The Movie Connection

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 Wright. Starring, Thomasin Mackenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith...)

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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 SCHOOL REUNION" (36:57) (Directed by, David Mirkin. Starring, Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino, Janeane Garofalo...)

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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 THE APES" (56:11) (Directed by, Matt Reeves. Starring, Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Keri Russell...)

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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 MASSIVE TALENT" (37:37) (Directed by, Tom Gormicon. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan...)

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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. Starring, Al Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards...)

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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) (Directed by, George Scribner. Starring, Billy Joel, Joey Larence, Dom DeLuise...)

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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 SON" (31:32) (Directed by, Rod Daniel. Starring, Dudley Moore, Kirk Cameron, Margaret Colin...)

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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. Starring, Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Bailee Madison...)

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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) (Directed by, Gary Ross. Starring, Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen...)

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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, Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer...)

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