DEVIL’S DUE
(R)
MOVIE: * (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Allison Miller as SAMANTHA MCCALL
Zach Gilford as ZACH MCCALL
Sam Anderson as FATHER THOMAS
Roger Payano as CAB DRIVER
Vanessa Ray as SUZIE
Satan as THE BABY
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Veronica Mars, Blazing Saddles: 40th Anniversary Blu-ray, The Art of the Steal, Rear Window Blu-ray and Laverne & Shirley: Season 8
Stinker of the week: Peeparama
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 05/06/14
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VERONICA MARS
(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Kristen Bell as VERONICA MARS
Jason Dohring as LOGAN ECHOLLS
Krysten Ritter as GIA GOODMAN
Ryan Hansen as DICK CASABLANCAS
Francis Capra as ELI “WEEVIL” NAVARRO
Percy Daggs III as WALLACE FENNEL
Chris Lowell as STOSH “PIZ” PIZNARSKI
Tina Majorino as CINDY “MAC” MACKENZIE
Enrico Colantoni as KEITH MARS
Ken Marino as VINNIE VAN LOWE
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Rob Thomas
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THE LEGEND OF HERCULES
(PG-13)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Kellan Lutz as HERCULES
Gaia Weiss as HEBE
Scott Adkins as KING AMPHITRYON
Roxanne McKee as QUEEN ALCMENE
Liam Garrigan as IPHICLES
Liam McIntyre as SOTIRIS
Rade Serbedzija as CHIRON
Studio: Summit
Directed by: Renny Harlin
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ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW
(not rated)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Roy Abramsohn as JIM
Elena Schuber as EMILY
Katelynn Rodriguez as SARA
Jack Dalton as ELLIOT
Danielle Safady as SOPHIE
Annet Mahendru as ISABELLE
Lee Armstrong as MAN ON SCOOTER
Studio: Cinedigm
Directed by: Randy Moore
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THE PIRATE FAIRY
(G)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Mae Whitman as TINKER BELL
Christina Hendricks as ZARINA
Tom Hiddleston as JAMES
Lucy Liu as SILVERMIST
Raven-Symoné as IRIDESSA
Megan Hilty as ROSETTA
Pamela Adlon as VIDIA
Angela Bartys as FAWN
Studio: Disney
Directed by: Peggy Holmes
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection, Escape from Tomorrow, The Legend of Hercules, Gimme Shelter and Devil’s Due
Stinker of the week: Labor Day
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 04/29/14
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THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
(PG)
MOVIE: ****1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Ben Stiller as WALTER MITTY
Kristen Wiig as CHERYL MELHOFF
Shirley MacLaine as EDNA MITTY
Adam Scott as TED HENDRICKS
Kathryn Hahn as ODESSA MITTY
Sean Penn as SEAN O’CONNELL
Patton Oswalt as TODD MAHER
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Directed by: Ben Stiller
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NORMA RAE
(PG)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)
STARRING
Sally Field as NORMA RAE
Beau Bridges as SONNY
Ron Leibman as REUBEN
Pat Hingle as VERNON
Barbara Baxley as LEONA
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Directed by: Martin Ritt
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BAD ASS 2: BAD ASSES
(R)
MOVIE: **1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Danny Trejo as FRANK VEGA
Danny Glover as BERNIE POPE
Andrew Divoff as LEANDRO HERRERA
Jacqueline Obradors as ROSARIA PARKES
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Directed by: Craig Moss
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47 RONIN
(PG-13)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Keanu Reeves as KAI
Hiroyuki Sanada as ÔISHI
Kô Shibasaki as MIKA
Tadanobu Asano as LORD KIRA
Min Tanaka as LORD ASANO
Jin Akanishi as CHIKARA
Studio: Universal
Directed by: Carl Rinsch
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Double Indemnity, Touch of Evil, The Nut Job and Ride Along
Stinker of the week: Better Living Through Chemistry
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 04/15/14
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Grudge Match, August: Osage County, Best Night Ever and Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones
Stinker of the week: Justin Bieber: Believe
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 04/08/14
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THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG
(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
Benedict Cumberbatch as SMAUG
Orlando Bloom as LEGOLAS
Evangeline Lilly as TAURIEL
Luke Evans as BARD THE BOWMAN
Lee Pace as THRANDUIL
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Peter Jackson
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GRUDGE MATCH
(PG-13)
MOVIE: **1/2 (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **1/2 (out of 5)
STARRING
Robert De Niro as BILLY “THE KID” MCDONNEN
Sylvester Stallone as HENRY “RAZOR” SHARP
Kevin Hart as DANTE SLATE, JR.
Alan Arkin as LIGHTNING
Kim Basinger as SALLY ROSE
Jon Bernthal as B.J.
Joey Diaz as MIKEY
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Peter Segal
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