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Filmmaker Alexendra Pelosi takes a snapshot of a divided America in the unnerving Showtime documentary “American Selfie.” The post Take Two: “American Selfie: America Shoots Itself” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

“Radium Girls” is a very well meaning period drama, but it takes a rather bland approach to a topic that should have been riveting. Actress Joey King (“The Kissing Booth”) […] The post Take Two: “Radium Girls” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

Oscar winning filmmaker Aaron Sorkin (“The Social Network”) turns his attention to a notorious legal case. The cast of “The Trial of the Chicago 7” includes Sacha Baron Cohen (“Borat”) […] The post Take Two: “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

A young Philippine-American girl evades Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents while trying to break into the Austin, Texas country music scene. Broadway star Eva Nobelzada makes her movie debut in […] The post Take Two: “Yellow Rose” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

British actress Sally Hawkins (“The Shape of Water”) plays a woman suffering from schizophrenia in the offbeat comic drama, “Eternal Beauty.” The cast also includes David Thewlis (“I’m Thinking of […] The post Take Two: “Eternal Beauty” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

“Kajillionaire” is comic drama from filmmaker Miranda July (“Me, You and Everyone We Know”). Evan Rachel Wood (“Westworld”) leads the cast in the story of a young woman who works […] The post Take Two: “Kajillionaire” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

“All In: The Fight for Democracy” is a new documentary about voter suppression, both in the past and in the present. Susan and Russ review this new film that focuses […] The post Take Two: “All In: The Fight for Democracy” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ cover “The Broken Hearts Gallery.” Does this romantic comedy for millennials speak to all generations? Geraldine Viswanathan (“Bad Education”) and Dacre Montgomery star in the first feature […] The post Take Two: “The Broken Hearts Gallery” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

“Words on Bathroom Walls” is a comic drama about teen schizophrenia, adapted from a popular YA novel by Julia Walton. Charlie Plummer (“All the Money in the World”), Taylor Russell […] The post Take Two: “Words on Bathroom Walls” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ share very different opinions about the latest big screen adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, “David Copperfield.” Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”), Hugh Laurie (TV’s “House”) and Tilda […] The post Take Two: “The Personal History of David Copperfield” (PG) appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ cover (uncover?) a new documentary that lives up to its title. The post Take Two: “Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

A new documentary from KC-based director Dan Wayne focuses on World Champion taxidermist Ken Walker and his efforts to ‘re-create’ a creature he’s convinced actually exists…a Sasquatch. This movie works […] The post Take Two: “Big Fur” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

Alexandra Shipp (“Love, Simon”) and Nicholas Hamilton (“It”) star in a romantic paranormal fantasy called “Endless.” It’s the latest film for young audiences from filmmaker Scott Speer (“Midnight Sun”). Susan […] The post Take Two: “Endless” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ review what is at least the seventh movie or TV adaptation of the beloved children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett (“The Little Princess”). The cast features Colin […] The post Take Two: “The Secret Garden” (PG) appeared first on KKFI .

The well known novel by Austrian writer Robert Seethaler provides the basis for the pre-WWII drama, “The Tobacconist” (Der Trafikant ). The film version is directed by Nikolaus Leytner and […] The post Take Two: “The Tobacconist” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

A family drama starring Sterling K. Brown, Taylor Russell and Kelvin Harrison, Jr. merits a big agreement between Russ and Susan. “Waves” is the third feature film written and directed […] The post Take Two: “Waves” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

“Never Too Late” is a comic import from down under starring James Cromwell and Jacki Weaver. Russ and Susan are on the same page on this one. The post Take Two: “Never Too Late” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

The documentary “Denise Ho: Becoming the Song” focuses on a famous pop star from Hong Kong who used her fame to take a stand on the democracy movement. This comes […] The post Take Two: “Denise Ho: Becoming the Song” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

Natalie Portman (“Black Swan”), Jon Hamm (“Richard Jewell”) and Ellen Burstyn (“Interstellar”) star in “Lucy in the Sky,” a drama about an astronaut’s emotional difficulties. Directed by Noah Hawley (TV’s […] The post Take Two: “Lucy in the Sky” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Matt Damon (“Jason Bourne”) and Christian Bale (“Vice”) star in the action biopic, “Ford v Ferrari,” directed by James Mangold (“Walk the Line”). Damon plays legendary race car designer Carroll […] The post Take Two: “Ford v Ferrari” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

The sci-fi epic “Ad Astra” involves an astronaut sent on a mission to find his long lost father on a space station in a remote part of the solar system. […] The post Take Two: “Ad Astra” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Keira Knightly (“The Aftermath) and Ralph Fiennes (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”) start in the true life whistleblower drama, “Official Secrets.” It’s the story of Katherine Gun, a British intelligence specialist […] The post Take Two: “Official Secrets” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Daisy Ridley (“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”), Naomi Watts (“The Loudest Voice”), Clive Owen (“Gemini Man”) and George MacKay (“1917”) star in an unusual spin on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” With […] The post Take Two: “Ophelia” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Kristen Scott Thomas (“Tomb Raider”) stars in “Military Wives,” a gentle comedy based on a true story about the spouses of British soldiers who try to cope with their husbands’ […] The post Take Two: “Military Wives” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

“Paradise Hills” marks the filmmaking debut of celebrated Spanish photographer and designer Alice Waddington. Emma Robers (“The Hunt”) stars in this sci-fi thriller about a remote island where uncontrollable young […] The post Take Two: “Paradise Hills” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .