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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
As it is, this Godzilla sets a new standard for being epically underwhelming.
Brightburn (2019)
Brightburn has some sturdy performances and a few scares, but mostly this is a paper airplane that spends 90 minutes flittering slowly to the ground.
Rocketman (2019)
Rocketman depicts a star who seemed destined to burn bright and brief, only to defy the odds and endure for the ages.
Cinemavino — Episode 30: Monstrous Ink
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For this episode, we discuss Godzilla: King of the Monsters, monster movies in general, and our general fascination with disaster movies.
Cinemavino — Episode 29: Mitch Scōggins
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For this episode, the boys and I drink some delicious wine and discuss our favorite movies about graduation and the end of school.
Murder Made Easy (2017)
Director David Palamaro and his skilled troop of actors deliver a fun, tautly-constructed little murder mystery, one that might keep you guessing all the way through.
Booksmart (2019)
This is an overtly clever, deceptively moving, and uncommonly strong teen movie about two super-intelligent girls who must confront their own social myopia.
Cinemavino — Episode 28: Throne for a Loop
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For this episode, we discuss what to binge in a post-Thrones world. Also, we pick out a few wines to enjoy during your couch-bound marathon.
Aladdin (2019)
The production is sumptuous and the actors are game, but even the best leftovers get old after a while.
A Dog’s Journey (2019)
On a superficial level, A Dog’s Journey plucks the heartstrings of dog-lovers like a skilled harpist. It’s well-acted, perfectly-adequate hokum.