What do, an estranged son who tries to sort out the fact and the fiction of his storytelling father's life, and the life-long romance of two southern star-crossed lovers, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "BIG FISH" (7:45) (Directed by, Tim Burton. Starring, Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Alison Lohman...) Jacob Watched: "THE NOTEBOOK" (28:05) (Directed by, Nick Cassavetes. Starring, Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner...) Talking points include: ...

What do, a talk show host struggling to keep her job, and a voice actor competing to narrate an epic movie trailer, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "LATE NIGHT" (7:25) (Directed by, Nisha Ganatra. Starring, Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, John Lithgow...) KC Watched: "IN A WORLD..." (36:05) (Directed by, Lake Bell. Starring, Lake Bell, Demetri Martin, Fred Melamed...) Talking points include: Bad boss experiences Memorable women voice actors Late-night...

What do, a trio of drag queen's who improve a small town with their fabulousness, and a dancing duo who have the time of their lives at an uppity summer resort, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched "TO WONG FOO, THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! JULIE NEWMAR" (6:28) (Directed by, Beeban Kidron. Starring, Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, John Leguizamo...) Jacob Watched: "DIRTY DANCING" (29:05) (Directed by, Emile Ardolino. Starring, Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia...

What do, an evil hotel room that tests the sanity of a skeptical tenant, and a group of strangers who become connected by a series of bizarre accidents, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "1408" (7:48) (Directed by, Mikael Håfström. Starring, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack...) KC Watched: "IDENTITY" (38:07) (Directed by, James Mangold. Starring, John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Ray Liotta...) Talking points include: Superstitions Favorite...

What do, a chainsaw-wielding psychopath from a messed up family, and a winged demon who feasts on his victims every 23 years, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE" (7:14) (Directed by, Marcus Nispel. Starring, Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour, R. Lee Ermey...) Jacob Watched: "JEEPERS CREEPERS" (31:51) (Directed by, Victor Salva. Starring, Justin Long, Gina Philips, Jonathan Breck...) Talking points include: Did Jason ever wield a...

What do, a zombie who falls in love with a girl, and a goth girl who falls in love with a young man's reanimated corpse, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "WARM BODIES" (7:14) (Directed by, Jonathan Levine. Starring, Nicholas Hoult, Teresa Palmer, Ron Corddry...) KC Watched: "LISA FRANKENSTEIN" (27:58) (Directed By, Zelda Williams. Starring, Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano...) Talking points include: Hangin' out in cemeteries Whose...

What do, a neighborhood community that is force into hiding by monsters cloaked in a mysterious fog, and a family that must survive in silence from a bunch of sightless creatures, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE MIST" (9:15) (Directed by, Frank Darabont. Starring, Thomas Jane, Laurie Holden, Marcia Gay Harden...) Jacob Watched: "A QUIET PLACE" (46:55) (Directed by, John Krasinski. Starring, Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds...) Talking...

What do, a hotel run by Count Dracula, who is protective of his daughter, and the origin of two friends who meet at a college for monsters, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA" (8:15) (Directed by, Genndy Tartakovsky. Starring, Adam Sandler, Andy Sandberg, Selena Gomez...) KC Watched: "MONSTERS UNIVERSITY" (35:54) (Directed by, Dan Scanlon. Starring, Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi...) Talking points include: What's the best...

What do, an anxious screenplay writer trying to make a movie about flowers, and a reclusive truffle-hunter who lost his pig, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "ADAPTATION" (7:00) (Directed by, Spike Jonze. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper...) Jacob Watched: "PIG" (37:13) (Directed by, Michael Sarnoski. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin...) Talking points include: A foodie kind of movie Favorite flowers What do you do when...

What do, a toy-collecting guy who has yet to have sex, and a girl-crazy dude who gives up intercourse for lent, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN" (4:15) (Directed by, Judd Apatow. Starring, Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Seth Rogen...) KC Watched: "40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS" (30:04) (Directed by, Michael Lehman. Starring, Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon, Vinessa Shaw...) Talking points include: What's Apatow's best comedy? Is 2...

