The Movie Connection

What do, the slow-burning romance of an enlightened lady and a self-serious nobleman, and the contemptuous journey shared between a vain journalist and the spoiled girl who could be his next big story, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "PRIDE AND PREJUDICE" (10:27) (Directed by, Joe Wright. Starring, Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Donald Sutherland...)

KC Watched: "IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT" (47:03) (Directed by, Frank Capra. Starring, Clarke Gable, Claudette Corbet, Walter Connolly...)

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What do a casual night of celebration and inspiration shared by 4 prolific black men, and a pageant that creates a bonding opportunity for a mother and daughter, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC Watched: "ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI..." (4:00) (Directed by, Regina King. Starring, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Leslie Odom Jr, Eli Goree...)

Jacob Watched: "MISS JUNETEENTH" (36:42) (Directed by, Channing Godfrey Peoples. Starring, Nicole Behanie, Liz Mikel, Marcus M. Mauldin...)

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What do a magazine writer's test of one guy's tolerance for over-the-top behavior, and the high stakes and hilarious con-game of a mother and daughter, have in common? 

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS" (7:55) (Directed by, Donald Petrie. Starring, Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Kathryn Hahn...)

KC Watched: "HEARTBREAKERS" (25:50) (Directed by, David Mirkin. Starring, Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Lee...)

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What do a retired assassin for assassins, and a beat-down pro wrestler desperate for relevance, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC Watched: "THE WRESTLER" (2:30) (Directed by, Darren Arronofsky. Starring, Mickey Rourke, Marissa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood...)

Jacob Watched: "NOBODY" (28:48) (Directed by, Ilya Naishuller. Starring, Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Lloyd...)

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What do a couple of academic girls who decide to make the night before graduation as fun as possible, and, a free-spirited New Yorker striving to maintain her own identity, have in common?

(*Apologies for the sound quality. Next week will be better.*)

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob watched: "BOOKSMART" (2:53) (Directed by, Olivia Wilde. Starring, Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever, Skyler Gisondo...)

KC watched: "FRANCES HA" (27:05) (Directed by, Noah Baumbach. Starring, Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver...)

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What do the continuing adventures of a wannabe real-life superhero, and, the return of a group of friends into the game world of Jumanji, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC watched: "KICK-ASS 2" (3:07) (Directed by, Jeff Wadlow. Starring, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chlöe Grace Moretz, Jim Carrey...)

Jacob watched: "JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL" (40:35) (Directed by, Jake Kasdan. Starring, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Danny DeVito...)

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What does a compelling romance set against the tragedy of the Titanic's only voyage, and, the weed-fueled adventures of a laid-back Dude caught up in a strange scandal, have in common?

This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "TITANIC" (3:45) (Directed by, James Cameron. Starring, Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kathy Bates...)

KC Watched: "THE BIG LEBOWSKI" (48:58) (Directed by, Joel Coen. Starring, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore...)

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What do a Father's chaotic hunt for a popular action figure, and a childlike man, who was raised by Elves, reconnecting with his family, have in common? 

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC Watched: "JINGLE ALL THE WAY" (7:00) (Directed by, Brian Levant. Starring, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman...)

Jacob Watched: "ELF" (35:34) (Directed by, Jon Favreau. Starring, Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel...)

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What do a lesbian couple who spend the holidays with a close-minded family, and, a troubled woman who falls for a quirky bloke she meets outside a Christmas shop, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

Jacob Watched: "HAPPIEST SEASON" (7:04) (Directed by, Clea Duvall. Starring, Kristin Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Allison Brie...)

KC Watched: "LAST CHRISTMAS" (27:43) (Directed by, Paul Feig. Starring, Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh...)

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What do a couple of country girls, swapping lives just in time for Christmas, and, an art teacher who experiences the magic of her hometown's wish box, have in common?

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:

KC Watched: "CHRISTMAS IN THE HEARTLAND" (6:23) (Directed by, Harvey Lowry. Starring, Sierra McCormick, Brighton Sharbino, Shelley Long...)

Jacob Watched: "A CHRISTMAS WISH"(2019) (28:08) (Directed by, Emily Moss Wilson. Starring, Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Pam Grier...)

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