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Episode 607 – Calm Before the Storm

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This Week: Kevin begins with a look at the Golden Globe nominations, then he moves on to the Kevin Hart Oscar controversy. After this, he looks at new trailers for Captain Marvel and Happy Death Day 2U. Later, he reviews Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Dumplin’, Ben Is Back, Vox Lux and Divide & Conquer: The Rise and Fall of Roger Ailes. Finally, after a look at the box office, Kevin revisits Mission: Impossible – Fallout in the Home-Cinema Round-Up!


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Episode 579 – O.G. Star Wars Fan

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This Week: Kevin gears up for another Star Wars weekend by bringing in some special family members to review Solo: A Star Wars Story. But first, he bids farewell to Margot Kidder and looks at the new trailers for The Happytime Murders and Mowgli. Later, he also reviews The Rider and Cargo, then talks about the box office and the Home-Cinema Round-Up, featuring Jurassic Park: 25th Anniversary Collection in 4K Blu-ray.


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Episode 548 – Oh Lerrrd!

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This Week: Kevin gets set to look at the bevy of new movies for this week, including Only the Brave, The Snowman, Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, Walking Out, Breathe, Geostorm and Boo 2: A Madea Halloween. He also gives his possibly not-quite-politically-correct take on the #MeToo movement. Kevin also takes a listener question before launching into the Home Cinema Round-Up, with a spotlight on Girls Trip. Holla!


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Episode 534 – Damn Dirty Apes

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This Week: Kevin comes off a week of travel to look at some James Bond news, causing him to rage out about how terrible of a choice Christopher Nolan would be to direct an installment of that series. Later, he takes a look at the latest season of Doctor Who before giving a retrospective on The Planet of the Apes. Finally, at the end, he wraps things up with a comic book review of Shirtless Bear-Fighter! and a look back at Smokey and the Bandit.


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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Blu-ray Review

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starwarstheforceawakensbdSTAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

(PG-13)
MOVIE: ****1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)

STARRING
Harrison Ford as HAN SOLO
Mark Hamill as LUKE SKYWALKER
Carrie Fisher as GENERAL LEIA ORGANA
Adam Driver as KYLO REN
Daisy Ridley as REY
John Boyega as FINN
Oscar Isaac as POE DAMERON
Lupita Nyong’o as MAZ KANATA
Andy Serkis as SUPREME LEADER SNOKE
Domhnall Gleeson as GENERAL HUX
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew as CHEWBACCA

Studio: Lucasfilm

Directed by: J.J. Abrams
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Movie Review

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theforceawakensSTAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
(PG-13)
****1/2 (out of 5)

December 18, 2015

STARRING
Harrison Ford as HAN SOLO
Mark Hamill as LUKE SKYWALKER
Carrie Fisher as GENERAL LEIA ORGANA
Adam Driver as KYLO REN
Daisy Ridley as REY
John Boyega as FINN
Oscar Isaac as POE DAMERON
Lupita Nyong’o as MAZ ANATA
Andy Serkis as SUPREME LEADER SNOKE
Domhnall Gleeson as GENERAL HUX
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew as CHEWBACCA

Studio: Lucasfilm

Directed by: J.J. Abrams
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‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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dawnoftheplanetoftheapes_smRated PG-13
Opens: July 11, 2014
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell
Directed by: Matt Reeves

Kevin says Dawn of the Planet of the Apes kinda rocks!

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‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Movie Review

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dawnoftheplanetoftheapesDAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
(PG-13)
*** (out of 5)

July 11, 2014

STARRING
Andy Serkis as CAESAR
Jason Clarke as MALCOLM
Gary Oldman as DREYFUS
Keri Russell as ELLIE
Toby Kebbell as KOBA

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Matt Reeves
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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Extended Edition’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbitextendededitionbdTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY – EXTENDED EDITION

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ****1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Blu-ray Review

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thehobbitbdTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Blu-ray Review
(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Movie Review

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thehobbitTHE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

December 14, 2012

STARRING
Ian McKellen as GANDALF
Martin Freeman as BILBO
Richard Armitage as THORIN
Andy Serkis as GOLLUM
Hugo Weaving as ELROND
Cate Blanchett as GALADRIEL
Christopher Lee as SARUMAN

Directed by: Peter Jackson
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'The Adventures of Tintin' Movie Review

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tintinTHE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
(PG)
**** (out of 5)

December 21, 2011

STARRING
Jamie Bell as TINTIN
Andy Serkis as CAPTAIN HADDOCK
Daniel Craig as IVANOVICH SAKHARINE
Simon Pegg as INSPECTOR THOMPSON
Nick Frost THOMSON

Directed by: Stven Spielberg
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Movie Review: ‘The Adventures of Tintin’

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Rated PG
Opens: December 21, 2011
Studio: Paramount
Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Kevin says The Adventures of Tintin ROCKS!
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'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Blu-ray Review

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riseoftheplanetoftheapesbdRISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
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'Inkheart' Movie Review

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(PG)
** (out of 5)

January 23, 2009

STARRING
Brendan Fraser as MO FOLCHART
Sienna Guillory as RESA
Eliza Hope Bennett as MEGGIE FOLCHART
Paul Bettany as DUSTFINGER
Helen Mirren as ELINOR LOREDAN
Andy Serkis as CAPRICORN

Studio: New Line Cinema

Directed by: Iain Softley
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