In Defense of Physical Media

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BY KEVIN CARR

I love the modern streaming technology. I really do. The level of technology available today offers direct downloadable movies that you can watch literally with a push of a button. In this race to instant video gratification, many people are finding options to sell off their old movies. This is always a nice way to happen into some quick cash – especially if you have a large library you’re looking to unload – but I’ll always have a soft spot for a shelf packed with DVDs and Blu-rays.
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Episode 332 – Affletic Supporters

This Week: Kristin and Kevin stagger into the Magical Studio in the Sky with a level of excitement that matches the quality of the run-of-the-mill films for Labor Day Weekend. It’s either that or a curious mixture of cough syrup and vodka that made them so tired. After stumbling through the paperwork on the show, they weigh in on the massive news of Ben Affleck as Batman, which pretty much broke the Internet last weekend. Then they slag through the major releases, including Closed Circuit, Getaway and One Direction: This Is Us. (Squeeeeeeeee!!!)


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‘Epic’ Blu-ray Review



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

STARRING
Amanda Seyfried as M.K.
Josh Hutcherson as NOD
Colin Farrell as RONIN
Christoph Waltz as MANDRAKE
Beyoncé Knowles as QUEEN TARA
Aziz Ansari as MUB
Chris O’Dowd as GRUB
Pitbull as BUFO
Jason Sudeikis as PROFESSOR BOMBA
Steven Tyler as NIM GALUU

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Chris Wedge
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‘The Great Gatsby’ Blu-ray Review



thegreatgatsbybdTHE GREAT GATSBY

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

STARRING
Leonardo DiCaprio as JAY GATSBY
Tobey Maguire as NICK CARRAWAY
Carey Mulligan as DAISY BUCHANAN
Joel Edgerton as TOM BUCHANAN
Elizabeth Debicki as JORDAN BAKER
Isla Fisher as MYRTLE WILSON
Jason Clarke as GEORGE B. WILSON

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
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‘The World’s End’ Movie Review



theworldsendTHE WORLD’S END
(R)
***1/2 (out of 5)

August 23, 2013

STARRING
Simon Pegg as GARY
Nick Frost as ANDREW
Paddy Considine as STEVEN
Martin Freeman as OLIVER
Eddie Marsan as PETER
Rosamund Pike as SAM
Pierce Brosnan as GUY SHEPHERD

Studio: Focus Features

Directed by: Edgar Wright
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‘You’re Next’ Movie Review



yourenextYOU’RE NEXT
(R)
**** (out of 5)

August 23, 2013

STARRING
Sharni Vinson as ERIN
Nicholas Tucci as FELIX
Wendy Glenn as ZEE
AJ Bowen as CRISPIAN
Joe Swanberg as DRAKE
Margaret Laney as KELLY
Amy Seimetz as AIMEE
Ti West as TARIQ
Rob Moran as PAUL
Barbara Crampton as AUBREY

Studio: Lionsgate

Directed by: Adam Wingard
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Episode 331 – A Madhouse!

This Week: The crazy month of August just got crazier in the Magical Studio in the Sky. After rattling through the bizarre box office from last week, Kristin and Kevin chat about bit about some Star Wars news that makes them feel weird inside. Then, they do their own pub crawl while discussing The World’s End and how it stacks up to the rest of Edgar Wright’s films. Then, they breeze through the awful The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones before having a smack-down about You’re Next. Later, they make wildly inaccurate box office predictions before heading into the DVD Round-Up… which Kevin screws up.


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‘The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

cityofbones_smRated PG-13
 Opens: August 21, 2013
Studio: Screen Gems
Starring: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Zegers, Aidan Turner
Directed by: Harald Zwart

Kevin says The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones SUCKS!

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‘Warehouse 13: Season Four’ DVD Review



warehouse13-4dvdWAREHOUSE 13: SEASON FOUR

(not rated)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
DVD EXPERIENCE: ** (out of 5)

STARRING
Eddie McClintock as PETE LATTIMER
Joanne Kelly as MYKA BERING
Saul Rubinek as ARTIE NIELSEN
Allison Scagliotti as CLAUDIA DONOVAN
Genelle Williams as LEENA
Aaron Ashmore as STEVE JINKS
CCH Pounder as MRS. IRENE FREDERIC

Studio: Universal

Created by: Jane Espenson & D. Brent Mote
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‘Spring Breakers’ Blu-ray Review



springbreakersbdSPRING BREAKERS

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

STARRING
James Franco as ALIEN
Selena Gomez as FAITH
Vanessa Hudgens as CANDY
Ashley Benson as BRIT
Rachel Korine as COTTY
Gucci Mane as ARCHIE

Studio: A24

Directed by: Harmony Korine
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