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Cinema @ Home – January 19, 2016

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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.

TOP PICK


Straight Outta Compton
Rated R
Studio: Universal
Formats available: BD, DVD, VOD
This biopic of the rap group NWA runs a bit long, but it’s still a well-made flick, juggling multiple characters and connecting with a fan base that transcends racial demographics.
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The 10 Worst Films of 2015

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BY KEVIN CARR

Every year as I look back on the greatest films to come out in the past twelve months, I can’t help but also lament about the worst films that pierced through my eyeballs. I suppose it says something that my shortlist for the worst films of the year is generally about twice as long as that of the best films. However, I’ve come to expect as much from the waning side of mediocrity.

Some say that a worst-of-the-year list is mean-spirited – or worse yet, the social media’s own critical N-word: schadenfreude. (Gasp!) However, I say to bring it on. Since I had to sit through these hours of dreck, I earned my right to call them out for what they are…
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Episode 444 – Obligatory Star Wars Click-Bait Headline

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This Week: Kevin starts off a new week with some news, including a rant about how Jeremy Renner is right and Jennifer Lawrence needs to fire her agent. Then he gushes over the new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and is reduced to a quivering blob of jelly. Later, he reviews The Last Witch Hunter, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, Steve Jobs, Jem and the Holograms and Bone Tomahawk. Finally, to end the show, Kevin looks at the box office and the new releases on home video.


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Episode 421 – Big Bird, Mad Maxine and Explodey Goodness!

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This Week: Kevin takes a break from talking too much about gender politics in Hollywood (though not completely) to run down some development and TV news. Then he looks at trailers for some fall movies, one which may be unexpected good and another that will have fans freaking out with holographic rage. Later, Kevin reviews a huge slate of big and small films, including Mad Max: Fury Road, Pitch Perfect 2, Far From the Madding Crowd, I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, Animals and Echoes of War. Finally, Kevin explains why the Bellas might beat the Avengers at the box office before unleashing his Cylon raiders on the galaxy-famous DVD Round-Up!


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