Rated R
Opens: December 18, 2015
Studio: Universal
Starring: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Madison Davenport, John Leguizamo, Maya Rudolph
Directed by: Jason Moore
Kevin says Sisters kinda rocks!
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Rated PG
Opens: December 18, 2015
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Josh Green, Justin Long
Directed by: Walt Becker
Kevin says Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip kinda rocks!
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This Week: Kevin runs around, giddy as a schoolgirl, celebrating the release of a new Star Wars movie, but he also makes sure to talk about some of the other films going up against this juggernaut at the box office. After looking at some scant news, he dissects the problems with the Star Trek Beyond teaser (and the damage control that followed) and gives a thumbs up to Independence Day Resurgence, Kevin launches into reviews of Alvin and the Chipmunks (in full-on chipmunk voice), Body, Sisters and of course Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Later, he gives his insane predictions about the box office and offers some home cinema suggestions.
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Rated PG-13
Opens: December 18, 2015
Studio: Lucasfilm
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Kevin says Star Wars: The Force Awakens ROCKS!
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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENSDecember 18, 2015
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 ANATA
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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IN THE HEART OF THE SEADecember 11, 2015
STARRING
Chris Hemsworth as OWEN CHASE
Benjamin Walker as GEORGE POLLARD
Cillian Murphy as MATTHEW JOY
Brendan Gleeson as TOM NICKERSON
Ben Whishaw as HERMAN MELVILLE
Michelle Fairley as MRS. NICKERSON
Tom Holland as THOMAS NICKERSON
Studio: Warner Bros.
Directed by: Ron Howard
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This Week: Kevin is in full Christmas mode and ready to talk about the ultimate Christmas story: Moby Dick… or rather the story behind the story of Moby Dick. That means it’s time to talk about In the Heart of the Sea as well as Don Verdean, Legend, The Big Short and a little award season catch-up with By the Sea. Kevin also chats about some news stories includes the Golden Globe nominations and new Hunger Games movies in development. Finally, at the end, he gives the listeners some home cinema recommendations before jumping in his sleigh to head out to wait in line for Star Wars: The Force Awakens next week.
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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.
Ant-Man
Rated PG-13
Studio: Marvel
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
Easily the best Marvel movie of 2015, returning to the fun nature of the origin stories for lesser-known characters. Check it out in 3D for at-home viewing for an immersive experience and the best format for the shrinking effects. Bonus materials include oodles of behind-the-scenes featurettes, plus deleted scenes and audio commentary.
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KRAMPUSDecember 4, 2015
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Adam Scott as TOM ENGEL
Toni Collette as SARAH ENGEL
David Koechner as HOWARD
Allison Tolman as LINDA
Conchata Ferrell as AUNT DOROTHY
Emjay Anthony as MAX ENGEL
Stefania LaVie Owen as BETH ENGEL
Krista Stadler as OMI ENGEL
Studio: Universal
Directed by: Michael Dougherty
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This Week: Kevin kicks off the Christmas season with a bright and shiny review of the new horror film Krampus. Of course, he first lays into the early award season choice of Mad Max: Fury Road as the best film of the year, then unleashes his Doomsday-like cynicism over the new Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer. Other reviews for the week include The Letters, Brooklyn and Carol. Finally, Kevin answers another listener voicemail before offering some home cinema selections, including a post-Turkey Day visit to the Satellite of Love.
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On This Episode: Kevin speaks with Bryn Imagire, the Shading Art Director for Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur.
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This Week: Kevin celebrates Thanksgiving by tearing into the turkey box office of Mockingjay: Part 2, chiding those who are making unnecessary excuses for the bloated franchise. He then offers up reviews of the new films The Good Dinosaur, Creed, Victor Frankenstein and The Danish Girl. Later, he talks to Bryn Imagire from Pixar about The Good Dinosaur, gives his take on the box office and offers some suggestions for home video viewing.
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This Week: Kevin breathes a death rattle of relief as the Hunger Games finally comes to an end after dragging out the end of its once-promising franchise. He also reviews the other new films, including Secret in Their Eyes, The Night Before, Spotlight and The Hallow. But first, he talks about news items, including Jesse Eisenberg ripping off Shia LaBeouf’s plagiarized content, Rhonda Rousey hopefully no longer being courted by action movies, and Mystery-Science Theater 3000 making a return. Later in the show, he answers a listener’s voicemail about Star Wars and offers some box office insight and home cinema recommendations.
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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 Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Extended Edition
Rated R
Studio: Warner Bros.
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
The extended version of the third Hobbit movie features 20 minutes of new footage, much of it R-rated battle scenes with plenty of blood and gore (though the rest of the movie appears unaltered in violence). Also worthwhile for the nine and a half hours of appendices to complete the Jackson extended edition experience.
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THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES – EXTENDED EDITION
(R)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***** (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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