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Writer/director Sean Baker ("Tangerine") brings his hyper-realistic style to "The Florida Project," a look at those who live on the fringes of society directly in the shadow of Disney World. Susan and […] The post Take Two: "The Florida Project" (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Actress Greta Gerwig steps behind the camera and, as a writer/director, proves her mettle. Russ and Susan agree that “Lady Bird” is a beautifully acted, written and directed coming-of-age story set in the early 2000s. Saoirse Ronan plays a young girl coping …

Actress Greta Gerwig steps behind the camera and, as a writer/director, proves her mettle. Russ and Susan agree that "Lady Bird" is a beautifully acted, written and directed coming-of-age story […] The post Take Two: "Lady Bird" (R) appeared first on KKFI .

Famed simian expert Jane Goodall is the subject of the documentary, “Jane” that features footage shot by her former husband, acclaimed wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick. Susan and Russ take a peek.

Famed simian expert Jane Goodall is the subject of the documentary, "Jane" that features footage shot by her former husband, acclaimed wildlife photographer Hugo van Lawick. Susan and Russ take a […] The post Take Two: "Jane" appeared first on KKFI .

Does George Clooney + the Coen Brothers + Matt Damon = a hit? Not so fast. Susan and Russ take a look at a very edgy, pitch black comedy that that dares to shake up our conception of the idyllic …

Does George Clooney + the Coen Brothers + Matt Damon = a hit? Not so fast. Susan and Russ take a look at a very edgy, pitch black comedy that […] The post Take Two: "Suburbicon" appeared first on KKFI .

A sequel released 35 years after the original has struggled at the box office. But, the 1982 original struggled in theaters, too. “Blade Runner” became a classic thanks to home video. Susan and Russ take a look at “Blade Runner …

A sequel released 35 years after the original has struggled at the box office. But, the 1982 original struggled in theaters, too. "Blade Runner" became a classic thanks to home […] The post Take Two: "Blade Runner 2049" appeared first on KKFI .

“American Made” tells the remarkable true story of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot who was recruited by the CIA to do aerial reconnaissance over Central America in the 1980s. Tom Cruise plays Seal, who became a drugs and arms smuggler and eventually established …

"American Made" tells the remarkable true story of Barry Seal, a TWA pilot who was recruited by the CIA to do aerial reconnaissance over Central America in the 1980s. Tom Cruise plays Seal, […] The post Take Two: "American Made" appeared first on KKFI .

Four Oscar-winners (Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry) join Taron Edgerton, Channing Tatum and Sir Elton John(!) in Matthew Vaughn’s wacky comic book sequel to the 2015 hit about a secret British society of super agents that make James Bond …

Four Oscar-winners (Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry) join Taron Edgerton, Channing Tatum and Sir Elton John(!) in Matthew Vaughn's wacky comic book sequel to the 2015 hit about a […] The post TAKE TWO: "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" appeared first on KKFI .

Morgan Dameron, a KC native who worked as assistant to director J. J. Abrams (“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”), shot her first film as writer/director, a gentle comedy called “Different Flowers.” The film stars Emma Bell (“The Walking Dead”) and Hope …

Morgan Dameron, a KC native who worked as assistant to director J. J. Abrams ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens"), shot her first film as writer/director, a gentle comedy called "Different Flowers." […] The post TAKE TWO: "Different Flowers" appeared first on KKFI .

The infamous 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs was viewed on TV by 90 million people. The new film “Battle of the Sexes” is a comic drama that places it in the context of the social …

The infamous 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs was viewed on TV by 90 million people. The new film "Battle of the Sexes" is a comic […] The post Take Two: "Battle of the Sexes" appeared first on KKFI .

Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s new horror allegory “mother!” provides meaty roles for Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer. But how good is this controversial thriller? Susan and Russ give us the lowdown.

Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky's new horror allegory "mother!" provides meaty roles for Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer. But how good is this controversial thriller? Susan and Russ give […] The post TAKE TWO: "mother!" appeared first on KKFI .

Susan and Russ focus on a “Crown Heights,” a true story about a miscarriage of justice that gained attention through an episode of the NPR show, “This American Life.” LaKeith Stanfield plays a man wrongly convicted of murder. His friends …

Susan and Russ focus on a "Crown Heights," a true story about a miscarriage of justice that gained attention through an episode of the NPR show, "This American Life." LaKeith […] The post Take Two "Crown Heights" appeared first on KKFI .

The big screen adaptation of Janette Walls’ bestselling memoir gets the once-over from Susan and Russ. Oscar-winner Brie Larson stars alongside Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts in the story of an exceptionally dysfunctional family. Writer/director Destin Daniel Cretton re-teams with …

The big screen adaptation of Janette Walls' bestselling memoir gets the once-over from Susan and Russ. Oscar-winner Brie Larson stars alongside Woody Harrelson and Naomi Watts in the story of […] The post Take Two: "The Glass Castle" appeared first on KKFI .

Perhaps the most controversial film of the year, “Detroit” recounts story of the infamous Algiers Motel incident during the 1967 riots in Motor City. Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow (“The Hurt Locker”) re-teams with screenwriter (“Zero Dark Thirty”) to tell the tale …

Perhaps the most controversial film of the year, "Detroit" recounts story of the infamous Algiers Motel incident during the 1967 riots in Motor City. Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow ("The Hurt Locker") […] The post Take Two: "Detroit" appeared first on KKFI .