What do a rockabilly hustler on the run with his lover, and a couple of mismatched Olympic figure skating partners, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "BREATHLESS" (6:57) (Directed by, Jim McBride. Starring, Richard Gere, Valėrie Kaprisky, Art Metrano...) Jacob Watched: "THE CUTTING EDGE" (31:51) (Directed by, Paul Michael Glaser. Starring, Moira Kelly, D.B. Sweeney, Roy Dotrice...) Talking points include: The Other Breathless movie Romantic gifts that mean...

What do, an immensely likable host of a children's TV program, and a controversial pioneer of silent film comedy, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD" (6:07 ) (Directed by, Marielle Heller. Starring, Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper...) KC Watched: "CHAPLIN" (31:47) (Directed by, Richard Attenborough. Starring, Robert Downey Jr., Moira Kelly, Anthony Hopkins...) Talking points include: Did Tom Hanks play a...

What do, a cartoonist who finds himself possessed by his horny monkey alter ego, and a pair of twins who find their relationship put to the test, have in common? KC Watched: "MONKEYBONE" (5:00) (Directed by, Henry Selick. Starring, Brendan Fraser, Bridget Fonda, Chris Kattan...) Jacob Watched: "JACK AND JILL" (44:20) (Directed by, Dennis Dugan. Starring, Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes...) Talking points include: Adam Sandler's worst movie Recurring nightmares Peak Brendan...

What do, a strangely dysfunctional family trying to survive the robot apocalypse, and a superspy who gets turned into a pigeon, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES" (4:44) (Directed by, Michael Rianda. Starring, Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph...) KC Watched: "SPIES IN DISGUISE" (39:42) (Directed by, Nick Bruno. Starring, Will Smith, Tom Holland, Ben Mendelsohn...) Talking points include: Favorite Animation...

What do, a story of the struggle to reclaim a magic sword in ancient China, and the origin of a master of Martial Arts who must battle his Father, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON" (5:02) (Directed by, Ang Lee. Starring, Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi...) Jacob Watched: "SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS" (36:02) (Directed by, Destin Daniel Cretton. Starring, Simu Liu, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Awkwafina...) Talking...

What do, a father's anxiety-ridden preparation for his daughters wedding, and a trio of singing movie stars who must defend a Mexican village, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "FATHER OF THE BRIDE" (8:24) (Directed by, Charles Shyer. Starring, Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams...) KC Watched: "¡THREE AMIGOS!" (43:51) (Directed by, John Landis. Starring, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short...) Talking points include: Is Father of the...

What do, a Scottish warrior who leads a rebellion against the English, and a legendary Norseman who seeks revenge for his fallen father, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "BRAVEHEART" (4:12) (Directed by, Mel Gibson. Starring, Mel Gibson, Sophia Marceau, Patrick McGoohan...) Jacob Watched: "THE NORTHMAN" (36:34) (Directed by, Robert Eggers. Starring, Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Claes Bang...) Talking points include: Is the accent really that...

What do, a gigantic ape who rules over a secluded island, and a legendary creature who devastates a haunted kamikaze pilot's life, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "KONG: SKULL ISLAND" (4:47) (Directed by, Jordan Vogt-Roberts. Starring, John Goodman, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson...) KC Watched: "GODZILLA MINUS ONE" (41:06) (Directed by, Takashi Yamazaki. Starring, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka...) Talking points include: Our...

What do, a power-play for the royal queen's affections, and a enemies-to-lovers story between two high profile men, have in common? KC Watched: "THE FAVOURITE" (7:03) (Directed by, Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring, Olivia Coleman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz...) Jacob Watched: "RED, WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE" (35:56) (Directed by, Matthew Lopez. Starring, Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Uma Thurman...) Talking Points include: Escapist fiction at it's best A quirky costume comedy Two...

What do, a teenage girl with unique fashion sense, and a unkempt but fun-loving Uncle, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "PRETTY IN PINK" (7:23) (Directed by, Howard Deutch. Starring, Molly Ringwald, John Cryer, Annie Potts...) KC Watched: "UNCLE BUCK" (43:02) (Directed by, John Hughes. Starring, John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Macaulay Culkin...) Talking points include: The John Hughes connection The Duckie Factor With Uncle's like Buck who needs...

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...

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...

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...

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?...