Take Two

The great cast includes Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kiera Knightly, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet and Naomi Harris. The director is David Frankel (“The Devil Wears Prada”) and the writer is […] The post TAKE TWO: “Collateral Beauty” #filmreview #podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Fashion designer Tom Ford’s second effort as a filmmaker is “Nocturnal Animals.” Susan and Russ examine this difficult film, which is rated “R” even though it might have deserved an […] The post TAKE TWO: “Nocturnal Animals” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Manchester by the Sea is an American drama film directed and written by Kenneth Lonergan and starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Gretchen Mol and Lucas Hedges. The plot […] The post TAKE TWO: “Manchester by the Sea” appeared first on KKFI .

Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard star in a “Casablanca” wannabe called “Allied.” This romantic WWII drama features Pitt as a Canadian intelligence officer who falls in love with a French […] The post TAKE TWO: “Allied” #filmreview podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ celebrate the arrival of an intelligent, thought-provoking sci-fi movie. “Arrival” stars Amy Adams as a linguist who is recruited by the US military to help them communicate […] The post TAKE TWO: “Arrival” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Oscar-winner Mel Gibson returns to the director’s chair for “Hacksaw Ridge,” the true story of Desmond Doss, a conscientious objector during WWII who wound up winning the Congressional Medal of […] The post TAKE TWO: “Hacksaw Ridge” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ agree that the subtle charms of the austere drama “Certain Women” won’t appeal to everyone. Laura Dern, Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart and Lily Gladstone star in this […] The post TAKE TWO: “Certain Women” #FilmReview Podcat appeared first on KKFI .

An important British legal case is at the heart of “Denial,” a true story that pits an American historian against a British Holocaust denier. Deborah Lipstadt (Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz) is […] The post TAKE TWO: “Denial” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

The realistic Shia LaBeouf drama “American Honey” was largely shot in the Kansas City area. It won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Susan and Russ give […] The post TAKE TWO: “American Honey” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

The story of Nat Turner’s slave revolt of 1831 hasn’t been dramatized on film…until now. Susan and Russ discuss the merits and flaws of this intriguing historical drama. Nate Parker […] The post TAKE TWO: “The Birth of a Nation” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ check out a Hitchcock wannabe, a thriller based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hopkins. The terrific cast includes Emily Blunt, Haley Bennett, Rebecca Ferguson, Justin Theroux, […] The post TAKE TWO: “The Girl on the Train” #FilmReview appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ take a look at a wacky comedy produced by Loren Michaels of “Saturday Night Live” that features a number of SNL alums. Zach Galifankis stars in the […] The post TAKE TWO: “Masterminds” #filmreview podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ have different takes on the remake of the western classic from 1960. The location, motives and back stories have changed, but the David vs. Goliath elements remain […] The post TAKE TWO: “The Magnificent Seven” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

With Clint Eastwood behind the camera and Tom Hanks in front, “Sully” was deemed a surefire box office hit. Indeed, the true story of the airline captain who steered a […] The post TAKE TWO: “Sully” #FilmReview #Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Luke Scott, the son of director Ridley Scott, makes his directorial debut with “Morgan,” a creepy sci-fi entry about a clandestine corporate effort to create a superior artificial human. The […] The post TAKE TWO: “Morgan” #Podcast #FilmReview appeared first on KKFI .

A biopic about one of the greatest boxers of all time, “Hands of Stone” highlights the ups and downs in the life of Roberto Duran. Edgar Ramirez portrays the Panamanian […] The post TAKE TWO: “Hands of Stone” #FilmReview Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

The powerhouse production duo of Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have taken on the daunting task of remaking a movie classic, “Ben-Hur.” Jack Huston plays the title role in this […] The post TAKE TWO: “Ben-Hur” #FilmReview #Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Oscar bait? Susan and Russ chat about a new contemporary Western thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster and Gil Birmingham. The screenwriter is responsible for last year’s hit […] The post TAKE TWO: “Hell or High Water” Film Review #Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

Is Woody Allen’s latest movie among his best? The story involves a young New Yorker (Jesse Eisenberg) who goes to Hollywood in the 1930s to work with his uncle (Steve […] The post TAKE TWO: “Café Society” appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ cover a drama that, in spite of its title, is not the latest superhero movie, Viggo Mortensen (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy) stars as a father […] The post TAKE TWO: “Captain Fantastic” appeared first on KKFI .

The BBC sitcom ran, off and on, for 21 years. Susan and Russ check out the big screen version starring Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders as aging, clueless fashionistas. As […] The post TAKE TWO: “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie” appeared first on KKFI .

It’s taken 13 years, but Pixar has finally delivered a sequel to their wildly popular animated entry, “Finding Nemo.” Susan and Russ give their thoughts on “Finding Dory,” and compare […] The post TAKE TWO: “Finding Dory” Movie Review Podcast appeared first on KKFI .

He was one of the first to say, “Follow the money” when trying to break up a drug cartel. Robert Mazur was an undercover federal agent who helped bring down […] The post TAKE TWO: “The Infiltrator” Movie Review appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ are on the same page about this Civil War drama. Matthew McConaughey plays Newton Knight, a Confederate deserter who forms a rag-tag army of deserters and escaped […] The post TAKE TWO: “Free State of Jones” appeared first on KKFI .

Susan Sanders and Russ Simmons take a look at a ‘warts-and-all’ documentary about former New York congressman Anthony Weiner whose career was undone by a sexting scandal. The filmmakers follow […] The post TAKE TWO: “Weiner” – film review podcast appeared first on KKFI .