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Love: Subjective or Objective? Can the word be misused?

Part of our full conversation on the movie PORTO (2017) honoring the late, great actor, Anton Yelchin. Also starring Lucie Lucas and directed by Gabe Klinger.

Love: Subjective or Objective? Can the word be misused?

Part of our full conversation on the movie PORTO (2017) honoring the late, great actor, Anton Yelchin. Also starring Lucie Lucas and directed by Gabe Klinger.

PORTO (2017) - Paired with Bojador Vinho de Talha and Moscatel de Setúbal

Honoring the 10th Anniversary of actor Anton Yelchin's passing in 2016 at the insanely young age of 27. PORTO was released posthumously, and since our own Dave Baxter recenty visited the city of Porto for the first time, and currently sells Portuguese wines in LA as his day job, this seemed like a perfect choice for us to tackle. This is a challenging film, equal parts mesmerizing and frustrating, a film that plays with time, rejects psychology, yet is confined to a magical evening between a Fre

SENTIMENTAL VALUE (2025) Paired with Gentle Mental Vino

Sentimental Value is the 6th feature film by Joachim Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt, and his second partnering with actress Renate Reinsve after The Worst Person in the World in 2021. THE WINES (AI-free links): Zulal Areni, Vayots Dzor, Armenia (https://www.google.com/search?udm=14&q=Zulal+Areni%2C+Vayots+Dzor%2C+Armenia) 2023 K Vintners Art Den Hoed Viognier (https://www.google.com/search?udm=14&q=2023+K+Vintners+Art+Den+Hoed+Viognier) Support the show Our Sponsor: CURATED WINE SHOP, mid-city L

"Frog Dreaming" - the YA Movie You Need to See

Part of our chat about MIRACLE MILE with Letterboxd cinephile Nick Langdon!

Wine and LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching w/ First Time Filmmaker Avi Setton

Watch Listers ad-free for all on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-wAqplQAo Sign our Petition to List Listers on Letterboxd: https://www.change.org/ListListers Follow our Guest, First Time Filmmaker Avi Setton: https://nondeuprising.substack.com THE WINES: E. Guigal Cote du Rhone Rouge 2022 2017 FE Trimbach Pinot Noir Reserve from Alsace 2023 Planet Mouraz "Palhete" Nina (50/50 Red and Orange Wine) or Find a "Palhete" (pahl-YET) of any kind! A field blend of red and white grapes co-fer

ORION PICTURES: The Movie Logo That's Never Changed

Part of our full discussion on MISSISSIPPI BURNING (1988) starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe.

ANIKI-BOBO (1942) - Portuguese Cinema Paired With Portuguese Liqueurs

ANIKI-BOBO is the 1942 debut feature of Manoel de Oliveira, who was the oldest still-active filmmaker on the day he died at the age of 106 (!) in 2014!!! I just took my first trip to Portugal, and to celebrate, we had to watch our very first Portuguese movie, which is also pretty close to being the first narrative Portuguese feature film of note in the country’s history. PAIRED WITH: BEIRAO (Bay-rao) Licor Mariquinhas Ginja de Obidos (Sour Cherry Liqueur) Amarguinhas (Am-are-gween-yas) Almond Li

Wine and MACGRUBER (2010) - Dumb Comedy That We Need More Of Today

From regular SNL short sketches to Super Bowl ad to feature film, MACGRUBER is the dumb aka authentically funny parody of MACGYVER that flopped on arrival but quickly accumulated a cult following and increased recognition with home viewings. Two of those fans are yours truly - having watched MacGruber when Netflix was still shipping phsyical DVDs to my mailbox - and our special guest this episode JON STAHL, writer on the TV show VEEP and Fox's HOUSEBROKEN. You can currently find Jon at his Subst

ORION PICTURES: The Movie Logo That's Never Changed

Part of our full discussion on MISSISSIPPI BURNING (1988) starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe.

