Freeze Framehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/freeze-frame--3399828enFilm ReviewsCopyright KKFI Community Podcastshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4fb7f533b79d008b1e8f3cb2f2ca8f2a.jpgFreeze Framehttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/freeze-frame--3399828Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:22:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKKFI Community Podcastsfeeds@spreaker.comFreeze Frame is a weekly show reviewing the latest movies from Hollywood's best to independent and arthouse movies.false4a38a042-8296-5a22-a3e0-66f54acc1372episodicFreeze Frame: "Don't Move" (NR), "The Fix" (R), "Runner" (PG-13), "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-don-t-move-nr-the-fix-r-runner-pg-13-tyler-perry-s-why-did-i-get-married-again-pg-13--75062561https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=185215Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:10:08 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe horror thriller "Don't Move" was shot in Kansas City and was written by James "Murr" Murray from the TV series "Impractical Jokers." Lyndsy Fonseca, rapper Russ and KC's own Rob Riggle star in the story of a church camping trip that goes terribly...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mayday" (PG-13), "Virginia Woolf's Night and Day" (PG-13), "The Sun Never Sets" (Not rated), "The Runner" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mayday-pg-13-virginia-woolf-s-night-and-day-pg-13-the-sun-never-sets-not-rated-the-runner-pg-13--74884799https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=185098Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:30:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the Apple TV action comedy "Mayday," Ryan Reynolds plays a Navy pilot shot down in Soviet territory during the Cold War. An ex-KGB agent and America-lover, played by Kenneth Branaugh, works to help Ryan avoid certain death and escape the country....121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Dog Stars" (R), "Coyote vs. Acme" (R), "Buddy" (R), "The Whisper Man" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-dog-stars-r-coyote-vs-acme-r-buddy-r-the-whisper-man-r--74728146https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=185005Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:42:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEvery great filmmaker gets one Mulligan. Ridley Scott's futuristic thriller "The Dog Stars" is his. Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin star in a poorly paced and overly familiar post-apocalyptic nightmare about survivalists who face grisly dangers after a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tony" (R), "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" (R), "The Magic Faraway Tree" (PG), "Mutiny" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tony-r-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-r-the-magic-faraway-tree-pg-mutiny-r--74426073https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=184845Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:13:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe formative years of famed gastronome Anthony Bourdain are the focus of the drama “Tony.” Dominic Sessa plays the callow and self-centered 19-year-old in a highly fictionalized tale loosely adapted from Bourdain’s bestselling autobiography “Kitchen...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Brink of War" (PG), "Don't Say Good Luck" (PG-13), "The Last House" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-brink-of-war-pg-don-t-say-good-luck-pg-13-the-last-house-pg-13--73951664https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=184721Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:49:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe intriguing historical drama "The Brink of War" focuses on the 1986 Reykjavik nuclear disarmament talks between Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev. Jeff Daniels and Jared Harris portray the Cold War leaders and J.K. Simmons plays Secretary of...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "One Night Only" (R), "Ice Cream Man" (R), "Ted Lasso, season 4" (TV-MA), "Cookie Queens" (not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-one-night-only-r-ice-cream-man-r-ted-lasso-season-4-tv-ma-cookie-queens-not-rated--73585183https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=184626Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:48:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe high concept rom com "One Night Only" has an original premise, but sketchy execution. In a future where premarital sex is outlawed, one night a year is left open for singles to hook up. Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner play singles looking for a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (PG-13), "The Devil's Mouth" (PG-13), "There's No Place Like Home, Snoopy" (TV-G)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spider-man-brand-new-day-pg-13-the-devil-s-mouth-pg-13-there-s-no-place-like-home-snoopy-tv-g--73268547https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=184488Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:14:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs it possible to find something fresh in a superhero series as long in the tooth as Spider-Man's? Well, thanks to solid acting, thoughtful pacing and some terrific action set pieces, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is an involving and peppy popcorn...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Motor City" (R), "72 Hours" (R), "The Dink" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-motor-city-r-72-hours-r-the-dink-r--73135675https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=184334Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:37:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFor audiences that love action and hate dialogue, "Motor City" might be the movie for you. Alan Ritchson stars in this over-the-top crime thriller set in 1970s Detroit. There are only about four lines of dialogue in this entire story of a man who...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Odyssey" (R), "They Fight" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-odyssey-r-they-fight-not-rated--73019053https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=184238Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:33:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan's larger-than-life cinematic style is well suited for Homer's "The Odyssey," and his adaptation of the epic tale sails impressively onto the silver screen. Big ideas and big themes dominate the big screen in...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Moana" (PG), "The Invite" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-moana-pg-the-invite-r--72906059https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=184114Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:02:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSo, what does the term "live-action version" really mean? In the case of Disney's remake of their 2016 animated musical hit "Moana," it means there are some real actors on screen along with a whole lot of computer-generated animation tweaked to look...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Minions and Monsters" (PG), "Young Washington" (PG-13), "Enola Holmes 3" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-minions-and-monsters-pg-young-washington-pg-13-enola-holmes-3-pg-13--72783634https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183988Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:45:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLooking for a holiday weekend flick to get the kids out of the blazing heat? You could do a lot worse than "Minions & Monsters," the third installment in the "Minions" prequel series and the seventh installment overall in the "Despicable Me"...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Supergirl" (PG-13), "Lucky Strike" (R), "Couture" (R), "In the Hand of Dante" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-supergirl-pg-13-lucky-strike-r-couture-r-in-the-hand-of-dante-r--72696227https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183868Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:09:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhile newcomer Millie Alcock soars as the new punk "Supergirl," her movie never quite flies. Giving her a personality that contrasts with her strait-laced cousin Superman was a smart choice, but the filmmakers aren't quite able to pull all the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Toy Story 5" (PG), "The Death of Robin Hood" (R), "Peter Asher: Everywhere Man" (not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-toy-story-5-pg-the-death-of-robin-hood-r-peter-asher-everywhere-man-not-rated--72593916https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183730Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:59:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCan the folks at Pixar continue to extract gold from the "Toy Story" mine after over thirty years? As "Toy Story 5" deftly demonstrates, the answer is definitely, "Yes." This time out, the focus is on cowgirl Jessie and how she and the other old...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Disclosure Day" (PG-13), "Office Romance" (R), "Kraken" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-disclosure-day-pg-13-office-romance-r-kraken-not-rated--72492189https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183575Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:19:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKansas City's channel 4 news gets invaded by aliens in the wild new Stephen Spielberg sci-fi opus "Disclosure Day." Emily Blunt plays a KC meteorologist, and Josh O'Connor is a cybersecurity expert who each experience a psychic connection to an alien...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Power Ballad" (R), "Masters of the Universe" (PG-13), "Scary Movie" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-power-ballad-r-masters-of-the-universe-pg-13-scary-movie-r--72360104https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183462Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:36:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith movies like “Once,” “Begin Again” and “Sing Street,” Irish filmmaker John Carney has found a way to make movie musicals relevant for contemporary audiences. His latest effort is "Power Ballad." Kansas City's Paul Rudd stars alongside Nick Jonas...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Pressure" (R), "The Breadwinner" (PG), "Tuner" (R), "Propeller One Way Night Coach" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pressure-r-the-breadwinner-pg-tuner-r-propeller-one-way-night-coach-pg--72218876https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183313Fri, 29 May 2026 02:32:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen JFK asked Dwight Eisenhower why the Normandy invasion was a success, Eisenhower replied, "Because we had better meteorologists than the Germans." That's the crux of the new WWII historical drama, "Pressure." In this taut movie, Andrew Scott plays...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" (PG-13), "I Love Boosters" (R), "Jack Ryan: Ghost War" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-pg-13-i-love-boosters-r-jack-ryan-ghost-war-r--72107746https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183209Fri, 22 May 2026 02:33:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you're a fan of the Disney+ TV series, "The Mandalorian," then you'll probably find enough to like in the big screen edition, "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu." The story plays like a few TV episodes folded into one and ballooned onto the big...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Obsession" (R), "The Wizard of the Kremlin" (R), "Marty, Life is Short" (TV-14)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-obsession-r-the-wizard-of-the-kremlin-r-marty-life-is-short-tv-14--71998969https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=183066Thu, 14 May 2026 01:07:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe new horror entry "Obsession" falls into the 'be careful what you ask for, you may get it' genre. This effective little chiller is about a man who buys a supernatural toy that grants him a wish. He wishes that a girl he has a crush on would fall...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft" (PG-13), "The Sheep Detectives" (PG), "Remarkably Bright Creatures" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-billie-eilish-hit-me-hard-and-soft-pg-13-the-sheep-detectives-pg-remarkably-bright-creatures-pg-13--71918547https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=182959Fri, 08 May 2026 04:40:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPop phenom Billie Elish joins forces with Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron to present a cinematic adaptation that captures her 2024-25 concert tour, "Billie Elish - Hit Me Hard and Soft." Since Elish doesn't employ choreography or elaborate...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Animal Farm" (PG), "Deep Water" (R), "Swapped" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-animal-farm-pg-deep-water-r-swapped-pg--71798860https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=182784Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:32:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsGeorge Orwell's classic totalitarian critique "Animal Farm" gets a dumbed-down animated big screen incarnation. Yes, the pigs take over the farm, but the metaphors don't fly. The all-star voice cast includes Seth Rogan, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin and...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Michael" (PG-13), "Apex" (R), "Desert Warrior" (R), "Fuze" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-michael-pg-13-apex-r-desert-warrior-r-fuze-r--71599404https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=182605Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:17:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you're looking for an in-depth, warts-and-all biopic about the King of Pop, keep looking. If you want a slick, entertaining reenactment of some great music, then "Michael" is the movie for you. Jaafar Jackson is fine portraying his famous uncle...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" (R), "The Christophers" (R), "Balls Up" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-lee-cronin-s-the-mummy-r-the-christophers-r-balls-up-r--71395129https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=182491Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:37:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe grisly body horror flick "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" owes a lot more to "The Exorcist" than Boris Karloff or Brendan Fraser. A little girl goes missing and, eight years later, she's discovered to be alive and possessed by an ancient Egyptian demon....120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" (R), "The Christophers" (R), "Balls Up" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-lee-cronin-s-the-mummy-r-the-christophers-r-balls-up-r--71393777https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=182482Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:53:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe grisly body horror flick "Lee Cronin's The Mummy" owes a lot more to "The Exorcist" than Boris Karloff or Brendan Fraser. A little girl goes missing and, eight years later, she's discovered to be alive and possessed by an ancient Egyptian demon....121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hamlet" (R), "Outcome" (R), "Thrash" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hamlet-r-outcome-r-thrash-r--71224813https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=182324Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:38:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest cinematic treatment of Shakespeare's "Hamlet' tries an interesting new angle, placing the action among the Southeast Asian community of contemporary London. Riz Ahmed gives a strong performance in the title role, and fine turns are provided...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" (PG), "The Drama" (R), "A Great Awakening" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-pg-the-drama-r-a-great-awakening-pg-13--71075428https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=182160Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:05:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn 2023, the animated comedy "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" took in over a billion dollars at the box office and became the biggest video game adaptation ever. Naturally, a sequel has arrived. "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" offers more of the same....120falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Magnificent Life" (PG-13), "Andre is an Idiot" (R), "Mike and Nick and Nick and Alice" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-magnificent-life-pg-13-andre-is-an-idiot-r-mike-and-nick-and-nick-and-alice-r--70911307https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=181876Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:36:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe story of acclaimed French writer and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol is depicted through animation in the unconventional biopic, "A Magnificent Life." Directed by Sylvain Chomet of “The Triplets of Bellville” fame, it’s a colorful overview of Pagnol’s...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Project Hail Mary" (PG-13), "Tow" (R), "The Pout-Pout Fish" (PG), "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-project-hail-mary-pg-13-tow-r-the-pout-pout-fish-pg-peaky-blinders-the-immortal-man-r--70789329https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=181715Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:26:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYou can have all the great special effects and cute aliens you can muster, but without the charisma and star power of Ryan Gosling, the sci-fi opus "Project Hail Mary" would drift aimlessly into space. Gosling plays a science teacher who reluctantly...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Reminders of Him" (PG-13), "Undertone" (R), "War Machine" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-reminders-of-him-pg-13-undertone-r-war-machine-r--70616198https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=181525Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:28:17 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Cohorts," the loyal followers of bestselling author Colleen Hoover, have been anxiously awaiting the cinematic adaptation of her latest novel, "Reminders of Him." They likely won't be disappointed. Maika Monroe gives a strong performance as a young...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hoppers" (PG), "The Bride!," (R), "Protector" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hoppers-pg-the-bride-r-protector-r--70497443https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=181317Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:49:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEven second-rate Pixar is better than most other animated features. The latest offering from the renowned studio is "Hoppers," a unique sci-fi fantasy about a rebellious girl whose mind is transplanted into a robotic beaver in an attempt to save a...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Pillion" (R), "Dreams" (R), "The Bluff" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pillion-r-dreams-r-the-bluff-r--70316904https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=181164Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:29:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you don't know what the term BDSM refers to, then the comic drama "Pillion" may not be for you. Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling star in the very...I repeat, very...adult story of a dominant biker and his submissive partner. While it's well...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "How to Make a Killing" (R), "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (PG-13), "Man on the Run" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-how-to-make-a-killing-r-epic-elvis-presley-in-concert-pg-13-man-on-the-run-r--70164607https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=181025Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:15:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe black comedy thriller "How to Make a Killing" is inspired by the classic 1949 British film, "Kind Hearts and Coronets." But this version isn't quite sure what it wants to be. Glen Powell stars as an heir to a vast fortune who's been disowned by...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Crime 101" (R), "Goat" (PG), "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-crime-101-r-goat-pg-good-luck-have-fun-don-t-die-r--70030900https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180942Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:50:14 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Crime 101" is a slick and engaging thriller featuring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, and Mark Ruffalo. Hemsworth portrays a jewel thief who is emotionally conflicted and determined to complete one final heist. Guided by a personal code of ethics, his...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Moment" (R), "Dracula" (R), "Solo Mio" (PG), "The Wrecking Crew" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-moment-r-dracula-r-solo-mio-pg-the-wrecking-crew-r--69829997https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180805Fri, 06 Feb 2026 01:04:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFirst world problems plague a pop star in the unpredictable mockumentary "The Moment." Charlie XCX plays a fictionalized version of herself in the story of her preparations for a concert and tour. While not a comedy per se, it pokes fun at the whole...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Shelter" (R), "Moses the Black" (R), "Wonder Man" (TV-14)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-shelter-r-moses-the-black-r-wonder-man-tv-14--69677405https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180698Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:43:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest Jason Statham thriller "Shelter" provides exactly what you'd expect. It's packed with over-the-top action and ridiculous implausibilities. Statham is a disgraced special ops agent hiding out on a remote Scottish island who's forced back...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mercy" (PG-13), "H is for Hawk" (PG-13), "In Cold Light" (R), "Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mercy-pg-13-h-is-for-hawk-pg-13-in-cold-light-r-mel-brooks-the-99-year-old-man-tv-ma--69553998https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180590Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:42:45 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsArtificial Intelligence is once again the antagonist in the sci-fi thriller, "Mercy." Set in the crime-ridden near future, Chris Pratt plays a detective on trial for his wife's murder. He has 90 minutes to convince an A.I. judge, played by Rebecca...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (R), "The Choral" (R), "The Rip" (R), "Dead Man's Wire" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-28-years-later-the-bone-temple-r-the-choral-r-the-rip-r-dead-man-s-wire-r--69462574https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180459Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:40:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s double feature time for fans of stalwart actor Ralph Fiennes. "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" is the fourth installment in the horror series about a zombie infection. Fiennes plays a doctor who confronts human evil worse than that exhibited by...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Is This Thing On?" (R), "Father Mother Sister Brother" (R), "Rosemead" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-is-this-thing-on-r-father-mother-sister-brother-r-rosemead-r--69364549https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180330Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:42:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the very adult comic drama "Is This Thing On?" Will Arnett plays a man who tries out standup comedy as a way to cope with his impending divorce. Strong performances by Arnett and Laura Dern propel this empathetic tale, well directed by Bradley...121falsefullFreeze Frame: The 10 Best Movies of 2025https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-10-best-movies-of-2025--69271758https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180154Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:51:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHappy New Year. It’s time to look back and name my top ten movies, the cream of the cinematic crop for 2025. 10) THE SECRET AGENT is an oddly structured but involving Brazilian paranoia thriller set during that country’s political strife in 1977. 9)...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Marty Supreme" (R), "Song Sung Blue" (PG-13), "The Testament of Ann Lee" (R), "Goodbye June" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-marty-supreme-r-song-sung-blue-pg-13-the-testament-of-ann-lee-r-goodbye-june-r--69207608https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=180069Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:32:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTimothée Chalamet proves once again that he's the real deal in the whacky comic drama, "Marty Supreme." It's an offbeat character study from filmmaker Josh Safdie, set in the 1950s and involving the misadventures of a manipulative, conceited but...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (PG-13), "The Housemaid" (R), "The Secret Agent" (R), "David" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-avatar-fire-and-ash-pg-13-the-housemaid-r-the-secret-agent-r-david-pg--69127886https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=179962Fri, 19 Dec 2025 02:30:38 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Avatar: Fire & Ash" is the third entry in the phenomenally successful sci-fi franchise, and delivers exactly what you'd expect, 3 hours and 12 minutes of spectacular visuals and zippy action. The story, however, is very repetitive and has little...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (PG-13), "Dust Bunny" (R), "Merv" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-wake-up-dead-man-a-knives-out-mystery-pg-13-dust-bunny-r-merv-pg--68985215https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=179802Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:57:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Netflix whodunit "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" is the third movie in filmmaker Rian Johnson's tongue-in-cheek series featuring Daniel Craig as private detective Benoit Blanc. This time out, a young priest played by Josh O'Connor is...