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Episode 787 – Britmunk Movies

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This Week: Kevin starts the show by going where no man has gone before with a response to “woke sci-fi” on the new Star Tre series. Then, after some box office talk, he looks at new trailers for Brian & Charles and She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law. Next, he reviews Downton Abbey: A New Era, Men, Emergency, The Valet and Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers. Finally, he wraps things up with a look at Infinite in the Home-Cinema Round-Up!


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Episode 498 – Trolling Doctor Strange

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This Week: Kevin starts off the early holiday season by wrapping up some thoughts on the horror movies he watched throughout October. Then he looks at a couple trailers, but saves some commentary about the Wonder Woman trailer for later in the show. He reviews the new films Doctor Strange, Hacksaw Ridge, Trolls, The Eagle Huntress and Closet Monster before looking at the box office and giving some home cinema recommendations.


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Episode 462 – The Big, Fat Oscar Special 2016

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This Week: It’s Oscar weekend in the Magical Studio in the Sky, so Kevin hunkers down and prepares his awards ballot for big wins on Sunday night. He, of course, covers some news and breaking trailers before launching into limited reviews of Gods of Egypt, Triple 9 and Eddie the Eagle. Finally, he answers a listener question, offers some box office wisdom and takes a look at the films available in the home cinema this week.


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Episode 448 – Mockingfat

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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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‘The Martian’ Movie Review

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themartianTHE MARTIAN
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

October 2, 2015

STARRING
Matt Damon as MARK WATNEY
Jessica Chastain as MELISSA LEWIS
Kristen Wiig as ANNIE MONTROSE
Jeff Daniels as TEDDY SANDERS
Michael Peña as RICK MARTINEZ
Sean Bean as MITCH HENDERSON
Kate Mara as BETH JOHANSSEN
Sebastian Stan as CHRIS BECK
Aksel Hennie as ALEX VOGEL
Chiwetel Ejiofor as VINCENT KAPOOR
Benedict Wong as BRUCE NG
Mackenzie Davis as MINDY PARK
Donald Glover as RICH PURNELL

Studio: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Ridley Scott
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Episode 436 – Dropping Some Fat Beats

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This Week: Kevin gives a quick analysis of why Max Landis has gotten it all wrong about why people didn’t go see American Ultra last week. He also talks about some development news about the DC Cinematic Universe and the potential box office of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Later in the show, he launches into reviews of We Are Your Friends, No Escape, Z for Zachariah, Digging for Fire and the 80s post-apocalyptic homage that is Turbo Kid! Finally, he discusses the slower August box office and gives some recommendations in the world-famous DVD Round-Up!


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‘Z for Zachariah’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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zforzachariah_smRated PG-13
Opens: August 28, 2015
Studio: Roadside Attractions
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margot Robbie, Chris Pine
Directed by: Craig Zobel

Kevin says Z for Zachariah kinda rocks!

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’12 Years a Slave’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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12yearsaslave_smRated R
Opens: November 8, 2013
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Garrett Dillahunt
Directed by: Steve McQueen

Kevin says 12 Years a Slave kinda rocks!

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Episode 342 – Make Love to Space

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This Week: Kevin and Kristin gracefully move into the bizarre mix of would-be award films and massive blockbusters. They talk some news, including some cool developments on the Marvel side of Disney as well as rude astronaut hecklers and the demise of Blockbuster Video. Then they move onto the reviews of Thor: The Dark World, About Time and 12 Years a Slave. Finally, they answer a listener email and move on to box office and DVD recommendations.


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'Salt' Movie Review

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

July 23, 2010

STARRING
Angelina Jolie as EVELYN SALT
Liev Schreiber as TED WINTER
Chiwetel Ejiofor as PEABODY
Daniel Olbrychski as ORLOV
August Diehl as MIKE KRAUSE

Studio: Columbia Pictures

Directed by: Phillip Noyce
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Movie Review: ‘Salt’

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Rated PG-13
Opens: July 23, 2010
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alex Pettyfer and Gaius Charles
Directed by: Phillip Noyce

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'2012' Movie Review

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20122012
(PG)
*** (out of 5)

November 13, 2009

STARRING
John Cusack as JACKSON CURTIS
Amanda Peet as KATE CURTIS
Chiwetel Ejiofor as ADRIAN HELMSLEY
Thandie Newton as LAURA WILSON
Oliver Platt as CARL ANHEUSER
Tom McCarthy as GORDON SILBERMAN
Woody Harrelson as CHARLIE FROST
Danny Glover as PRESIDENT THOMAS WILSON
Liam James as NOAH CURTIS
Morgan Lily as LILLY CURTIS

Studio: Columbia Pictures

Directed by: Roland Emmerich
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Movie Review: ‘2012’

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Rated PG-13
Opens: November 13, 2009
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson and Danny Glover
Directed by: Roland Emmerich

Kevin says 2012 ROCKS!
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'Inside Man' Movie Review

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insidemanINSIDE MAN
(R)
*** (out of 5)

March 24, 2006

STARRING
Denzel Washington as KEITH FRAZIER
Clive Owen as DALTON RUSSELL
Jodie Foster as MADELIENE WHITE
Chiwetel Ejiofor as BILL MITCHELL
Willem Dafoe as JOHN DARIUS
Christopher Plummer as ARTHUR CASE

Studio: Universal

Directed by: Spike Lee
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