Starship Cinema with Vince Salerno

Vince Salerno

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Reviewing movies, discussing their cultural impact, and everything in between.

2d ago

#011 | Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026) Review

Tyler Banark joins me to review Christopher Nolan's latest cinematic event: A loose adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. 00:00 Introduction 05:05 Nolan movies during COVID 08:34 Tyler's initial thoughts 09:19 IMAX 70mm Screening 14:07 Comparing the Book to the film 23:06 CGI & Practical Effects 24:26 Trojan Horse Scenes 28:20 Themes and Christian worldview 32:12 Does Odysseus even want to go home? 37:10 Is this a faithful adaptation? 42:26 Casting (mostly Matt Damon) 46:58 Controversial casting choices 50:15 Final thoughts and ranking Nolan's films 56:29 Tyler's going to TIFF! FOLLOW TYLER: Twitter: https://x.com/tybanarkmovies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerbanarkreviewsmovies/ Letterboxd: https://tr.ee/Fpd5Oyg56H FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a
Jul 29

#10 | Toy Story 5 (2026) Review - Spoiler Discussion

We get into all the spoilery details and story points of Toy Story 5! Featuring Tyler Banark, Gabe Moore, 'Me Myself & Woody' aka Indy, and ToyStoryEmperor as our panelists! 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Introducing the panelists 04:14 Initial thoughts and Jessie's story 15:32 Woody's role in the film 25:11 Does Lilypad's good guy turn work? 34:20 Conan O'Brien as Smarty Pants 38:01 Missing the OG characters 54:00 Buzz Lightyear's role in the film 57:40 Did they emasculate Buzz? 1:10:56 Toy Story 6? 1:15:15 Final thoughts and ranking FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: / thebigv75 Instagram: / officialvincesalerno Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh...
Jul 1

#09 | Toy Story 5 (2026) Review

At last! Our review of Pixar’s Toy Story 5. Did it live up to our expectations? Did it tell kids to throw away their iPads? All this and more on this episode of Starship Cinema! 00:00 Introduction 02:20 First impressions 03:24 Bonnie's development (SPOILERS AHEAD) 08:15 Is Lilypad a toy or an iPad? 10:56 Should parents give their kids tech? 14:31 What the film says about tech 20:21 Jessie's story 35:28 Similarities between Finding Dory and TS5 36:18 Woody & Buzz Lightyear's story 40:05 High Tech Buzz Lightyears 41:42 Should Woody have been left out of TS5? 44:22 Buzz's largest role since 1995 44:45 Buzz's proposal to Jessie 48:30 Toy Story 6? 51:17 Smarty Pants 51:50 Final thoughts, rating, and ranking FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a
Jun 10

#08 | Toy Story 4 (2019) Review - The Road to Toy Story 5

We've come to the last stop on our road to Toy Story 5 with the most debated film of the series: Toy Story 4! Is it good or bad? Should Woody have left or stayed? We answer all this and more on today's episode of Starship Cinema. Timecodes 00:00 Start 02:57 Kate's thoughts on the film 06:18 Toy Story 4's teaser trailer & poster 11:11 How Kate and Vince met 18:53 A character study on Woody 30:10 Themes: Purpose & Inner Voice 38:16 sidelining the original characters 41:00 Woody and Bo Peep's story 43:21 When will we see Andy again? 50:01 Toys and merchandising for Toy Story 4 57:09 Final thoughts and ranking of 1-4 1:01:41 Going into Toy Story 5 FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a
May 21

#07 | Michael & The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) Review - Double Feature

We're back with another double feature: reviewing 'Michael' and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'! FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a
Apr 30

#06 | Toy Story 3 (2010) Review - The Road to Toy Story 5

In episode 6, we review what many consider to be the best Toy Story film in the series: Toy Story 3! 00:00 Introduction 02:27 Kate changes her mind on TS3 04:48 Lotso is the best villain in Toy Story 11:07 Continuing the threads from Toy Story 2 12:33 Is Andy in Toy Story 5? 15:28 The toys are in constant distress 16:46 Where is Andy's dad? 19:15 Woody and Andy's parallel arcs 22:05 Toy Story 3 is a BEST PICTURE nominee 24:40 Favorite side characters (primarily Ken and Barbie) 26:00 Reading mid-2000s film blogs 26:50 Kate and Vince on when they first saw TS3 30:34 Geeking out over movie posters 31:36 The Dump Scene/Climax 32:07 Toys playing God? 34:10 Introduction to Bonnie 36:00 Should TS3 have been the end? 40:50 Where's Bo Peep? 42:11 Toy Story Signature Collection & other toys 48:21 Final thoughts, rating, and ranking Michael Arndt's Toy Story 3 masterclass: https://youtu.be/FBcwt3QlY_8?si=sXmSYeUgZmOEs7N6 FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a
Apr 13

