I’ve been looking forward to this one for the entire series. I’m a huge Star Trek nerd, and First Contact is a highlight of the franchise.  It was great to revisit this classic entry, just to see if it holds up.  Trav and Sean are sci-fi fans, so I also enjoyed their insights.  Best of all:  Tay is a newcomer to Trek, and he has some…colorful opinions.

To pair with this flick, we’re sticking with our theme of summertime wines.  That means lots of whites and rosés–anything you can chill is essential.  Although, I do plan on mixing in two chillable reds really soon.

For this bottle, we enjoy Vielles Vignes–an Auxerrois from the Alsace region of France.  It’s an uncommon white grape from an incredible region.  To learn more, click here!

Next up, our penultimate time travel movie drops:  “Come here and gimme some sugar, baby!”

To read my full review of First Contact, click here!

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This very special Movie Mailbag Monday finds us choosing the content for a month’s worth of Cinemavino!  That’s right–September is dealer’s choice, where each host gets to pick a flick for boozy discussion.  This year, we’re going with bad (or campy) movies we love. Needless to say, there are some humdingers coming up.

Also, the second half of this episode features Travis on a bizarre rant about an omelette bar on a deserted island.

Next up:  A 90s sci-fi classic.

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Our time traveling series continues with a low-budget cult flick:  Primer.  Writer-director Shane Carruth delivers a dense, difficult, and intriguing little film.  It’s been hailed by some as the most accurate depiction of time travel in cinema history.  Sean, Travis, and I break it all down in greater detail.

We also enjoy some delicious Verdejo from Spain.  To learn a little more, click here!

If you want to read my full review of Primer, head this way!

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For this Movie Mailbag Monday, we’re talking about the passing of Nichelle Nichols, and celebrities whose passing marked the end of an era.  Our answers might surprise you!

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Hey, y’all!  It’s Nopin’ time!  With this special episode, we take a look at Nope, the new sci-fi epic from Jordan Peele.  Most of this discussion is spoiler-free, but we’ll give you a heads-up before we switch to anything spoiler-related.

Next up, another Mailbag Monday, and another 90s classic!

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Our Time Travel adventure continues with Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys. This mid-90s classic stars Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, and Madeleine Stowe.  Gilliam delivers a mind-bending epic, and the three leads deliver some of the best performances of their careers.  After the dispiriting Hot Tub Time Machine,this movie was a welcome return to form.

To pair with this film, we drink some delicious Txakolina from Spain.  This is a crisp, acidic, lightly fizzy white wine from Spain.  It has fruity textures, low alcohol, and makes the perfect aperitif.

If you want to learn a little more about this particular wine, click right here!

Next up:  A very low budget indie flick from the early 00s!

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It’s another manic Movie Mailbag Monday!  This time, we tackle the question:  If you could go back and experience opening weekend of any movie ever, which would it be and why?  Our answers might surprise you! Also, we drink some delectable White Claw seltzers, courtesy of my amazing wife.

Next:  Our time travel series continues with a 90s classic.

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*Spoilers Abound*

For this special episode, Sean, Travis, and I share our thoughts on Ms. Marvel, the latest MCU miniseries on Disney+.  Here in Oklahoma, the current temp is hovering around 105 degrees, so we enjoy some refreshing White Claws.  (These are courtesy of my lovely wife, who works for Mike’s Hard Lemonade, which produces White Claw.)

To read my review of Captain Marvel, which relates to this series, click here!

Next, our time travel series continues with a 90s classic.

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Part three of our Time Travel Series takes us to a recent cult hit:  Hot Tub Time Machine.  At the start, this film doesn’t age well. We have very strong opinions about it.  As the temperature where we are is well over 100 degrees, we’re pairing these movies with wines that will quench your thirst and beat the heat!

To read my full review of this film, click here!

Next week, a classic 90s film, directed by the legendary Terry Gilliam!

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It’s our third Movie Mailbag Monday!  This week, we look at the movies you’ve walked out.  Needless to say, y’all surprised us!  Also, we drink a few delicious White Claws (courtesy of my amazing wife), and pitch our idea for a can’t-miss sitcom:  That’s So Affleck!

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