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Episode 633 – Paint Drying

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This Week: Kevin takes some time to talk about the turmoil with DC properties following the abrupt cancellation of the Swamp Thing TV series. He also celebrates National Best Friends Day this weekend with a build-it-yourself Forky action figure from Toy Story 4. Then, he looks at new trailers for Rambo: Last Blood and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Later, he reviews the new films The Secret Life of Pets 2, Dark Phoenix, All Is True and The Souvenir. For the end, he talks box office and the Home-Cinema Round-Up, featuring Captain Marvel and The Entity.


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Episode 551 – Making Dinner For Yourself

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This Week: Kevin rolls his eyes as there is even more sexual misconduct allegations rippling through Hollywood, and he tries to wrap his brain around these. Then, he looks at the new trailers for The Disaster Artist and Fifty Shades Freed before launching into reviews of the original Daddy’s Home, its sequel Daddy’s Home 2 as well as Murder on the Orient Express and Wonderstruck. Finally, he wraps things up with some listener feedback, box office reporting and a look at Cars 3 in the Home-Cinema Round-Up!


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‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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thesecondbestexoticmarigoldhotel_smRated PG
Opens: March 6, 2015
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Richard Gere, Dev Patel
Directed by: John Madden

Kevin says The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel kinda rocks!

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Episode 411 – Idiocy in Action

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This Week: Kevin dives right into a full slate of movies for the week, including reviews of Chappie, Unfinished Business, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Road Hard and Buzzard. He also pays tribute to Leonard Nimoy. Later, he talks about the 32nd Annual Ohio 24-Hour Science Fiction Movie Marathon. After rattling through the news and reviews, Kevin wraps things up with a look at the box office and the world-famous DVD Round-Up!


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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 03/04/14

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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Philomena, 12 Years a Slave, Ancient Aliens: Season 5, Volume 2, The Grandmaster and Oldboy

Stinker of the week: Girls Gone Wild: Hotter Than My Daughter

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 03/04/14

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‘Philomena’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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philomena_smRated PG-13
Opens: November 29, 2013
Studio: The Weinstein Company
Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Simone Lahbib
Directed by: Stephen Frears

Kevin says Philomena kinda rocks!

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Episode 345 – Call Me Gator

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This Week: Kevin and Kristin get ready for Turkey Day and Kill-Your-Fellow-Shopper Day by looking at the oodles of new movies out in theaters this week. Most of them are family-themed musicals, like Oldboy, Philomena and Homefront. There’s also Black Nativity and Frozen to have some fun with as well. There is some development news that tramples Patrick Swayze’s grave as well as some idiotic Wall Street blundering in response to the unbridled success of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Finally, it’s a quick ride through box office news and the DVD Round-Up!


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Movie Review: ‘Skyfall’

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Rated PG-13
Opens: November 9, 2012
Studio: MGM
Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris
Directed by: Sam Mendes

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‘Skyfall’ Movie Review

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

November 9, 2012

STARRING
Daniel Craig as JAMES BOND
Judi Dench as M
Javier Bardem as SILVA
Ralph Fiennes as GARETH MALLORY
Naomie Harris as EVE

Directed by: Sam Mendes
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‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ Blu-ray Review

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thebestexoticmarigoldhotelbdTHE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

(PG-13)
MOVIE: *** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **1/2 (out of 5)
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‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ Movie Review

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thebestexoticmarigoldhotelTHE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
(PG-13)
*** (out of 5)

May 4, 2012

STARRING
Judi Dench as EVELYN GREENSLADE
Tom Wilkinson as GRAHAM DASHWOOD
Bill Nighy as DOUGLAS AINSLIE
Penelope Wilton as JEAN AINSLIE
Maggie Smith as MURIEL DONNELLY
Ronald Pickup as NORMAN COUSINS
Celia Imrie as MADGE HARDCASTLE

Directed by: John Madden
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Episode 263 – I Need to Get That Glitter Out of My Mouth

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This Week: The summer movie season has officially started, and Kevin has his big bucket of popcorn, ready to start watching big summer movies. Things kick off with Marvel’s The Avengers, so he invites die-hard fangirl Melissa Molina into the Magical Studio in the Sky to gush over this new superhero flick. They also talk about the coming-of-old-age movie The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, but the conversation is dominated by the guys in the funny suits. The middle segment offers more Avengers goodness, plus a Fat Guy Five which ranks the other pre-Avengers films. Finally, Kevin and Melissa talk about some DVD releases and sends the listening audience on their merry way to watch what is the best movie of the year so far.


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Movie Review: ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’

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Rated PG-13
Opens: May 4, 2012
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Starring: Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson and Dev Patel
Directed by: John Madden

Kevin says The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel kinda rocks!
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Movie Review: ‘J. Edgar’

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Rated R
Opens: November 11, 2011
Studio: Warner Bros.
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Armie Hammer and Josh Lucas
Directed by: Clint Eastwood

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'J. Edgar' Movie Review

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jedgarJ. Edgar
(R)
*** (out of 5)

November 11, 2011

STARRING
Leonardo DiCaprio as J. EDGAR HOOVER
Naomi Watts as HELEN GANDY
Armie Hammer as CLYDE TOLSON
Judi Dench as ANNIE HOOVER
Josh Lucas as CHARLES LINDBERGH

Directed by: Clint Eastwood
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