Freeze Frame

Russ covers the cream of the year’s cinematic crop.

Russ covers the cream of the year's cinematic crop.

The theaters are loaded for Christmas. Some are gifts and others are lumps of coal. Russ sorts out all the holiday film releases, including “The Hateful Eight,” “The Big Short,” “Daddy’s Home,” “The Danish Girl,” “Carol, “Concussion,” “Joy,” “Youth,” and …

The theaters are loaded for Christmas. Some are gifts and others are lumps of coal. Russ sorts out all the holiday film releases, including "The Hateful Eight," "The Big Short," "Daddy's Home," "The Danish Girl," "Carol, "Concussion," "Joy," "Youth," and "Point Break."

Russ lets us know if the force is strong with series reboot, a Tina Fey-Amy Poehler comedy and the latest kids’ opus featuring animated rodents.

Russ lets us know if the force is strong with series reboot, a Tina Fey-Amy Poehler comedy and the latest kids' opus featuring animated rodents.

Russ covers Ron Howard’s version of the seafaring epic that inspired “Moby Dick.”

Russ covers Ron Howard's version of the seafaring epic that inspired "Moby Dick." The post FREEZE FRAME: "In the Heart of the Sea" appeared first on KKFI .

Two movies with local connections are on Russ’ agenda. A collaboration between KU professor Kevin Willmott and director Spike Lee and a biopic of Mother Teresa by a Clinton, MO native.

Two movies with local connections are on Russ' agenda. A collaboration between KU professor Kevin Willmott and director Spike Lee and a biopic of Mother Teresa by a Clinton, MO native.

Russ fills us in on the “Rocky” franchise revival, an old-fashioned romantic drama and a biopic about a blacklisted screenwriter.

Russ fills us in on the "Rocky" franchise revival, an old-fashioned romantic drama and a biopic about a blacklisted screenwriter. The post FREEZE FRAME: "Creed," "Brooklyn," "Trumbo" appeared first on KKFI .

Claustrophobia abounds in a kidnapping drama and a dramatization of the 2010 mine disaster in Chile. Russ also covers a German drama about Nazi persecution and a British rom-com.

Claustrophobia abounds in a kidnapping drama and a dramatization of the 2010 mine disaster in Chile. Russ also covers a German drama about Nazi persecution and a British rom-com.

The latest James Bond opus, a reboot of a comic strip classic, a martial arts art film and a four-hankie tearjerker are on Russ’ agenda this week.

The latest James Bond opus, a reboot of a comic strip classic, a martial arts art film and a four-hankie tearjerker are on Russ' agenda this week. The post FREEZE FRAME: "Spectre," "The Peanuts Movie," "The Assassin," "Miss You Already" appeared first on KKFI .

Sandra Bullock’s political satire, the story of the downfall of Dan Rather and a feminist Western are on Russ’ agenda for this week.

Sandra Bullock's political satire, the story of the downfall of Dan Rather and a feminist Western are on Russ' agenda for this week.

A Vin Diesel Halloween movie, a Hasbro doll adaptation, a Bill Murray comedy and a Chinese melodrama all fall under Russ’ scrutiny.

A Vin Diesel Halloween movie, a Hasbro doll adaptation, a Bill Murray comedy and a Chinese melodrama all fall under Russ' scrutiny.

Russ guides us through two high-profile true stories, a horror comedy for kids and a documentary about Indian-American matchmaking.

Russ guides us through two high-profile true stories, a horror comedy for kids and a documentary about Indian-American matchmaking.

Russ fills us in about a Peter Pan origin story, a documentary about a Nobel Laureate and a searing social drama.

Russ fills us in about a Peter Pan origin story, a documentary about a Nobel Laureate and a searing social drama.

Russ reviews a wide range of films this week, including “The Martian,” focusing on an otherworldly Matt Damon, “Sicario,” about a hitman and “The Walk,” on a high wire act.