Episode 504 – Star Wars Christmas Gift

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This Week: Kevin draws his lightsaber and puts on his Jedi cloak to celebrate the return of Star Wars to the theaters again this Christmas. In addition to reviewing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, he sounds off about Amy Schumer as Barbie and reacts to the Critics Choice Movie Awards. Later, he also reviews the films Collateral Beauty, Neruda, All Through the House and Camera Store. Finally, he has a charming conversation with John Rhys-Davies about his experiences making Camera Store. Only a few shopping days left to buy Kevin a present!


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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Movie Review



rogueoneROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

December 16, 2016

STARRING
Felicity Jones as JYN ERSO
Diego Luna as CASSIAN ANDOR
Alan Tudyk as K-2SO
Donnie Yen as CHIRRUT ÎMWE
Wen Jiang as BAZE MALBUS
Ben Mendelsohn as ORSON KRENNIC
Forest Whitaker as SAW GERRERA
Riz Ahmed as BODHI ROOK
Mads Mikkelsen as GALEN ERSO

Studio: Lucasfilm

Directed by: Gareth Edwards
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Episode 503 – No Redeeming Value

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This Week: Kevin takes on Jimmy Kimmel in this latest episode, complaining about his very existence in entertainment. After checking out some truly terrible trailers, he reviews the new film Office Christmas Party to balance out the award films of Manchester By the Sea, Miss Sloane, Nocturnal Animals, La La Land and Jackie. Later, he breaks down the box office and offers up some home cinema suggestions. Enjoy!


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Episode 502 – Love and Horror for the Holidays

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This Week: Kevin heads into the full-on holiday season without a slate of holiday movies. So he turns to love and horror to fill in the gaps. After commenting on the Critics Choice Movie Awards nominations, he looks at a couple new trailers. Then he reviews Incarnate, Man Down, The Eyes of My Mother, Loving and The Love Witch. Later in the show, he takes a look at the possibly dismal box office for this weekend and offers a few home cinema suggestions.


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Episode 501 – The Nazis Are the Bad Guys!

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This Week: Kevin puts on a frilly bib and gets ready to gorge himself with food over Thanksgiving Weekend. But before he falls into a turkey coma, he reviews the new films Moana, Bad Santa 2, Rules Don’t Apply and Allied. Kevin also interviews documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock at his maybe-real-maybe-not fast food franchise opening in Columbus. Later, he gives some suggestions for home cinema viewing, including Kubo and the Two Strings and Mystery-Science Theater 3000: Vol. XXXVII. Gobble gobble!


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Episode 500 – Fantastic Breasts

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This Week: Kevin pulls out his magic wand and transports himself to 1920s-era New York to enjoy this week’s new movies. He rattles through some smaller movie news and takes a look at some new trailers. Then he talks about the films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Edge of Seventeen, Bleed for This and Christine. Later, he has a chat with Disney animator Andy Harkness, takes a look at the box office and offers up some suggestions for home cinema viewing.


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Episode 499 – With Apologies to Jehovah’s Witnesses

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This Week: Kevin leaps into some swift movie news and gives a quick preview of some MST-3K Turkey Day activities. Then he reviews the films Arrival, Almost Christmas, Shut In, Moonlight and Peter and the Farm. He also offers some keen insight into this week’s box office and some nice home cinema recommendations, including a love letter to Red Dwarf.


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