INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE
(PG-13)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
VOD EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
STARRING
Liam Hemsworth as JAKE MORRISON
Jeff Goldblum as DAVID LEVINSON
Jessie T. Usher as DYLAN HILLER
Bill Pullman as PRESIDENT WHITMORE
Maika Monroe as PATRICIA WHITMORE
Sela Ward as PRESIDENT LANFORD
William Fichtner as GENERAL ADAMS
Judd Hirsch as JULIUS LEVINSON
Brent Spiner as DR. BRAKISH OKUN
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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THE NICE GUYS
(R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Russell Crowe as JACKSON HEALY
Ryan Gosling as HOLLAND MARCH
Anbourie Rice as HOLLY MARCH
Matt Bomer as JOHN BOY
Margaret Qualley as AMELIA KUTTNER
Yaya DaCosta as TALLY
Keith David as OLDER GUY
Beau Knapp as BLUEFACE
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Shane Black
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ASH VS EVIL DEAD: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
(not rated)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
STARRING
Bruce Campbell as ASH WILLIAMS
Ray Santiago as PABLO SIMON BOLIVAR
Dana DeLorenzo as KELLY MAXWELL
Jill Marie Jones as AMANDA FISHER
Lucy Lawless as RUBY KNOWBY
Studio: Anchor Bay
Created by: Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi and Tom Spezialy
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KEANU
(R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Jordan Peele as RELL WILLIAMS / OIL DRESDEN
Keegan-Michael Key as CLARENCE GOOBRIL / SMOKE DRESDEN
Tiffany Haddish as HI-C
Method Man as CHEDDAR
Darrell Britt-Gibson as TRUNK
Jason Mitchell as BUD
Jamar Malachi Neighbors as STITCHES
Luis Guzmán as BACON
Will Forte as HULKA
Nia Long as HANNAH
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Peter Atencio
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BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE – ULTIMATE EDITION
(PG-13 and R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Ben Affleck as BRUCE WAYNE / BATMAN
Henry Cavill as CLARK KENT / SUPERMAN
Amy Adams as LOIS LANE
Jesse Eisenberg as LEX LUTHOR
Diane Lane as MARTHA KENT
Laurence Fishburne as PERRY WHITE
Jeremy Irons as ALFRED
Holly Hunter as SENATOR FINCH
Gal Gadot as DIANA PRINCE / WONDER WOMAN
Scoot McNairy as WALLACE KEEFE
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Zack Snyder
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This week’s suggestions of new content on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming for maximum home viewing enjoyment.
Be sure to listen live each Tuesday morning on 700 WLW, when Kevin gives his top recommendations to Mike McConnell.
Also, tune in each week to the Fat Guys at the Movies radio program to hear Kevin talk about the top recommendations for home cinema for the week.
Zootopia
Rated PG
Studio: Disney
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
This charming Disney animated film finds a rabbit becoming a police officer in the integrated city of Zootopia. It works as a great little kids’ movie, but it also has a nice detective story along with it as well. Special features include a slate of family-friendly behind-the-scenes information, including “Zoology: The Rountables,” “The Origin of an Animal Tale,” “Research: A True-Life Adventure,” “Z.P.D. Forensic Files,” “Scoretopia,” plus deleted scenes, deleted characters and Shakira’s “Try Everything” music video.
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This week’s suggestions of new content on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming for maximum home viewing enjoyment.
Be sure to listen live each Tuesday morning on 700 WLW, when Kevin gives his top recommendations to Mike McConnell.
Also, tune in each week to the Fat Guys at the Movies radio program to hear Kevin talk about the top recommendations for home cinema for the week.
Gods of Egypt
Rated PG-13
Studio: LIonsgate
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
Though overdone with CGI and starring B-level actors, this is a fun and silly look at Egyptian mythology in a Clash of the Titans sort of way.
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MYSTERY-SCIENCE THEATER 3000: VOLUME II
(not rated)
MOVIE: ***** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Joel Hodgson as JOEL ROBINSON
Michael J. Nelson as MIKE NELSON
Trace Beaulieu as CROW T. ROBOT
Kevin Murphy as TOM SERVO
Trace Beaulieu as DR. CLAYTON FORRESTER
Frank Conniff as TV’s FRANK
Studio: Shout Factory
Created by: Joel Hodgson
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HOW TO BE SINGLE
(R)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Dakota Johnson as ALICE
Rebel Wilson as ROBIN
Alison Brie as LUCY
Leslie Mann as MEG
Anders Holm as TOM
Nicholas Braun as JOSH
Damon Wayans Jr. as DAVID
Jake Lacy as KEN
Jason Mantzoukas as GEORGE
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Christian Ditter
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This week’s suggestions of new content on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming for maximum home viewing enjoyment.
Be sure to listen live each Tuesday morning on 700 WLW, when Kevin gives his top recommendations to Mike McConnell.
Also, tune in each week to the Fat Guys at the Movies radio program to hear Kevin talk about the top recommendations for home cinema for the week.
The Finest Hours
Rated PG-13
Studio: Disney
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
THis inspirational Disney movie tells the story of a daring Coast Guard rescue mission. Chris Pine headlines a strong cast and an uplifting message. Bonus content includes a look at the real town behind the story, two spotlights on the cast, some stories of real Coast Guard rescues and a look at the real heroes of the Coast Guard. The Blu-ray also includes the DVD and deleted scenes.
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THE WITCH
(R)
MOVIE: ****1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
STARRING
Anya Taylor-Joy as THOMASIN
Ralph Ineson as WILLIAM
Kate Dickie as KATHERINE
Harvey Scrimshaw as CALEB
Ellie Grainger as MERCY
Lucas Dawson as JONAS
Bathsheba Garnett as THE WITCH
Studio: A24
Directed by: Robert Eggers
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STAR 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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JESUS OF NAZARETH
(not rated)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Robert Powell as JESUS CHRIST
Anne Bancroft as MARY MAGDALENE
Ernest Borgnine as THE CENTURION
James Farentino as SIMON PETER
Ian McShane as JUDAS ISCARIOT
Christopher Plummer as HEROD ANTIPAS
Olivia Hussey as VIRGIN MARY
Michael York as JOHN THE BAPTIST
James Mason as JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA
Laurence Olivier as NICODEMUS
Anthony Quinn as CAIAPHAS
Rod Steiger as PONTIUS PILATE
Studio: Shout Factory
Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
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THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2
(PG-13)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
STARRING
Jennifer Lawrence as KATNISS EVERDEEN
Josh Hutcherson as PEETA MELLARK
Liam Hemsworth as GALE HAWTHORNE
Woody Harrelson as HAYMITCH ABERNATHY
Donald Sutherland as PRESIDENT SNOW
Philip Seymour Hoffman as PLUTARCH HEAVENSBEE
Julianne Moore as PRESIDENT ALMA COIN
Studio: Lionsgate
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
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INVASION U.S.A.
(R)
MOVIE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
STARRING
Chuck Norris as MATT HUNTER
Richard Lynch as MIKHAIL ROSTOV
Melissa Prophet as MCGUIRE
Alexander Zale as NIKKO
Alex Colon as THOMAS
Eddie Jones as CASSIDY
Jon DeVries as JOHNSTON
James O’Sullivan as HARPER
Billy Drago as MICKEY
Studio: Shout Factory
Directed by: Joesph Zito
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