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Episode 864 – Lizards and Trolls and Monsters, Oh My!

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This Week: Kevin starts things off with a little discussion of AI and the SAG-AFTRA resolution, then moves on to the kerfuffle with Coyote vs. ACME. Next, he looks at new trailers for The Garfield Movie and Inside Out 2. Later, he reviews The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Trolls: Band Together, Leo, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Finally, he wraps things up with the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Village of the Damned.


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Episode 635 – Dolls

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This Week: Kevin starts out with a look a small movie news before heading into the Trailer Park to discuss The Banana Splits Movie and Good Boys. Then he reviews the new films Toy Story 4, Child’s Play, Anna and a vintage review of The Final Cut. Later, he launches into the Home-Cinema Round-Up, with a spotlight on The Universal Horror Collection: Vol. 1 featuring The Black Cat, The Raven, The Invisible Ray and Black Friday.


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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ Blu-ray Review

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mockingjay2bdTHE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2

(PG-13)
MOVIE: ** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: *** (out of 5)

STARRING
Jennifer Lawrence as KATNISS EVERDEEN
Josh Hutcherson as PEETA MELLARK
Liam Hemsworth as GALE HAWTHORNE
Woody Harrelson as HAYMITCH ABERNATHY
Donald Sutherland as PRESIDENT SNOW
Philip Seymour Hoffman as PLUTARCH HEAVENSBEE
Julianne Moore as PRESIDENT ALMA COIN

Studio: Lionsgate

Directed by: Francis Lawrence
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Episode 460 – I Know What the Ladies Like

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This Week: Kevin pours the champagne and breaks out the fresh strawberries. It’s wooing time for the women in the Magical Studio in the Sky. First, Kevin covers some movie news, then takes a look at the new trailers. Then to sex things up, he reviews How to Be Single, Zoolander 2, Deadpool, Southbound and Tumbledown. Later, he offers some DVD suggestions, but not before answering a Roar!-inspired listener question. XXOO


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Episode 449 – The Big, Fat Thanksgiving Special 2015

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This Week: Kevin celebrates Thanksgiving by tearing into the turkey box office of Mockingjay: Part 2, chiding those who are making unnecessary excuses for the bloated franchise. He then offers up reviews of the new films The Good Dinosaur, Creed, Victor Frankenstein and The Danish Girl. Later, he talks to Bryn Imagire from Pixar about The Good Dinosaur, gives his take on the box office and offers some suggestions for home video viewing.


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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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Episode 397 – Austin Powers with Penguins

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This Week: It’s time to talk turkey, and to talk turkeys, and to talk movie turkeys. Kevin Carr is happy to oblige. But first, he rattles through some casting, directing and trailer news before leading into the blockbuster trailer park to look at Cinderella and Jurassic World. Later in the show, Kevin reviews Horrible Bosses 2, Penguins of Madagascar and The Babadook, also giving his recommendations for the best turkeys to watch over the long Thanksgiving weekend. Finally, Kevin wraps things up with a Mockingjay box office analysis and the world famous DVD Round-Up! Gobble gobble!


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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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mockingjay1_smRated PG-13
Opens: November 21, 2014
Studio: Lionsgate
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks
Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Kevin says The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I kinda sucks!

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Episode 396 – No, I’m an Idiot

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This Week: This week, Kevin is hanging up his bow and arrow for mightier weapons, and he’s going to war with the Capital… or at least he will start to until next year when things can rightfully conclude. Kevin takes aim at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part I, The Theory of Everything, Rosewater and V/H/S: Viral. However, before that commences, he weighs in on some news, particularly the Bill Cosby hullabaloo. Later in the show, Kevin answers a listener question and then makes his hefty box office predictions before rattling through some DVD and Blu-ray recommendations. Then, it’s on to the Hunger Games… next year.


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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Movie Review

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thehungergamescatchingfireTHE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
(PG-13)
**** (out of 5)

November 22, 2013

STARRING
Jennifer Lawrence as KATNISS EVERDEEN
Liam Hemsworth as GALE HAWTHORNE
Josh Hutcherson as PEETA MELLARK
Woody Harrelson as HAYMITCH ABERNATHY
Donald Sutherland as PRESIDENT SNOW
Elizabeth Banks as EFFIE TRINKET
Lenny Kravitz as CINNA
Stanley Tucci as CAESAR FLICKERMAN
Philip Seymour Hoffman as PLUTARCH HEAVENSBEE

Studio: Lionsgate

Directed by: Francis Lawrence
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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Movie Review by Kevin Carr

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thehungergamescatchingfire_smRated PG-13
Opens: November 22, 2013
Studio: Lionsgate
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson
Directed by: Francis Lawrence

Kevin says The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ROCKS!

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Episode 344 – Knightness Falls

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This Week: Kevin and Kristin volunteer as tributes for the 75th Annual Award Movie Hunger Games. They battle to the death against movies such as The Christmas Candle, Kill Your Darlings and Delivery Man. They also talk about that belly-rumbling big sequel of the week. Later in the show, they share some crazy stories from movie theaters and breeze through the world famous DVD Round-Up by the end. Yee-haw!


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‘The Hunger Games’ Blu-ray Review

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thehungergamesbdTHE HUNGER GAMES

(PG-13)
MOVIE: **** (out of 5)
BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE: **** (out of 5)

STARRING
Jennifer Lawrence as KATNISS EVERDEEN
Josh Hutcherson as PEETA MELLARK
Elizabeth Banks as EFFIE TRINKET
Wes Bentley as SENECA CRANE
Stanley Tucci as CAESAR FLICKERMAN
Liam Hemsworth as GALE HAWTHORNE
Woody Harrelson as HAYMITCH ABERNATHY
Donald Sutherland as PRESIDENT SNOW

Directed by: Gary Ross
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Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 08/14/12

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Kevin’s picks on DVD this week: Jaws Blu-ray, The Hunger Games, Community: Season 3, Stallone 3-Movie Collection Blu-ray, Death Wish 2-4 Blu-ray and The Raid: Redemption

Stinker of the week: Father’s Day

Kevin Carr’s DVD Rundown for 08/14/12
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Episode 259 – Plum Line

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This Week: For the big Easter weekend special, Kevin invites Dame Elisabeth Rappe back into the Magical Studio in the Sky for a marathon podcasting session. After discussing the finer points of dating in Mass Effect, they chat about Titanic 3D and American Reunion. After dropping some swear words in the radio segments, Elisabeth gets tight-lipped for the infamous middle segment, but the conversation goes completely off the rails. Topics include breast size, dolphin rape and the mysteries of John Denver. And that’s in addition to all the other fancy discussion about box office, listener feedback and a Fat Guy Five about fourth movies. Finally, it’s on to the DVD Round-Up and riding off into the sunset.


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