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Episode 586 – Missed the Storm

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This Week: Kevin laments the fact that he was out of town when Stormy Daniels was arrested in his home town and later lets everyone know what’s the new worst thing in movie theaters. Then, he takes a look at trailers for Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween and Mary Queen of Scots. Later, he reviews Skyscraper, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Leave No Trace and A.I. Tales. Finally, he looks at the box office, gives a retro review to Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein and presents the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on A Quiet Place.


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Episode 557 – The Big Fat Christmas Special 2017

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This Week: Merry Christmas! Kevin kicks off the annual holiday special with a visit from Alonso Duralde, author of “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas,” to talk about the best and the worst Christmas movies of all time. Later, Kevin also reviews some of the bevy of new releases, including Downsizing, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Hostiles as well as the award-season favorite Call Me By Your Name. Then, Kevin wraps things up with a look at the polarizing movie mother! before climbing in his sleigh and riding away into the snowy, silent night. Ho! Ho! Ho!


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Episode 487 – Been Hurt?

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This Week: Kevin busts up some misconceptions about remakes, both from the past and the present. He also looks at the controversy surrounding Nate Parker before he made Birth of a Nation. Later, he reviews the new films Ben-Hur, Kubo and the Two Strings and War Dogs. Then after a review of the limited release Hell or High Water, he speaks with star Gil Birmingham about his experiences making the movie. Finally things wind up with some box office analysis and the world-famous Home Cinema Round-Up!


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‘The Finest Hours’ Movie Review

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thefinesthoursTHE FINEST HOURS
(PG-13)
***1/2 (out of 5)

January 29, 2016

STARRING
Chris Pine as BERNIE WEBBER
Holliday Grainger as MIRIAM
Casey Affleck as RAY SYBERT
Ben Foster as RICHARD LIVESEY
Kyle Gallner as ANDY FITZGERALD
Eric Bana as DANIEL CLUFF

Studio: Disney

Directed by: Craig Gillespie
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‘Lone Survivor’ Movie Review

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

January 10, 2014

STARRING
Mark Wahlberg as MARCUS LUTTRELL
Taylor Kitsch as MICHAEL MURPHY
Emile Hirsch as DANNY DIETZ
Ben Foster as MATT “AXE” AXELSON
Yousuf Azami as SHAH
Ali Suliman as GULAB
Eric Bana as ERIK KRISTENSEN

Studio: Universal

Directed by: Peter Berg
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‘Lone Survivor’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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lonesurvivor_smRated R
Opens: January 10, 2014
Studio: Universal
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Eric Bana, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster
Directed by: Peter Berg

Kevin says Lone Survivor ROCKS!

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‘Contraband’ Blu-ray Review

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contrabandbdCONTRABAND

(R)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)
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‘Contraband’ Movie Review

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contrabandCONTRABAND
(PG-13)
** (out of 5)

January 13, 2012

STARRING
Mark Wahlberg as CHRIS FARRADAY
Kate Beckinsale as KATE FARRADAY
Ben Foster as SEBASTIAN ABNEY
Giovanni Ribisi as TIM BRIGGS
Lukas Haas as DANNY RAYMER
Diego Luna as GONZALO
J.K. Simmons as CAPTAIN CAMP

Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur
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Movie Review: ‘Contraband’

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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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Episode 199 – The Shower-Cap and Suspenders Gang

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This Week: While Neil is indisposed with wrangling massive Sundance coverage, Kevin invites Tim Buel from The Golden Briefcase into the Magical Studio in the Sky to look at the new releases, including The Mechanic and The Rite. They also talk Sundance news, Oscar nominations, box office and the Kevin Smith conundrum. Also, in honor of The Mechanic, Kevin and Tim lay down a Fat Guy Five about which action movies deserve a remake.


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Movie Review: ‘Pandorum’

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Rated R
Opens: September 25, 2009
Studio: Overture Films
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue and Cung Le
Directed by: Christian Alvart

Kevin says Pandorum kinda sucks!
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Episode 133 – Surro-fats

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On This Week’s Show: Neil is huddled down in the Magical Studio in the Sky, surrounded by movie bloggers like he’s in a boat of Cuban refugees, preparing for the blitz of sex and gore of Fantastic Fest. Kevin, meanwhile is jealous. The Fat Guys fight off Klingon attacks and giant wasps while they talk about movies like Fame, Pandorum and Surrogates. Kevin gives some love to comic book iPhone apps and the People of Wal-Mart, while Neil readies his Death Squad to invade Austin’s Alamo Draft House.

Films Reviewed (and previewed) this Week: Fame, Pandorum and Surrogates


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