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Episode 766 – Merry Matrix Christmas

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This Week: Kevin starts off by looking at the Amazing numbers from Spider-Man’s box office last weekend, but offers some cautions about the news. He then looks at new trailers for The Lost City and The Northman. Next, he reviews the new movies The Matrix Resurrections, Sing 2, The King’s Man, Red Rocket and The Tragedy of Macbeth. Finally, he wraps things up with a look at the new Blu-ray of No Time to Die. Merry Christmas!


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Episode 464 – Low-Brow Elitist

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This Week: Kevin takes a new look at another proposed on-demand viewing option and why it probably won’t work. Later, he reviews the new films 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Brothers Grimsby before examining the smaller releases of The Final Project and Boom BUST Boom. Later, he takes a look at the Blu-ray release of Syfy’s Childhood’s End, offers some box office predictions and his home cinema options, all to the 10 Cloverfield Lane score by Bear McCreary.


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Episode 424 – The Problem with Jenner (Is Not What You Think)

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This Week: As he has in the past several weeks, Kevin kicks the show off with some controversial news, including his alternate take on the problems with the Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner news feeding frenzy. Then he looks at two very similar intellectual white trash trailers. Finally, it’s on to the movie reviewing for Insidious: Chapter 3, Entourage, Spy, Love & Mercy, The Nightmare and We Are Still Here. Finally, Kevin gives his take on the box office and some interstellar DVD recommendations.


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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 06/02/15

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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Jupiter Ascending, Parks and Recreation: Season 7, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, McFarland USA and Focus

Stinker of the week: Tom & Jerry: The Gene Dietch Years

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 06/02/15

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‘Jupiter Ascending’ Blu-ray Review

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jupiterascendingbdJUPITER ASCENDING

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

STARRING
Mila Kunis as JUPITER JONES
Channing Tatum as CAINE WISE
Sean Bean as STINGER APINI
Eddie Redmayne as BALEM ABRASAX
Douglas Booth as TITUS ABRASAX
Tuppence Middleton as KALIQUE ABRASAX

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: The Wachowskis
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‘Jupiter Ascending’ Movie Review

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jupiterascendingJUPITER ASCENDING
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

February 6, 2015

STARRING
Mila Kunis as JUPITER JONES
Channing Tatum as CAINE WISE
Sean Bean as STINGER APINI
Eddie Redmayne as BALEM ABRASAX
Douglas Booth as TITUS ABRASAX
Tuppence Middleton as KALIQUE ABRASAX

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: The Wachowskis
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‘Jupiter Ascending’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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jupiterascending_smRated PG-13
Opens: February 6, 2015
Studio: Warner Bros.
Starring: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth
Directed by: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Kevin says Jupiter Ascending ROCKS!

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Episode 407 – Steven Seagal Should Do Hamlet

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This Week: Kevin takes some time to talk about the Super Bowl from last week… not the game, of course, but the movie trailers that dropped during the show. But before this special segment of the Trailer Park, Kevin looks at Disney’s teeth in regards to Star Wars leaks and the idiocy of a Ben-Hur remake. Later, Kevin reviews the new movies, including Jupiter Ascending, Seventh Son, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, Song of the Sea and Match. Then he looks at what box office record American Sniper did not snatch last weekend before leading the audience in the world-famous DVD Round-Up!


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‘Cloud Atlas’ Blu-ray Review

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cloudatlasbdCLOUD ATLAS

(R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

STARRING
Tom Hanks as VARIOUS
Halle Barry as VARIOUS
Jim Broadbent as VARIOUS
Hugo Weaving as VARIOUS
Jim Sturgess as VARIOUS
Doona Bae as VARIOUS
Ben Whishaw as VARIOUS
Keith David as VARIOUS
James D’Arcy as VARIOUS
Hugh Grant as VARIOUS

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski

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Episode 288 – Weird-Speaking British Royals

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This Week: Kevin and Kristin make their final preparations for Halloween. Kevin puts the finishing touches on his Slutty Bane outfit while Kristin finally breaks down and joins Twitter. They chew through four movies, only one of which was screened for press. But that movie – Cloud Atlas was enough for six movies. Other films they break down sight-unseen include Silent Hill: Revelation, Fun Size and the Gerard Butler accent-fest Chasing Mavericks. After going through some box office surprises, they run down the DVDs, during which Kevin admits to his unnatural fascination with Tinkerbell.


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Blu-ray Blitz: ‘The Matrix,’ ‘Inception’ and ‘Congation’ from Blu-ray Elite

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As part of the Warner Bros. Blu-ray Elite program, Fat Guy Kevin Carr was sent a batch of free science fiction Blu-rays to enjoy. Thanks to Warner Home Video for giving him a chance to watch and review The Matrix, Inception and Contagion again.
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Episode 64 – Go! Speed Fat Guys! Go!

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On This Week’s Show: Kevin and Neil celebrate the arrival of a new, tiny fat guy into the Magical Studio in the Sky – Kevin’s son Nicholas. They also talk about how What Happens in Vegas was surprisingly decent and how Speed Racer almost gave Neil an aneurysm. There’s also plenty of baby stories… and poo.

Films Reviewed this Week: Speed Racer and What Happnes in Vegas.


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