CLOVERFIELDJanuary 18, 2008
STARRING
Lizzy Caplan as MARLENA
Jessica Lucas as LILY FORD
T.J. Miller as HUD PLATT
Michael Stahl-David as ROB HAWKINS
Mike Vogel as JASON HAWKINS
Odette Yustman as BETH MCINTYRE
Studio: Paramount
Directed by: Matt Reeves
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FAMILY GUY: BLUE HARVEST
(not rated)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
Directed by: Dominic Polcino
Studio: FOX
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SAVING SARAH CAIN
(PG)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Lisa Pepper as SARAH CAIN
Abigail Mason as LYDDIE
Soren Fulton as CALEB
Danielle Chuchran as ANNA MAE
Elliot Gould as BILL
Developed by: Michael Landon Jr.
Studio: Fox Faith
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IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALEJanuary 11, 2008
STARRING
Jason Statham as FARMER
Leelee Sobieski as MURIELLA
John Rhys-Davies as MERICK
Ron Perlman as NORICK
Claire Forlani as SOLANA
Kristanna Loken as ELORA
Matthew Lillard as DUKE FALLOW
Brian White as COMMANDER TARISH
Ray Liotta as GALLIAN
Burt Reynolds as KING KONREID
Studio: Freestyle Releasing
Directed by: Uwe Boll
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On This Week’s Show: We go after our favorite targets in Hollywood — all the people we love to hate, but wouldn’t miss if they were eaten by the Cloverfield monster. Tracy Morgan, Uwe Boll and even Dane Cook — no one is safe from the wrath of two fat guys. We also pitch the next big reality TV show, a spinoff of 2Girls1Cup. Oh, and we talk about this week’s terrible releases and run through the news of the week. Be afraid Hollywood, be very afraid.
Films Reviewed this Week: The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything: A Veggie Tales Movie, First Sunday and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale.
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A Conversation with Bob Clendenin and Kirsten Gronfield of “10 Items or Less”
BY KEVIN CARR
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Ever since the groundbreaking show “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” a popular trend of comedy is the improvised show. One of the latest creations in this genre is TBS’s late-night show “10 Items or Less.” Filmed in a working grocery store in the San Fernando Valley, yet set in Ohio, the show highlights the dysfunction and struggles of the working stiff.
Bob Clendenin plays the quiet stock boy Carl, and Kirsten Gronfield plays the quirky but explosive clerk Ingrid. I had a chance to sit down with the pair to talk about how the show works and what can be expected in its second season.
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JOSHUA
(PG-13)
MOVIE: **1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
STARRING
Sam Rockwell as BRAD CAIRN
Vera Farmiga as ABBY CAIRN
Celia Weston as HAZEL CAIRN
Dallas Roberts as NED DAVIDOFF
Michael McKean as CHESTER JENKINS
Jacob Kogan as JOSHUA CAIRN
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Directed by: George Ratliff
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GOLDEN DOOR
(PG-13)
MOVIE: **1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Charlotte Gainsbourg as LUCY REED
Vincenzo Amato as SALVATORE MANCUSO
Aurora Quattrocchi as FORTUNATA MANCUSO
Francesco Casisa as ANGELO MANCUSO
Filippo Pucillo as PIETRO MANCUSO
Studio: Miramax
Directed by: Emanuele Crialese
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EAGLE VS SHARK
(R)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Loren Horsley as LILY
Jemaine Clement as JARROD
Directed by: Taika Waititi
Studio: Miramax
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WHAT’S NEW SCOOBY DOO?: COMPLETE 3rd SEASON
(not rated)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Casey Kasem as SHAGGY
Frank Welker as SCOOBY DOO and FRED
Mindy Cohn as VELMA
Grey DeLisle as DAPHNE
Studio: Warner Bros.
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DEATH SENTENCE
(not rated)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
STARRING
Kevin Bacon as NICK HUME
Garrett Hedlund as BILLY DARLEY
Kelly Preston as HELEN HUME
Jordan Garrett as LUCAS HUME
Stuart Lafferty as BRENDAN HUME
Aisha Tyler as DETECTIVE WALLIS
John Goodman as BONES
Directed by: James Wan
Studio: Fox Atomic
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D-WAR: DRAGON WARS
(PG-13)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Jason Behr as ETHAN
Amanda Brooks as SARAH
Robert Forster as JACK
Aimee Garcia as BRANDY
Directed by: Hyung-rae Shim
Studio: Freestyle Releasing
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SUNSHINE
(R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
STARRING
Cliff Curtis as DR. SEARLE
Cillian Murphy as ROBERT CAPA
Michelle Yeoh as CRAZON
Hiroyuki Sanada as CAPT. DANEDA
Rose Byrne as CASSIE
Benedict Wong as TREY
Chris Evans as MACE
Troy Garity as HARVEY
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Studio: Fox Searchlight
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THE RICHES: SEASON 1
(not rated)
MOVIE: **1/2 (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Eddie Izzard as WAYNE MALLOY
Minnie Driver as DAHLIA MALLOY
Shannon Marie Woodward as DI DI MALLOY
Noel Fisher as CAEL MALLOY
Aidan Mitchell as SAM MALLOY
Todd Stashwick as DALE MALLOY
Created by: Dmitry Lipkin
Studio: FOX
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ONE MISSED CALLJanuary 4, 2008
STARRING
Shannyn Sossamon as BETH RAYMOND
Edward Burns as JACK ANDREWS
Ana Claudia Talancón as TAYLORANTHONY
Ray Wise as TED SUMMERS
Azure Skye as LEANN COLE
Johnny Lewis as BRIAN SOUSA
Studio: Alcon Entertainment
Directed by: Eric Valette
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