The Movie Connection

By jacobbeanwatson

Join siblings KC and Jacob as they sit down to discuss, review and make connections between two different movies.... more

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June 01, 2024Barry Lyndon : Dangerous Beauty
What do, an ambitious Irishman climbing his way to high society, and a beautiful courtesan with a mind to match wits with anyone, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNNECTION:
KC Watched: "BARRY LYNDON" (3:50) (Directed by, Stanley Kubrick. Starring, Ryan O'Neal, Marissa Berenson, Leon Vitali...)
Jacob Watched: "DANGEROUS BEAUTY" (30:10) (Directed by, Marshall Herskovitz. Starring, Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt...)
Talking points include:
90's Period pieces

The best and worst of the Kubrick mystique

A brief bit of boob talk

and more!!
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1h 6min
May 25, 2024Obvious Child : The Bling Ring
What do, a stand-up comedienne who is having an abortion, and a bunch of privileged kids breaking into famous people's houses, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "OBVIOUS CHILD" (5:45) (Directed by, Gillian Robespierre. Starring, Jenny Slate, Gaby Hoffman, Jake Lacy...)
KC Watched: "THE BLING RING" (34:04) (Directed by, Sofia Coppola. Starring, Israel Broussard, Emma Watson, Katie Chang...)
Talking points include:
The Big A

Celebrities you could just rob

When privileged kids get a dose of justice

and more!!
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Cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Hillebrecht⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Letters by KC Schwartz
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1h 10min
May 18, 2024The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) : Kate & Leopold
What do, a time-traveling Duke of Albany who drops into modern New York City, and a revenge-seeking low-born man who was falsely imprisoned, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO"(5:56) (Directed by, Kevin Reynolds. Starring, Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Dagma Dominczyk...)
Jacob Watched: "KATE & LEOPOLD" (36:54) (Directed by, James Mangold. Starring, Hugh Jackman, Meg Ryan, Liev Schreibner...)
Talking points include:
Can Meg Ryan pull of cynnical?

Comedy Actors in Period Films

Wonky time-travel conventions

and more!!
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Cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Hillebrecht⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Letters by KC Schwartz
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1h 14min
May 11, 2024The Sandlot : Stand By Me
What do, a shy kid who makes friends with a baseball team with boys his age, and a quartet of young men who set out to find a dead body, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "THE SANDLOT" (3:15) (Directed by, David Mickey Evans. Starring, Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, James Earl Jones...)
KC Watched: "STAND BY ME" (34:00) (Directed by, Rob Reiner. Starring, Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Kiefer Sutherland...)
Talking points include:
Is Rob Reiner the best director?

50's and 60's bops

Childhood adventures

and more!!
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1h 12min
May 04, 2024Hugo : Peter Pan (2003)
What do, a young French boy with a gift for fixing things, and a flying kid who refuses to grow up, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "HUGO" (5:42) (Directed by, Martin Scorsese. Starring, Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley.)
Jacob Watched: "PETER PAN" (39:12) (Directed by, P.J. Hogan. Starring, Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood...)
Talking points include:
Best year for movies

Scorsese directing kids

Why is Peter Pan such a jerk?
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1h 29min
April 27, 2024Joy Ride (2023): Drive-Away Dolls
What do, a trip to China that helps an Asian-American connect with her roots, and a drive-away arrangement that produces a lot of surprises, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "JOY RIDE" (4:51) (Directed by, Adele Lim. Starring, Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu...)
KC Watched: "DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS" (42:29) (Directed by, Ethan Coen. Starring, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein...)
Talking points include:
Fave KPOP Group(s)?

Fave Miley Cyrus song(s)

Pairing up two distinct movie directors

and more!!
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Cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Hillebrecht⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Letters by KC Schwartz
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1h 22min
April 22, 2024The Rock : All the Old Knives
What do, a high stakes rescue mission set on Alcatraz Island, and a melodramatic interrogation over wine between two CIA operatives, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE ROCK" (4:34) (Directed by, Michael Bay. Starring, Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris...)
Jacob Watched: "ALL THE OLD KNIVES" (29:23) (Directed by, Janus Metz Pedersen. Starring, Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Jonathan Pryce...)
Talking points include:
Is The Rock a James Bond movie?

Is Nic Cage a convincing chemical expert guy?

A spy thriller for the stage?

and more!!
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1h 6min
April 13, 2024Spaceballs : Innerspace
What do, a mission to rescue a space princess from the evil Dark Helmet, and a microscopic adventure through a human body, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "SPACEBALLS" (4:27) (Directed by, Mel Brooks. Starring, Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zaniga...)
KC Watched: "INNERSPACE" (35:15) (Directed by, Joe Dante. Starring, Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan...)
Talking Points include:
What you get when you mix sci-fi, comedy and spy thriller

Can Spaceballs be enjoyed without any Star Wars context?

The recasting of Innerspace and Spaceballs

and more!!
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1h 14min
April 07, 2024Creed : Bleed For This
What do, the son of famous boxer looking to make a name for himself, and a critically injured fighter who hopes to overcome his condition, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "CREED" (3:14) (Directed by, Ryan Coogler. Starring, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Sylverster Stallone...)
Jacob Watched: "BLEED FOR THIS" (28:10) (Directed by, Ben Younger. Starring, Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhardt, Katey Sagal...)
Talking points include:
Who would you like to see against Creed?

Stallone Appreciation

Creed Vs. Pazienza, who would win?

and more!!
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1h 1min
March 30, 2024Bridget Jones's Diary : Crocodile Dundee
What do, a delightfully awkward British girl who tries to improve on her shortcomings, and a rugged Australian grazier plopped into the big city, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY (7:25) (Directed by, Sharon Maguire. Starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant...)
KC Watched: "CROCODILE DUNDEE" (41:03) (Directed by, Peter Faiman. Starring, Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Mark Blum...)
Talking points include:
New Years Resolutions

Dundee! A Cirque de Soleil experience!

When food prep goes awry

and more!!
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1h 13min

FAQs about The Movie Connection:

How many episodes does The Movie Connection have?

The podcast currently has 252 episodes available.