Yup, the White Guy Forgot About Segregated Wateer Fountains

Part of our full discussion on 1988's MISSISSIPPI BURNING starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe

Yup, the White Guy Forgot About Segregated Wateer Fountains

Part of our full discussion on 1988's MISSISSIPPI BURNING starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe

Which State Produced the First Commercial Black Winemaker Who Owned Their Own Label?

This was out Wine Trivia Question of the Week for our episode on 1988’s MISSISSIPPI BURNING starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe. Have you checked this one out yet?

Which State Produced the First Commercial Black Winemaker Who Owned Their Own Label?

This was out Wine Trivia Question of the Week for our episode on 1988’s MISSISSIPPI BURNING starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe. Have you checked this one out yet?

Oscar Nominated Doc Wine Pairing: THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR and THE ALABAMA SOLUTION

Two thematically linked, Academy-Award nomiated documentaries, just in time for the Oscars this week! THE WINES: Santa Julia Natural El Zorrito Orange Chardonnay 2024 La Bascule "Babushka" Rose of Syrah 2022 Elwood Prison Wine Les Vignerons d'Estézargues Alma Viva 2023 ___ SUPPORT THE SHOW Our Sponsor: CURATED WINE SHOP, mid-city Los Angeles, they'll help you pair wine with any movie! https://Curated-Wines.com Become a "Produce-er", commisson your own episode, get a shout out on the show, and mo

Jackie Chan's GORGEOUS (1999) Paired w/ The Odd, Magical, Pretty, and Sweet

This episode of Vintertainment is dedicated to Brad Allan, the stuntman and eventual action choreographer man who helped usher in Rush Hour, plays the most likeable antagonist ever in Gorgeous, designed the action for Scott Pilgrim, Shang-Chi, Kick-Ass, Wonder Woman, the Kingsman franchise, and more. Brad passed away in 2021 at the age of 48, from a sudden and unexpected heart attack. His charisma, talent, passion, and genuineness are all horribly missed. And his action sequences with Jackie in

RIKI-OH: The Story of Ricky (1991) - Paired With Bloody (Good) Red Wine

A Hong Kong cinematographer and practical effects maestro adapts a Japanese manga - watch the blood and body parts fly! THE WINES: 2020 Paringa Estates Mornington Peninsula Shiraz 2018 Kelman Touriga Nacional, Dao, Portugal More context, write-ups, and bonus clips cut from the main episode on the Substack: https://VintertainmentStudios.com Support the show Our Sponsor: CURATED WINE SHOP, mid-city Los Angeles, they'll help you pair wine with any movie! Curated-Wines.com Follow us on the socials!

Ron Howard's GUNG-HO (1986) + Wine Made With Sake Yeast + Japanese Old Fashioned

Today we tackle Ron Haward's GUNG HO and regret it instantly. Perfectly inoffensive in 1986, as all Ron Howard movies are; and perfectly offensive in 2026, as all Ron Howard movies are. THE WINES: Viña Marty’s “Goutte d’Argent” Sauvignon Blanc, Aconcagua, Chile Japanese old fashioned Support the show Our Sponsor: CURATED WINE SHOP, mid-city Los Angeles, they'll help you pair wine with any movie! https://Curated-Wines.com Follow us on the socials! https://www.instagram.com/vintertainmentpod https

Test Audiences Actually Like Sad Endings

Part of our chat about MIRACLE MILE with Letterboxd cinephile Nick Langdon!

The Best Unmade Script in Hollywood in the 80's

Part of our chat about MIRACLE MILE with Letterboxd cinephile Nick Langdon!

Genre Fluidity in Hong Kong Movies vs. Hollywood

Part of our chat about MIRACLE MILE with Letterboxd cinephile Nick Langdon!

A Wine of Uncertainty for a Movie About Uncertainty

A Wine of Uncertainty for a Movie About Uncertainty

The Best Unmade Script in Hollywood in the 80's

Part of our chat about MIRACLE MILE with Letterboxd cinephile Nick Langdon!