Movie Reviews by Todd Wofford

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Take two of your favorite characters, real or not, and imagine them locked in combat.  Who wins?  That’s the premise of this week’s Cinemavino. Also, Travis “borrows” a scheme from Orange is the New Black, and we drink some delicious rosé.

This third reunion of Pixar’s flagship characters finds everyone in great form, with some brilliant additions who prove that the famed digital studio still has plenty of tricks stored in its magic Mary Poppins-style bag.

Child’s Play has its share of genuine scares, but its best moments flaunt a cheerfully wicked sense of humor.  This is cinematic junk food at its absolute finest.  

Judged on its own merit, The Peanut Butter Solution is a strange, cheerfully clunky little movie that feels too spooky for kids and too dumb for adults.

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This week, we talk about our favor one-liners, whether they’re cornball, obscure, or all the above.  We also drink some delicious Charbono from the Robert Foley Winery.

After suffering through several courses of limp, brainless summer blockbusters, Late Night is a welcome sorbet.  

It has much of the same flavor, just with different actors and accents.  What’s missing is the freshness and invention that made the very first installment so irresistibly fun.

Ma turns out to be a mildly-diverting thriller, a base hit that could’ve cleared the fences.

As it is, Dark Phoenix feels like a bland, listless finale to a host of iconic truly iconic characters.  

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On this week’s Cinemavino, we take a look at the worst movies we’ve ever paid to endure.  We also drink some delicious Red Zinfandel from Bedrock Winery.