The Movie Connection

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 Moore. Starring, Mila Kunis, Christine Baranski, Kathryn Hahn...)

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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 Petersen. Starring, Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Diane Krueger...)

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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, Paul Feig. Starring, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy...)

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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, Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver...)

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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 Amenabar. Starring, Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann...)

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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 Banks. Starring, Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Ray Liotta...)

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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. Starring, Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton...)

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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, Jennifer Aniston, Francis McDormand, Jason Isaacs...)

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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. Starring, Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn...)

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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 & John Requa. Starring, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone...)

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