The Movie Connection

What do, a bunch of talented animals who struggle for a place in the movie business, and a streetwise gang of dogs who accept a kitten into the family, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "CAT'S DON'T DANCE" (6:05) (Directed by, Mark Dindal. Starring, Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Ashley Peldon...) Jacob Watched: "OLIVER & COMPANY" (27:03) (D...

What do, an uptight Mom and her teenage daughter who clash over an important day to them, and a overbearing Father with a laid-back son who learn to respect each other, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "FREAKY FRIDAY" (2:54) (Directed by: Mark Waters. Starring, Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chad Michael Murray...) KC Watched: "LIKE FATHER, LIKE SO...

What do, a couple of magicians whose rivalry starts taking a heavy toll, and two friends who imagine a magical world together, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE PRESTIGE" (6:16) "Directed by, Christopher Nolan. Starring, Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Rebecca Hall...) Jacob Watched: "BRIDGE TO TEREBITHIA" (39:06) (Directed by, Gabor Csupo....

What do, a woman who introduces the man she loves to her loud and proud Greek family, and the citizens of a 60's era suburb whose quaint lives are disrupted, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING" (4:00) (Directed by, Joel Zwick. Starring, Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan...) KC Watched: "PLEASANTVILLE" (34:30) (...

What do, an anxiety-ridden moderator for a tech company who overhears a crime, and a High Schooler under house arrest who witnesses a murder, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "KIMI" (3:47) (Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring, Zoe Kravitz, Byron Bowers, Rita Wilson...) Jacob Watched: "DISTURBIA" (25:57) (Directed by, D.J. Caruso. Starring, Shi...

What do, a couple of friends who try being lovers without "benefits," and a struggling father who wants to have his old life back, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE" (5:29) (Directed by, Leslye Headland. Starring, Alison Brie, Jason Sudeikis, Adam Scott...) KC Watched: "JERSEY GIRL" (37:51) (Directed by, Kevi...

What do, a stoic, criminal Father who must protect his son as they flee from gangsters, and a Mother who fights back against her abusive husband, have in common? This week on "THE MOVIE CONNECTION" KC Watched: "ROAD TO PERDITION" (4:22) (Directed by, Sam Mendes. Starring, Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Paul Newman...) Jacob Watched: "ENOUGH" (52:09) (Directed by, Michael Apted. Starring, Jennifer Lope...

What do, a mystery involving the identity of one girls Father, set to the music of ABBA, and a love story about 2 misfits from Skid Row and a carnivorous plant, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "MAMMA MIA!" (6:15) (Directed by, Phyllida Lloyd. Starring, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan...) KC Watched: "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" (44:15) (Directed by, Fran...

What do, a plus-size Professor who goes to extreme lengths to change his appearance, and a casino lounge singer who has to hide out as a nun at a convent, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE NUTTY PROFESSOR" (5:53) (Directed by, Tom Shadyac. Starring, Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, Larry Miller...) Jacob Watched: "SISTER ACT" (39:00) (Directed by, Emile Ardolino....

What do, a charmingly befuddled travel book salesman who falls in love with a famous actor, and a recently engaged Italian-American played by Cher, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "NOTTING HILL" (3:06) (Directed by, Roger Mitchell. Starring, Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Emma Chambers...) KC Watched: "MOONSTRUCK" (38:21) (Directed by, Norman Jewison. Starring, Cher,...

What do, a very sad and angry "nice" guy who falls in love, and a introverted widow who is guided through her grief by a series of letters, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE" (4:53) (Directed by, Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring, Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman...) Jacob Watched: "P.S. I LOVE YOU" ( 43:15) (Directed by, Richard LaGrav...

What do, a quirky and creative playwright who wants to share her awesomeness with everyone, and a proud visionary father who coaches two of the greatest athlete's ever, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob watched: "THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES" (3:22) (Directed by, Jim Strouse. Starring, Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, Noël Wells...) KC watched: "KING RICHARD" (25:44) (Directe...

What do, a fanatical little boy who learns to love instead of hate, and a free-spirited woman who falls in love with a hitman, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "JOJO RABBIT" (2:12) (Directed by, Taika Waititi. Starring, Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson...) Jacob Watched: "MR.RIGHT" (47:11) (Directed by, Paco Cabezas. Starring, Anna Kendrick,...

