagmire of Brosnahan and Wright, and it loses a little steam in the process.

ByTodd WoffordMay 10, 20210Comments

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The Mauritanian (2021)::rating::3.5

This is an important story, and it needs to be heard. We can’t run from our darkest moments, if there is truly any hope left for the better angels of our nature.

ByTodd WoffordMay 6, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — Matchups, Pt. 3::rating::0

Welcome to another fine episode of Cinemavino! Now that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is in the rearview, we're gonna go back to one of our favorites: For this week's episode, we take random street-level (read: no superpowers) heroes and match them up for an imaginary brawl. Geeky discussion follows. As always, our podcast features dirty-bird words, so…

ByTodd WoffordMay 3, 20210Comments

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Mortal Kombat (2021)::rating::2.5

I got bored with this one, just like I used to with the upright version, back at O.J.’s Hamburgers & Arcade. Real Kombat fans may love it, but skeptics should steer clear.

ByTodd WoffordApril 30, 20210Comments

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Cinemavino — The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Episode 6 recap SPOILERS::rating::0

Again--spoilers abound! Proceed with caution! For this week's episode of Cinemavino, we discuss the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. We also touch on a few future Marvel projects. As always, our podcast has a few no-no words. Listener discretion is advised. Go check out the episode on Disney+, and…

ByTodd WoffordApril 28, 20210Comments

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Vanquish (2021)::rating::0.5

Vanquish looks like it was funded with somebody’s allowance money. And if that were the case, if a bunch of plucky ragamuffins actually cobbled their lunch money to make this movie, I’d slap two more stars on this review. Alas, nope.

ByTodd WoffordApril 28, 20210Comments

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Wheels (2020)::rating::3.5

You probably think this type of story sounds familiar, and you’d be right. But even though Wheels tramps a well-trodden path, it does so with grace and confidence in each stride.

ByTodd WoffordApril 27, 20210Comments

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Picking the 2021 Oscars::rating::0

Although it was a COVID-wracked year, 2020 saw an eclectic, brilliant slate of movies. Sure, we're still waiting on Black Widow and No Time to Die, but many audacious indie films found a nice niche on various streaming services. And unlike many years, this race is wide open. I could honestly see several movies winning…

ByTodd WoffordApril 22, 20210Comments