cinema-in-vane

Sharknado 2 Was Glorious

Dennis Mersereau · 07/31/14 02:12PM

Sharknado 2 was light-years better than its predecessor. Delivering in every key area from the leveled-up CGI effects to the laundry list of celebrity cameos, the sequel to last summer's surprise cult classic was perfection.

Here's Everything They Got Wrong (and Right) in the Movie Twister

Dennis Mersereau · 07/24/14 11:00AM

Twister is arguably the most popular weather movie ever made, and it sparked an interest in meteorology in both kids and adults alike. While the movie is incredibly entertaining, it's also on some pretty solid ground when it comes to the science. Just how much did the creators of Twister get right and wrong?

Cinema in Vane: Reviewing the Z-List Disaster Movie Weather Wars

Dennis Mersereau · 07/21/14 10:30AM

It's killing season in Washington, and no monument is safe. After a climate scientist loses his funding and then his mind, a senator is in a fight for his life after the jilted whiz creates a device that controls the weather. This 2011 made-for-TV movie is...something, for sure, and I watched it so you don't have to.