Episode 850 – Good Ideas / Bad Execution

Posted on August 11, 2023

This Week: Kevin starts things off with some box office, a look at William Friedkin’s career, and some thoughts about the WGA strike. Next, he looks at trailers for Slotherhouse and The Continental. Later, he reviews The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Jules, Heart of Stone, Only Murders in the Building: Season 3 and the last part of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 2. Finally, he takes a look back at Friedkin’s Sorcerer in the Home Cinema Round-Up!

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Episode 593 – Fat Guy, Naked

Posted on September 1, 2018

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This Week: Kevin looks at the struggles of the Bond franchise before talking about the apparent redemption of Louis CK. Then, he takes a gander at the new trailers for Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween and Bad Times at the El Royale. Later, he reviews the new films Searching, Operation Finale, The Little Stranger, Kin and Juliet, Naked. Finally, he looks at the box office and takes an extended examination of the new Brainscan Blu-ray.

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Episode 514 – The Little, Skinny Oscar Special

Posted on February 24, 2017

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This Week: Kevin gets ready for the Oscars by not even talking about them much until the last segments. In the mean time, he takes a look at some teasers and trailers before reviewing the new films Get Out, Collide, Rock Dog, Bitter Harvest and You’re Killing Me Susana. Later in the show, he takes a look at the Big Six categories of the Oscars, giving his personal picks to win. Then he wraps things up with some box office and the Home Cinema Round-Up!

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Episode 469 – Never Cell Phones in Theaters!

Posted on April 15, 2016

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This Week: Kevin starts off on his soap box, responding to AMC CEO Adam Aron’s comments about the possibility of allowing rampant cell phone use in their theaters. Kevin offers a multi-leveled argument of all the problems that would cause. Later, he also reviews a couple films, including The Jungle Book, Criminal, Barbershop: The Next Cut, The Adderall Diaries, Colonia and Born to Be Blue. As the show wraps up, Kevin offers some insight into the upcoming box office and the home cinema selections.

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Cinema @ Home – November 10, 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015

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.

WORTH BUYING

Terminator: Genisys
Rated PG-13
Studio: Paramount
Formats available: 3D BD, BD, DVD, VOD
The latest installment in the Terminator franchise revives the series with a return of Arnold Schwarzenegger and revamping Kyle Reese and Sarah Conner. More time travel makes the movie a little convoluted, and the presence of Jai Courtney isn’t a plus, but it’s still an enjoyable movie.
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‘The Walk’ Movie Review

Posted on September 30, 2015

THE WALK
(PG)
***1/2 (out of 5)

September 30, 2015

STARRING
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as PHILIPPE PETIT
Ben Kingsley as PAPA RUDY
Charlotte Le Bon as ANNIE ALLIX
James Badge Dale as J.P.
Ben Schwartz as ALBERT
Steve Valentine as BARRY GREENHOUSE

Studio: Sony

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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‘Self/Less’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

Posted on July 10, 2015

selfless_sm Rated PG-13
Opens: July 10, 2015
Studio: Focus Features
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Ben Kingsley, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Victor Garber
Directed by: Tarsem Singh

Kevin says Self/Less kinda sucks!

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Episode 429 – Beedo Shot First

Posted on July 10, 2015

This Week: Kevin swerves away from the quagmire of Comic-Con coverage and gives his thoughts on everything from the death of Amanda Peterson to the upcoming solo Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie. He also talks about new trailers, including the sure-to-be-Oscar-winning Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf. Later he reviews the new movies, including Minions, Self/Less, The Gallows, Amy and Stung. Finally, he has a talk with Amy producer James Gay-Rees before talking about the box office and the world-famous DVD Round-Up!

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‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Movie Review

Posted on December 12, 2014

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS
(PG-13)
*** (out of 5)

December 12, 2014

STARRING
Christian Bale as MOSES
Joel Edgerton as RAMSES
John Turturro as SETI
Aaron Paul as JOSHUA
Ben Mendelsohn as VICEROY HEGEP
Maria Valverde as ZIPPORAH
Sigourney Weaver as TUYA
Ben Kingsley as NUN

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Ridley Scott
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‘Ender’s Game’ Movie Review

Posted on November 1, 2013

ENDER’S GAME
(PG-13)
****1/2 (out of 5)

November 1, 2013

STARRING
Asa Butterfield as ENDER WIGGIN
Harrison Ford as COLONEL GRAFF
Hailee Steinfeld as PETRA ARKANIAN
Abigail Breslin as VALENTINE WIGGIN
Ben Kingsley as MAZER RACKHAM
Viola Davis as MAJOR ANDERSON

Studio: Summit Entertainment

Directed by: Gavin Hood
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‘Ender’s Game’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

Posted on November 1, 2013

endersgame_sm Rated PG-13
Opens: November 1, 2013
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Abigail Breslin, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis
Directed by: Gavin Hood

Kevin says Ender’s Game ROCKS!

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‘Iron Man 3’ Blu-ray Review

Posted on September 27, 2013

IRON MAN 3

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: ***1/2 (out of 5)

STARRING
Robert Downey Jr. as TONY STARK
Gwyneth Paltrow as PEPPER POTTS
Don Cheadle as COLONEL JAMES RHODES
Guy Pearce as ALDRICH KILLIAN
Rebecca Hall as MAYA HANSEN
Jon Favreau as HAPPY HOGAN
Ben Kingsley as THE MANDARIN

Studio: Marvel Studios

Directed by: Shane Black
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‘Iron Man 3’ Movie Review

Posted on May 3, 2013

IRON MAN 3
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

May 3, 2013

Studio: Marvel Studios

Directed by: Shane Black
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Movie Review: ‘The Dictator’

Posted on May 16, 2012

The Dictator
Rated R
Opens: May 16, 2012
Studio: Paramount
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley, John C. Reilly and B.J. Novak
Directed by: Larry Charles