What do, a romance writer who ends up on a treasure-seeking adventure in the jungle, and an affable executive who stages a kidnapping while on business with his partners in Mexico, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "THE LOST CITY" (6:20) (Directed by, Aaron and Adam Nee. Starring, Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe...) KC Watched: "GRINGO" (49:52) (Di...

What do, an enslaved fighter who escapes to a new family, and a father who seeks out the members of a terrorist group responsible for his daughters death, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "UNLEASHED" (3:10) (Directed by, Louis Leterrier. Starring, Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins...) Jacob Watched: "THE FOREIGNER" (33:20) (Directed by, Martin Campbell. Starring, Ja...

What do, two best friends who become involved in an international spy operation, and a movie-loving loan-shark who considers getting into the film business, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME" (7:25) (Directed by, Susanna Fogel. Starring, Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Sam Heughan...) KC Watched: "GET SHORTY" (37:32) (Directed by, Barry Sonnenfeld...

What do, an assorted family of freaks and performers lead by an ambitious ringleader, and a Latin-American Community that struggles with the obstacles of progress, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "IN THE HEIGHTS" (4:24) (Directed by, Jon M. Chu. Starring, Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace...) Jacob Watched: "THE GREATEST SHOWMAN" (37:47) (Directed by, Michae...

What do, the early adventures of Kris Kringle and his adoption of the Santa Claus title, and the story of the potentially final year of Christmas, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS" (5:51) (Directed by, Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr. Starring, Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn...) Jacob Watched: "SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN...

What do, the spiritual trial of a cynical literary agent, and the fight for equitable working conditions by the Mother of Christmas herself, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "3 DAYS" (11:10) (Directed by, Michael Switzer. Starring, Kristin Davis, Reed Diamond, Tim Meadows...) KC Watched: "MRS. SANTA CLAUS" (39:07) (Directed by, Terry Hughes. Starring, Angela Lansbu...

What do, a wealthy hotel heiress who gets amnesia while on the ski slopes, and a best-selling author seeking refuge in a castle in Scotland, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS" (10:50) (Directed by, Janeen Damien. Starring, Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young...) Jacob Watched: "A CASTLE FOR CHRISTMAS" ( 37:20) ( Directed by, Mary Lambe...

What do, a dumb small-time criminal who finds himself in the middle of a murder mystery, and a crime-fighter who must fight back against villains' The Penguin and Catwoman, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "BATMAN RETURNS" (7:01) (Directed by, Tim Burton. Starring, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeifer, Danny DeVito...) KC Watched: "KISS KISS, BANG BANG" (38:20) (Direc...

What do, a royal alien who must accept her birthright, and a New Age-loving spiritual guide who unites a group of champions in the name of Love, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "INVINCIBLE" (2001) (8:12) (Directed by, Jeferey Levy. Starring, Billy Zane, Dominic Purcell, Tony Kittles...) Jacob Watched: "JUPITER'S ASCENDING" (23:17) (Directed by, Lana and Lilly Wachows...

What do, a clan of rabbits who brave the harsh world to find a new home, and a civilized group of intelligent rats who help a simple mother, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "WATERSHIP DOWN" (Directed Martin Rosen, John Hubley. Starring, John Hurt, Richjard Briers, Zero Mostel...) KC Watched: "THE SECRET OF NIMH" (Directed by, Don Bluth. Starring, Elizabeth Hartman...

What do, a cabin in the woods inhabited by an evil entity, and a little boy whose soul is threatened by malevolent spirits, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "EVIL DEAD" (5:24) (Directed by, Fede Álvarez. Starring, Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas...) Jacob Watched: "INSIDIOUS" (41:05) (Directed by, James Wan. Starring, Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, Lin Shaye.....

What do, a babysitter with a lust for blood and satanic rituals, and a possessed college graduate with a chainsaw arm, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "THE BABYSITTER" (2017) (2:50) (Directed by McG. Starring, Samara Weaving, Judah Lewis, Robbie Amell...) KC Watched: "EVIL DEAD 2" (29:50) (Directed by, Sam Raimi. Starring, Bruce Campbell, Sarah Barry, Dan Hicks......