‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: 10th Anniversary’ Blu-ray Review



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

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Johnny Depp as WILLY WONKA
Freddie Highmore as CHARLIE BUCKET
David Kelly as GRANDPA JOE
Helena Bonham Carter as MRS. BUCKET
Noah Taylor as MR. BUCKET
Missi Pyle as MRS. BEAUREGARDE
James Fox as MR. SALT
Deep Roy as OOMPA-LOOMPA
Christopher Lee as DR. WONKA
Adam Godley as MR. TEAVEE
Franziska Troegner as MRS. GLOOP
Annasophia Robb as VIOLET BEAUREGARDE
Julia Winter as VERUCA SALT
Jordan Fry as MIKE TEAVEE
Philip Wiegratz as AUGUSTUS GLOOP

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Tim Burton
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‘Musicals: 4-Movie Collection’ Blu-ray Review



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(not rated)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)
Studio: Warner Bros.
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‘The Lazarus Effect’ Movie Review



thelazaruseffectTHE LAZARUS EFFECT
(PG-13)
***1/2 (out of 5)

February 27, 2015

STARRING
Mark Duplass as FRANK
Olivia Wilde as ZOE
Sarah Bolger as EVA
Evan Peters as CLAY
Donald Glover as NIKO

Studio: Universal

Directed by: David Gelb
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‘Focus’ Movie Review



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(R)
**1/2 (out of 5)

February 27, 2015

STARRING
Will Smith as NICKY
Margot Robbie as JESS
Adrian Martinez as FARHAD
Gerald McRaney as OWENS
Rodrigo Santoro as GARRIGA
BD Wong as LIYUAN

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
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Episode 410 – Stay for the Gravy

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This Week: Kevin sounds off about the Oscars from last weekend, giving his take on the big winners and the big losers. Then he makes an impassioned political speech about impassioned political speeches before moving on into the Trailer Park. After a little more news, Kevin reviews What We Do in the Shadows, Focus and The Lazarus Effect. Later in the show, he answers a listener voicemail before talking box office and offering some DVD and Blu-ray recommendations.


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‘Horrible Bosses 2’ Blu-ray Review



horriblebosses2bdHORRIBLE BOSSES 2

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

STARRING
Jason Bateman as NICK HENDRICKS
Jason Sudeikis as KURT BUCKMAN
Charlie Day as DALE ARBUS
Jennifer Aniston as DR. JULIA HARRIS, D.D.S.
Kevin Spacey as DAVE HARKEN
Jamie Foxx as DEAN “MF” JONES
Chris Pine as REX HANSON
Christoph Waltz as BERT HANSON

Studio: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Sean Anders
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Episode 409 – Jim Gaffigan Is Shaft!

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This Week: As we roll into Oscar weekend, Kevin kicks things off with a look at some big movie news about the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel. He also looks at some new trailers for upcoming releases before leaping into the reviews of McFarland USA, Wild Tales, Hot Tub Time Machine 2 and The Duff. Later, he gives his 100% Accurate and Infallible Oscar picks before looking at the box office and the DVD offerings for the week.


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