Take Two

Susan and Russ take on an adaptation of a Russian novel whose setting has been relocated to Victorian England in 1865. Newcomer Florence Pugh plays Katherine, a young woman stuck in a loveless marriage to a nasty landowner. Things get …

Susan and Russ take on an adaptation of a Russian novel whose setting has been relocated to Victorian England in 1865. Newcomer Florence Pugh plays Katherine, a young woman stuck […] The post Take Two: "Lady Macbeth" appeared first on KKFI .

Oscar-winner Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea”) and Oscar-nominee Rooney Mara (“Carol”) star in a new art house entry from writer/director David Lowery (“Ain’t Them Bodies Saints”). Susan and Russ cover this melancholy effort that, in spite of its title, …

Oscar-winner Casey Affleck ("Manchester by the Sea") and Oscar-nominee Rooney Mara ("Carol") star in a new art house entry from writer/director David Lowery ("Ain't Them Bodies Saints"). Susan and Russ […] The post TAKE TWO: "A Ghost Story" appeared first on KKFI .

Based on a popular graphic novel, “Atomic Blonde” is a decadent and violent spy thriller. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron portrays a highly skilled British spy sent on a dangerous mission in Germany just prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall. …

Based on a popular graphic novel, "Atomic Blonde" is a decadent and violent spy thriller. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron portrays a highly skilled British spy sent on a dangerous mission in […] The post Take Two: "Atomic Blonde" appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ take on the latest film from writer/director Edgar Wright (“Shaun of the Dead”), a violent and profane action comedy. Ansel Elgort (“The Fault in our Stars,” “Divergent”) plays the title role, a getaway driver who uses music …

Susan and Russ take on the latest film from writer/director Edgar Wright ("Shaun of the Dead"), a violent and profane action comedy. Ansel Elgort ("The Fault in our Stars," "Divergent") […] The post Take Two: "Baby Driver" appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ have a slight disagreement about the third installment of the franchise reboot that began in 2011. The tentpole summer blockbuster has more depth than one might expect from a Hollywood entry, but Susan had a few qualms …

Susan and Russ have a slight disagreement about the third installment of the franchise reboot that began in 2011. The tentpole summer blockbuster has more depth than one might expect […] The post Take Two: "War for the Planet of the Apes" appeared first on KKFI .

Director Sophia Coppola won the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival for “The Beguiled,” a remake of Clint Eastwood’s 1971 Civil War drama.  Colin Farrell stars as a wounded Union deserter who takes shelter in a small Virginia girl’s …

Director Sophia Coppola won the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival for "The Beguiled," a remake of Clint Eastwood's 1971 Civil War drama.  Colin Farrell stars as a wounded […] The post Take Two: "The Beguiled" appeared first on KKFI .

At the age of 81, filmmaker Eleanor Coppola (wife of Francis Ford Coppola and mother of Sophia) wrote and directed her first dramatic film “Paris Can Wait.” Diane Lane plays the wife of a successful Hollywood producer (Alec Baldwin). While …

At the age of 81, filmmaker Eleanor Coppola (wife of Francis Ford Coppola and mother of Sophia) wrote and directed her first dramatic film "Paris Can Wait." Diane Lane plays […] The post TAKE TWO: "Paris Can Wait" appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ check out “Megan Leavey,” the true story of a Marine and her bomb-sniffing dog who served with distinction in Iraq. Kate Mara (“The Fantastic Four”) takes the title role, supported by Edie Falco, Common, Bradley Whitford and …

Susan and Russ check out "Megan Leavey," the true story of a Marine and her bomb-sniffing dog who served with distinction in Iraq. Kate Mara ("The Fantastic Four") takes the […] The post Take Two: "Megan Leavey" appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ review a new adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s classic gothic mystery, “My Cousin Rachel.” Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz (“The Constant Gardener”) takes on the title role of a widow who may or may not have murdered her …

Susan and Russ review a new adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier's classic gothic mystery, "My Cousin Rachel." Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz ("The Constant Gardener") takes on the title role of […] The post Take Two: "My Cousin Rachel" appeared first on KKFI .

Is the new feminist take on superhero movies really super? Susan and Russ take on the DC Comics adaptation that stars Gal Gadot and Chris Pine and was directed by Lawrence, Kansas native Patty Jenkins.

Is the new feminist take on superhero movies really super? Susan and Russ take on the DC Comics adaptation that stars Gal Gadot and Chris Pine and was directed by […] The post TAKE TWO: "Wonder Woman" appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ take a break from reviewing current movies to discuss the difference between today’s cinematic fare and that of the depression era. Fantasy is still the focus, but it plays out in different ways.

Susan and Russ take a break from reviewing current movies to discuss the difference between today's cinematic fare and that of the depression era. Fantasy is still the focus, but […] The post Take Two: Movies today vs yesterday appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ have different takes on “Norman,” a character study starring Richard Gere, Michael Sheen, Steve Buscemi. Gere plays a wheeler dealer who uses his relationship with an Israeli government official to ingratiate himself with the Jewish business elite …

Susan and Russ have different takes on "Norman," a character study starring Richard Gere, Michael Sheen, Steve Buscemi. Gere plays a wheeler dealer who uses his relationship with an Israeli […] The post TAKE TWO: "Norman" appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ check out “The Circle,” a high tech thriller adapted by screenwriter Dave Eggers from his own novel. Emma Watson and Tom Hanks star in the story of a powerful Silicon Valley company (think Google) that may have …