The Movie Connection

What do, a band of gunfighters seeking justice for a town of farmers, and an average guy who volunteers for a crazy reality game show, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN" (5:03) (Directed by, Antoine Fuqua. Starring, Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Haley Bennett...) Jacob Watched: "SELF-RELIANCE" (34:11) (Directed by, Jake John...

What do, a couple teenage friends in a race for the nearest Planned Parenthood, and a young woman forced to attend a funeral reception with her sugar daddy, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "PLAN B" (6:55) (Directed by, Natalie Morales. Starring, Kuhoo Verma, Victoria Moroles, Timothy Granaderos...) KC Watched: "SHIVA BABY" (47:41) (Directed by,...

What do, a British spy infiltrating a sinister high stakes poker game, and a secret British organization trying to save the world, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "CASINO ROYALE" (3:40) (Directed by, Martin Campbell. Starring, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench...) Jacob Watched: "KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE" (39:07) (Directed by, Matthew Vaughn...

What do, a stereotypical Barbie going through an existential crisis, and a brilliant physicist who armed the world with destructive power, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "BARBIE" (3:40) (Directed by, Greta Gerwig. Starring, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrara...) KC Watched: "OPPENHEIMER" (64:30) (Directed by, Christopher Nolan. Starr...

What do, an egomaniacal enforcer for the mob, and a runaway suspect for the alleged murder of her husband, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "GIGLI" (7:21) (Directed by, Martin Brest. Starring, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha...) Jacob Watched: "SAFE HAVEN" (31:40) (Directed by, Lasse Hallstrom. Starring, Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cob...

What do, a polite little bear who lives in London, and a swashbuckling cat from far, far away, have in common? Jacob Watched: "PADDINGTON 2" (5:05) (Directed by, Paul King. Starring, Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant...) KC Watched: PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH" (42:18) (Directed by, Joel Crawford. Starring, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen...) Talking Points inclu...

What do, a young superhero who faces several versions of Spider-Man, and a laundromat owner with access to the Multiverse, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE" (6:25) (Directed by, Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers & Justin K. Thompson. Starring, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfield, Daniel Kaluuya...) Jacob Watched: "EVER...

What do, a familiar Christmas story performed by Disney characters, and one girl's magic journey to the Land of the Dolls, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob watched: "MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL" (9:30) (Directed by, Burny Mattinson. Starring, Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Clarence Nash...) KC watched: "THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE" (41:35) (Directed by, Paul...

What do, a TV executive who hires the real Santa Claus to sell products, and the daughter of Santa Claus who is put in charge of the holiday, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "CALL ME CLAUS" (6:42) (Directed by, Peter Werner. Starring, Whoopi Goldberg, Nigel Hawthorne, Taylor Negron...) Jacob Watched: "SANTA BABY" (43:16) (Directed by, Ron Underwoo...

What do, an unlikely romance that happens in Louisiana, and a battle of words that leads to love, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "THE CHRISTMAS CONTRACT" (7:00) (Directed by, Monika Mitchell. Starring, Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Daneel Ackles.) KC Watched: "HIS AND HER CHRISTMAS" (46:02) (Directed by, Farhad Mann. Starring, Dina Meyer, Da...

What do, one kid's hunt for a Nintendo Gaming System, and one Mom's attempt at having a laid-back holiday, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "8-BIT CHRISTMAS" (5:16) (Directed by, Michael Dowse. Starring, Winslow Fegley, Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Zahn...) Jacob Watched: "A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS" (45:29) (Directed by, Jon Lucas & Scott Moor...

What do, a popular Midieval sport that attracts an eager young squire, and a legendary battle that promises bloodshed and glory to all involved, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "A KNIGHT'S TALE" (4:52) (Directed by, Brian Helgeland. Starring, Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Shannyn Sossamon...) KC Watched: "TROY" (36:33) (Directed by, Wolfgang...