#05 | Project Hail Mary (2026) Review

We review one of the best films of 2026, so far, PROJECT HAIL MARY! The long-awaited directorial effort from Phil Lord and Chris Miller. We're joined by fellow filmmaker Gabe Moore and his wife, Allison Moore. 00:00 Start 00:52 Introducing Gabe & Allison 03:26 Gabe's thoughts on Project Hail Mary 05:56 Allison hates The LEGO Movie. Vince doesn't. 07:40 Is Project Hail Mary as smart as it seems? 13:00 Praising Ryan Gosling's performance 15:10 Allison questions the Mary statue 16:09 Kate on going in blind 17:50 Screenwriter Drew Goddard's Career 22:40 Debating the film's themes (SPOILERS) 29:20 Does Vince reference Toy Story in every episode? 31:12 Ryland's character arc 36:14 Ambiguous ending? 38:58 A metaphor for Jesus Christ? 44:54 Every good story is about becoming a saint 46:12 Lord & Miller troupes, comedy, and soundtrack 49:10 Bad movie theater experiences 56:10 Did the film need romance? 57:05 Lily from AT&T is in this film 58:07 Discussing Andy Weir's original book 1:00:45 Early production history 1:02:53 Reception (GOD TIER?) 1:06:30 Final Thoughts and Score FOLLOW VINCE:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a
Mar 26

#04 | Toy Story 2 (1999) Review - The Road to Toy Story 5

We’re continuing our road to ‘Toy Story 5’ with the first sequel in the series: ‘Toy Story 2’! Vince and Kate discuss what makes the film such a great sequel, the themes of abandonment and fear of the future, the toys for the film, and much more! 00:00 Start 2:21 Growing up on Toy Story 2 4:09 Kate's favorite film in the series 5:27 Rewatching as an adult 7:33 Losing toys 8:39 Buzz's special role in the film 11:07 Woody's conflict of immortality vs love 13:58 Kate's pitch for Toy Story 6 15:17 Analogy for parenthood 18:16 Kate's favorite scenes 19:20 Barbie in Toy Story 21:37 Jessie's role in the film 23:20 Ultra Buzz Lightyear 26:54 Toy Story 2 Strummin' Singin' Woody doll 29:00 Wheezy's role in the film 30:52 Prospector's role and Woody's Roundup Gang 37:15 Randy Newman's score and songs 38:00 Toy Story 5's new trailer and story details 48:37 Final thoughts and rating FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialvincesalerno/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pb5Emh5XnCeJVSd2gTMla?si=d85f6c048818470a
Mar 9

#03 | Solo Mio & Chef's Kiss (2026) Review - Double Feature

What do these two romantic comedies have in common? They both take place in Italy and feature a villain named Vincent… not happy about that. Vince and Kate review the latest theatrical release from Angel Studios starring Kevin James and Roku’s dip into Hallmark-style romcoms starring Cheetah Girl, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton. 00:00 Introduction 3:39 Chef's Kiss Review 6:10 Adrienne Bailon's Disney Channel past 11:45 Themes of Chef's Kiss 15:52 Every movie Vince is a bad guy? 18:46 We talk about Doctor Who for some reason 20:55 Final Thoughts and score on Chef's Kiss 24:00 Solo Mio Review 26:02 Praise for Nicole Grimaudo 28:59 Praise for Kevin James and the supporting cast 36:00 Themes of Solo Mio 38:30 SPOLIER DISCUSSION 47:15 Budget and box office 50:03 Final thoughts and score on Solo Mio FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: @officialvincesalerno Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-2548612 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/
Feb 25

#02 | Groundhog Day (1993) Review

On episode 2, we cover the cult holiday classic 'Groundhog Day'! Vince and Kate discuss their college connection to the film, controversial film takes, and much more! 00:00 - Start FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: @officialvincesalerno Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/
Feb 18

#01 | Toy Story (1995) Review - The Road to Toy Story 5

On our premiere episode, we kick off our journey to 'Toy Story 5' with the 1995 classic that started it all: 'Toy Story'! Vince and Kate discuss what the film means to them, its powerful themes and storytelling, unique trivia, and much more! 00:00 - Start 01:15 - What is Starship Cinema? 03:47 - Kate's thoughts on Toy Story 04:30 - Off-putting animation 07:47 - Is Sid really a bad kid? 08:30 - Toys we played with as kids 17:02 - The original 1995 Buzz and Woody toys 21:45 - Why Toy Story is Vince's favorite film 24:40 - Falling in love with movies and filmmaking 28:14 - Vince's favorite scene in the film 33:54 - Kate's favorite scene in the film 38:35 - Randy Newman is a FREAKING GENIUS 41:13 - Meeting Through Toy Story and Invisible String Theory 45:09 - Cast, Characters, and Toys 46:44 - Mr. Potato-Head is Catholic? 49:25 - Pixar's recent quality of films 55:28 - Toy Story 5 continuing the 'Bonnie story' 01:08:26 - Final thoughts and rating FOLLOW VINCE: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thebigv75 Instagram: @officialvincesalerno Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Thebigv75/

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Reviewing movies, discussing their cultural impact, and everything in between.

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Vince Salerno
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2026
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11
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