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hamnet" (PG-13), "Jay Kelly" (R), "Hunting Season" (R), "Oh. What. Fun." (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hamnet-pg-13-jay-kelly-r-hunting-season-r-oh-what-fun-pg-13--68892807https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=179643Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:02:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe outstanding drama "Hamnet" is a speculative period piece about the inspiration behind Shakespeare's "Hamlet." Anchored by terrific performances by Paul Mescal and Jesse Buckley as Shakespeare and his troubled wife Agnes, it's an emotionally...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Eternity" (PG-13), "Zootopia 2" (PG), "Left-Handed Girl" (R), "Rebuilding" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-eternity-pg-13-zootopia-2-pg-left-handed-girl-r-rebuilding-pg--68779148https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=179540Fri, 28 Nov 2025 01:02:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe comic fantasy "Eternity" takes the romantic triangle concept to a multidimensional level. Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller and Callum Turner star in the tale of an afterlife weigh station, where a woman must decide whether to spend eternity with her...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Wicked: For Good" (PG), "Rental Family" (PG-13), "Sentimental Value" (R), "Train Dreams" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-wicked-for-good-pg-rental-family-pg-13-sentimental-value-r-train-dreams-pg-13--68668817https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=179391Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:10:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOkay, Ozians. The wait is finally over. The second and final part of the big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical "Wicked" is finally here. In "Wicked: For Good," Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda use their vocal powers for good,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Running Man" (R), "Now You See Me, Now You Don't (PG-13), "Nouvelle Vague" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-running-man-r-now-you-see-me-now-you-don-t-pg-13-nouvelle-vague-r--68561556https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=179235Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:20:40 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"The Running Man" is a remake of Arnold Schwarzenegger's 1987 dystopian action thriller based on a Stephen King book. Oddly enough, it was set in 2025. This time out, Glen Powell plays a man desperate for money for his family, who agrees to appear in...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Frankenstein" (R), "Predator: Badlands" (PG-13), "Die My Love" (R), "Sarah's Oil" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-frankenstein-r-predator-badlands-pg-13-die-my-love-r-sarah-s-oil-pg--68456721https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=179064Fri, 07 Nov 2025 03:43:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro's dream project "Frankenstein" is now on Netflix. There is much to be admired in this visually stunning adaptation, including strong performances from Oscar Isaac as the egotistical creator and especially...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hedda" (R), "Stitch Head" (PG), "The Perfect Neighbor" (R), "Blue Moon" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hedda-r-stitch-head-pg-the-perfect-neighbor-r-blue-moon-r--68358275https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178913Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:45:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTessa Thompson is solid in "Hedda,” the Amazon Prime reimagining of Ibsen's classic tragedy "Hedda Gabler." Writer/director Nia DaCosta has changed the setting and added lesbian and racial components that Ibsen probably never would have imagined....121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Regretting You" (PG-13), "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (R), "Stiller and Meara: Nothing is Lost" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-regretting-you-pg-13-the-hand-that-rocks-the-cradle-r-stiller-and-meara-nothing-is-lost-not-rated--68260567https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178803Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:07:09 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Regretting You" is a drama about romance, infidelity and grief based on a popular novel by Colleen Hoover. A teenage girl played by McKenna Grace discovers dark secrets after some family members are lost in a tragic accident. She navigates the...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "After the Hunt" (R), "Good Fortune" (R), "Ballad of a Small Player" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-after-the-hunt-r-good-fortune-r-ballad-of-a-small-player-r--68173234https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178623Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:25:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWho would have thought that a movie with a great cast, intriguing theme and acclaimed director could have resulted in something as bad as "After the Hunt." Julia Roberts stars as a college professor who becomes embroiled in a sex scandal. The strong...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Roofman" (R), "A House of Dynamite" (R), "Shell" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-roofman-r-a-house-of-dynamite-r-shell-r--68085859https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178491Fri, 10 Oct 2025 02:27:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTalk about product placement! The bizarre true story of a kind-hearted criminal gets the big screen treatment in "Roofman." In this entertaining comic drama, Channing Tatum stars as a clever thief who robbed dozens of McDonalds by entering the...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Smashing Machine" (R), "The Lost Bus" (PG-13), "Play Dirty" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-smashing-machine-r-the-lost-bus-pg-13-play-dirty-r--67995132https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178314Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:50:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRespectable. That may be the best thing one can say about the new Dwayne Johnson movie "The Smashing Machine." In this art house sports drama from writer-director Benny Safdie, The Rock plays troubled mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr who battles...121falsefullTake Two: "The Naked Gun" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-the-naked-gun-pg-13--67992853https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178289Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:05:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLiam Neeson ("Taken") stars in a revival of the 80s absurdist franchise, "The Naked Gun," playing the son of the detective originally played by Leslie Nielson.120falsefullFreeze Frame: "One Battle After Another" (R), "Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie" (G), "Dead of Winter" (R), "Eleanor the Great" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-one-battle-after-another-r-gabby-s-dollhouse-the-movie-g-dead-of-winter-r-eleanor-the-great-pg-13--67904178https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178176Fri, 26 Sep 2025 02:58:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFilmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson once again proves to be one of the world's top filmmakers with his thinking man's action thriller, "One Battle After Another." Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's novel "Vineland," Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn star in a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey" (R), "HIM" (R), "Xeno" (PG-13), "Swiped" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-big-bold-beautiful-journey-r-him-r-xeno-pg-13-swiped-r--67816153https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=178011Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:26:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhile it doesn't all work, the fantasy romance "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" is, at least, an interesting experiment. Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are very appealing, but they're stranded in a bizarre story about strangers who revisit trying...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" (R), "The Conjuring: Last Rites" (R), "Seen and Heard: The History of Black Television" (TVhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spinal-tap-ii-the-end-continues-r-the-conjuring-last-rites-r-seen-and-heard-the-history-of-black-television-tv--67724154https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=177885Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:42:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt's taken 41 years, but the sequel to the classic rock mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap" has finally arrived. In “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer return as the clueless British hard rock band...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Twinless" (R), "The Threesome" (R), "Eenie Meanie" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-twinless-r-the-threesome-r-eenie-meanie-r--67640070Freeze Frame: "Twinless" (R), "The Threesome" (R), "Eenie Meanie" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=177746Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:16:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe very adult comic drama "Twinless" is about a straight man named Roman, played by Dylan O'Brian whose twin brother dies in an accident. He befriends a gay man named […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Twinless" (R), "The Threesome" (R), "Eenie Meanie" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Caught Stealing" (R), "The Roses" (R), "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-caught-stealing-r-the-roses-r-the-thursday-murder-club-pg-13--67548874Freeze Frame: "Caught Stealing" (R), "The Roses" (R), "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=177642Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:42:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCan Austin Butler carry a movie outside of "Elvis?" If the comic thriller "Caught Stealing" is any indication, the answer is ‘Yes.' Butler is fine as a baseball washout who […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Caught Stealing" (R), "The Roses" (R), "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Caught Stealing" (R), "The Roses" (R), "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-caught-stealing-r-the-roses-r-the-thursday-murder-club-pg-13--67548579Freeze Frame: "Caught Stealing" (R), "The Roses" (R), "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=177630Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:55:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCan Austin Butler carry a movie outside of "Elvis?" If the comic thriller "Caught Stealing" is any indication, the answer is ‘Yes.' Butler is fine as a baseball washout who […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Caught Stealing" (R), "The Roses" (R), "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Eden" (R), "Honey, Don't" (R), "Relay" (R), "Night Always Comes" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-eden-r-honey-don-t-r-relay-r-night-always-comes-r--67474305Freeze Frame: "Eden" (R), "Honey, Don't" (R), "Relay" (R), "Night Always Comes" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=177459Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:42:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFilmmaker Ron Howard's latest movie "Eden" ain't paradise. In fact, the gifted director's awkward survival drama can't find a consistent pace or tone. Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Eden" (R), "Honey, Don't" (R), "Relay" (R), "Night Always Comes" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Nobody 2" (R), "Fixed" (R), "East of Wall" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-nobody-2-r-fixed-r-east-of-wall-r--67374885Freeze Frame: "Nobody 2" (R), "Fixed" (R), "East of Wall" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=177309Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:45:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf the uber-talented assassin John Wick had been a family man, his movie might have looked a bit like "Nobody 2." Bob Odenkirk returns in the sequel to his surprise 2021 […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Nobody 2" (R), "Fixed" (R), "East of Wall" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Freakier Friday" (PG), "Weapons" (R), "Sketch" (PG), "My Mother's Wedding" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-freakier-friday-pg-weapons-r-sketch-pg-my-mother-s-wedding-r--67296709Freeze Frame: "Freakier Friday" (PG), "Weapons" (R), "Sketch" (PG), "My Mother's Wedding" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=177159Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:31:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSometimes familiarity is what audiences want, and Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan deliver just that in "Freakier Friday," the sequel to their 2003 comic fantasy, "Freaky Friday." This time out, […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Freakier Friday" (PG), "Weapons" (R), "Sketch" (PG), "My Mother's Wedding" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Together" (R), "The Naked Gun" (PG-13), "The Bad Guys 2" (PG), "She Rides Shotgun" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-together-r-the-naked-gun-pg-13-the-bad-guys-2-pg-she-rides-shotgun-r--67210805Freeze Frame: "Together" (R), "The Naked Gun" (PG-13), "The Bad Guys 2" (PG), "She Rides Shotgun" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176984Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:47:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe extremely creepy and highly original body horror flick "Together" is a date movie for the truly twisted. Real life husband-and-wife Dave Franco and Allison Brie play a struggling couple […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Together" (R), "The Naked Gun" (PG-13), "The Bad Guys 2" (PG), "She Rides Shotgun" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (PG-13), "Oh, Hi!" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-fantastic-four-first-steps-pg-13-oh-hi-r--67107270Freeze Frame: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (PG-13), "Oh, Hi!" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176858Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:19:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs a Marvel property, The Fantastic Four has been downright snakebit. There have been four live-action box office disappointments plus one in the 90s that was never even released. Thankfully, […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" (PG-13), "Oh, Hi!" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (R), "Finally Dawn" (R), "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-know-what-you-did-last-summer-r-finally-dawn-r-don-t-let-s-go-to-the-dogs-tonight-r--67023217Freeze Frame: "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (R), "Finally Dawn" (R), "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176707Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:33:06 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"I Know What You Did Last Summer"…and it's pretty much the same thing you did in 1997. This reboot of the slasher franchise is about self-centered teens who cover up […] The post...Freeze Frame: "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (R), "Finally Dawn" (R), "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Superman" (PG-13), "Brick" (R), "Hotspring Shark Attack" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-superman-pg-13-brick-r-hotspring-shark-attack-not-rated--66978528Freeze Frame: "Superman" (PG-13), "Brick" (R), "Hotspring Shark Attack" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176530Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:55:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDo you long for the classic Superman, one whose main aspiration is wanting to do the right thing for humanity? If so, then writer/director James Gunn's new take on the […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Superman" (PG-13), "Brick" (R), "Hotspring Shark Attack" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Jurassic World: Rebirth" (PG-13), "The Old Guard 2" (R), "Heads of State" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jurassic-world-rebirth-pg-13-the-old-guard-2-r-heads-of-state-r--66855499Freeze Frame: "Jurassic World: Rebirth" (PG-13), "The Old Guard 2" (R), "Heads of State" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176428Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:12:51 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Jurassic World Rebirth" is the seventh installment in the wildly popular sci-fi franchise. Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali lead a covert expedition to recover dinosaur blood samples from living specimens […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Jurassic World: Rebirth" (PG-13), "The Old Guard 2" (R), "Heads of State" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "F1® THE MOVIE" (PG-13), "MY MOM JAYNE" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-f1-the-movie-pg-13-my-mom-jayne-tv-ma--66781938Freeze Frame: "F1® THE MOVIE" (PG-13), "MY MOM JAYNE" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176268Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:02:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThey have the need…the need for speed. If you've seen "Top Gun: Maverick," just take the planes and substitute formula one race cars, and -‘presto'- you've got "F1 The Movie." […] The post...Freeze Frame: "F1® THE MOVIE" (PG-13), "MY MOM JAYNE" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Elio" (PG), "28 Years Later" (R), "Deep Cover" (R), "Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical" (TV-PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-elio-pg-28-years-later-r-deep-cover-r-frozen-the-hit-broadway-musical-tv-pg--66653932Freeze Frame: "Elio" (PG), "28 Years Later" (R), "Deep Cover" (R), "Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical" (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176162Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:29:44 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe family sci-fi comedy “Elio” stands as yet another example of why Pixar remains the gold standard for animation. They get the story right before building the spectacular visuals. A […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Elio" (PG), "28 Years Later" (R), "Deep Cover" (R), "Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical" (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "How to Train Your Dragon" (PG), "The Life of Chuck" (R), "The Unholy Trinity" (R), Echo Valley (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-how-to-train-your-dragon-pg-the-life-of-chuck-r-the-unholy-trinity-r-echo-valley-r--66551779Freeze Frame: "How to Train Your Dragon" (PG), "The Life of Chuck" (R), "The Unholy Trinity" (R), Echo Valley (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=176044Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:42:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe live action remake of the terrific, animated fantasy "How to Train Your Dragon" may not be better than the original, but it's possibly its equal. It’s an enjoyable adaptation […] The post...Freeze Frame: "How to Train Your Dragon" (PG), "The Life of Chuck" (R), "The Unholy Trinity" (R), Echo Valley (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ballerina" (R), "Dangerous Animals" (R), "Predator: Killer of Killers" (R), "Mountainhead" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ballerina-r-dangerous-animals-r-predator-killer-of-killers-r-mountainhead-r--66551778Freeze Frame: "Ballerina" (R), "Dangerous Animals" (R), "Predator: Killer of Killers" (R), "Mountainhead" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=175914Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:12:55 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Ballerina" from the world of John Wick is an over-the-top action thriller that's really an extended stunt reel. In the fifth film in the bloody franchise, Ana de Armas plays […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Ballerina" (R), "Dangerous Animals" (R), "Predator: Killer of Killers" (R), "Mountainhead" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Phoenician Scheme" (PG-13), "Bring Her Back" (R), "Lulu is a Rhinoceros" (TV-Y7)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-phoenician-scheme-pg-13-bring-her-back-r-lulu-is-a-rhinoceros-tv-y7--66551780Freeze Frame: "The Phoenician Scheme" (PG-13), "Bring Her Back" (R), "Lulu is a Rhinoceros" (TV-Y7) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=175766Thu, 29 May 2025 23:10:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe quirky black comedy "The Phoenician Scheme" is the most "Wes Anderson-y" Wes Anderson movie yet. Benicio del Toro leads an all-star cast in the story of a corrupt 50's […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Phoenician Scheme" (PG-13), "Bring Her Back" (R), "Lulu is a Rhinoceros" (TV-Y7) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Lilo and Stitch" (PG), "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (PG-13), "Fountain of Youth" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-lilo-and-stitch-pg-mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning-pg-13-fountain-of-youth-pg-13--66551781Freeze Frame: "Lilo and Stitch" (PG), "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (PG-13), "Fountain of Youth" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=175631Fri, 23 May 2025 01:42:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMove over "Barbenheimer," it's time for the "Stitch Impossible" weekend. The live-action remake of Disney's 2002 animated hit "Lilo & Stitch" has landed on Earth, with our fugitive alien befriending […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Lilo and Stitch" (PG), "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" (PG-13), "Fountain of Youth" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Hurry Up Tomorrow" (R), "Murderbot" (TV-MA), "Octopus!" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hurry-up-tomorrow-r-murderbot-tv-ma-octopus-not-rated--66186071FREEZE FRAME: "Hurry Up Tomorrow" (R), "Murderbot" (TV-MA), "Octopus!" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=175447Fri, 16 May 2025 01:45:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAbel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, stars along with Jenna Ortega in the artsy and very dark musical drama, "Hurry Up Tomorrow." Tesfaye wrote the script along with Reza […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Hurry Up Tomorrow" (R), "Murderbot" (TV-MA), "Octopus!" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Rust" (R), "Fight or Flight" (R), "Clown in a Cornfield" (R), "Nonnas" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-rust-r-fight-or-flight-r-clown-in-a-cornfield-r-nonnas-pg--66186072Freeze Frame: "Rust" (R), "Fight or Flight" (R), "Clown in a Cornfield" (R), "Nonnas" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=175355Fri, 09 May 2025 02:27:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhether or not the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" should have been released at all is a question for another time. Now available on streaming on demand platforms, the controversial Western […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Rust" (R), "Fight or Flight" (R), "Clown in a Cornfield" (R), "Nonnas" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Surfer" (R), "Another Simple Favor" (R), "Bullet Train Explosion" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-surfer-r-another-simple-favor-r-bullet-train-explosion-pg-13--65841292Freeze Frame: "The Surfer" (R), "Another Simple Favor" (R), "Bullet Train Explosion" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=175225Fri, 02 May 2025 01:41:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsNicholas Cage gives yet another gonzo performance in "The Surfer," an Australian production inspired by and modeled on 70s-era exploitation movies. Cage returns to the beach of his childhood to […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Surfer" (R), "Another Simple Favor" (R), "Bullet Train Explosion" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Accountant 2" (R), "On Swift Horses" (R), "Havoc" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-accountant-2-r-on-swift-horses-r-havoc-r--65717017Freeze Frame: "The Accountant 2" (R), "On Swift Horses" (R), "Havoc" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=175115Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:57:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the action thriller "The Accountant 2," Ben Affleck is back as the autistic savant money launderer and crime fighter…just go with it…who's trying to solve a murder. He recruits […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Accountant 2" (R), "On Swift Horses" (R), "Havoc" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Wedding Banquet" (R), "Sneaks" (PG), "The Dark Money Game" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-wedding-banquet-r-sneaks-pg-the-dark-money-game-tv-ma--65619239Freeze Frame: "The Wedding Banquet" (R), "Sneaks" (PG), "The Dark Money Game" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=174932Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:13:59 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"The Wedding Banquet" is a remake, or rather a reimagining of the popular 1993 gay rom com of the same name. Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone lead the cast in […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Wedding Banquet" (R), "Sneaks" (PG), "The Dark Money Game" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Amateur" (R), "Sacramento" (R), "The Luckiest Man Alive" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-amateur-r-sacramento-r-the-luckiest-man-alive-r--65533648Freeze Frame: "The Amateur" (R), "Sacramento" (R), "The Luckiest Man Alive" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=174805Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:11:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar winner Rami Malek stars in a tight and smart throwback spy movie, "The Amateur." Malek plays a meek and mild CIA computer analyst and decoder whose wife is murdered […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Amateur" (R), "Sacramento" (R), "The Luckiest Man Alive" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Friend" (R), "Freaky Tales" (R), "MobLand" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-friend-r-freaky-tales-r-mobland-r--65343173Freeze Frame: "The Friend" (R), "Freaky Tales" (R), "MobLand" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=174679Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:48:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDon’t be fooled by the deceptive advertising. The big dog movie "The Friend" with Naomi Watts and Bill Murray is NOT a family friendly comedy. It’s an R-rated drama about […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Friend" (R), "Freaky Tales" (R), "MobLand" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Death of a Unicorn" (R), "A Working Man" (R), "Number One on the Call Sheet" (TV-MA), "Holland" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-death-of-a-unicorn-r-a-working-man-r-number-one-on-the-call-sheet-tv-ma-holland-r--65172568Freeze Frame: "Death of a Unicorn" (R), "A Working Man" (R), "Number One on the Call Sheet" (TV-MA), "Holland" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=174531Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:20:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYou can chalk up the comic horror thriller "Death of a Unicorn" as a near miss. Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega play a father and daughter who hit a unicorn […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Death of a Unicorn" (R), "A Working Man" (R), "Number One on the Call Sheet" (TV-MA), "Holland" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Snow White" (PG), "Locked" (R), "The Twister: Caught in the Storm" (Not rated), "The Electric State" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-snow-white-pg-locked-r-the-twister-caught-in-the-storm-not-rated-the-electric-state-pg-13--65005924Freeze Frame: "Snow White" (PG), "Locked" (R), "The Twister: Caught in the Storm" (Not rated), "The Electric State" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=174369Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:43:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMaybe the best thing to say about the controversial live-action revision of the Disney's classic "Snow White" is that it's not nearly as bad as feared. Rachel Zegler is a […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Snow White" (PG), "Locked" (R), "The Twister: Caught in the Storm" (Not rated), "The Electric State" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Black Bag" (R), "Novocaine" (R), "Rule Breakers" (PG), "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-bag-r-novocaine-r-rule-breakers-pg-the-day-the-earth-blew-up-a-looney-tunes-movie-pg--64871631Freeze Frame: "Black Bag" (R), "Novocaine" (R), "Rule Breakers" (PG), "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=174135Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:31:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWant a spy thriller with a little meat on its decadent bones? A first rate cast lights up the screen in Steven Soderbergh's "Black Bag," a twisty tale of duplicity. […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Black Bag" (R), "Novocaine" (R), "Rule Breakers" (PG), "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefull"In the Lost Lands" (R), "The Rule of Jenny Pen" (R), "Plankton: The Movie" (TV-PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/in-the-lost-lands-r-the-rule-of-jenny-pen-r-plankton-the-movie-tv-pg--64741238"In the Lost Lands" (R), "The Rule of Jenny Pen" (R), "Plankton: The Movie" (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=174013Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:59:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDirector Paul W. S. Anderson scored big at the box office with his "Resident Evil" franchise. That same excessive visual style is on display with "In the Lost Lands," an […] The post..."In the Lost Lands" (R), "The Rule of Jenny Pen" (R), "Plankton: The Movie" (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "My Dead Friend Zoe" (R), "Riff Raff" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-my-dead-friend-zoe-r-riff-raff-r--64616362Freeze Frame: "My Dead Friend Zoe" (R), "Riff Raff" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=173873Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:16:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has stepped into yet another role, movie producer. His production company has released a new film that is much better than its awkward […] The post...Freeze Frame: "My Dead Friend Zoe" (R), "Riff Raff" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Gorge" (PG-13), "Kinda Pregnant" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-gorge-pg-13-kinda-pregnant-r--64370685Freeze Frame: "The Gorge" (PG-13), "Kinda Pregnant" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=173560Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:26:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Apple TV+ movie "The Gorge" is half of a really solid sci-fi thriller. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy are fine in this high concept horror flick about two highly […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Gorge" (PG-13), "Kinda Pregnant" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "I'm Still Here" (PG-13), "Heart Eyes" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-m-still-here-pg-13-heart-eyes-r--64151933Freeze Frame: "I'm Still Here" (PG-13), "Heart Eyes" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=173342Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:52:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Brazilian political drama “I’m Still Here” from acclaimed filmmaker Walter Salles is a nominee for this year’s Best International Feature Oscar. Fernanda Torres has already won a Golden Globe […] The post...Freeze Frame: "I'm Still Here" (PG-13), "Heart Eyes" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Love Me" (R), "Dog Man" (PG), "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" (PG-13), "You're Cordially Invited" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-love-me-r-dog-man-pg-the-seed-of-the-sacred-fig-pg-13-you-re-cordially-invited-r--64067328Freeze Frame: "Love Me" (R), "Dog Man" (PG), "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" (PG-13), "You're Cordially Invited" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=173280Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:12:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in the high-concept sci-fi romance, "Love Me." Long after mankind has destroyed itself, two remaining AI entities, a smart buoy and a satellite, begin […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Love Me" (R), "Dog Man" (PG), "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" (PG-13), "You're Cordially Invited" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "September 5" (R), "Flight Risk" (R), "Star Trek: Section 31" (PG-13), "Brave the Dark" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-september-5-r-flight-risk-r-star-trek-section-31-pg-13-brave-the-dark-pg-13--63866752Freeze Frame: "September 5" (R), "Flight Risk" (R), "Star Trek: Section 31" (PG-13), "Brave the Dark" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=173137Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:01:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere have been multiple films about the tragic massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. The tense drama "September 5" tells the story from the perspective of the […] The post...Freeze Frame: "September 5" (R), "Flight Risk" (R), "Star Trek: Section 31" (PG-13), "Brave the Dark" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Brutalist" (R), "Nickel Boys" (R), "Wolf Man" (R), "Back in Action" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-brutalist-r-nickel-boys-r-wolf-man-r-back-in-action-pg-13--63721129Freeze Frame: "The Brutalist" (R), "Nickel Boys" (R), "Wolf Man" (R), "Back in Action" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172970Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:36:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Golden Globe-winning drama "The Brutalist" is half of a great movie. The first half.  In Brady Corbet's 3 1/2-hour epic, Adrian Brody excels as a Hungarian Holocaust survivor who […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Brutalist" (R), "Nickel Boys" (R), "Wolf Man" (R), "Back in Action" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Better Man" (R), "The Last Showgirl" (R), "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-better-man-r-the-last-showgirl-r-wallace-and-gromit-vengeance-most-fowl-pg--63633171Freeze Frame: "Better Man" (R), "The Last Showgirl" (R), "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172837Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:41:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPop star Robbie Williams is a major artist in the UK. But Williams suffers from so much self-loathing that in his musical autobiography "Better Man", he portrays himself…as an ape. […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Better Man" (R), "The Last Showgirl" (R), "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: Russ' Top 10 movies of 2024!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-10-movies-of-2024--63537731Freeze Frame: Russ' Top 10 movies of 2024! appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172678Wed, 01 Jan 2025 20:58:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHappy New Year! Time to look back at my picks for the best movies of 2024. 10) HIT MAN (R) is a snappy tongue-in-cheek thriller. Glenn Powell stars as a […] The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-russ-top-10-movies-of-2024/ appeared...Freeze Frame: Russ' Top 10 movies of 2024! appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Complete Unknown" (R), "Nosferatu" (R), "The Fire Inside" (PG-13), "Homestead" (PG-13), "Babygirl" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-complete-unknown-r-nosferatu-r-the-fire-inside-pg-13-homestead-pg-13-babygirl-r--63482969Freeze Frame: "A Complete Unknown" (R), "Nosferatu" (R), "The Fire Inside" (PG-13), "Homestead" (PG-13), "Babygirl" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172602Fri, 27 Dec 2024 04:31:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe early years of Bob Dylan’s career are effectively depicted in "A Complete Unknown." Timothée Chalamet captures the nuances of the enigmatic troubadour and does his own singing and playing, as do most […] The post...Freeze Frame: "A Complete Unknown" (R), "Nosferatu" (R), "The Fire Inside" (PG-13), "Homestead" (PG-13), "Babygirl" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mufasa: The Lion King" (PG), "The Six Triple Eight" (PG-13), "ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs' Clothing" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mufasa-the-lion-king-pg-the-six-triple-eight-pg-13-chiefsaholic-a-wolf-in-chiefs-clothing-not-rated--63406816Freeze Frame: "Mufasa: The Lion King" (PG), "The Six Triple Eight" (PG-13), "ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs' Clothing" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172484Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:06:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney once again attempts to mine gold from the Serengeti with "Mufasa: The Lion King." This photo-realistic animated film is a prequel to "The Lion King," telling the musical adventure […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Mufasa: The Lion King" (PG), "The Six Triple Eight" (PG-13), "ChiefsAholic: A Wolf in Chiefs' Clothing" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Maria" (R), "Queer" (R), "Kraven the Hunter" (R), "Carry On" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-maria-r-queer-r-kraven-the-hunter-r-carry-on-pg-13--63292940Freeze Frame: "Maria" (R), "Queer" (R), "Kraven the Hunter" (R), "Carry On" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172350Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:43:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAngelina Jolie's stunning performance is the main draw of filmmaker Pablo Lorraine's "Maria," a Netflix biopic about the last tragic days in the life of famed operatic diva Maria Callas. […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Maria" (R), "Queer" (R), "Kraven the Hunter" (R), "Carry On" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Nightbitch" (R), "The Order" (R), "Flow" (PG), "Unstoppable" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-nightbitch-r-the-order-r-flow-pg-unstoppable-pg-13--63181177Freeze Frame: "Nightbitch" (R), "The Order" (R), "Flow" (PG), "Unstoppable" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172184Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:39:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEvery dog has its day, and Amy Adams has hers in a movie with an awful title. In “Nightbitch,” Adams plays the harried mother of a two-year-old boy. She begins […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Nightbitch" (R), "The Order" (R), "Flow" (PG), "Unstoppable" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Moana 2" (PG), "Beatles '64" (Not rated), "Joy" (PG-13), "Our Little Secret" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-moana-2-pg-beatles-64-not-rated-joy-pg-13-our-little-secret-pg-13--63052483Freeze Frame: "Moana 2" (PG), "Beatles '64" (Not rated), "Joy" (PG-13), "Our Little Secret" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=172058Thu, 28 Nov 2024 22:48:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney goes back to the tropical well with the animated sequel, "Moana 2." Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson return as the lead voices, but it’s the spectacular animation that’s the real […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Moana 2" (PG), "Beatles '64" (Not rated), "Joy" (PG-13), "Our Little Secret" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Wicked" (PG), "Gladiator II" (R), "Bonhoeffer" (PG-13), "The Piano Lesson" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-wicked-pg-gladiator-ii-r-bonhoeffer-pg-13-the-piano-lesson-r--62961259Freeze Frame: "Wicked" (PG), "Gladiator II" (R), "Bonhoeffer" (PG-13), "The Piano Lesson" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=171921Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:53:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPart one of the smash Broadway musical "Wicked," the origin story of Oz's Wicked Witch of the West, finally hits the big screen. Here's the upside: It's very entertaining and beautifully […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Wicked" (PG), "Gladiator II" (R), "Bonhoeffer" (PG-13), "The Piano Lesson" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Red One" (PG-13), "A Real Pain" (R), "Emilia Peréz" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-red-one-pg-13-a-real-pain-r-emilia-perez-r--62747672Freeze Frame: "Red One" (PG-13), "A Real Pain" (R), "Emilia Peréz" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=171770Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:31:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAre you looking for a Christmas movie with charm and warmth that captures the holiday spirit? If so, then the Rock's PG-13 adventure flick "Red One" ain't it. If you […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Red One" (PG-13), "A Real Pain" (R), "Emilia Peréz" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Heretic" (R), "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" (PG), "Absolution" (R), "Small Things Like These" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-heretic-r-the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-pg-absolution-r-small-things-like-these-pg-13--62661035Freeze Frame: "Heretic" (R), "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" (PG), "Absolution" (R), "Small Things Like These" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=171634Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:02:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHugh Grant goes against type and scores as a psycho philosopher in the slow burn horror entry "Heretic." Grant lures a pair of Mormon missionaries into an elaborate trap in his […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Heretic" (R), "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" (PG), "Absolution" (R), "Small Things Like These" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Chasing Chasing Amy" (Not rated), "Anora" (R), "Here" (PG-13), "Hitpig!" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-chasing-chasing-amy-not-rated-anora-r-here-pg-13-hitpig-pg--62577649Freeze Frame: "Chasing Chasing Amy" (Not rated), "Anora" (R), "Here" (PG-13), "Hitpig!" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=171477Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:42:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKansas City filmmaker Sav Rodgers' documentary "Chasing Chasing Amy" is a story of how Kevin Smith's 1997 film "Chasing Amy" saved Rodger’s life. Traumatized by bullies at school, Rodgers found […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Chasing Chasing Amy" (Not rated), "Anora" (R), "Here" (PG-13), "Hitpig!" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Remarkable Live of Ibelin" (PG-13), "Your Monster" (R), "Rumours" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-remarkable-live-of-ibelin-pg-13-your-monster-r-rumours-r--62496810Freeze Frame: "The Remarkable Live of Ibelin" (PG-13), "Your Monster" (R), "Rumours" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=171234Fri, 25 Oct 2024 02:37:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Netflix documentary "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin" is an involving film about a solitary Norwegian teenager named Mats who suffered from a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Upon his […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Remarkable Live of Ibelin" (PG-13), "Your Monster" (R), "Rumours" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Smile 2" (R), "Exhibiting Forgiveness" (R), "Woman of the Hour" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-smile-2-r-exhibiting-forgiveness-r-woman-of-the-hour-r--62406109Freeze Frame: "Smile 2" (R), "Exhibiting Forgiveness" (R), "Woman of the Hour" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=171038Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:07:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 2022 horror hit “Smile” gets its inevitable sequel. In “Smile 2,” Naomi Scott plays a pop star haunted by a malevolent entity that causes people to kill themselves and […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Smile 2" (R), "Exhibiting Forgiveness" (R), "Woman of the Hour" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Saturday Night" (R), "The Apprentice" (R), "The Last of the Sea Women" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-saturday-night-r-the-apprentice-r-the-last-of-the-sea-women-pg--62324164Freeze Frame: "Saturday Night" (R), "The Apprentice" (R), "The Last of the Sea Women" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=170886Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:39:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe chaotic buildup to the first episode of the classic variety series "Saturday Night Live" is the basis for filmmaker Jason Reitman's engaging account, "Saturday Night." A cast of largely […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Saturday Night" (R), "The Apprentice" (R), "The Last of the Sea Women" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "White Bird" (PG-13), "The Wild Robot" (PG), "Wolfs" (R), "Will and Harper" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-white-bird-pg-13-the-wild-robot-pg-wolfs-r-will-and-harper-r--62218859Freeze Frame: "White Bird" (PG-13), "The Wild Robot" (PG), "Wolfs" (R), "Will and Harper" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=170744Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:02:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe drama “White Bird” serves as a sequel and prequel to the movie, “Wonder,” based on the graphic novel by R. J. Palacio. Helen Mirren plays the French grandmother of […] The post...Freeze Frame: "White Bird" (PG-13), "The Wild Robot" (PG), "Wolfs" (R), "Will and Harper" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Megalopolis" (R), "My Old Ass" (R), "Apartment 7A" (R), "Lee" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-megalopolis-r-my-old-ass-r-apartment-7a-r-lee-r--62123444Freeze Frame: "Megalopolis" (R), "My Old Ass" (R), "Apartment 7A" (R), "Lee" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=170599Fri, 27 Sep 2024 01:59:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFrancis Ford Coppola remains one of the world's greatest filmmakers. That's true even though his latest effort, "Megalopolis," is a colossally pretentious mess. Adam Driver stars in a high-concept sci-fi […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Megalopolis" (R), "My Old Ass" (R), "Apartment 7A" (R), "Lee" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "His Three Daughters" (R), "The Substance" (R), "Transformers One" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-his-three-daughters-r-the-substance-r-transformers-one-pg--62038217Freeze Frame: "His Three Daughters" (R), "The Substance" (R), "Transformers One" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=170428Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:54:48 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThree strong performances provide a solid foundation for the Netflix drama, "His Three Daughters." Carrie Coogan, Natasha Leone and Elizabeth Olsen play disconnected sisters who gather together as their father […] The post...Freeze Frame: "His Three Daughters" (R), "The Substance" (R), "Transformers One" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Killer's Game" (R), "The Critic" (R), "Uglies" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-killer-s-game-r-the-critic-r-uglies-pg-13--62028464Freeze Frame: "The Killer's Game" (R), "The Critic" (R), "Uglies" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=170265Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:34:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsGraphically violent action comedies just keep popping up, with over-the-top stunt work inspired by movies like "The Kingsman" and "John Wick." It takes a deft touch to pull these movies […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Killer's Game" (R), "The Critic" (R), "Uglies" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (PG-13), "Across the River and Into the Trees" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-beetlejuice-beetlejuice-pg-13-across-the-river-and-into-the-trees-not-rated--62028462Freeze Frame: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (PG-13), "Across the River and Into the Trees" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=170076Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:36:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt's taken 36 years, but Michael Keaton's wisecracking demon returns to haunt supernatural TV hostess Winona Ryder in Tim Burton's gory gothic comedy, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Surprisingly, the over-the-top farce has […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (PG-13), "Across the River and Into the Trees" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "1992" (R), "Reagan" (PG-13), "You Gotta Believe" (PG), "The Deliverance" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-1992-r-reagan-pg-13-you-gotta-believe-pg-the-deliverance-r--62028457Freeze Frame: "1992" (R), "Reagan" (PG-13), "You Gotta Believe" (PG), "The Deliverance" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=169872Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:34:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe crime drama "1992" is a typical thriller but is infused with social relevance. Tyrese Gibson plays a worker at a metals plant who winds up battling thieves out to […] The post...Freeze Frame: "1992" (R), "Reagan" (PG-13), "You Gotta Believe" (PG), "The Deliverance" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Alien: Romulus" (R), "The Union" (PG-13), "My Penguin Friend" (PG), "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-alien-romulus-r-the-union-pg-13-my-penguin-friend-pg-the-supremes-at-earl-s-all-you-can-eat-pg-13--62028459Freeze Frame: "Alien: Romulus" (R), "The Union" (PG-13), "My Penguin Friend" (PG), "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=169681Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:48:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAfter 45 years and eight previous "Alien" movies, is it possible for yet another installment to be exciting, suspenseful and fresh? In the hands of director Fede Alverez, the answer […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Alien: Romulus" (R), "The Union" (PG-13), "My Penguin Friend" (PG), "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Sing Sing" (R), "Daughters" (PG-13), "Jackpot!" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-sing-sing-r-daughters-pg-13-jackpot-r--62028461Freeze Frame: "Sing Sing" (R), "Daughters" (PG-13), "Jackpot!" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=169514Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:37:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe healing power of the arts is the focus of the moving and thoughtful drama, "Sing Sing." Coleman Domingo is excellent, starring alongside a group of actual former inmates in […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Sing Sing" (R), "Daughters" (PG-13), "Jackpot!" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Borderlands" (R), "It Ends with Us" (PG-13), "The Instigators" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-borderlands-r-it-ends-with-us-pg-13-the-instigators-r--62028460Freeze Frame: "Borderlands" (R), "It Ends with Us" (PG-13), "The Instigators" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=169110Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:16:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYearning for another movie based on a video game series? If so, you still may want to avoid "Borderlands." Director Eli Roth, best known for his gory splatter films strands […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Borderlands" (R), "It Ends with Us" (PG-13), "The Instigators" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie" (Not rated), "Sorry/Not Sorry" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-saving-bikini-bottom-the-sandy-cheeks-movie-not-rated-sorry-not-sorry-r--62028465Freeze Frame: "Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie" (Not rated), "Sorry/Not Sorry" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=168945Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:15:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe fourth feature length film from the SpongeBob SquarePants universe is a wacky animated farce on Netflix. The scandal involving standup comic Louis C. K. is the subject of a […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie" (Not rated), "Sorry/Not Sorry" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Fabulous Four" (R), "Young Woman and the Sea" (PG), "Land of Bad" (R), "Touch" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-fabulous-four-r-young-woman-and-the-sea-pg-land-of-bad-r-touch-r--62028463Freeze Frame: "The Fabulous Four" (R), "Young Woman and the Sea" (PG), "Land of Bad" (R), "Touch" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=168687Fri, 26 Jul 2024 02:16:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe cast of "The Fabulous Four" may indeed be fabulous, but they're the only thing remotely redeeming about this awful, raunchy comedy. Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Fabulous Four" (R), "Young Woman and the Sea" (PG), "Land of Bad" (R), "Touch" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Twisters" (PG-13), "Widow Clicquot" (R), " Find Me Falling" (TV-14), Wild Wild Space" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-twisters-pg-13-widow-clicquot-r-find-me-falling-tv-14-wild-wild-space-not-rated--62028467Freeze Frame: "Twisters" (PG-13), "Widow Clicquot" (R), " Find Me Falling" (TV-14), Wild Wild Space" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=168405Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:47:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAction fans, you’ll be glad to know that “Twisters” doesn’t blow. It’s officially called a “standalone sequel,” with only a tenuous connection with the 1996 disaster hit, “Twister.” Daisy Edgar-Jones […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Twisters" (PG-13), "Widow Clicquot" (R), " Find Me Falling" (TV-14), Wild Wild Space" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Fly Me to the Moon" (PG-13), "Dandelion" (R), "Sunny" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fly-me-to-the-moon-pg-13-dandelion-r-sunny-tv-ma--62028466Freeze Frame: "Fly Me to the Moon" (PG-13), "Dandelion" (R), "Sunny" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=168258Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:44:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFlimflamming advertising exec Scarlett Johannson fakes a moon landing and lands hunky NASA flight director Channing Tatum in the spacey but stylish romantic comedy, "Fly Me to the Moon." Tatum […] The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/168258/...Freeze Frame: "Fly Me to the Moon" (PG-13), "Dandelion" (R), "Sunny" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" (R), "Despicable Me 4" (PG), "Maxxxine" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-beverly-hills-cop-axel-f-r-despicable-me-4-pg-maxxxine-r--62028468FREEZE FRAME: "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" (R), "Despicable Me 4" (PG), "Maxxxine" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=168027Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:25:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEddie Murphy’s patented cheeky persona is the saving grace of the otherwise graceless Netflix sequel, "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F." Murphy returns to the role 40 years after the initial […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" (R), "Despicable Me 4" (PG), "Maxxxine" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Daddio" (R), "Janet Planet" (PG-13), "Fancy Dance" (R), "Trigger Warning" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-daddio-r-janet-planet-pg-13-fancy-dance-r-trigger-warning-r--62028469Freeze Frame: "Daddio" (R), "Janet Planet" (PG-13), "Fancy Dance" (R), "Trigger Warning" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=167760Fri, 28 Jun 2024 02:09:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the mood for a 2-hour therapy session? In the provocative drama "Daddio,” Dakota Johnson plays a troubled young woman who confesses all to a brash cab driver, played by Sean […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Daddio" (R), "Janet Planet" (PG-13), "Fancy Dance" (R), "Trigger Warning" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Bikeriders" (R), "Ghostlight" (R), "Bad Behaviour" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-bikeriders-r-ghostlight-r-bad-behaviour-r--60457631Freeze Frame: "The Bikeriders" (R), "Ghostlight" (R), "Bad Behaviour" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=167527Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:27:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMovies about motorcycle culture in the 1960s were popular drive-in fodder back in the day. "The Bikeriders" is a throwback that removes the fabricated glamor and replaces it with gritty […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Bikeriders" (R), "Ghostlight" (R), "Bad Behaviour" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Inside Out 2" (PG), "Tuesday" (R), "Treasure" (R), "Farewell, Mr. Haffmann" (TV-14)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-inside-out-2-pg-tuesday-r-treasure-r-farewell-mr-haffmann-tv-14--60379821Freeze Frame: "Inside Out 2" (PG), "Tuesday" (R), "Treasure" (R), "Farewell, Mr. Haffmann" (TV-14) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=167280Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:48:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe folks at Disney/Pixar retain their status as the gold standard of animation because of their meticulous dedication to getting the screenplay right as well as the animation and voice […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Inside Out 2" (PG), "Tuesday" (R), "Treasure" (R), "Farewell, Mr. Haffmann" (TV-14) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" (R), "Star Wars: The Acolyte" (TV-14), "Hard Miles" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bad-boys-ride-or-die-r-star-wars-the-acolyte-tv-14-hard-miles-pg-13--60306875Freeze Frame: "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" (R), "Star Wars: The Acolyte" (TV-14), "Hard Miles" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=167048Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:07:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn a scene from the fourth entry in the "Bad Boys" franchise, "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," Will Smith is repeatedly slapped by Martin Lawrence. Intentional or not, the moment […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" (R), "Star Wars: The Acolyte" (TV-14), "Hard Miles" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hit Man" (R), "Ezra" (R), "Babes" (R), "Summer Camp" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hit-man-r-ezra-r-babes-r-summer-camp-pg-13--60230595Freeze Frame: "Hit Man" (R), "Ezra" (R), "Babes" (R), "Summer Camp" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=166845Fri, 31 May 2024 02:41:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsGlen Powell co-wrote, produced and stars in Netflix's tongue-in-cheek thriller, "Hit Man." Richard Linklater directed this surprisingly sunny neo-noir entry, where Powell plays a nerdy teacher who poses as a slick hitman […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Hit Man" (R), "Ezra" (R), "Babes" (R), "Summer Camp" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Sight" (PG-13), "The Garfield Movie" (PG), "Atlas" (PG), "The Blue Angels" (G)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-sight-pg-13-the-garfield-movie-pg-atlas-pg-the-blue-angels-g--60156650Freeze Frame: "Sight" (PG-13), "The Garfield Movie" (PG), "Atlas" (PG), "The Blue Angels" (G) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=166588Fri, 24 May 2024 01:58:47 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Sight" tells the remarkable true story of Dr. Ming Wang. Terry Chen plays Dr. Wang, an immigrant to the US who developed groundbreaking eye surgery techniques. It spotlights his personal […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Sight" (PG-13), "The Garfield Movie" (PG), "Atlas" (PG), "The Blue Angels" (G) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame--60066067Freeze Frame: appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=166321Fri, 17 May 2024 01:13:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf being sentimental, sweet-natured, and family-friendly is a crime, then "IF" is guilty on all counts. Filmmaker John Krasinski's fantasy about a young girl who can see other people's imaginary […] The post...Freeze Frame: appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" (PG-13), "The Last Stop in Yuma County" (R), "Mother of the Bride" (TV-PG). "Dark Matter"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-kingdom-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-pg-13-the-last-stop-in-yuma-county-r-mother-of-the-bride-tv-pg-dark-matter--59957300Freeze Frame: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" (PG-13), "The Last Stop in Yuma County" (R), "Mother of the Bride" (TV-PG). "Dark Matter" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=166079Fri, 10 May 2024 00:36:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen they decided to reboot the "Planet of the Apes" franchise in 2011, eyes rolled. But the refreshed franchise turned out to be a winner. The fourth entry, "Kingdom of […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" (PG-13), "The Last Stop in Yuma County" (R), "Mother of the Bride" (TV-PG). "Dark Matter" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Fall Guy" (PG-13), "Jeanne du Barry" (Not rated), "Unfrosted" (PG-13), "The Idea of You" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-fall-guy-pg-13-jeanne-du-barry-not-rated-unfrosted-pg-13-the-idea-of-you-r--59788884Freeze Frame: "The Fall Guy" (PG-13), "Jeanne du Barry" (Not rated), "Unfrosted" (PG-13), "The Idea of You" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=165846Thu, 02 May 2024 23:10:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRyan Gosling is on a roll. His latest movie, "The Fall Guy" is a cheeky big screen adaptation of the 1980s TV series that starred Lee Majors. Gosling plays a […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Fall Guy" (PG-13), "Jeanne du Barry" (Not rated), "Unfrosted" (PG-13), "The Idea of You" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Challengers" (R), "Boy Kills World" (R), "We Grown Now" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-challengers-r-boy-kills-world-r-we-grown-now-pg--59661111Freeze Frame: "Challengers" (R), "Boy Kills World" (R), "We Grown Now" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=165560Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:25:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe tennis movie "Challengers" takes the term ‘love' in a kinky direction. Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist star in a raunchy comic drama about a ménage à troi involving […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Challengers" (R), "Boy Kills World" (R), "We Grown Now" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (R), "Sasquatch Sunset" (R), "The Beast" (Not rated), "The Greatest Hits" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-ministry-of-ungentlemanly-warfare-r-sasquatch-sunset-r-the-beast-not-rated-the-greatest-hits-pg-13--59541835Freeze Frame: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (R), "Sasquatch Sunset" (R), "The Beast" (Not rated), "The Greatest Hits" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=165168Fri, 19 Apr 2024 02:22:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDirector Guy Ritchie's paints with very broad strokes for his wacky action comedy "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson lead the cast as criminal mercenaries recruited by […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" (R), "Sasquatch Sunset" (R), "The Beast" (Not rated), "The Greatest Hits" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Civil War" (R), "La Chimera" (Not rated), "Scoop" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-civil-war-r-la-chimera-not-rated-scoop-pg-13--59428595Freeze Frame: "Civil War" (R), "La Chimera" (Not rated), "Scoop" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=164903Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:16:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsContemporary political divisions and paranoia add an uneasy edge to filmmaker Alex Garland's chilling speculative nightmare, "Civil War." Kirsten Dunst is solid as a famed photojournalist who races with colleagues […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Civil War" (R), "La Chimera" (Not rated), "Scoop" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Monkey Man" (R), "Wicked Little Letters" (R), "Música" (PG-13), "Someone Like You" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-monkey-man-r-wicked-little-letters-r-musica-pg-13-someone-like-you-pg--59302518Freeze Frame: "Monkey Man" (R), "Wicked Little Letters" (R), "Música" (PG-13), "Someone Like You" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=164663Fri, 05 Apr 2024 02:40:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBollywood meets “John Wick” in the over-the-top, ultraviolent thriller, “Monkey Man.” Actor Dev Patel wrote, directed and stars in the tale of an impoverished Indian man who extracts bloody vengeance […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Monkey Man" (R), "Wicked Little Letters" (R), "Música" (PG-13), "Someone Like You" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "In the Land of Saints and Sinners" (R), "STEVE! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces" (TV-MA), "Renegade Nell" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-in-the-land-of-saints-and-sinners-r-steve-martin-a-documentary-in-2-pieces-tv-ma-renegade-nell-pg-13--59215059Freeze Frame: "In the Land of Saints and Sinners" (R), "STEVE! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces" (TV-MA), "Renegade Nell" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=164445Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:31:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLiam Neeson once again plays a man grudgingly forced into violence in the drama "In the Land of Saints and Sinners." During Ireland's political and social upheaval in the 1970s, a […] The post...Freeze Frame: "In the Land of Saints and Sinners" (R), "STEVE! (Martin): A Documentary in 2 Pieces" (TV-MA), "Renegade Nell" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" (PG-13), "Late Night with the Devil" (R), "Shirley" (PG-13), "Cabrini" (PG-13), "The Crime is Mihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ghostbusters-frozen-empire-pg-13-late-night-with-the-devil-r-shirley-pg-13-cabrini-pg-13-the-crime-is-mi--59214046Freeze Frame: "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" (PG-13), "Late Night with the Devil" (R), "Shirley" (PG-13), "Cabrini" (PG-13), "The Crime is Mine" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=164239Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:11:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKansas City native son Paul Rudd is joined by originals Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson for another comically spooky go-round, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” The old team up with […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" (PG-13), "Late Night with the Devil" (R), "Shirley" (PG-13), "Cabrini" (PG-13), "The Crime is Mine" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Love Lies Bleeding" (R), "Arthur the King" (PG-13), "One Life" (PG), "American Dreamer" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-love-lies-bleeding-r-arthur-the-king-pg-13-one-life-pg-american-dreamer-not-rated--59214041Freeze Frame: "Love Lies Bleeding" (R), "Arthur the King" (PG-13), "One Life" (PG), "American Dreamer" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=163983Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:52:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe action thriller "Love Lies Bleeding" is an example of extremely well-made sleaze, a midnight movie with a mind. Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brien star in a twisted lesbian romance […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Love Lies Bleeding" (R), "Arthur the King" (PG-13), "One Life" (PG), "American Dreamer" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spaceman" (R), "Kung Fu Panda 4" (PG), "Damsel" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spaceman-r-kung-fu-panda-4-pg-damsel-pg-13--59214080Freeze Frame: "Spaceman" (R), "Kung Fu Panda 4" (PG), "Damsel" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=163813Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:37:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the Netflix sci-fi flick "Spaceman," Adam Sandler plays a cosmonaut who befriends a giant space spider. No, this ain't a comedy. "Spaceman" is a slow-moving but thoughtful drama from […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Spaceman" (R), "Kung Fu Panda 4" (PG), "Damsel" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Dune: Part 2" (PG-13), "Io Capitano" (Not rated), "Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-dune-part-2-pg-13-io-capitano-not-rated-tyler-perry-s-mea-culpa-r--59214084Freeze Frame: "Dune: Part 2" (PG-13), "Io Capitano" (Not rated), "Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=163605Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:18:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe delay is over Dunatics. Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune: Part 2" has finally arrived on the big screen and it's a sweeping saga that arguably tells Frank Herbert’s intricate […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Dune: Part 2" (PG-13), "Io Capitano" (Not rated), "Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ordinary Angels" (PG), "Perfect Days" (PG), "Out of Darkness" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ordinary-angels-pg-perfect-days-pg-out-of-darkness-r--59214085Freeze Frame: "Ordinary Angels" (PG), "Perfect Days" (PG), "Out of Darkness" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=163406Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:43:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTwo-time Oscar winner Hillary Swank stars in the family friendly social drama, "Ordinary Angels." It tells the inspirational true story of Sharon Stevens, an alcoholic hairdresser who seeks redemption by […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Ordinary Angels" (PG), "Perfect Days" (PG), "Out of Darkness" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Bob Marley: One Love" (PG-13), "Madame Web" (PG-13), "The Taste of Things" (PG-13), "This is Me…Now: A Love Story" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bob-marley-one-love-pg-13-madame-web-pg-13-the-taste-of-things-pg-13-this-is-me-now-a-love-story-pg-13--59214086FREEZE FRAME: "Bob Marley: One Love" (PG-13), "Madame Web" (PG-13), "The Taste of Things" (PG-13), "This is Me…Now: A Love Story" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=163140Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:05:57 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Bob Marley: One Love” is both entertaining and disappointing at the same time. The late reggae icon's music propels what is otherwise a very bland reenactment of segments of his […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Bob Marley: One Love" (PG-13), "Madame Web" (PG-13), "The Taste of Things" (PG-13), "This is Me…Now: A Love Story" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Teachers' Lounge" (PG-13), "Suncoast" (R), "Upgraded" (R), "Genius: MLK/X" (Unrated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-teachers-lounge-pg-13-suncoast-r-upgraded-r-genius-mlk-x-unrated--59214048Freeze Frame: "The Teachers' Lounge" (PG-13), "Suncoast" (R), "Upgraded" (R), "Genius: MLK/X" (Unrated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=162954Fri, 09 Feb 2024 02:08:30 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Teachers' Lounge" is a German film deservedly nominated for the Best International Feature at this year's Oscars. Leonie Benesch plays a naive novice schoolteacher who sets off a volatile firestorm when […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Teachers' Lounge" (PG-13), "Suncoast" (R), "Upgraded" (R), "Genius: MLK/X" (Unrated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Argylle" (PG-13), "Scrambled" (R), "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-argylle-pg-13-scrambled-r-mr-and-mrs-smith-r--59214061FREEZE FRAME: "Argylle" (PG-13), "Scrambled" (R), "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=162677Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:29:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe wildly imaginative tongue-in-cheek action comedy "Argylle" is the sort of movie that the term "meta" was coined for. Bryce Dallas Howard stars as a homebody novelist. She becomes the […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Argylle" (PG-13), "Scrambled" (R), "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Zone of Interest" (R), "The Underdoggs" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-zone-of-interest-r-the-underdoggs-r--59214066Freeze Frame: "The Zone of Interest" (R), "The Underdoggs" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=162388Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:56:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe banality of evil is the subject of the devastating German entry, "The Zone of Interest," loosely based on the novel by Martin Amis. It’s the favorite to win this […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Zone of Interest" (R), "The Underdoggs" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Origin" (R), "I.S.S." (R), "Freud's Last Session" (PG-13), "True Detective: Night Country" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-origin-r-i-s-s-r-freud-s-last-session-pg-13-true-detective-night-country-tv-ma--59214047Freeze Frame: "Origin" (R), "I.S.S." (R), "Freud's Last Session" (PG-13), "True Detective: Night Country" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=162141Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:25:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAva DuVernay's earnest and thoughtful drama "Origin" focuses on the multiple personal traumas that prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson endured as she wrote and researched her nonfiction bestseller, “Caste: The Origins […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Origin" (R), "I.S.S." (R), "Freud's Last Session" (PG-13), "True Detective: Night Country" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mean Girls" (PG-13), "American Fiction" (R), "Lift" (PG-13), "Echo" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mean-girls-pg-13-american-fiction-r-lift-pg-13-echo-tv-ma--59214067Freeze Frame: "Mean Girls" (PG-13), "American Fiction" (R), "Lift" (PG-13), "Echo" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=161811Thu, 11 Jan 2024 03:36:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTina Fey's hit 2004 comedy "Mean Girls" was adapted into a popular Broadway musical. The new movie is a cinematic version of that play. Angourie Rice leads the cast in […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Mean Girls" (PG-13), "American Fiction" (R), "Lift" (PG-13), "Echo" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: The Best Films of 2023https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-best-films-of-2023--59214040Freeze Frame: The Best Films of 2023 appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=161590Wed, 03 Jan 2024 02:42:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHappy New Year. Time to look back at the best of the cinematic crop for 2023. 10) PAST LIVES A sweet and melancholy drama about childhood friends who awkwardly reconnect […] The post...Freeze Frame: The Best Films of 2023 appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Color Purple" (PG-13), "The Boys in the Boat" (PG-13), "Ferrari" (R), "Society of the Snow" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-color-purple-pg-13-the-boys-in-the-boat-pg-13-ferrari-r-society-of-the-snow-r--59214060Freeze Frame: "The Color Purple" (PG-13), "The Boys in the Boat" (PG-13), "Ferrari" (R), "Society of the Snow" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=161464Fri, 29 Dec 2023 01:48:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe second cinematic adaptation of Alice Walker's classic novel "The Color Purple" is an admirable reworking of the Broadway musical version. Fantasia Barrino is terrific in the central role of […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Color Purple" (PG-13), "The Boys in the Boat" (PG-13), "Ferrari" (R), "Society of the Snow" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" (PG-13), "Poor Things" (R), "The Iron Claw" (R), "Migration" (PG), "Rebel Moon" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-aquaman-and-the-lost-kingdom-pg-13-poor-things-r-the-iron-claw-r-migration-pg-rebel-moon-pg-13--59214068Freeze Frame: "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" (PG-13), "Poor Things" (R), "The Iron Claw" (R), "Migration" (PG), "Rebel Moon" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=161301Fri, 22 Dec 2023 04:41:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJason Mamoa returns for possibly the last time as the aquatic DC superhero in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." There's over $200 million worth of eye candy in the story […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" (PG-13), "Poor Things" (R), "The Iron Claw" (R), "Migration" (PG), "Rebel Moon" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Wonka" (PG), "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" (PG), "The Family Plan (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-wonka-pg-chicken-run-dawn-of-the-nugget-pg-the-family-plan-pg-13--59214059Freeze Frame: "Wonka" (PG), "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" (PG), "The Family Plan (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=161038Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:23:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDid we really need a musical prequel to the classic 1971 fantasy "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?" No. But I'm still glad that we got one. Timothy Chalamet is […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Wonka" (PG), "Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget" (PG), "The Family Plan (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Maestro" (R), "Elieen" (R), "Leave the World Behind" (R), "Merry Little Batman" (TV-Y7)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-maestro-r-elieen-r-leave-the-world-behind-r-merry-little-batman-tv-y7--67206109Freeze Frame: "Maestro" (R), "Elieen" (R), "Leave the World Behind" (R), "Merry Little Batman" (TV-Y7) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=160849Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:40:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe contentious relationship between renowned composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein and his wife Felicia is the focus of the biopic, "Maestro." It's in theaters now and on Netflix on December 20th. Bradley […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Maestro" (R), "Elieen" (R), "Leave the World Behind" (R), "Merry Little Batman" (TV-Y7) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Candy Cane Lane" (PG), "May December" (R), "Family Switch" (PG), "Under the Influencer" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-candy-cane-lane-pg-may-december-r-family-switch-pg-under-the-influencer-not-rated--67206123Freeze Frame: "Candy Cane Lane" (PG), "May December" (R), "Family Switch" (PG), "Under the Influencer" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=160683Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:12:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEddie Murphy's comic dexterity isn't enough to save the bloated Amazon Prime Christmas fantasy, "Candy Cane Lane." Murphy makes a deal with a backslidden elf to help him win a […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Candy Cane Lane" (PG), "May December" (R), "Family Switch" (PG), "Under the Influencer" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Napoleon" (R), "Wish" (PG), "Saltburn" (R), "Dashing Through the Snow" (PG), "Leo" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-napoleon-r-wish-pg-saltburn-r-dashing-through-the-snow-pg-leo-pg--67206122Freeze Frame: "Napoleon" (R), "Wish" (PG), "Saltburn" (R), "Dashing Through the Snow" (PG), "Leo" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=160499Thu, 23 Nov 2023 23:58:19 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Napoleon," Ridley Scott's historical epic about the infamous French emperor, comes up a bit short. Joaquin Phoenix mumbles his way through this visually spectacular, often funny, but dramatically lackluster extravaganza. This […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Napoleon" (R), "Wish" (PG), "Saltburn" (R), "Dashing Through the Snow" (PG), "Leo" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Rustin" (R), "Next Goal Wins" (PG-13), "Trolls Band Together" (PG), "Best. Christmas. Ever!" (TV-PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-rustin-r-next-goal-wins-pg-13-trolls-band-together-pg-best-christmas-ever-tv-pg--67206108Freeze Frame: "Rustin" (R), "Next Goal Wins" (PG-13), "Trolls Band Together" (PG), "Best. Christmas. Ever!" (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=160281Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:27:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA riveting performance from Colman Domingo and an important untold story propel the Netflix biopic, "Rustin." The film focuses on the Civil Rights activist Bayard Rustin and his efforts to […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Rustin" (R), "Next Goal Wins" (PG-13), "Trolls Band Together" (PG), "Best. Christmas. Ever!" (TV-PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Marvels" (PG-13), "Journey to Bethlehem" (PG), "Quiz Lady" (R), "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-marvels-pg-13-journey-to-bethlehem-pg-quiz-lady-r-albert-brooks-defending-my-life-not-rated--67206110Freeze Frame: "The Marvels" (PG-13), "Journey to Bethlehem" (PG), "Quiz Lady" (R), "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=160056Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:55:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe superpowers of Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and SABER astronaut Monica Rambeau become mysteriously intertwined in the action opus "The Marvels." Brie Larson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris play the potent trio […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Marvels" (PG-13), "Journey to Bethlehem" (PG), "Quiz Lady" (R), "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Priscilla" (R), "What Happens Later" (R), "The Marsh King's Daughter" (R), "Nyad" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-priscilla-r-what-happens-later-r-the-marsh-king-s-daughter-r-nyad-pg-13--67206126FREEZE FRAME: "Priscilla" (R), "What Happens Later" (R), "The Marsh King's Daughter" (R), "Nyad" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=159889Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:12:30 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Priscilla,” Sophia Coppola’s subtle and nuanced movie about the relationship of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, is the polar opposite of Baz Luhrmann’s flashy and bombastic musical biopic “Elvis.” Cailee Spaney […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Priscilla" (R), "What Happens Later" (R), "The Marsh King's Daughter" (R), "Nyad" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Five Nights at Freddy's" (PG-13), "The Killer" (R), "Anatomy of a Fall" (R), "Pain Hustlers" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-five-nights-at-freddy-s-pg-13-the-killer-r-anatomy-of-a-fall-r-pain-hustlers-r--67206120Freeze Frame: "Five Nights at Freddy's" (PG-13), "The Killer" (R), "Anatomy of a Fall" (R), "Pain Hustlers" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=159699Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:15:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe PG-13-rated Halloween offering "Five Nights at Freddy's" plays on the creepy feelings generated by those animatronic animals at kids' pizza joints. Josh Hutcherson plays a night security guard who […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Five Nights at Freddy's" (PG-13), "The Killer" (R), "Anatomy of a Fall" (R), "Pain Hustlers" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour" (PG-13), "Butcher's Crossing" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-pg-13-butcher-s-crossing-r--67206124Freeze Frame: "Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour" (PG-13), "Butcher's Crossing" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=159400Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:51:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThanks to Taylor Swift and her army of Swifties for saving the lackluster fall box office. The big screen version of "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" has already scored one […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour" (PG-13), "Butcher's Crossing" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Burial" (R), "Dear David" (R), "Garden City, Kansas" (Not rated), "Herd" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-burial-r-dear-david-r-garden-city-kansas-not-rated-herd-not-rated--67206111Freeze Frame: "The Burial" (R), "Dear David" (R), "Garden City, Kansas" (Not rated), "Herd" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=159320Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:26:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA flamboyant lawyer attempts to dig up some justice in "The Burial," an Amazon Prime drama inspired by a true story. Jamie Foxx gives a magnetic performance as Willie E. […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Burial" (R), "Dear David" (R), "Garden City, Kansas" (Not rated), "Herd" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Exorcist: Believer" (R), "Fair Play" (R), "The Royal Hotel" (R), "Totally Killer" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-exorcist-believer-r-fair-play-r-the-royal-hotel-r-totally-killer-r--67206125Freeze Frame: "The Exorcist: Believer" (R), "Fair Play" (R), "The Royal Hotel" (R), "Totally Killer" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=159024Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:57:25 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"The Exorcist: Believer" had to change its release date so that it wouldn't compete with the Taylor Swift concert film. Now that's scary. In this creepy franchise reboot, Leslie Odom, […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Exorcist: Believer" (R), "Fair Play" (R), "The Royal Hotel" (R), "Totally Killer" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Creator" (PG-13), "Nelly Don – The Musical Movie" (Not rated), "The Kill Room" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-creator-pg-13-nelly-don-the-musical-movie-not-rated-the-kill-room-r--67206107Freeze Frame: "The Creator" (PG-13), "Nelly Don – The Musical Movie" (Not rated), "The Kill Room" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=158845Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:45:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe new sci-fi opus "The Creator" may strike fear into the hearts of those already concerned about the dangers of artificial intelligence. In the near future, the human race and AI are […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Creator" (PG-13), "Nelly Don – The Musical Movie" (Not rated), "The Kill Room" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "No One Will Save You" (PG-13), "El Conde" (R), "It Lives Inside" (PG-13), "Spy Kids: Armageddon" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-no-one-will-save-you-pg-13-el-conde-r-it-lives-inside-pg-13-spy-kids-armageddon-pg--67206121Freeze Frame: "No One Will Save You" (PG-13), "El Conde" (R), "It Lives Inside" (PG-13), "Spy Kids: Armageddon" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=158545Fri, 22 Sep 2023 04:47:01 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“No One Will Save You” is a wildly original and well-made sci-fi entry on Hulu from filmmaker Brian Duffield. Kaitlyn Dever gives a remarkable, nearly wordless performance as troubled young […] The post...Freeze Frame: "No One Will Save You" (PG-13), "El Conde" (R), "It Lives Inside" (PG-13), "Spy Kids: Armageddon" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Haunting in Venice" (PG-13), "A Million Miles Away" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-haunting-in-venice-pg-13-a-million-miles-away-pg--67206134Freeze Frame: "A Haunting in Venice" (PG-13), "A Million Miles Away" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=158336Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:09:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKenneth Branagh returns for this third go-round as Agatha Christie's famed detective Hercule Poirot in the spooky whodunit, "A Haunting in Venice." During a seance at an eerie Venetian villa […] The post...Freeze Frame: "A Haunting in Venice" (PG-13), "A Million Miles Away" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" (PG-13), "Sitting in Bars with Cake" (PG-13), "The Changeling" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-my-big-fat-greek-wedding-3-pg-13-sitting-in-bars-with-cake-pg-13-the-changeling-tv-ma--67206129Freeze Frame: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" (PG-13), "Sitting in Bars with Cake" (PG-13), "The Changeling" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=158121Fri, 08 Sep 2023 03:13:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWriter/director/star Nia Vardalos is back for round three in the broad and sappy comedy, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3." Nia and her clan travel to Greece for a big […] The post...Freeze Frame: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" (PG-13), "Sitting in Bars with Cake" (PG-13), "The Changeling" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Equalizer 3" (R), "The Good Mother" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-equalizer-3-r-the-good-mother-r--67206133Freeze Frame: "The Equalizer 3" (R), "The Good Mother" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=157936Fri, 01 Sep 2023 03:13:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are two words to describe what's good about the ultra-violent action thriller, "The Equalizer 3." Those words are Denzel Washington. He returns as an uber-talented former Defense Intelligence agent […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Equalizer 3" (R), "The Good Mother" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Gran Turismo" (PG-13), "Bottoms" (R), "Golda" (PG-13), "Retribution" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-gran-turismo-pg-13-bottoms-r-golda-pg-13-retribution-r--67206128Freeze Frame: "Gran Turismo" (PG-13), "Bottoms" (R), "Golda" (PG-13), "Retribution" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=157789Fri, 25 Aug 2023 05:40:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen is a video game movie not a video game movie? When it's a true story about a race car gamer who became a real race car driver. "Gran Turismo" […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Gran Turismo" (PG-13), "Bottoms" (R), "Golda" (PG-13), "Retribution" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Blue Beetle" (PG-13), "Strays" (R), "Landscape with Invisible Hand" (R), "The Monkey King" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-blue-beetle-pg-13-strays-r-landscape-with-invisible-hand-r-the-monkey-king-pg--67206116Freeze Frame: "Blue Beetle" (PG-13), "Strays" (R), "Landscape with Invisible Hand" (R), "The Monkey King" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=157553Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:35:59 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Blue Beetle" is the latest superhero movie from the DC Comics universe that's notable mainly for its Hispanic cast and production staff. Xolo Maridueña from "Cobra Kai" plays a young man whose […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Blue Beetle" (PG-13), "Strays" (R), "Landscape with Invisible Hand" (R), "The Monkey King" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" (R), "Jules" (PG-13), "Heart of Stone" (PG-13), "Red, White and Royal Blue" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-last-voyage-of-the-demeter-r-jules-pg-13-heart-of-stone-pg-13-red-white-and-royal-blue-r--67206114Freeze Frame: "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" (R), "Jules" (PG-13), "Heart of Stone" (PG-13), "Red, White and Royal Blue" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=157336Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:13:42 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" is an adaptation of just one chapter from Bram Stoker's classic novel "Dracula." Corey Hawkins and Kansas City native son David Dastmalchian star in […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" (R), "Jules" (PG-13), "Heart of Stone" (PG-13), "Red, White and Royal Blue" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" (PG-13), "Meg 2: The Trench" (PG-13), "Shortcomings" (R), "Dreamin' Wild" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-pg-13-meg-2-the-trench-pg-13-shortcomings-r-dreamin-wild-pg--67206115Freeze Frame: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" (PG-13), "Meg 2: The Trench" (PG-13), "Shortcomings" (R), "Dreamin' Wild" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=157171Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:15:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAfter nearly 40 years, countless comics, five TV series and four feature films, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles just keep mutating. The farcical animated feature "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" (PG-13), "Meg 2: The Trench" (PG-13), "Shortcomings" (R), "Dreamin' Wild" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>126falsefullFreeze Frame: "Haunted Mansion" (PG-13), "Theater Camp" (PG-13), "Earth Mama" (R), "The Beanie Bubble" (R), "Happiness for Beginners" (PG-13https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-haunted-mansion-pg-13-theater-camp-pg-13-earth-mama-r-the-beanie-bubble-r-happiness-for-beginners-pg-13--67206118Freeze Frame: "Haunted Mansion" (PG-13), "Theater Camp" (PG-13), "Earth Mama" (R), "The Beanie Bubble" (R), "Happiness for Beginners" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=156935Fri, 28 Jul 2023 01:32:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe second time isn't the charm for Disney's "Haunted Mansion." This movie based on the Disneyland attraction is, at best, an adequate timewaster for older kids. Director Justin Simien has […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Haunted Mansion" (PG-13), "Theater Camp" (PG-13), "Earth Mama" (R), "The Beanie Bubble" (R), "Happiness for Beginners" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Barbie" (PG-13), "Oppenheimer" (R), "They Cloned Tyrone" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-barbie-pg-13-oppenheimer-r-they-cloned-tyrone-r--67206132Freeze Frame: "Barbie" (PG-13), "Oppenheimer" (R), "They Cloned Tyrone" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=156772Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:12:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWho knew that "Barbie" could be the victim of an existential crisis? Margot Robbie is perfectly cast in Greta Gerwig's wacky and wildly imaginative comedy about Mattel's superstar doll. It's […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Barbie" (PG-13), "Oppenheimer" (R), "They Cloned Tyrone" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One" (PG-13), "The Miracle Club" (PG-13), "Bird Box Barcelona" (R), "Sound of Freedhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one-pg-13-the-miracle-club-pg-13-bird-box-barcelona-r-sound-of-freed--67206130Freeze Frame: "Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One" (PG-13), "The Miracle Club" (PG-13), "Bird Box Barcelona" (R), "Sound of Freedom" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=156555Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:58:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTom Cruise is back, this time battling Artificial Intelligence in the zippy action thriller, "Mission Impossible-Dead Reckoning, Part One." The seventh entry in the franchise has stilted dialogue that sounds […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One" (PG-13), "The Miracle Club" (PG-13), "Bird Box Barcelona" (R), "Sound of Freedom" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Joy Ride" (R), "The League" (Not rated), "The Out-Laws" (R), "The Lesson" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-joy-ride-r-the-league-not-rated-the-out-laws-r-the-lesson-r--67206112Freeze Frame: "Joy Ride" (R), "The League" (Not rated), "The Out-Laws" (R), "The Lesson" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=156330Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:37:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the shameless and unapologetically bawdy comedy “Joy Ride,” Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu play Asian-American friends who go on a trip to China where everything […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Joy Ride" (R), "The League" (Not rated), "The Out-Laws" (R), "The Lesson" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (PG-13), "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" (PG), "Run Rabbit Run" (Not rated), "Nimona" (https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny-pg-13-ruby-gillman-teenage-kraken-pg-run-rabbit-run-not-rated-nimona--67206119Freeze Frame: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (PG-13), "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" (PG), "Run Rabbit Run" (Not rated), "Nimona" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=156202Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:07:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRelentless action, welcome nostalgia and the irascible Harrison Ford energize the fifth and final installment of the blockbuster series, "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny." Set in 1969, the story […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (PG-13), "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" (PG), "Run Rabbit Run" (Not rated), "Nimona" (PG) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Asteroid City" (PG-13), "No Hard Feelings" (R), "The Perfect Find" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-asteroid-city-pg-13-no-hard-feelings-r-the-perfect-find-not-rated--67206139Freeze Frame: "Asteroid City" (PG-13), "No Hard Feelings" (R), "The Perfect Find" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=155955Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:00:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFilmmaker Wes Anderson is the king of quirky and his movies are an acquired taste. His latest effort, the offbeat comedy "Asteroid City" is no exception. This whimsical story-within-a-story involves […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Asteroid City" (PG-13), "No Hard Feelings" (R), "The Perfect Find" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Flash" (PG-13), "Elemental" (PG), "The Blackening" (R), "Extraction 2" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-flash-pg-13-elemental-pg-the-blackening-r-extraction-2-r--67206136Freeze Frame: "The Flash" (PG-13), "Elemental" (PG), "The Blackening" (R), "Extraction 2" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=155812Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:13:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTry to forget the negative headlines about troubled actor Ezra Miller. As the DC comics troubled superhero "The Flash," he's terrific. This lightning fast member of the Justice League opens a […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Flash" (PG-13), "Elemental" (PG), "The Blackening" (R), "Extraction 2" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>118falsefullFreeze Frame: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" (PG-13), "Flamin' Hot" (PG-13), "The Idol" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-pg-13-flamin-hot-pg-13-the-idol-tv-ma--67206127Freeze Frame: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" (PG-13), "Flamin' Hot" (PG-13), "The Idol" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=155645Fri, 09 Jun 2023 05:16:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf I were a seven-year-old, I'd be anxiously awaiting the arrival of the latest "Transformers" movie. While the seven-year-old in me still gets a bit of a kick out of […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" (PG-13), "Flamin' Hot" (PG-13), "The Idol" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (PG-13), "The Boogeyman" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-pg-13-the-boogeyman-pg-13--67206117Freeze Frame: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (PG-13), "The Boogeyman" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=155490Fri, 02 Jun 2023 03:57:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhile it's long, frenzied and slings more plot webs than it can reasonably control, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" is an impressive, visually extravagant sequel to the 2018 Oscar-winning animated feature […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" (PG-13), "The Boogeyman" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Little Mermaid" (PG), "Kandahar" (R), "You Hurt My Feelings" (R), "The Starling Girl" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-little-mermaid-pg-kandahar-r-you-hurt-my-feelings-r-the-starling-girl-r--67206113Freeze Frame: "The Little Mermaid" (PG), "Kandahar" (R), "You Hurt My Feelings" (R), "The Starling Girl" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=155278Thu, 25 May 2023 23:13:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsShould Disney continue its conversion of animated hits into live action movies? Well, when they are as good as "The Little Mermaid," the answer is, "Yes." Halle Bailey is terrific in […] The post...Freeze Frame: "The Little Mermaid" (PG), "Kandahar" (R), "You Hurt My Feelings" (R), "The Starling Girl" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Fast X" (PG-13), "Carmen" (R), "Rare Objects" (R), "White Men Can't Jump" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fast-x-pg-13-carmen-r-rare-objects-r-white-men-can-t-jump-r--67206143Freeze Frame: "Fast X" (PG-13), "Carmen" (R), "Rare Objects" (R), "White Men Can't Jump" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=155099Fri, 19 May 2023 00:59:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you're a fan of the "Fast and the Furious" franchise, you already know that you need to check your brain at the theater door. So, let's just say that […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Fast X" (PG-13), "Carmen" (R), "Rare Objects" (R), "White Men Can't Jump" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hypnotic" (R), "Book Club: The Next Chapter" (PG-13), "Blackberry" (R), "Fool's Paradise" (R), "The Mother" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hypnotic-r-book-club-the-next-chapter-pg-13-blackberry-r-fool-s-paradise-r-the-mother-r--67206148Freeze Frame: "Hypnotic" (R), "Book Club: The Next Chapter" (PG-13), "Blackberry" (R), "Fool's Paradise" (R), "The Mother" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=154909Fri, 12 May 2023 00:37:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBen Affleck stars in "Hypnotic" a flaky sci-fi thriller from Robert Rodriguez about a police detective who discovers that government mind control experiments may have something to do with his […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Hypnotic" (R), "Book Club: The Next Chapter" (PG-13), "Blackberry" (R), "Fool's Paradise" (R), "The Mother" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3" (PG-13), "Love Again" (PG-13), "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-pg-13-love-again-pg-13-the-gentle-art-of-swedish-death-cleaning-not-rated--67206135Freeze Frame: "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3" (PG-13), "Love Again" (PG-13), "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=154735Fri, 05 May 2023 03:36:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe newest chapter in the wildly popular "Guardians of the Galaxy" series has arrived and… it's out of this world. "Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3" is an imaginative and surprisingly […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3" (PG-13), "Love Again" (PG-13), "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" (PG-13), "Showing Up" (R), "Peter Pan and Wendy" (PG), "TNT Jackson" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-are-you-there-god-it-s-me-margaret-pg-13-showing-up-r-peter-pan-and-wendy-pg-tnt-jackson-tv-ma--67206142Freeze Frame: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" (PG-13), "Showing Up" (R), "Peter Pan and Wendy" (PG), "TNT Jackson" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=154476Thu, 27 Apr 2023 23:33:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs Judy Bloom's 1970 coming-of-age story "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" still relevant? If the new film adaptation is any indication, the answer is "yes." Abby Ryder Fortson is […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" (PG-13), "Showing Up" (R), "Peter Pan and Wendy" (PG), "TNT Jackson" (TV-MA) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Beau is Afraid" (R), "Chevalier" (PG-13), "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" (R), "Ghosted" (PG-13), "To Catch a Killer" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-beau-is-afraid-r-chevalier-pg-13-guy-ritchie-s-the-covenant-r-ghosted-pg-13-to-catch-a-killer-r--53601162Freeze Frame: "Beau is Afraid" (R), "Chevalier" (PG-13), "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" (R), "Ghosted" (PG-13), "To Catch a Killer" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=154161Fri, 21 Apr 2023 03:56:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBe afraid. Be very afraid. The off-putting phantasmagorical horror comedy "Beau is Afraid" is a psychologist's nightmare. Joaquin Phoenix is excellent as a middle-aged man with mommy issues who goes […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Beau is Afraid" (R), "Chevalier" (PG-13), "Guy Ritchie's The Covenant" (R), "Ghosted" (PG-13), "To Catch a Killer" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>124falsefullFreeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-renfield-r-mafia-mamma-r-suzume-pg-how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-r--53531366Freeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=153855Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:19:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the grisly, over-the-top vampire comedy "Renfield," Nicholas Cage plays Dracula and gets to chew the scenery as well as a lot of jugular veins. Nicholas Hoult plays his reluctant servant Renfield […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R) Copyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-renfield-r-mafia-mamma-r-suzume-pg-how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-r-copy--53531367Freeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R) Copy appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-renfield-r-mafia-mamma-r-suzume-pg-how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-r-copy/Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:11:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the grisly, over-the-top vampire comedy "Renfield," Nicholas Cage plays Dracula and gets to chew the scenery as well as a lot of jugular veins. Nicholas Hoult plays his reluctant servant Renfield […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R) Copy appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-renfield-r-mafia-mamma-r-suzume-pg-how-to-blow-up-a-pipeline-r--53531368Freeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=153849Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:06:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the grisly, over-the-top vampire comedy "Renfield," Nicholas Cage plays Dracula and gets to chew the scenery as well as a lot of jugular veins. Nicholas Hoult plays his reluctant servant Renfield […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Renfield" (R), "Mafia Mamma" (R), "Suzume" (PG), "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Air" (R), "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" (PG), "Whaam! Blam! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-air-r-the-super-mario-bros-movie-pg-whaam-blam-roy-lichtenstein-and-the-art-of-appropriation-not-rated--53458331Freeze Frame: "Air" (R), "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" (PG), "Whaam! Blam! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=153659Thu, 06 Apr 2023 03:47:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen is an inspirational sports movie not a sports movie? When it's the stirring Ben Affleck-directed opus, "Air." Matt Damon stars in the absorbing true story about the people from […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Air" (R), "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" (PG), "Whaam! Blam! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Murder Mystery 2" (PG-13), "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" (PG-13), "Tetris" (R), "Spinning Gold" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-murder-mystery-2-pg-13-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-pg-13-tetris-r-spinning-gold-r--53396789Freeze Frame: "Murder Mystery 2" (PG-13), "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" (PG-13), "Tetris" (R), "Spinning Gold" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=153519Thu, 30 Mar 2023 23:19:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSometimes mindless, silly fluff is just what a weary viewer wants at the end of a long day’s work. If that's you, then the goofy Netflix caper movie "Murder Mystery […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Murder Mystery 2" (PG-13), "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" (PG-13), "Tetris" (R), "Spinning Gold" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "John Wick: Chapter 4" (R), "Last Sentinel" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-john-wick-chapter-4-r-last-sentinel-r--53336778Freeze Frame: "John Wick: Chapter 4" (R), "Last Sentinel" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=153316Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:27:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest installment of the wildly popular John Wick action franchise, “John Wick: Chapter Four,” is an amazing stunt reel in search of a plot. Keanu Reeves is back as […] The post...Freeze Frame: "John Wick: Chapter 4" (R), "Last Sentinel" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Boston Strangler" (R), "Moving On" (R), "The Magician's Elephant" (PG), "One Fine Morning" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-boston-strangler-r-moving-on-r-the-magician-s-elephant-pg-one-fine-morning-r--53250065Freeze Frame: "Boston Strangler" (R), "Moving On" (R), "The Magician's Elephant" (PG), "One Fine Morning" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=153154Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:13:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Hulu drama “Boston Strangler” is a workmanlike journalistic procedural about the two women, played by Keira Knightly and Carrie Coon, who in the 1960s were credited with breaking the […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Boston Strangler" (R), "Moving On" (R), "The Magician's Elephant" (PG), "One Fine Morning" (R) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Scream VI" (R), "Champions" (PG-13), "The Quiet Girl" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-scream-vi-r-champions-pg-13-the-quiet-girl-pg-13--53169758Freeze Frame: "Scream VI" (R), "Champions" (PG-13), "The Quiet Girl" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=152989Sat, 11 Mar 2023 21:22:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAt one point in the absurd slasher sequel "Scream VI," a stabbing victim says, "**** this franchise." I agree. While it delivers the tongue-in-cheek chills that fans of these movies […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Scream VI" (R), "Champions" (PG-13), "The Quiet Girl" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Creed III" (PG-13), "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" (R), "They Wait in the Dark" (Not rated), "Turn Every Page" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-creed-iii-pg-13-operation-fortune-ruse-de-guerre-r-they-wait-in-the-dark-not-rated-turn-every-page-pg-13--53079228Freeze Frame: "Creed III" (PG-13), "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" (R), "They Wait in the Dark" (Not rated), "Turn Every Page" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=152788Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:20:37 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Creed III" has Michael B. Jordan. Check. Jonathan Majors is solid as his nemesis. Check. It has well-staged boxing scenes. Check. It's no knockout by any means, but those three […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Creed III" (PG-13), "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" (R), "They Wait in the Dark" (Not rated), "Turn Every Page" (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Cocaine Bear" (R), "Emily" (R), "We Have a Ghost" (PG-13), "Linoleum" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-cocaine-bear-r-emily-r-we-have-a-ghost-pg-13-linoleum-not-rated--53078957Freeze Frame: "Cocaine Bear" (R), "Emily" (R), "We Have a Ghost" (PG-13), "Linoleum" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=152782Fri, 03 Mar 2023 02:54:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn 1985 a Georgia black bear consumed a duffel bag of cocaine that smugglers had dropped from an airplane. The grisly black comedy “Cocaine Bear” imagines what could have happened […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Cocaine Bear" (R), "Emily" (R), "We Have a Ghost" (PG-13), "Linoleum" (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" (PG-13), "Sharper" (R), "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-pg-13-sharper-r-winnie-the-pooh-blood-and-honey-r--52762754https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=152403Fri, 17 Feb 2023 05:15:11 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the third stand-alone Ant-Man movie featuring our size-shifting Avenger hero, played by Kansas City’s own Paul Rudd. Evangeline Lily, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Michael Douglas […]119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Your Place or Mine" (PG-13), "Consecration" (R), "Pamela: A Love Story" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-your-place-or-mine-pg-13-consecration-r-pamela-a-love-story-tv-ma--52688458https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=152195Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:13:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAttractive, likable stars can’t save the creaky, warmed-over Netflix rom-com “Your Place or Mine.” Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher play long-distance friends who hooked up once twenty years ago. She’s […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: "80 for Brady (PG-13), "Knock at the Cabin" (R), "True Spirit" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-80-for-brady-pg-13-knock-at-the-cabin-r-true-spirit-pg--52623370https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=151977Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:56:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe broad and goofy comedy “80 for Brady” is aimed squarely at the underserved older moviegoer demographic. Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sally Field and Rita Moreno play elderly fans of New […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: "You People" (R), "Infinity Pool" (R), "Living" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-you-people-r-infinity-pool-r-living-pg-13--52557600https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=151815Fri, 27 Jan 2023 03:37:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Hollywood rom-com meets an R-rated social commentary in the Netflix movie, “You People.” Jonah HIll plays Ezra, a white Jewish podcaster who falls for an African-American Muslim designer named […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Women Talking" (PG-13), "The Son" (PG-13), "Alice, Darling" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-women-talking-pg-13-the-son-pg-13-alice-darling-r--52469056https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=151454Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:17:53 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Women Talking” is an award-winning film adapted from a 2018 novel by Miriam Toews. It’s loosely based on the true story of a group of Mennonite women who gather to […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Plane" (R), "Dog Gone" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-plane-r-dog-gone-pg--52427883https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=151312Fri, 13 Jan 2023 01:13:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith movies like the action trilogy “Olympus Has Fallen,” “London Has Fallen and “Angel Has Fallen,” Scottish actor Gerard Butler is carving out a niche for himself as an action […]120falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Man Called Otto" (PG-13), "The Pale Blue Eye" (R), "Corsage" (Not rated), "White Noise" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-man-called-otto-pg-13-the-pale-blue-eye-r-corsage-not-rated-white-noise-r--52366319https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=151145Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:49:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTom Hanks plays a judgmental curmudgeon facing bitter personal disappointment in the sentimental comic drama, “A Man Called Otto.” Upon his forced retirement, a lonely widower must decide what to do with […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: The Best Films of 2022https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-best-films-of-2022--52311325https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=151015Fri, 30 Dec 2022 02:18:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTime for my annual countdown of the best movies of the year. 10) Amazing aerial stunt work overcomes the absurd, testosterone-fueled script in the entertaining box office blockbuster, “Top Gun: […]120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Babylon" (R), "Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody" (PG-13), "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" (PG), "The Whale" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-babylon-r-whitney-houston-i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-pg-13-puss-in-boots-the-last-wish-pg-the-whale-r--52263282https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=150804Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:59:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle wants to have it both ways. He wants “Babylon” to be a celebration of the decadent excesses of Old Hollywood as well as a condemnation of […]120falsefullTake Two: "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-guillermo-del-toro-s-pinocchio-pg--52263283https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=150802Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:50:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (“The Shape of Water) adds some new twists to the classic story in a new stop-motion musical adaptation.119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Emancipation" (R), "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" (PG), "Aftersun" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-emancipation-r-guillermo-del-toro-s-pinocchio-pg-aftersun-r--52144788https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=150407Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:24:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winner Will Smith returns for yet another powerful performance in the harrowing historical drama “Emancipation,” now in theaters and on Apple TV+. While somewhat fictionalized, “Emancipation” tells the heart-wrenching story […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Violent Night" (R), "Bones and All" (R), "The Inspection" (R), "Darby and the Dead" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-violent-night-r-bones-and-all-r-the-inspection-r-darby-and-the-dead-pg-13--52072968https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=150238Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:27:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHad enough heartwarming holiday fare? If so, then the dark R-rated comedy “Violent Night” might be more to your liking. David Harbour of “Stranger Things” fame plays a tired, inebriated, […]120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Fabelmans" (PG-13), "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" (R), "Strange World" (PG-13), "Slumberland" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-fabelmans-pg-13-glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-r-strange-world-pg-13-slumberland-pg--52004873https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=150100Thu, 24 Nov 2022 22:15:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFor fifty years, Steven Spielberg has been Hollywood’s preeminent filmmaker. His latest movie, “The Fabelmans,” is his most personal yet. This semi-autobiographical story is about a young boy who discovers the magic of filmmaking. But more than that,...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "She Said" (R), "Spirited" (PG-13), "Disenchanted" (PG), "The Menu" (R), "A Christmas Story Christmas" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-she-said-r-spirited-pg-13-disenchanted-pg-the-menu-r-a-christmas-story-christmas-pg--51935049https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=149918Fri, 18 Nov 2022 00:20:54 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“She Said” is a timely journalist procedural in the fashion of “All the President’s Men” and “Spotlight.” It depicts the efforts of two New York Times reporters, played by Carrie Mulligan and Zoe Kazan, to expose the sexual misconduct allegations...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (PG-13), "My Father's Dragon" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-panther-wakanda-forever-pg-13-my-father-s-dragon-pg--51860460https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=149705Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:31:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe highly anticipated sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a sprawling, action-packed and overlong Marvel epic, redeemed by filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s vision that serves as an earnest salute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who initially played the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: The Banshees of Inisherin" (R), "Enola Holmes 2" (PG-13), "Causeway" (R), "Louis Armstrong's Black and Blues"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-banshees-of-inisherin-r-enola-holmes-2-pg-13-causeway-r-louis-armstrong-s-black-and-blues--51781205https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=149552Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:45:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWatching the pitch-black comedy of writer/director Martin McDonough can sometimes feel like an assault. His latest effort, “The Banshees of Inisherin” is no exception. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson give compelling performances as two friends...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Till" (PG-13), "The Good Nurse" (R), "Wendell & Wild" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-till-pg-13-the-good-nurse-r-wendell-wild-pg-13--51711260https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=149388Fri, 28 Oct 2022 03:11:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAn important story respectfully told. That’s the bottom line for the heartbreaking historical drama “Till.” Danielle Deadwyler gives a riveting performance as the mother of Emmit Till, the black teen murdered by white racists in Mississippi in 1955,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Black Adam" (PG-13), "Ticket to Paradise" (PG-13), "The School for Good and Evil" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-adam-pg-13-ticket-to-paradise-pg-13-the-school-for-good-and-evil-pg-13--51640956https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=149262Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:04:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe DC Cinematic Universe adds yet another larger-than-life character to its ever-expanding lineup. Dwayne Johnson is “Black Adam,” a superpowered antihero from the Middle Eastern nation of Kahndaq, who becomes the nemesis of the Justice Society....120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Halloween Ends" (R), "Rosaline" (PG-13), "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-halloween-ends-r-rosaline-pg-13-mr-harrigan-s-phone-pg-13--51571069https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=149091Fri, 14 Oct 2022 01:25:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe title of the movie is “Halloween Ends.” And if you believe that, I’ve got a bridge in Bonner Springs to sell you. After 11 films over 44 years, Jamie Lee Curtis is still being menaced by boogeyman Michael Meyers in theaters and on Peacock. Curtis...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Amsterdam" (R), "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" (PG), "Hellraiser" (R), "Hocus Pocus 2" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-amsterdam-r-lyle-lyle-crocodile-pg-hellraiser-r-hocus-pocus-2-pg--51494205https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=148886Thu, 06 Oct 2022 23:35:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhat do you get when you combine an intriguing story, great cast, impressive production values and a top-notch director? In the case of “Amsterdam,” you get a real mess. Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington lead a terrific ensemble...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Blonde" (NC-17), "Bros" (R), "Smile" (R), "The Good House" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-blonde-nc-17-bros-r-smile-r-the-good-house-r--51423502https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=148712Fri, 30 Sep 2022 03:17:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA heartfelt and empathetic performance by Ana de Armas as troubled Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe isn’t quite enough to elevate the excessively depressing NC-17 drama, “Blonde, ” now on Netflix. […]120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Don't Worry, Darling" (R), "A Jazzman's Blues" (R), "Lou" (R), "Sidney" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-don-t-worry-darling-r-a-jazzman-s-blues-r-lou-r-sidney-not-rated--51369550https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=148550Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:14:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOlivia Wilde’s feminist sci-fi thriller “Don’t Worry Darling” has generated outsized interest due to the headlines involving the backstage turmoil during and after filming. I just wish the movie were as […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Woman King" (PG-13), "Pearl" (R), "Confess, Fletch" (R), "See How They Run" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-woman-king-pg-13-pearl-r-confess-fletch-r-see-how-they-run-pg-13--51277680https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=148296Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:57:34 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Woman King” should be a contender for a gold crown come Oscar time. Viola Davis leads a stellar cast in this action-packed historical epic about an elite unit of female […]121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Pinocchio" (PG), "End of the Road" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pinocchio-pg-end-of-the-road-r--51195449https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=148152Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:46:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAmerica’s dad wants to be a real dad. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto in the Disney Plus live-action remake of the 1940 animated masterpiece, “Pinocchio.” Cynthia Erivo plays the Blue Fairy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt provides the voice of Jiminy Cricket and...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul" (R), "Gigi and Nate" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-honk-for-jesus-save-your-soul-r-gigi-and-nate-pg-13--51100107https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=147982Thu, 01 Sep 2022 03:12:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen it comes to the comic mockumentary “Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul,” you can thank heaven for one thing: the outstanding performances from Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. They play the first lady and pastor of a megachurch, preaching the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Three Thousand Years of Longing" (R), "Me Time" (R), "Breaking" (PG-13), "Samaritan" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-three-thousand-years-of-longing-r-me-time-r-breaking-pg-13-samaritan-pg-13--51034840https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=147818Fri, 26 Aug 2022 03:38:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Idris Elba film fest continues for the second week in a row with the ambitious fantasy, “Three Thousand Years of Longing.” Elba plays a genie who emerges from a bottle to grant scholar Tilda Swinton three wishes. What follows is an off-beat...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Beast" (R), "Look Both Ways" (TV-MA), "Prey" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-beast-r-look-both-ways-tv-ma-prey-r--50955564https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=147636Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:03:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWho is the king of the jungle, man or beast? Idris Elba finds out the hard way in the unnerving new action thriller, “Beast.” A widower doctor takes his estranged teenage girls to Africa to visit a wildlife preserve. They encounter an enraged lion out...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Day Shift" (R), "Bodies Bodies Bodies" (R), "Emily the Criminal" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-day-shift-r-bodies-bodies-bodies-r-emily-the-criminal-r--50892895https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=147466Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:37:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf “Men in Black” had been about vampires instead of aliens, it may have looked a bit like the tongue-in-cheek horror movie, “Day Shift.” Jamie Foxx plays a rogue vampire hunter in suburban LA. He tries to get back in the vampire hunters union, but...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Bullet Train" (R), "Thirteen Lives" (PG-13), "Easter Sunday" (PG-13), "Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bullet-train-r-thirteen-lives-pg-13-easter-sunday-pg-13-hallelujah-leonard-cohen-a-journey-a-song-pg-13--50819363https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=147311Fri, 05 Aug 2022 01:57:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBrad Pitt is a charismatic, Oscar-winning actor. His considerable efforts and some outstanding stunt choreography aren’t enough to save the over-the-top action comedy, “Bullet Train.” Pitt plays an assassin sent to Japan to recover a mysterious...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "DC League of Super Pets" (PG), "Vengeance" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-dc-league-of-super-pets-pg-vengeance-r--50743320https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=147110Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:01:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFile the animated action comedy “DC League of Super Pets” under the ‘pleasant surprises’ category. Krypto, Superman’s dog, puts together a crew of rescue pets to save his master and the other members of the Justice League when their lives are...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Nope" (R), "The Gray Man" (PG-13), "Alone Together" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-nope-r-the-gray-man-pg-13-alone-together-r--50674854https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=146954Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:31:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJordan Peele’s ambitious and inventive sci-fi horror entry “Nope” is one part brilliant and three parts frustrating. It’s as if M. Knight Shyamalan had decided to remake Steven Spielberg’s “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” with the goal of creeping...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Royal" (Not rated), "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" (PG-13), "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris" (PG), "Where the Crawdads Sing"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-royal-not-rated-marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on-pg-13-mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-pg-where-the-crawdads-sing--50578361https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=146753Fri, 15 Jul 2022 02:22:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe troubled life of former Kansas City Royals first baseman Willie Aikens gets the inspirational biopic treatment with “The Royal.” It’s currently showing theatrically at the Screenland Armour and is available on multiple streaming platforms. Amin...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Thor: Love and Thunder" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-thor-love-and-thunder-pg-13--50505647https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=146510Fri, 08 Jul 2022 02:23:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen comedian Taika Waititi wrote and directed the 2017 Marvel epic “Thor: Ragnarok,” he injected the Avengers series with a playful, irreverent twist, emphasizing humor as well as action. He made Thor a bit of a goof. Still heroic, but also flawed...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Minions: The Rise of Gru" (PG), "The Forgiven" (R), "Official Competition" (R), "Mr. Malcolm's List" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-minions-the-rise-of-gru-pg-the-forgiven-r-official-competition-r-mr-malcolm-s-list-pg--50428585https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=146329Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:42:40 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Minions: The Rise of Gru” is the fifth movie in the hit animated “Despicable Me” franchise. The kids are already tuned in, but the makers of this origin story cleverly place the action in the 1970s to give adults a cagey nostalgia hit. We learn how...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Elvis" (PG-13), "The Man from Toronto" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-elvis-pg-13-the-man-from-toronto-pg-13--50313898https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=146144Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:58:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe life of rock n’ roll legend Elvis Presley gets an over-the-top, almost operatic treatment with Baz Luhrmann’s phantasmagorical two-hour and forty-five-minute biopic, “Elvis,” Tom Hanks plays his Svengali-like manager, Col. Tom Parker, narrating...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Lightyear" (PG), "Spiderhead" (R), "Cha Cha Real Smooth" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-lightyear-pg-spiderhead-r-cha-cha-real-smooth-r--50233772https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=145964Fri, 17 Jun 2022 03:47:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBuzz Lightyear, the Space Ranger who inspired the fabled action figure from “Toy Story,” gets an origin story with “Lightyear.” Chis Evans provides the voice of our hero who battles the evil Emperor Zurg and his robot army while attempting to protect...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Jurassic World Dominion" (PG-13), "Hustle" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jurassic-world-dominion-pg-13-hustle-r--50135423https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=145759Thu, 09 Jun 2022 03:33:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe “Jurassic Park” films have raked in over $5 billion at the worldwide box office. Naturally, Hollywood is as interested in resurrecting the franchise as the evil corporations are in resurrecting those aggressive dinosaurs. “Jurassic World Dominion”...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hollywood Stargirl" (PG), "Watcher" (R), "Eiffel" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hollywood-stargirl-pg-watcher-r-eiffel-r--50044416https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=145613Thu, 02 Jun 2022 23:14:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLenexa, Kansas native and “America’s Got Talent” winner Grace VanderWaal stars in the Disney+ musical, “Hollywood Stargirl,” a sequel to the 2020 film “Stargirl.” When Stargirl and her mom leave Arizona for the West Coast, the young singer gets...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Top Gun: Maverick" (PG-13), "The Bob's Burgers Movie" (PG-13), "Montana Story" (R), "The Dreams of Rene Sendam" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-top-gun-maverick-pg-13-the-bob-s-burgers-movie-pg-13-montana-story-r-the-dreams-of-rene-sendam-not-rated--49961922https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=145461Fri, 27 May 2022 00:12:44 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s been 36 years since Tom Cruise first scrambled his jets in the action blockbuster “Top Gun.” The long-gestating sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” has finally arrived and, happily, these Navy pilots nearly reach mach 10. But, as Maverick says, “You don’t...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Downton Abbey: A New Era" (PG), "Senior Year" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-downton-abbey-a-new-era-pg-senior-year-r--49868924https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=145271Fri, 20 May 2022 02:28:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe second “Downton Abbey” feature film, “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” provides fans with just what they expect from their favorite British period soap opera; High-toned escapism. Multiple plot threads unfold as the dowager countess, played with her...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "On the Count of Three" (R), "Operation Mincemeat" (PG-13), "Happening" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-on-the-count-of-three-r-operation-mincemeat-pg-13-happening-r--49782541https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=145115Fri, 13 May 2022 04:29:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs it possible to find comfort in mutual desperation? The extremely edgy comic drama “On the Count of Three” dares to explore that thorny question in a story about two friends who make a mutual suicide pact. Jerrod Carmichael and Christopher Abbott...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Memory" (R), "The Survivor" (R), "Polar Bear" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-memory-r-the-survivor-r-polar-bear-pg--49590839https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=144744Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:49:08 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRemember Charles Bronson, the actor who in the 1970s and 80s, made a slew of bloody revenge dramas during his golden years? The career of Liam Neeson has taken a similar trajectory. The latest example is “Memory,” the story of an aging hit man who...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Northman" (R), "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" (R), "The Bad Guys" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-northman-r-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-r-the-bad-guys-pg--49522489https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=144595Sat, 23 Apr 2022 01:49:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe medieval Viking legend of Amleth, the inspiration for Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” becomes a dark big screen extravaganza in “The Northman.” Alexander Skarsgård takes the title role of a prince who spends years seeking revenge on his uncle who killed...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" (PG-13), "Father Stu" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fantastic-beasts-the-secrets-of-dumbledore-pg-13-father-stu-r--49462271https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=144420Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:35:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Harry Potter prequels have all the superior production values that fans have come to expect from this popular franchise. And while better than the previous episode, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” is still saddled with a somewhat...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "All the Old Knives" (R), "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" (PG), "Agent Game" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-all-the-old-knives-r-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-pg-agent-game-r--49361568https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=144160Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:50:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe HBO Max cloak-and-dagger drama “All the Old Knives” is a well-acted espionage thriller with a plot that twists like a mobius strip. Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton add steamy eroticism as former lovers who reunite years after their CIA field...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Morbius" (PG-13), "The Bubble" (R), "Better Nate Than Ever" (PG), "The Devil You Know" (R), "Apollo 10 1/2" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-morbius-pg-13-the-bubble-r-better-nate-than-ever-pg-the-devil-you-know-r-apollo-10-1-2-pg-13--49276935https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=143964Fri, 01 Apr 2022 02:57:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLike the recent “Venom” movies, the Marvel entry “Morbius” is a Spider-Man villain origin story. It’s a full-blown horror flick about a brilliant doctor, played by Jared Leto, who attempts to cure his own blood disease, only to unintentionally turn...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Lost City" PG-13, "Infinite Storm" (R), "All My Friends Hate Me" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lost-city-pg-13-infinite-storm-r-all-my-friends-hate-me-r--49193629https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=143808Fri, 25 Mar 2022 02:23:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAnyone who has seen the classic 1984 romantic action comedy “Romancing the Stone” may feel a bit of deja vu watching the slapstick adventure movie “The Lost City.” Sandra Bullock plays Loretta, a romance novelist kidnapped by a wealthy bad guy, played...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Deep Water" (R), "Windfall" (R), "Master" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-deep-water-r-windfall-r-master-r--49101316https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=143545Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:30:45 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Hulu movie “Deep Water” desperately wants to be an erotic thriller like some of director Adrian Lyne’s earlier films like “Fatal Attraction.” Sadly, this poorly paced adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel is fatal, but there’s little...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Adam Project" (PG-13), "Turning Red" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-adam-project-pg-13-turning-red-pg--49024776https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=143369Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:58:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs time travel movies go, they don’t get much sunnier than the Netflix action thriller, “The Adam Project.” Ryan Reynolds plays Adam, a pilot from the future who crash lands in 2022 and winds up having to recruit his 12-year-old self to thwart some...120falsefull"The Batman" (PG-13), "Lucy and Desi" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-batman-pg-13-lucy-and-desi-pg--48944712https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=143187Fri, 04 Mar 2022 02:56:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Dark Knight continues to get darker and darker. In his first appearance as “The Batman” Robert Pattinson takes the brooding caped crusader to a new level of bleakness.   “The Batman” is an extremely well-made movie that plays more like a gangster...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Cyrano" (PG-13), "Studio 666" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-cyrano-pg-13-studio-666-r--48877592https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=142965Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:28:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere have been at least eleven film adaptations of Edmond Rostand’s classic romantic play “Cyrano de Bergerac” and at least eleven others that were inspired by the story. The latest cinematic version is different in a couple of major ways. “Cyrano,”...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Uncharted" (PG-13), "Dog" (PG-13), "The Worst Person in the World" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-uncharted-pg-13-dog-pg-13-the-worst-person-in-the-world-r--48779186https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=142792Fri, 18 Feb 2022 02:57:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSomeday, someone will make a really good movie adaptation of a video game. It has to happen, eventually, right? “Uncharted,” based on the PlayStation title, is the latest attempt. It’s an adventure yarn in the mold of Indiana Jones that has a likable...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Death on the Nile" (PG-13), "Marry Me" (PG-13), "I Want You Back" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-death-on-the-nile-pg-13-marry-me-pg-13-i-want-you-back-r--48682582https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=142581Fri, 11 Feb 2022 03:18:48 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you’re in the mood for an old-fashioned Turner Classic Movies-style whodunit, look no further than “Death on the Nile.” Director/star Kenneth Branagh is back as Agatha Christie’s erudite detective Hercule Poirot, whom we last saw in 2017’s “Murder...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Lotawana" (Not rated), "Flee" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-lotawana-not-rated-flee-pg-13--48566086https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=142372Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:39:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKC based filmmaker Trevor Hawkins delivers an impressive feature film debut with “Lotawana,” a movie that he wrote, produced, and directed, shot at Lake Lotawana, Missouri. Now available on video on demand, it’s a skillfully made character study about...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Parallel Mothers" (R), "The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-parallel-mothers-r-the-ice-age-adventures-of-buck-wild-pg--48477811https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=142180Fri, 28 Jan 2022 03:35:45 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar continues to show why he’s at the top of his game. Another Oscar winner, actress Penelope Cruz stars in Almodovar’s “Parallel Mothers.” It’s the tale of two women whose newborns may have been...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Hero" (PG-13), "The King's Daughter" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-hero-pg-13-the-king-s-daughter-pg--48384907https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=142012Fri, 21 Jan 2022 03:27:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSo, is it true that no good deed goes unpunished? With his latest movie “A Hero,” Oscar-winning Iranian writer/director Asghar Farhadi continues to show why he’s one of the world’s finest filmmakers. This contemporary morality play is about a man...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Scream" (R), "Drive My Car" (Unrated), "Belle" (PG), "The 355" (R), "The Tender Bar" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-scream-r-drive-my-car-unrated-belle-pg-the-355-r-the-tender-bar-r--48311782https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=141888Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:51:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe fifth installment of the “Scream” movie franchise, simply titled “Scream,” supplies more of the same. And that’s just what many fans expect. This self-referential, tongue-in-cheek slasher movie ups the ante on bashing horror movie cliches while...121falsefullFreeze Frame: Russ' Top 10 movies of 2021!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-10-movies-of-2021--48182866https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=141714Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:23:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHappy New Year. It’s time for my annual countdown of the best films of 2021: #10) CODA is a heartfelt comic drama about a hearing teenager whose deaf parents can’t understand why she wants to pursue a career in music. #9) THE MITCHELLS VS THE MACHINES...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Licorice Pizza" (R), "The Tragedy of Macbeth" (R), "Red Rocket" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-licorice-pizza-r-the-tragedy-of-macbeth-r-red-rocket-r--48116490https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=141583Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:10:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPaul Thomas Anderson is one of the world’s top filmmakers, specializing in dark, thoughtful dramas like “There Will Be Blood,” “Boogie Nights” and “Magnolia.” His latest movie, “Licorice Pizza” is a real departure. It’s a nostalgic coming-of-age...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Matrix Resurrections" (R), "American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story" (PG), "Don't Look Up" (R), "A Journal for Jordan" (https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-matrix-resurrections-r-american-underdog-the-kurt-warner-story-pg-don-t-look-up-r-a-journal-for-jordan--48053101https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=141415Sat, 25 Dec 2021 07:04:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s been 18 years since the last installment of the lauded sci-fi “Matrix” franchise. Is the fourth movie “The Matrix Resurrections” necessary? Not really, but it’s a welcome mind-trip down memory lane. Neo tries to save his beloved Trinity from the...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spider-Man: No Way Home" (PG-13), "Nightmare Alley" (R), "Sing 2" (PG), "Swan Song" (R), "The King's Man" (R), "The Lost Daughttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spider-man-no-way-home-pg-13-nightmare-alley-r-sing-2-pg-swan-song-r-the-king-s-man-r-the-lost-daug--47955051https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=141171Fri, 17 Dec 2021 02:19:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” our hero’s identity as Peter Parker is revealed to the world. He recruits Dr. Strange to employ dangerous magic to conceal the truth, inadvertently unleashing villains from alternate universes. Involving, eye-popping and...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "West Side Story" (PG-13), "Being the Ricardos" (R), "The Unforgivable" (R), "National Champions" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-west-side-story-pg-13-being-the-ricardos-r-the-unforgivable-r-national-champions-r--47860149https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=140996Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:18:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe rule should be “Classic movies don’t need to be remade. Remake the bad ones and improve them.” But Steven Spielberg’s new take on the musical “West Side Story” is an exception. It’s better than the 1961 Oscar-winning Best Picture. Pulitzer Prize...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Power of the Dog" (R), "The Hand of God" (R), "C'Mon, C'Mon" (R), "Below the Fold" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-power-of-the-dog-r-the-hand-of-god-r-c-mon-c-mon-r-below-the-fold-not-rated--47778718https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=140841Sat, 04 Dec 2021 01:38:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe gothic arthouse western “The Power of the Dog” is one of those movies that causes critics to flip and general audiences to shrug. Benedict Cumberbatch leads an accomplished cast in director Jane Campion’s adaptation of Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "House of Gucci" (R), "Encanto" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-house-of-gucci-r-encanto-pg--47675177https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=140663Fri, 26 Nov 2021 23:30:48 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsInfidelity, scandal, intrigue, murder. These are the topics of many a soap opera. They also emerge in the true story “House of Gucci,” currently available in theaters only. Lady Gaga gives a wily performance as the ambitious and cunning wife of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "King Richard" (PG-13), "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" (PG), "tick…tick…BOOM!" (PG-13), "Bruised" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-king-richard-pg-13-ghostbusters-afterlife-pg-tick-tick-boom-pg-13-bruised-r--47580291https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=140540Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:40:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTime for Will Smith to dust off his shelf and make room for an Oscar. In “King Richard,” he gives a riveting performance as the obsessive and galvanizing Richard Williams, the driving force behind the tennis domination of his daughters Venus and...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Belfast" (PG-13), "Passing" (PG-13), "Red Notice" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-belfast-pg-13-passing-pg-13-red-notice-pg-13--47453389https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=140329Sat, 13 Nov 2021 04:05:09 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Belfast” is a dreamily nostalgic tale from filmmaker Kenneth Branagh, loosely inspired by his own childhood in late 60s strife-torn Northern Ireland. Shot in glorious black-and-white, “Belfast” is a loving tribute to Branagh’s family and the denizens...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Eternals" (PG-13), "The Harder The Fall" (R), "Finch" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-eternals-pg-13-the-harder-the-fall-r-finch-pg-13--47341271https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=139975Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:32:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhat would an Academy Award-winning director do with a Marvel movie? “Eternals” provides the answer: More of the same. Chloé Zhao, who won the Oscar for the low-key drama “Nomadland,” mounts an impressive two-and-a-half-hour spectacle with all the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The French Dispatch" (R), "Last Night in Soho" (R), "Antlers" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-french-dispatch-r-last-night-in-soho-r-antlers-r--47340595https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=139971Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:20:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEccentric filmmaker Wes Anderson’s latest exercise in quirkiness, “The French Dispatch,” is a lightweight but eye-popping homage to personal journalism, especially a nod to the writers and editors of The New Yorker. An all-star cast is featured in an...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Last Duel" (R), "Needle in a Timestack" (R), "The Velvet Underground" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-last-duel-r-needle-in-a-timestack-r-the-velvet-underground-r--47340596https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=139967Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:01:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf the classic Japanese film “Rashomon” were set in medieval France, it would have looked a lot like “The Last Duel.” Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodi Comer and Ben Affleck star in the true story of knights who battle to the death when one accuses the...118falsefull"No Time to Die" (PG-13), "The Many Saints of Newark" (R), "South of Heaven" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-time-to-die-pg-13-the-many-saints-of-newark-r-south-of-heaven-r--46875211https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=138624Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:50:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhat do you want in a James Bond movie? Great Bond girls, nasty villains, fast cars, cool gadgets, exotic locales and plenty of action? Well, if so, the 25th installment in the franchise, “No Time to Die,” delivers on all counts. It’s a wildly...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" (PG-13), "The Guilty" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-venom-let-there-be-carnage-pg-13-the-guilty-r--46769783https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=138499Fri, 01 Oct 2021 05:02:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s certainly no surprise when a Marvel movie is a box office hit. But the 2018 action flick “Venom,” featuring a villain from the Spider-Man universe, was universally panned. It still drew big crowds anxious to see the deadly alien parasite’s origin...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Dear Evan Hansen" (PG-13), "The Starling" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-dear-evan-hansen-pg-13-the-starling-pg-13--46659088https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=138352Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:32:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe acclaimed Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” makes a bumpy transition to the big screen. Ben Platt reprises his Tony Award-winning role as a trouble, outcast teen who tries to gain sympathy by pretending to be the friend of a kid who dies by...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" (PG-13), "Come From Away" (TV-14)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-pg-13-come-from-away-tv-14--46556827https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=138155Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:30:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlthough she was often the butt of jokes for critics, the late TV evangelist Tammy Faye Bakker was an inspiration and an icon for many others. With her over-the-top enthusiasm, her warbly singing, her gaudy attire and exaggerated makeup, she became a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Queenpins" (R), "Kate" (R), "The Lost Leonardo" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-queenpins-r-kate-r-the-lost-leonardo-pg-13--46454330https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=138011Fri, 10 Sep 2021 03:27:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe wacky comedy “Queenpins” is, oddly enough, based on a bizarre true story. Kristen Bell and Kirby Howell-Baptiste star as a couple of Phoenix women who made tens of millions of dollars by counterfeiting manufacturers’ coupons and selling them...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" (PG-13), "Worth" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-pg-13-worth-pg-13--46353395https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=137850Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:53:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Marvel Cinematic Universe just got a bit more diverse. Newcomer Simu Liu stars in the rousing adventure “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” an impressive visual spectacle that will ultimately tie in with other movies in the ongoing...120falsefullTake Two: "Stillwater" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-stillwater-r--46353394https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=137846Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:38:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMatt Damon (“The Bourne Identity”) and Abigail Breslin (“August: Osage County”) play father and daughter in “Stillwater,” a drama from Oscar-winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy (“Spotlight”).121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Candyman" (R), "No Man of God" (Not rated), "Vacation Friends" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-candyman-r-no-man-of-god-not-rated-vacation-friends-r--46269013https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=137712Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:51:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWho can creep out viewers? The “Candyman” can. Twenty-nine years after the scare-fest “Candyman” dared viewers to “Say my name,” a woke sequel slithers into theaters. This time out, “Candyman” has some social context to go along with the chills,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Protégé" (R), "The Night House" (R), "Sweet Girl" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-protege-r-the-night-house-r-sweet-girl-r--46178975https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=137551Sat, 21 Aug 2021 02:01:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMaggie Q plays a super-skillful assassin out for revenge in the slick and sleazy action flick. “The Protégé.” Samuel L. Jackson does his usual thing as Maggie’s hired-killer mentor and Michael Keaton goes against type as Maggie’s nasty nemesis....121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Free Guy" (PG-13), "CODA" (PG-13), "Beckett" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-free-guy-pg-13-coda-pg-13-beckett-not-rated--46059185https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=137308Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:19:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe star of “Deadpool” and the director of “Night at the Museum” team up and the results are just what you’d expect. “Free Guy” is a visually elaborate comic fantasy with a snarky PG-13 edge. Ryan Reynolds plays a background character in a violent...