This Week: Kevin takes a moment to wish a final rest in peace to David Bowie and Alan Rickman. Then he sounds off about the Oscar nominations and the eventual box office potential of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Later, he reviews Ride Along 2, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Norm of the North, The Abandoned and Lamb. Finally, there’s some box office analysis and the world-famous home cinema round-up!
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This Week: Kevin kicks off the first weekend of releases this year with a look at some Star Wars and Star Trek news before rolling into reviews of The Revenant, The Forest, The Masked Saint and Diablo. He also discusses the significance of everything from Bill Cosby bear action to the eerie Eastwood look-alike western actors. Later, he offers his five most anticipated films of 2016 before looking deeper into the Star Wars box office and the home cinema selections for the week.
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A couple years ago, I was so excited for 2015’s releases that I could barely contain myself. However, as some release dates shifted (such as “Batman vs. Superman” jumping to March 2016 and developing everything from a bad subtitle to a bloated character slate) and some films simply failed to impress me as I hoped (I’m looking at you, “Avengers: Age of Ultron”), things started to look grim.
Fortunately, 2015 got stronger as the year went by, and the bigger event films from later in the calendar started to catch my attention. My best-of-the-year list often impresses me because there’s a nice diversity of tent pole releases, award-bait movies and independent choices. This year is unique in that it sees two documentaries into the ranks, but it’s also somewhat typical because it includes a couple animation selections (which I tend to love) and of course the return of “Star Wars.” On to the best of 2015…
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This Week: Kevin greases himself up and slides down the chimney to talk all things Christmas and Christmas movies this year. First off though, he talks a bit about the box office records achieved by Star Wars: The Force Awakens as well as some last-minute award changes that reveal the issues with end-of-the-year awards. Later, he reviews Concussion, Joy, Daddy’s Home, Point Break and Where to Invade Next?. Finally, he gives his infallible box office predictions and some home cinema recommendations for your Christmas gift card consideration. Ho! Ho! Ho!
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This Week: Kevin runs around, giddy as a schoolgirl, celebrating the release of a new Star Wars movie, but he also makes sure to talk about some of the other films going up against this juggernaut at the box office. After looking at some scant news, he dissects the problems with the Star Trek Beyond teaser (and the damage control that followed) and gives a thumbs up to Independence Day Resurgence, Kevin launches into reviews of Alvin and the Chipmunks (in full-on chipmunk voice), Body, Sisters and of course Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Later, he gives his insane predictions about the box office and offers some home cinema suggestions.
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Rated PG-13
Opens: December 18, 2015
Studio: Lucasfilm
Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
Kevin says Star Wars: The Force Awakens ROCKS!
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STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENSDecember 18, 2015
STARRING
Harrison Ford as HAN SOLO
Mark Hamill as LUKE SKYWALKER
Carrie Fisher as GENERAL LEIA ORGANA
Adam Driver as KYLO REN
Daisy Ridley as REY
John Boyega as FINN
Oscar Isaac as POE DAMERON
Lupita Nyong’o as MAZ ANATA
Andy Serkis as SUPREME LEADER SNOKE
Domhnall Gleeson as GENERAL HUX
Anthony Daniels as C-3PO
Peter Mayhew as CHEWBACCA
Studio: Lucasfilm
Directed by: J.J. Abrams
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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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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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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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This Week: Kevin gangsta raps his way into the Magical Studio in the Sky, looking slick as all get-out in his mod 1960s U.N.C.L.E. threads. First off, he gives his take on why Fantastic 4 flopped, then chides people in the entertainment news industry for spoilery headlines and tweets. Later, he reviews The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Straight Outta Compton, People Places Things, Cop Car, The Look of Silence and Alleluia. Finally, he gives his two cents on the multi-million dollar box office before offering some DVD recommendations.
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This Week: Kevin sets his sites on fat jokes for Kevin James as well as a look at the much more intellectual world of monkeys. Of course, he starts off with some movie news, including his take on the Cabin in the Woods lawsuit and the Wonder Woman director debacle. After going gaga over the new Star Wars teaser, he launches into the reviews of the week: Paul Blart 2, Monkey Kingdom, True Story, Unfriended and Beyond the Reach. Finally, it’s about box office and DVDs before sending you off into this fat world.
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This Week: The Christmas season is upon us, so it’s time for holiday music in the bumps and big movies in the multiplex. Well, except for this week when the only new wide release is The Pyramid, which was kept from press and cinemagoers alike. Still, Kevin finds time to talk about some limited release award films, including Wild, The Homesman, The Imitation Game and Foxcatcher. Kevin also talks about the new Star Wars trailer and some DC and Bond 007 news. Later, he looks at the box office and offers some tidbits about new DVDs and Blu-rays. Ho! Ho! Ho!
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This Week: Kevin flies off into space to catch the first big blockbusters of the holiday movie season. He confront’s Matthew McConaugheyhey’s cry-face as well as joining up with robotically-enhanced superheroes. After taking some frustrations out on the sociopath Lena Dunham, he looks at some anticipated trailers before heading into the movies reviews of Big Hero 6, Listen Up Philip, Laggies and Interstellar. Later, he looks at the larger debate of film versus video before talking box office and DVD selections for the week.
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