This Week: Kevin starts things off with some movie news, then launches into some stuffy trailers for Downton Abbey and The Goldfinch. Later, he reviews the new films Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Rocketman and Ma. He also takes a look at Hulu’s new miniseries Catch-22 and a retro review of Colossus: The Forbin Project. After some box office, Kevin wraps things up with the Home-Cinema Round-Up, featuring Greta.
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Episode 631 – FatBoy FanBoy
This Week: Kevin kicks off the show by looking at the hubbub over Season 8 of Game of Thrones and why the rage against the fanboys is ill-conceived. Then he moves onto the Trailer Park, where he looks at new spots for Abominable and The Terminator: Dark Fate. Finally, he launches into the movie reviews with a look at Brightburn, Book Smart and Aladdin. Then, he digs deeper into fanboy rage and why franchises shouldn’t neglect the true fans. Later, he moves into the box office and then checks out the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.
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Episode 628 – I Want Seth Rogen’s Agent
This Week: Kevin starts the show with a fond farewell to Peter Meyhew, who passed away this week. Then he talks about the appropriateness of Endgame spoilers. Then he looks at new trailers for Crawl and Sonic the Hedgehog. Finally, he launches into reviews of Long Shot, Ugly Dolls, The Intruder, Sunset and a look back at Forbidden World. Finally, he wraps things up with a look at the box office and Tarantula!.
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Episode 626 – Bad Mommies
This Week: Kevin rages a bit about irresponsible parents who let their kids run amok in movie theaters. Then, he takes a look at new trailers for Hobbs & Shaw and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Later, he reviews The Curse of La Llorona, Penguins, High Life, Teen Spirit and Breakthrough. After looking at the box office, he heads into the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Scream Factory’s The Manitou and Superstition.
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Episode 625 – HellBellyBoy
This Week: Kevin talks about the upcoming Grease prequel, then sounds off on JJ Abrams’ comments about The Last Jedi. After looking at trailers for The Lion King and The Addams Family, Kevin reviews Hellboy, Missing Link, Little and After. Then, along with some box office notes, he looks at the documentary Marwencol and how it relates to the Home-Cinema Round-Up spotlight on Welcome to Marwen.
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Episode 581 – Mainstream Accessibility
This Week: Kevin slither into his little black dress and gets ready to rob the Met Gala with the ladies from Ocean’s 8. But first, he talks about the blowback from Kelly Marie Tran leaving social media after online bullying. After taking a look at the new trailers for A Star Is Born and The Lego Movie 2, he reviews Ocean’s 8, Hereditary, Hotel Artemis and First Reformed. Finally, he wraps things up with a look at the box office and the Home-Cinema Round-Up, featuring A Wrinkle in Time and The Midnight Man.
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Episode 542 – 99 Red Balloons That Float
This Week: Kevin floats into the Magical Studio in the Sky to talk about the new Pennywise in Stephen King’s It! He also invites his coulrophobic son Liam to talk about evil clowns. Other films covered include 9/11, Home Again, Anti-Matter, Rememory and the Death Note remake. Finally, as panic subsides from the red balloons filling the studio, Kevin and Liam dive into the Home-Cinema round-up with a spotlight on Clowntergeist! You’ll float too!
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Episode 540 – Inferno!
This Week: Kevin offers a farewell to legendary comedian Jerry Lewis, then talks about the differences between developing the Star Wars franchise and the DC Extended Universe franchise. After looking at some upcoming horror movie trailers, Kevin launches into reviews of Leap!, Good Time, Birth of the Dragon, 13 Minutes and Unleashed. As things wrap up, he interviews Unleashed star Kate Micucci, talks about the box office and spotlights Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 in the Home-Cinema Round-Up!
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Episode 531 – Incoherence
This Week: Kevin looks at some Star Wars movie news, including the report on Carrie Fisher and the director kerfuffle with the Han Solo movie. Later, he reviews the new films Transformers: The Last Knight, The Beguiled and The Book of Henry. Finally, he wraps up the show with some box office wisdom and a look back at Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in the Home Cinema Round-Up!
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Episode 522 – Shut Up!
This Week: Kevin takes a look at almost no Star Wars news from celebration, but that doesn’t stop him from weighing in on the teaser for The Last Jedi. Then he reviews and previews the slate of small moves for the weekend, including Born in China, Free Fire, Their Finest, Unforgettable, Phoenix Forgotten and The Promise. Finally, he wraps things up with a look back at the 90s anthology horror film Tales from the Hood, new on Blu-ray!
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Episode 505 – The Big, Fat Christmas Special 2016
This Week: Kevin celebrates the true meaning of Christmas by first calling out silly #DumpStarWars protests and an even sillier backlash to Wonder Woman and the U.N. Later, he reviews this year’s Christmas releases, including Passengers, Assassin’s Creed, Why Him?, Sing and Fences. He also offers some stocking stuffers in the form of new trailers, box office predictions and last-minute gift ideas in the home cinema round-up! Ho! Ho! Ho!
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Episode 504 – Star Wars Christmas Gift
This Week: Kevin draws his lightsaber and puts on his Jedi cloak to celebrate the return of Star Wars to the theaters again this Christmas. In addition to reviewing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, he sounds off about Amy Schumer as Barbie and reacts to the Critics Choice Movie Awards. Later, he also reviews the films Collateral Beauty, Neruda, All Through the House and Camera Store. Finally, he has a charming conversation with John Rhys-Davies about his experiences making Camera Store. Only a few shopping days left to buy Kevin a present!
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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Movie Review
ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)
December 16, 2016
STARRING
Felicity Jones as JYN ERSO
Diego Luna as CASSIAN ANDOR
Alan Tudyk as K-2SO
Donnie Yen as CHIRRUT ÎMWE
Wen Jiang as BAZE MALBUS
Ben Mendelsohn as ORSON KRENNIC
Forest Whitaker as SAW GERRERA
Riz Ahmed as BODHI ROOK
Mads Mikkelsen as GALEN ERSO
Studio: Lucasfilm
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
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Episode 492 – The Magnificent Kevin
This Week: Kevin wails at the sky and gnashes his teeth about the break-up of Brangelina. Boo hoo hoo! He also looks at some new genre trailers for both Christmas and next summer. Later in the show, he reviews The Magnificent Seven, Storks, The Hollars, I.T., Demon and Rob Zombie’s 31. Finally, as things wind down, he touts his box office awesomeness and offers a few home cinema recommendations.
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Episode 477 – Part 2
This Week: Kevin takes a few shots at the Warcraft success in China and LGBT demands for Pixar and Star Wars before launching into the reviews of the sequels of the summer, including The Conjuring 2 and Now You See Me 2. Other films reviewed include Warcraft, Maggie’s Plan and Rabin: The Last Day. In the final segment, Kevin offers a bit of Ghostbusters love with a Fat Guy Movie Food Review of the Key Lime Slime Twinkie and the Hi-C Ecto-Cooler, before talking about some of the home cinema recommendations for the week.
Featured music: Now You See Me 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Brian Tyler
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