What do, a hardboiled cop working under-cover at an elementary school, and a group of bridesmaids who bond through a series of misadventures, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "KINDERGARTEN COP" (7:49) (Directed by, Ivan Reitman. Starring, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, Penelope Ann Miller...) Jacob Watched: "BRIDESMAIDS" (36:40) (Directed by,...

What do, a new caretaker who uncovers a mystery at a creepy plantation house, and an ambitious loan officer who incurs the wrath of a demon, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE SKELETON KEY" (8:01) (Directed by, Iain Softley. Starring, Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt...) Jacob Watched: "DRAG ME TO HELL (43:09) (Directed by, Sam Raimi. Starring,...

What do, a mysterious woman who has been seen before many tragic deaths, and a secluded family who finds their house haunted by intruders, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" (4:47) (Directed by, James Watkins. Starring, Daniel Radcliffe, Cieran Hinds, Janet McTeer...) KC Watched: "THE OTHERS" (36:39) (Directed by, Alejandro Am...

What do, a gang of murderous animatronics that come to life for a human sacrifice, and a cocaine-addicted black bear that rampages a state park, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "WILLY'S WONDERLAND" (4:50) (Directed by, Kevin Lewis. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Beth Grant, Emily Tosta...) KC Watched: "COCAINE BEAR" (47:08) (Directed by, Elizabeth...

What do, a highborn young man who travels across space to a harsh desert planet, and a fledgling knight on a journey that could claim his head, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "DUNE" (5:00) (Directed by, Denis Villeneuve. Starring, Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya...) Jacob Watched: "THE GREEN KNIGHT" (47:08) (Directed by, David Lowery. Sta...

What do, two platonic friends who decide to be more, and a group of rich people with their own kind of problems, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob watched: "FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS" (6:54) (Directed by, Will Gluck. Starring, Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake, Woody Harrelson...) KC watched: "FRIENDS WITH MONEY" (46:32) (Directed by, Nicole Holofcener. Starring,...

What do, a Father and son who struggle to connect while working together, and an awkward courtship between a young woman and a teen actor, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "HONEY BOY" (6:00) (Directed by, Alma Har'el. Starring, Shia LaBeouf, Noah Jupe, Lucas Hedges...) KC Watched: "LICORICE PIZZA" (33:19) (Directed by, Paul Thomas Anderson....

What do, a young couple who are on the run from criminals, and a pair of soul mates who find their relationship put to the test, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "TRUE ROMANCE" (4:30) (Directed by, Tony Scott. Starring, Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper...) Jacob Watched: "CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE" (25:53) (Directed by, Glenn Ficarra &a...

What do, a 1940's era grifter who rises to fame in a carnival, and an anxious fashion student with a love for the '60's, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "NIGHTMARE ALLEY" (7:02) (Directed by, Guillermo del Toro. Starring, Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett...) KC Watched: "LAST NIGHT IN SOHO" ( 33:53) (Directed by, Edgar Wr...

What do, a couple dim-witted guys who travel through time for a school report, and two blonde best friends who attend their high school reunion, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE" (6:35) (Directed by, Stephen Herek. Starring, Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, George Carlin...) Jacob Watched: "ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH...

What do, a new and improved amusement park with an escaped Dinosaur problem, and a society of Apes that creates tension for human survivors of the apocalypse, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "JURASSIC WORLD" (9:05) (Directed by, Colin Trevorrow. Starring, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onfrio...) KC Watched: "DAWN OF THE PLANET OF T...

What do, an old celebrity who has a mental breakdown while trying to regain some fame, and a threat to National Security which requires Nick Cage to save the day, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "BIRDMAN" (7:41) (Directed by, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Starring, Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone...) Jacob Watched: "THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MA...

What do, a rock duo who quest for a guitar pick forged from Satan's tooth, and an imaginative guy who is given a shabby public TV channel, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY" (7:00) (Directed by, Liam Lynch. Starring, Jack Black, Kyle Gass, JR Reed...) KC Watched: "UHF" (31:28) (Directed by, Jay Levey. Starr...