Rated R
Opens: January 13, 2012
Studio: Universal
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi and Diego Luna
Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur
Kevin says Contraband kinda sucks!
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Rated PG-13
Opens: January 13, 2012
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Starring: Meryl Streep, Harry Lloyd, Richard E. Grant, Jim Broadbent and Anthony Head
Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd
Kevin says The Iron Lady kinda sucks!
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This Week: The void of wide screenings of new releases continues as Kevin tries to weather a winter cold which makes him sound husky and sexy like Demi Moore. He invites Tim Buel from The Golden Briefcase into the Magical Studio in the Sky to chat about gospel plays, 3D retro animation and Marky Mark and the Contraband Bunch. They look at the new movies, then chat about the insanity of The Devil Inside donkey punching the box office. Later, they lay down a Fat Guy Five about what old movies should get a retroactive 3D treatment. Then they give out some DVD recommendations and head back out into the frozen screening wasteland of winter.
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: The Scorpion King 3: The Battle for Redemption, Moneyball, Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First Season, There Be Dragons and What’s Your Number?
Stinker of the week: Killer Elite
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/10/12
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In this very special episode: The Idiots ring in the new year by pushing through the January slump. They share their holiday stories – from Merrill’s very traditional Jewish-Japanese sushi sandwich to Kevin’s undying love for roast pork and sour kraut. Kevin gets called out on his RottenTomatoes reviews while Merrill reports on his anthropological studies of Long Island high school girls coordinating the pumping of overpriced gas. Later, the Idiots talk TV news (which seems heavily weighted towards An American Horror Story) and later chat about what they watched. Then it’s on to DVD suggestions and Idiot Recommendations before signing off for another two weeks.
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Rated R
Opens: January 6, 2012
Studio: Paramount Insurge
Starring: Fernanda Andrade, Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth, Ionut Grama and Suzan Crowley
Directed by: William Brent Bell
Kevin says The Devil Inside SUCKS!
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This Week: In the cold wasteland of January, Kevin invites Rudie Obias back into the Magical Studio in the Sky to talk about the end of 2011 and what to look forward to in 2012. They also look briefly at The Devil Inside, which wasn’t screened for press and represents the only new wide release this week (an honor that is shared with Nicolas Cage’s Season of the Witch from last year). Kevin and Rudie talk about their most anticipated films of 2012 and what they though worked in 2011. They also go blue in the third segment, talking about what they would be willing to do to make money in the new year. They also go over the recent box office numbers and lay down a Fat Guy Five about great exorcist moments in film. Finally, they chat about the new DVDs and Blu-rays for the week before heading back out into that cold wasteland of January films.
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, The Guard, Contagion, Shark Night and Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Season 5
Stinker of the week: I Don’t Know How She Does It
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 01/03/12
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In this very special episode: With Kevin still on vacation, Merrill once again invited a guest into the magical studio in the sky to talk some TV. This time it’s Film School Reject’s Rob Hunter who has one goal during their discussion of the sixth season of Dexter, derail Merrill as much as possible.
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This Week: As 2011 comes to a close, Kevin invites The Idiot Boxers’ co-host Merrill Barr into the Magical Studio in the Sky to look at the best and worst films of the year. They also look at some of the new films this week, including the Christmas Day release of The Darkest Hour as well as the limited release films The Iron Lady, Albert Nobbs, Angels Crest, Pariah and A Separation. Then they talk about box office winners and predictions before Merrill gets alarmingly shrill at the topic of the DVD Round-up. Then the Fat Guys Network says good-bye to 2011 and hello to 2012.
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Archer: The Complete Season Two, Apollo 18, Final Destination 5, In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds and Hostel: Part III
Stinker of the week: Jersey Shore: Season Four
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 12/27/11
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In this very special episode: Kevin and Merrill may be on break from the usual but that won’t stop Merrill from watching as much TV as possible. And with the help of Dave Gonzales from Operation Kino, the two of them talk the wonder and bat shit insanity that is American Horror Story.
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This Week: Preparing for the long Christmas weekend, Kevin invites fellow critic and live-tweeter Mel Valentin into the Magical Studio in the Sky for an early episode. Together, they look at the 586 new releases this holiday week, including The Adventures of Tintin, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and War Horse. They also take a quick look at some of the award films in limited release before talking box office, examine the latest The Dark Knight Rises and The Hobbit trailers and answer some long-overdue listener feedback. After laying out a Fat Guy Five about English-language remakes, Kevin and Mel whip through the DVD Rundown and then sail away into the sunset.
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Rated PG
Opens: December 25, 2011
Studio: DreamWorks
Starring: Emily Watson, David Thewlis, Peter Mullan, Niels Arestrup and Tom Hiddleston
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Kevin says War Horse ROCKS!
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Rated PG
Opens: December 21, 2011
Studio: Paramount
Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Kevin says The Adventures of Tintin ROCKS!
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