Freeze Frame

Kansas City filmmaker Sav Rodgers’ documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy” is a story of how Kevin Smith’s 1997 film “Chasing Amy” saved Rodger’s life. Traumatized by bullies at school, Rodgers found […] The post Freeze Frame: “Chasing Chasing Amy” (Not rated), “Anora” (R), “Here” (PG-13), “Hitpig!” (PG) appeared first on KKFI .

The Netflix documentary “The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” is an involving film about a solitary Norwegian teenager named Mats who suffered from a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Upon his […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Remarkable Live of Ibelin” (PG-13), “Your Monster” (R), “Rumours” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The 2022 horror hit “Smile” gets its inevitable sequel. In “Smile 2,” Naomi Scott plays a pop star haunted by a malevolent entity that causes people to kill themselves and […] The post Freeze Frame: “Smile 2” (R), “Exhibiting Forgiveness” (R), “Woman of the Hour” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The chaotic buildup to the first episode of the classic variety series “Saturday Night Live” is the basis for filmmaker Jason Reitman’s engaging account, “Saturday Night.” A cast of largely […] The post Freeze Frame: “Saturday Night” (R), “The Apprentice” (R), “The Last of the Sea Women” (PG) appeared first on KKFI .

The drama “White Bird” serves as a sequel and prequel to the movie, “Wonder,” based on the graphic novel by R. J. Palacio. Helen Mirren plays the French grandmother of […] The post Freeze Frame: “White Bird” (PG-13), “The Wild Robot” (PG), “Wolfs” (R), “Will and Harper” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Francis Ford Coppola remains one of the world’s greatest filmmakers. That’s true even though his latest effort, “Megalopolis,” is a colossally pretentious mess. Adam Driver stars in a high-concept sci-fi […] The post Freeze Frame: “Megalopolis” (R), “My Old Ass” (R), “Apartment 7A” (R), “Lee” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Three strong performances provide a solid foundation for the Netflix drama, “His Three Daughters.” Carrie Coogan, Natasha Leone and Elizabeth Olsen play disconnected sisters who gather together as their father […] The post Freeze Frame: “His Three Daughters” (R), “The Substance” (R), “Transformers One” (PG) appeared first on KKFI .

Graphically violent action comedies just keep popping up, with over-the-top stunt work inspired by movies like “The Kingsman” and “John Wick.” It takes a deft touch to pull these movies […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Killer’s Game” (R), “The Critic” (R), “Uglies” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

It’s taken 36 years, but Michael Keaton’s wisecracking demon returns to haunt supernatural TV hostess Winona Ryder in Tim Burton’s gory gothic comedy, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” Surprisingly, the over-the-top farce has […] The post Freeze Frame: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (PG-13), “Across the River and Into the Trees” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

The crime drama “1992” is a typical thriller but is infused with social relevance. Tyrese Gibson plays a worker at a metals plant who winds up battling thieves out to […] The post Freeze Frame: “1992” (R), “Reagan” (PG-13), “You Gotta Believe” (PG), “The Deliverance” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

After 45 years and eight previous “Alien” movies, is it possible for yet another installment to be exciting, suspenseful and fresh? In the hands of director Fede Alverez, the answer […] The post Freeze Frame: “Alien: Romulus” (R), “The Union” (PG-13), “My Penguin Friend” (PG), “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

The healing power of the arts is the focus of the moving and thoughtful drama, “Sing Sing.” Coleman Domingo is excellent, starring alongside a group of actual former inmates in […] The post Freeze Frame: “Sing Sing” (R), “Daughters” (PG-13), “Jackpot!” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Yearning for another movie based on a video game series? If so, you still may want to avoid “Borderlands.” Director Eli Roth, best known for his gory splatter films strands […] The post Freeze Frame: “Borderlands” (R), “It Ends with Us” (PG-13), “The Instigators” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The fourth feature length film from the SpongeBob SquarePants universe is a wacky animated farce on Netflix. The scandal involving standup comic Louis C. K. is the subject of a […] The post Freeze Frame: “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie” (Not rated), “Sorry/Not Sorry” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The cast of “The Fabulous Four” may indeed be fabulous, but they’re the only thing remotely redeeming about this awful, raunchy comedy. Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Fabulous Four” (R), “Young Woman and the Sea” (PG), “Land of Bad” (R), “Touch” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Action fans, you’ll be glad to know that “Twisters” doesn’t blow. It’s officially called a “standalone sequel,” with only a tenuous connection with the 1996 disaster hit, “Twister.” Daisy Edgar-Jones […] The post Freeze Frame: “Twisters” (PG-13), “Widow Clicquot” (R), ” Find Me Falling” (TV-14), Wild Wild Space” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

Flimflamming advertising exec Scarlett Johannson fakes a moon landing and lands hunky NASA flight director Channing Tatum in the spacey but stylish romantic comedy, “Fly Me to the Moon.” Tatum […] The post Freeze Frame: “Fly Me to the Moon” (PG-13), “Dandelion” (R), “Sunny” (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI .

Eddie Murphy’s patented cheeky persona is the saving grace of the otherwise graceless Netflix sequel, “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.” Murphy returns to the role 40 years after the initial […] The post FREEZE FRAME: “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” (R), “Despicable Me 4” (PG), “Maxxxine” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

In the mood for a 2-hour therapy session? In the provocative drama “Daddio,” Dakota Johnson plays a troubled young woman who confesses all to a brash cab driver, played by Sean […] The post Freeze Frame: “Daddio” (R), “Janet Planet” (PG-13), “Fancy Dance” (R), “Trigger Warning” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Movies about motorcycle culture in the 1960s were popular drive-in fodder back in the day. “The Bikeriders” is a throwback that removes the fabricated glamor and replaces it with gritty […] The post Freeze Frame: “The Bikeriders” (R), “Ghostlight” (R), “Bad Behaviour” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The folks at Disney/Pixar retain their status as the gold standard of animation because of their meticulous dedication to getting the screenplay right as well as the animation and voice […] The post Freeze Frame: “Inside Out 2” (PG), “Tuesday” (R), “Treasure” (R), “Farewell, Mr. Haffmann” (TV-14) appeared first on KKFI .

In a scene from the fourth entry in the “Bad Boys” franchise, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” Will Smith is repeatedly slapped by Martin Lawrence. Intentional or not, the moment […] The post Freeze Frame: “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (R), “Star Wars: The Acolyte” (TV-14), “Hard Miles” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Glen Powell co-wrote, produced and stars in Netflix’s tongue-in-cheek thriller, “Hit Man.” Richard Linklater directed this surprisingly sunny neo-noir entry, where Powell plays a nerdy teacher who poses as a slick hitman […] The post Freeze Frame: “Hit Man” (R), “Ezra” (R), “Babes” (R), “Summer Camp” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

“Sight” tells the remarkable true story of Dr. Ming Wang. Terry Chen plays Dr. Wang, an immigrant to the US who developed groundbreaking eye surgery techniques. It spotlights his personal […] The post Freeze Frame: “Sight” (PG-13), “The Garfield Movie” (PG), “Atlas” (PG), “The Blue Angels” (G) appeared first on KKFI .

If being sentimental, sweet-natured, and family-friendly is a crime, then “IF” is guilty on all counts. Filmmaker John Krasinski’s fantasy about a young girl who can see other people’s imaginary […] The post Freeze Frame: “IF” (PG), “I Saw the TV Glow” (R), “Thelma the Unicorn” (PG), “Aisha” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .