Take Two

Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Coleman star in "The Favourite," a caustic comic drama about two ladies of the 18th century court of Queen Anne who employ Machiavellian means as they vie for the queen’s favor. It was directed by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, best known for the quirky arthouse entry, "The Lobster."

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

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.

Susan and Russ cover "Infinitely Polar Bear," a comic true story about a family coping with bi-polar disorder.

Susan and Russ take a look at "Kingsman: The Secret Service," a spy spoof based upon a popular comic book.

Russ Simmons and Susan Sanders give their reviews of Philomena, based on a true story and starring Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. From Wikipedia: Based on the 2009 investigative book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, PHILOMENA focuses on the efforts of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock - something her Irish-Catholic community didn't have the highest opinion of - and given away for adoption in the United States. In following church doctrine, she was forced to sign a contract that wouldn't allow for any sort of inquiry into the son's whereabouts. After starting a family years later in England and, for the most part, moving on with her life, Lee meets Sixsmith, a BBC reporter with whom she decides to discover her long-lost son.

Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro's dream project "Frankenstein" is now on Netflix. Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi star in the latest adaptation of Mary Shelley's horror classic.

The Netflix documentary "The Perfect Neighbor" was one of the big winners at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

The Netflix thriller "A House of Dynamite" is a speculative drama about nuclear disaster from Oscar-winning filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow.

Channing Tatum ("Magic Mike") and Kirsten Dunst ("Civil War") star in a bizarre true story about a kind-hearted criminal.

Mariska Hargitay, star of TV's "Law & Order: SVU" steps behind the camera for the documentary, "My Mom Jayne," a personal look at her famous mother, 50s sex symbol, Jayne Mansfield.

Writer/director/actor James Sweeney ("Straight Up") offers a very adult psychological black comedy, featuring Dylan O'Brian ("The Maze Runner") in dual roles.

Filmmaker Ari Aster ("Hereditary") offers a dark social satire set in a small Arizona town in 2019. Joaquin Phoenix ("The Joker") stars, along with Emma Stone ("Poor Things"), Pedro Pascal ("The Last of Us") and Austin Butler ("Elvis").

Jai Courtney ("Divergent") stars in a grisly horror entry from Australia about an excursion boat captain's unusual obsession with sharks.

"Ballerina" is the fifth installment in the John Wick action franchise. Ana de Armas ("Knives Out") stars as a dancer/assassin. Keanu Reeves ("The Matrix") returns in the series in a cameo role.

Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” stars in a race car thriller from filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, director of “Top Gun: Maverick” fame. The post Take Two: “F1® The Movie” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Helen Mirren ("The Queen"), Pierce Brosnan ("Mobland") and Ben Kingsley ("Ghandi") star in a Netflix whodunit directed by Chris Columbus ("Home Alone").

Vanessa Kirby ("Fantastic Four: First Steps") stars in a Netflix adaptation of Willy Vlautin's bestselling social thriller, "Night Always Comes."

The hit flick "Weapons" is the second horror entry from writer/director Zach Cregger ("Barbarians"). Julia Garner and Josh Brolin star.

Charlize Theron ("Monster") returns as an immortal mercenary in the Netflix comic book sequel, "The Old Guard 2."

In the Netflix comedy "Happy Gilmore 2," Adam Sandler ("Uncut Gems") returns to the goofy golf character he created in 1996.

Natasha Leone (“Poker Face”), Elizabeth Olsen (“WandaVision”) and Carrie Coon (“The Gilded Age”) play bickering sisters in this new Netflix drama. The post Take Two: “His Three Daughters” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Crooner Harry Connick, Jr. (“Dolphin Tale”) stars in a Netflix romantic comedy set on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. The post Take Two: “Find Me Falling” (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.

The Netflix documentary “Daughters” and the theatrical release “Sing Sing” are two films about unique prison programs that make good companion pieces. The post Take Two: “Daughters” (PG-13), “Sing Sing” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Mark Wahlberg (“Arthur the King”) and Halle Berry (“Monster’s Ball”) star in the Netflix spy comedy, “The Union.” The post Take Two: “The Union” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Jean Reno (“The Professional”) stars in “My Penguin Friend,” a family film inspired by the unlikely true story about a poor fisherman who saves the life of a wild penguin […] The post Take Two: “My Penguin Friend” (PG) appeared first on KKFI.

Blake Lively (“A Simple Favor”) leads the cast in a big-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel. The post Take Two: “It Ends with Us” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally star in the latest in a string of comedies featuring actresses of a certain age. The post Take Two: “The Fabulous Four” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

The Netflix action thriller “Trigger Warning” marks the acting comeback of Jessica Alba after years on the sidelines. Is it worth your time? The post Take Two: “Trigger Warning” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Russell Crowe (“The Pope’s Exorcist”) and Liam Hemsworth (“Poker Face”) star in the Netflix war thriller, “Land of Bad.” The post Take Two: “Land of Bad” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Sean Penn (“Milk”) and Dakota Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Gray”) star in the cab ride confessional, “Daddio.” The post Take Two: “Daddio” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Dev Patel wrote, produced, directed and stars in the wild and violent thriller, “Monkey Man,” now available on DVD. The post Take Two: “Monkey Man” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Netflix offers Eddie Murphy as he returns for the forth time as a wisecracking Detroit cop fighting crime in sunny California. The post Take Two: “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt star in the Netflix romantic comedy, “Mother of the Bride.” The post Take Two: “Mother of the Bride” (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.

“The Zone of Interest” is a German language film that won this year’s Oscar for Best International Feature. This story about the commandant of the Auschwitz death camp is now […] The post Take Two: “The Zone of Interest” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

The sports drama “The Iron Claw” tells the tale of pro wrestling’s famous Von Erich family. Zac Efron (“The Greatest Showman”) and Jeremy Allen White (TV’s “The Bear”) lead the […] The post Take Two: “The Iron Claw” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Jerry Seinfeld makes his directorial debut with the wacky Netflix comedy, “Unfrosted,” about the rise of the Pop Tart. The post Take Two: “Unfrosted” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Jennifer Lopez plays an analyst who tries to save the world from a rouge AI robot in the Netflix sci-fi action epic, “Atlas.” The post Take Two: “Atlas” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

“The Last Stop in Yuma County” is a neo-noir suspense flick that plays like an old school drive-in thriller. The post Take Two: “The Last Stop in Yuma County” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” is the fourth entry in the rebooted “Planet of the Apes” franchise which serves as a prequel to the original story. It takes […] The post Take Two: “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Tom Wolf’s controversial 1998 novel gets the Netflix mini-series treatment from writer David E. Kelly (“Ally McBeal”) and directors Regina King (“One Night in Miami”) and Thomas Schlamme (“The West […] The post Take Two: “A Man in Full” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

The folks at Aardman Studios took 23 years before they released a sequel to their popular animated comedy, “Chicken Run,” now on Netflix. The post Take Two: “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” (PG) appeared first on KKFI.

Director Ava DuVernay’s drama “Origin” is a drama about the personal challenges that journalist Isabel Wilkerson endured as she researched her non-fiction book “Caste: The Origins of our Discontents.” Aunjanue […] The post Take Two: “Origin” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Does Alex Garland’s controversial drama “Civil War” live up to the hype? Kirsten Dunst stars in a speculative thriller showing what a split in our Union might look like. The post Take Two: “Civil War” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

The lead-up to Prince Andrew’s notorious 2019 BBC Newsnight interview is the subject of the Netflix drama, “Scoop.” Billie Piper, Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell lead the cast. The post Take Two: “”Scoop” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin receives the biopic treatment in the Netflix drama, “Rustin.” Coleman Domingo received an Oscar nomination for his performance. The post Take Two: “Rustin” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Oscar winner Regina King (“If Beale Street Could Talk”) stars as congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in the Netflix biopic, “Shirley.” The post Take Two: “Shirley” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

Jeffrey Wright (“Westworld”) plays an African American writer forced to compromise in the observant comedy, “American Fiction.” The post Take Two: “American Fiction” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

The big winner at the Cannes Film Festival is an involving French courtroom drama that also received an Oscar for it’s screenplay. The post Take Two: “Anatomy of a Fall” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

Adam Sandler (“Hustle,” “Uncut Gems”) plays a cosmonaut facing an existential crisis in the Netflix sci-fi offering, “Spaceman.” The post Take Two: “Spaceman” (R) appeared first on KKFI.