Freeze Frame

Russ covers the latest farce from the Coen Brothers as well as an Oscar-nominated British drama.  

The true story of a daring rescue at sea is the focus for Russ this week.  

The true story of a daring rescue at sea is the focus for Russ this week.   The post FREEZE FRAME: "The Finest Hours" appeared first on KKFI .

Russ covers two oddball offerings from screenwriters-turned-directors.

Russ covers the Golden Globe-winning Western starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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. The post FREEZE FRAME: "The Martian," "Sicario," "The Walk," "Sleeping With Other People," "Mississippi Grind" Movies appeared first on KKFI .

Russ covers “The Intern,” a comedy with Robert De Niro, “Stonewall,” a film about the early history of the gay rights movement and “Pawn Sacrafice,” a drama about chess master Bobby Fischer.

Russ gives the lowdown on “Black Mass,” Johnny Depp’s gangster flick, “Everest,” a docudrama about a mountain tragedy and “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” the second in a Young Adult action series.

Russ reveals if “The Visit,” M. Night Shyamalan’s new horror flick is worth the visit and whether “Queen of Earth,” a new drama with Elizabeth Moss is truly regal.