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They're both back. Arnold is a time traveling cyborg in "Terminator Genisys" and Channing Tatum is an exotic dancer in "Magic Mike XXL." Russ lets us know if either is worth our time.

Is Ted 2, a film about a raunchy teddy bear bearable? Is “Max” a movie dog? Is “Me, Earl & the Dying Girl,” the big winner at Sundance, worth the hype? Russ weighs in.

Is Ted 2, a film about a raunchy teddy bear bearable? Is "Max" a movie dog? Is "Me, Earl & the Dying Girl," the big winner at Sundance, worth the hype? Russ weighs in.

Russ covers two films from opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum. “Inside Out” is an animated Pixar offering, and “Dope” is an R-rated Sundance hit.

Russ covers two films from opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum. "Inside Out" is an animated Pixar offering, and "Dope" is an R-rated Sundance hit.

Russ lets us know if “Jurassic World,” the latest in the dino franchise has bite and covers “About Elly,” a strong Iranian film and two adaptations of Flaubert’s classic, “Madame Bovary” and “Gemma Bovary.”

Russ lets us know if "Jurassic World," the latest in the dino franchise has bite and covers "About Elly," a strong Iranian film and two adaptations of Flaubert's classic, "Madame Bovary" and "Gemma Bovary."

Check out reviews of “Love & Mercy,” a biopic of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, “Spy,” a secret agent spoof with Melissa McCarthy, and “Entourage,” the big screen version of an HBO series get the once-over from Russ Simmons.

Check out reviews of "Love & Mercy," a biopic of Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, "Spy," a secret agent spoof with Melissa McCarthy, and "Entourage," the big screen version of an HBO series get the once-over from Russ Simmons.

Russ warns us about “San Andreas,” a disaster flick starring The Rock and explains why “An Honest Liar,” a documentary about magician “The Amazing Randi” is worth your time.

Russ warns us about "San Andreas," a disaster flick starring The Rock and explains why "An Honest Liar," a documentary about magician "The Amazing Randi" is worth your time.

“Tomorrowland,” Disney’s big budget sci-fi extravaganza and two art house flicks — “Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter,” “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” — are on Russ’ agenda this week.

"Tomorrowland," Disney's big budget sci-fi extravaganza and two art house flicks -- "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter," "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" -- are on Russ' agenda this week.

In a really unusual week, Russ gives ‘thumbs way up’ to three new movies, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Pitch Perfect 2,” and “Far From the Madding Crowd.”

In a really unusual week, Russ gives 'thumbs way up' to three new movies, "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Pitch Perfect 2," and "Far From the Madding Crowd."

Russ explains that two lame buddy Hollywood comedies — “Hot Pursuit” and “The D Train” — are the best that Hollywood can offer us this week.  

Russ explains that two lame buddy Hollywood comedies -- "Hot Pursuit" and "The D Train" -- are the best that Hollywood can offer us this week.  

Could two films be more divergent? Russ takes on “Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the comic book juggernaut, and “The Clouds of Sils Maria,” an art film about a aging actress.

Could two films be more divergent? Russ takes on "Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron," the comic book juggernaut, and "The Clouds of Sils Maria," an art film about a aging actress.

Russ thinks “Ex Machina,” a new sci-fi effort is the year’s best so far. “The Water Diviner,” Russell Crowe’s directorial debut, and “Little Boy,” a new faith-based offering are also covered.

Russ thinks "Ex Machina," a new sci-fi effort is the year's best so far. "The Water Diviner," Russell Crowe's directorial debut, and "Little Boy," a new faith-based offering are also covered.

“Unfriended,” a unique and original new horror entry gets a few “likes” from Russ.

"Unfriended," a unique and original new horror entry gets a few "likes" from Russ.

Russ scrutinizes “Merchants of Doubt,” a frightening but important documentary about professional spin doctors who create confusion about the concept of climate change.

Russ scrutinizes "Merchants of Doubt," a frightening but important documentary about professional spin doctors who create confusion about the concept of climate change.