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The new thriller “Searching” stars John Cho (“Star Trek”) and Debra Messing (TV’s “Will and Grace”). Cho plays a father whose teenage daughter goes missing. He breaks into her computer […] The post Take Two: “Searching” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

“Operation Finale” is a historical drama from filmmaker Chris Weitz (“About a Boy”). It tells the true story of Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad and their efforts to capture the Nazi SS […] The post Take Two: “Operation Finale” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Chloë Grace Moretz (“The Equalizer”) stars in a coming of age drama adapted from Emily M. Danforth’s novel,”The Miseducation of Cameron Post,” that received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival. […] The post Take Two: “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Scotty Bowers published a book in 2012 called “Full Service” that claimed to have chronicled his life as a pimp during Hollywood’s golden age and how he operated a brothel out […] The post Take Two: “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The remarkable true story of Ron Stallworth has been brought to the big screen by director Spike Lee and co-writer Kevin Willmott, who is professor of film at KU. John […] The post Take Two: “BlacKkKlansman” appeared first on KKFI .

Writer/director Bo Burnham who achieved celebrity through is internet postings, offers his first feature-length dramatic film, “Eighth Grade,” the story of an angst-ridden teen in the age of social media. […] The post Take Two: “Eighth Grade” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

A remarkable true story is at the core of “Three Identical Strangers,” a documentary about Robert Shafran, Edward Galland and David Kellman, identical triplets separated at birth. They were part […] The post Take Two: “Three Identical Strangers” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Weird, comic and sometimes off-putting, the social satire “Sorry to Bother You” features LaKeith Stanfield as an African-American telemarketer who uses a “white” voice to get ahead. Then, Boots Riley’s bizarre […] The post Take Two: “Sorry to Bother You” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Is it a documentary or a drama? In the case of “American Animals,” the answer to both is, “Yes.” This unique hybrid from filmmaker Bart Layton (“The Imposter”) is a true […] The post Take Two: “American Animals” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ cover the acclaimed documentary about Fred Rogers, host of the longtime PBS children’s show, “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.” This overview includes clips featuring Yo Yo Ma, Bill Clinton, Al Gore […] The post Take Two: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

The fifth entry in the “Jurassic Park” franchise reprises a lot of what’s come before. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and an army of special effects magicians return to wreak […] The post Take Two: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Faith has played a major role in a number of movies from filmmaker Paul Schrader. He’s responsible for the screenplays of “The Last Temptation of Christ,” “Taxi Driver” and “Raging […] The post Take Two: “First Reformed” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

A true-life survival story is at the core of the new film, “Adrift.” Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin star as a couple who contract to sail a private boat from […] The post Take Two: “Adrift” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

French superstar Juliette Binoche stars in the latest arthouse offering from filmmaker Claire Denis. Binoche plays a woman who has a series of affairs but is unable to make a meaningful connection with any of her lovers. Susan and Russ give the 411 on this French language entr

Susan and Russ have two very different takes on “Disobedience,” starring Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdams and Alessandro Nivola. The director is Sebastian Lielio, whose Chilean film “A Fantastic Woman” […] The post Take Two: “Disobedience” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The liberal lion of the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, is the subject of a loving documentary “RBG.” The film focuses on her rise to prominence and her feminist […] The post Take Two: “RBG” (PG) appeared first on KKFI .

Melissa McCarthy is a funny lady. Can the force of her personality propel the farce "Life of the Party?" Susan and Russ give the lowdown on this back-to-school comedy about a woman who, after divorce, decides to attend the same college as her daughter. McCarthy co-wrote the script with her husband Ben Falcone who also served as director.

Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody is reunited with Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron in “Tully,” an offbeat comic drama about, of all things, postpartum depression. Theron plays a woman who delivers her […] The post Take Two: “Tully” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The topic of body image takes center stage in the new Amy Schumer comedy, “I Feel Pretty.” The story involves an insecure woman who falls, bumps her head, and imagines […] The post Take Two: “I Feel Petty” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

Eccentric filmmaker Wes Anderson (“Rushmore,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Moonlight Kingdom”) tackles his second stop-motion animation effort, following up on the success of “The Fantastic Mr. Fox.” “Isle of Dogs” […] The post Take Two: “Isle of Dogs” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .

An elderly couple take a final Winnebago trip in the road movie, “The Leisure Seeker.” Two of our best actors, Donald Sutherland and Helen Mirren, give a big boost to […] The post Take Two: “The Leisure Seeker” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Armando Iannucci, the satirist behind TV’s “Veep,” focuses his cynical eye on 1953 Russia in the nasty, pitch black comedy, “The Death of Stalin.” When the dictator dies in 1953, his underlings […] The post TAKE TWO: “The Death of Stalin” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Hedy Lamarr was a glamorous Hollywood star of the 1940s and 50s. Often cited as the most beautiful woman in the world, she’s probably best known for the Cecil B. DeMille […] The post Take Two: “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story” (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI .

Jennifer Lawrence (“The Hunger Games”) stars in a spy thriller based on the novel by ex-CIA agent, Jason Matthews. Joel Edgerton, Jeremy Irons, Charlotte Rampling, Matthias Schoenaerts and Mary Louise […] The post Take Two: “Red Sparrow” (R) appeared first on KKFI .

The Marvel superhero juggernaut “Black Panther” has been setting box office records around the world. Chadwick Boseman (“Marshall”) plays the king of a secretive, technologically advanced African nation. He’s called […] The post Take Two: “Black Panther” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI .