Rated 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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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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THE GREAT ESCAPE
(not rated)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)
STARRING
Steve McQueen as HILTS “THE COOLER KING”
James Garner as HENDLEY “THE SCROUNGER”
Richard Attenborough as BARTLETT “BIG “
James Donald as RAMSEY “THE SBO”
Charles Bronson as DANNY “TUNNEL KING”
Donald Pleasence as BLYTHE “THE FORGER”
James Coburn as SEDGWICK “THE MANUFACTURER”
Studio: MGM
Directed by: John Sturges
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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Shame, American Dad: Volume 7, Bob’s Burgers: The Complete First Season and Buck Privates
Stinker of the week: Yo Gabba Gabba: Super Spies
Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 04/17/12
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Rated NC-17
Opens: December 2, 2011
Studio: Fox Searchlight
Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie and Hannah Ware
Directed by: Steve McQueen
Kevin says Shame ROCKS!
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This Week: In the wake of the holiday weekend, shopping stampedes and pepper sprayings at Wal-Mart, Kevin invites Jared Zimney from Movies in the Mancave back into the Magical Studio in the Sky. With no major wide releases opening in theaters this week, Kevin and Jared chat about some of the limited releases and award films, including The Descendants, Marsha Marsha Marsha and Shame. Later in the show, Kevin extols the virtues of not wearing pants, they rip on Twilight a little bit more and lay down a Fat Guy Five about the most anticipated movies of December. Then it’s the DVD Round-Up before they say good-bye for another week.
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SHAME