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Suicide Squad" (R), "Nine Days" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-suicide-squad-r-nine-days-r--45987092https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=137138Fri, 06 Aug 2021 02:19:55 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Suicide Squad” is a reboot and reimagining of the disappointing 2016 DC Comics movie “Suicide Squad,” about super villains manipulated into serving a shady government agency. Writer/director James Gunn of “Guardians of the Galaxy” fame gives this...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Jungle Cruise" (PG-13), "Stillwater" (R), "The Last Mercenary"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jungle-cruise-pg-13-stillwater-r-the-last-mercenary--45911812https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=136982Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:21:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTurning a theme park ride into a movie worked box office wonders for Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean.” The Mouse House employs the same template with “Jungle Cruise.” Duane Johnson and Emily Blunt bring plenty of personal charisma to their roles of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Old" (PG-13), "Snake Eyes" (PG-13), "Joe Bell" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-old-pg-13-snake-eyes-pg-13-joe-bell-r--45822052https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=136780Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:11:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHave you ever felt like you’ve aged while watching a movie? That’s the feeling you’ll get if you decide to endure the latest eerie experiment from M. Knight Shyamalan, “Old.” A family goes on a vacation to an island resort only to realize that a...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Pig" (R), "I Carry You With Me" (R), "Deep" (TV-MA), "Die in a Gunfight" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pig-r-i-carry-you-with-me-r-deep-tv-ma-die-in-a-gunfight-r--45732650https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=136577Sat, 17 Jul 2021 03:20:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe unconventional career of Oscar-winner Nicholas Cage just got a bit more offbeat.. He gives a brilliant, nuanced performance in his latest film, the eccentric comic drama “Pig.” Cage plays a hermit living in the Oregon woods who goes on a bizarre...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Black Widow" (PG-13), "First Date" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-widow-pg-13-first-date-not-rated--45658630https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=136421Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:25:09 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Black Widow,” The latest extravaganza from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, plays more like an over-the-top spy movie along the lines of James Bond than a superhero adventure. Scarlett Johansson stars in this action-packed movie that takes place...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Tomorrow War" (PG-13), "The Summer of Soul" (PG-13), "Boss Baby: Family Business" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-tomorrow-war-pg-13-the-summer-of-soul-pg-13-boss-baby-family-business-pg--45567292https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=136219Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:38:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTake one part “Terminator” and two parts “Alien,” shake with big budget vigor and you might come up with something like “The Tomorrow War.” Chris Pratt stars in this action-packed sci-fi extravaganza about people transported into the future to save...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "F9: The Fast Saga" (PG-13), "False Positive" (R), "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It" (PG-13), "The Ice Road"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-f9-the-fast-saga-pg-13-false-positive-r-rita-moreno-just-a-girl-who-decided-to-go-for-it-pg-13-the-ice-road--45469185https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=136054Sun, 27 Jun 2021 17:38:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn a scene from the latest in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, “F9,” a character played by Ludacris aptly says, “Nobody’s gonna believe this!” Exactly. Entries in the 20-year-old 10-film franchise have morphed into preposterous over-the-top action...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Luca" (PG), "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard" (R), "Fatherhood" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-luca-pg-the-hitman-s-wife-s-bodyguard-r-fatherhood-pg-13--45363915https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=135842Sat, 19 Jun 2021 03:05:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEven lesser Pixar offerings are better than most of their competitors’ work. Such is the case with “Luca,” a sweet and beautifully animated fantasy about the adventures of some nice sea monsters. Two young ocean dwellers near the Italian Riviera...121falsefullFreeze Frame "Awake" (TV-MA), "Queen Bees" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-awake-tv-ma-queen-bees-pg-13--45269339https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=135615Sat, 12 Jun 2021 01:59:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe new Netflix offering “Awake” is yet another apocalyptic sci-fi thriller with a gimmick. After the radiation from solar flares bombards the earth, people lose their ability to sleep. After a few days of universal insomnia, chaos reigns and...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spirit Untamed" (PG), "Endangered Species" (R), "Chasing Wonders" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spirit-untamed-pg-endangered-species-r-chasing-wonders-not-rated--45173500https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=135419Sat, 05 Jun 2021 01:33:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPre-teen girls comprise the target audience for “Spirit Untamed,” a big-screen adaptation of the animated Netflix TV series “Spirit Riding Free.” Set in the 19th century American west, it tells the story of a young girl who befriends a wild Mustang...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Quiet Place: Part II" (PG-13), "Cruella" (PG-13), "Blue Miracle" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-quiet-place-part-ii-pg-13-cruella-pg-13-blue-miracle-not-rated--45111844https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=135315Mon, 31 May 2021 18:11:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe long-delayed sequel to filmmaker John Krasinski’s wildly original sci-fi horror thriller has finally arrived in theaters. “A Quiet Place: Part II” is a worthy follow-up that seems even more timely as we emerge from quarantine. The blind aliens...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Army of the Dead" (R), "Dream Horse" (PG), "Four Good Days" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-army-of-the-dead-r-dream-horse-pg-four-good-days-r--44962664https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=135050Sat, 22 May 2021 03:09:08 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYou can always expect dynamic visuals and plenty of breakneck action from filmmaker Zach Snyder. You can also expect his movies to be overblown, self-indulgent and overlong. “Army of the Dead” is no exception. Dave Bautista stars in this grisly and...120falsefullTake Two: "The Woman in the Window" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-the-woman-in-the-window-r--44962663https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=135047Sat, 22 May 2021 02:48:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAmy Adams (“Hillbilly Elegy”) stars in a new Netflix suspense thriller from director Joe Wright (“Darkest Hour”). The supporting cast includes Gary Oldman (“Mank”) and Julianne Moore (“Gloria Bell”).121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Woman in the Window" (R), "Spiral" (R), "Oxygen" (TV-MA)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-woman-in-the-window-r-spiral-r-oxygen-tv-ma--44804114https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=134789Fri, 14 May 2021 02:03:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlfred Hitchcock is long gone, but filmmakers continue to try to recapture the signature style of the master of suspense. “The Woman in the Window,” based on A.J. Finn’s novel, is one of the best and most involving of the many Hitchcock imitations....120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Here Today" (PG-13), "Monster" (R), "The Human Factor" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-here-today-pg-13-monster-r-the-human-factor-pg-13--44694112https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=134607Sat, 08 May 2021 00:38:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe teaming of Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish promised to be a combo of comic gold. Instead, “Here Today” is a sweetly sentimental drama written and directed by Crystal about an aging comedy writer who relies on a newfound friend when his struggles...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse" (R), "The Mitchells vs. the Machines" (PG), "Things Heard and Seen" (TV-MA), "Four Good Days" (https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tom-clancy-s-without-remorse-r-the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-pg-things-heard-and-seen-tv-ma-four-good-days--44582607https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=134428Sat, 01 May 2021 05:13:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMichael B. Jordan steps into the role of Navy Seal and CIA operative John Clark in the involving action drama, “Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse.” The plot has been updated from the Viet Nam era to contemporary times to provide an origin story for Clark,...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mortal Kombat" (R), "Together Together" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mortal-kombat-r-together-together-r--44462022https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=134178Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:32:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBen Franklin famously said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Today, he could add, “and movies adapted from video games will be bad.” That’s certainly true of the reboot of the franchise “Mortal Kombat.” They...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Vanquish" (R), "In the Earth" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-vanquish-r-in-the-earth-r--44366689https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=133796Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:05:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe action thriller “Vanquish” represents the nadir in the distinguished career of Morgan Freeman. The Oscar-winning actor can’t save this ridiculous, over-directed mess about a corrupt police commissioner who blackmails a skilled assassin, played by...121falsefull"Thunder Force" (PG-13), "Concrete Cowboy" (R), "Voyagers" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/thunder-force-pg-13-concrete-cowboy-r-voyagers-pg-13--44340373https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=133730Thu, 15 Apr 2021 02:44:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMelissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer are forces of nature. It’s their personal appeal that propels “Thunder Force,” a silly superhero spoof written and directed by McCarthy’s husband, Ben Falcone. McCarthy and Spencer play two friends who become a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Godzilla Vs. Kong" (PG-13), "French Exit" (R), "The Unholy" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-godzilla-vs-kong-pg-13-french-exit-r-the-unholy-pg-13--44186109https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=133468Sat, 03 Apr 2021 20:47:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThanks to its childlike enthusiasm and spectacular special effects, “Godzilla Vs. Kong” is a fun popcorn movie adventure even though its storyline and dialogue are below par. “Kong: Skull Island” is still the best of the Legendary Studios MonsterVerse...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Zach Snyder's Justice League" (R), "Nobody" (R), "Bad Trip" (R), "City of Lies" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-zach-snyder-s-justice-league-r-nobody-r-bad-trip-r-city-of-lies-r--44056257https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=133224Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:46:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDirector Zach Snyder’s superpower is that there’s no ‘quit’ in him…even when there should be. His bloated superhero movie “Zach Snyder’s Justice League” drones on and on for over four hours of spectacular but mind-numbing action featuring Superman,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Courier" (PG-13), "Rush to Judgement" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-courier-pg-13-rush-to-judgement-not-rated--43957592https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=133101Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:28:07 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Courier” is an understated, workmanlike spy thriller, based on a true story. In the run-up to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the British spy agency MI6 recruited a reluctant businessman named Greville Wynne, solidly played by Benedict...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Father" (PG-13), "Cherry" (R), "Moxie" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-father-pg-13-cherry-r-moxie-pg-13--43883345https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=132990Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:01:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar winners Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman add significant gravitas to the heartbreaking drama, “The Father.” Hopkins plays an elderly gent tortured by dementia and Coleman is his long-suffering daughter who does her best to help him....121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Coming 2 America" (PG-13), "Raya and the Last Dragon" (PG), "I Care a Lot" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-coming-2-america-pg-13-raya-and-the-last-dragon-pg-i-care-a-lot-r--43767937https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=132812Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:05:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s been 33 years since Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall teamed up for the memorable comedy, “Coming to America.” They join forces once again in “Coming 2 America.” Newly crowned King Akeem of Zamunda, played by Murphy, returns to America when he learns...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The United States vs. Billie Holiday" (Not rated), "Minari" (PG-13), "The Vigil" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-united-states-vs-billie-holiday-not-rated-minari-pg-13-the-vigil-pg-13--43643925https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=132604Fri, 26 Feb 2021 01:44:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAndra Day makes an auspicious and striking feature film debut in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” It isn’t so much a biopic about the iconic jazz vocalist as it is about Holiday’s contentious relationship with the FBI which used her drug abuse...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Nomadland" (R), "Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence" (NR), "Rock Camp" (NR), "Blithe Spirit" (PG-13), "Flora and Ulysses" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-nomadland-r-bobbi-jo-under-the-influence-nr-rock-camp-nr-blithe-spirit-pg-13-flora-and-ulysses-pg--43554940https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=132363Sat, 20 Feb 2021 05:07:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsExpect multiple Oscar nominations for “Nomadland,” a drama based on a non-fiction book about indigent senior citizens who travel around the U.S. in trailers in search of employment. Frances McDormand is solid, as always, and director Chloé Zhao uses a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Judas and the Black Messiah" (R), "The Mauritanian" (R), "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-judas-and-the-black-messiah-r-the-mauritanian-r-barb-and-star-go-to-vista-del-mar-pg-13--43412821https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=132162Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:30:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAnother dark chapter in American history is the focus of the riveting drama, “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Daniel Kaluuya is electrifying as Chicago Black Panther leader Fred Hampton whose organization was infiltrated in the 1960s by a self-serving...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Malcolm & Marie" (R), "Falling" (R), "Rams" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-malcolm-marie-r-falling-r-rams-pg-13--43312141https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=131957Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:48:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJohn David Washington stars along with Zendaya in the dark and talky drama, “Malcolm & Marie.” Following a movie premier, a filmmaker and his girlfriend muse intermittently argue, make up, make love and argue again. The actors are terrific, but...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Dig" (PG-13), "The Little Things" (R), "Penguin Bloom" (TV-14), "Supernova" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-dig-pg-13-the-little-things-r-penguin-bloom-tv-14-supernova-r--43172363https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=131785Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:54:25 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Dig,” a warm and moving tale inspired by true events. Carrie Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes star in Simon Stone’s adaptation of John Preston’s novel about one of the most important archeological discoveries in British history. In 1939, group of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The White Tiger" (R), "Our Friend" (R), "No Man's Land" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-white-tiger-r-our-friend-r-no-man-s-land-pg-13--43072138https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=131627Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:53:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe well-made and disturbing Netflix drama “The White Tiger” is based on the award-winning picaresque novel by Aravind Adiga. Set in modern India, the sprawling story is a scathing indictment of business and political corruption as well as the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "One Night in Miami" (R), "Outside the Wire" (R), "MLK/FBI" (Not rated), "The Marksman" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-one-night-in-miami-r-outside-the-wire-r-mlk-fbi-not-rated-the-marksman-r--42940925https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=131462Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:11:08 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOn the night that Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston for the heavyweight boxing crown in 1964, he met up with NFL running back Jim Brown, pop music superstar Sam Cooke and civil rights activist Malcom X. The film “One Night in Miami” is a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Silvie's Love" (PG-13),"Pieces of a Woman" (R), "Stars Fell on Alabama" (PG-13), "Shadow in the Cloud" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-silvie-s-love-pg-13-pieces-of-a-woman-r-stars-fell-on-alabama-pg-13-shadow-in-the-cloud-r--42831446https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=131263Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:17:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAre you a fan of the sweeping melodramatic Hollywood romances of the 1950s that often show up on Turner Classic Movies? If so, then “Silvie’s Love” is right up your alley. Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha star in the story of a rocky romance between...121falsefullFreeze Frame: Russ' Top Ten Movies of 2020https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-ten-movies-of-2020--42727266https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=131046Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:07:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs we begin a new year, it’s time to look back at the best movies of 2020. Here’s the cream of the year’s cinematic crop.   10) End of Sentence (Not rated) John Hawkes and Logan Lerman star in a sweetly sentimental comic drama about the attempted...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Soul" (PG), "News of the World" (PG-13), "The Midnight Sky" (PG-13), "Promising Young Woman" (R), "Monster Hunter" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-soul-pg-news-of-the-world-pg-13-the-midnight-sky-pg-13-promising-young-woman-r-monster-hunter-pg-13--42660227https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=130929Fri, 25 Dec 2020 19:20:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe folks at Pixar continue to show their golden touch. “Soul” is a Disney+ feature that again demonstrates that animation can be a powerful way to tell a compelling story that would be difficult for live action. Jamie Fox voices the lead character, a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Soul" (PG), "News of the World" (PG-13), "The Midnight Sky" (PG-13), "Promising Young Woman" (R), "Monster Hunter" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-soul-pg-news-of-the-world-pg-13-the-midnight-sky-pg-13-promising-young-woman-r-monster-hunter-pg-13--42660226https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=130924Fri, 25 Dec 2020 19:16:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe folks at Pixar continue to show their golden touch. “Soul” is a Disney+ feature that again demonstrates that animation can be a powerful way to tell a compelling story that would be difficult for live action. Jamie Fox voices the lead character, a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" (R), "Fatale" (R), "Another Round" (Not rated), "The Bee Gees: How Do You Mend a Broken Heart" (Nothttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ma-rainey-s-black-bottom-r-fatale-r-another-round-not-rated-the-bee-gees-how-do-you-mend-a-broken-heart-not--42540167https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=130658Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:43:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe valedictory performance from the late Chadwick Boseman may well earn him an Oscar. He’s dynamic as a troubled trumpet player in the Netflix adaptation of August Wilson’s acclaimed play, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” It tells the tragic story of an...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Prom" (PG-13), "Let Them All Talk" (R), "Wander Darkly" (R), "I'm Your Woman" (R), "The Stand-In" (R), "Wild Mountain Thyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-prom-pg-13-let-them-all-talk-r-wander-darkly-r-i-m-your-woman-r-the-stand-in-r-wild-mountain-thy--42427636https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=130478Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:47:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMeryl Streep, James Cordon and Nicole Kidman headline Ryan Murphy’s energetic adaptation of the wacky Broadway musical, “The Prom.” They play narcissistic theater folk who decide to take up the cause of a small-town lesbian teenager for the sake of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Godmothered" (PG), "Black Bear" (R), "Wander" (R), "76 Days" (NR)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-godmothered-pg-black-bear-r-wander-r-76-days-nr--42309154https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=130318Fri, 04 Dec 2020 06:41:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney plays around with its own fairytale tropes with the lighthearted comic fantasy, “Godmothered.” Jillian Bell plays a fairy godmother-in-training who is called upon to save the motherland by granting the wish of a jaded TV journalist, played by...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Black Beauty" (NR), "The Croods: A New Age" (PG), "Superintelligence" (PG), "Happiest Season" (PG-13), "The Christmas Chronichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-beauty-nr-the-croods-a-new-age-pg-superintelligence-pg-happiest-season-pg-13-the-christmas-chronic--42192953https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=130170Fri, 27 Nov 2020 04:04:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe updated Disney+ adaptation of the classic children’s novel “Black Beauty” takes many liberties with the original plot. Kate Winslet provides Beauty’s voice and Mackenzie Foy is the girl who loves her. While this version of “Black Beauty” is...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mank" (R), "Hillbilly Elegy" (R), "Sound of Metal" (R), "Collective" (NR), "Vanguard" (NR), "The Last Vermeer" (R), "Christmahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mank-r-hillbilly-elegy-r-sound-of-metal-r-collective-nr-vanguard-nr-the-last-vermeer-r-christma--42082667https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=130019Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:11:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsGary Oldman stars in David Fincher’s outstanding showbiz drama, “Mank.” Filmed in glorious black-and-white, “Mank” showcases the difficulties that infamous alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz experienced while writing Orson Welles’ classic,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Freaky" (R), "Fatman" (R), "Ammonite" (R), "The Life Ahead" (PG-13), "Wolfwalkers" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-freaky-r-fatman-r-ammonite-r-the-life-ahead-pg-13-wolfwalkers-pg--41945639https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=129766Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:32:45 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Freaky Friday” meets “Friday the 13th” in the bloody R-rated horror comedy, “Freaky.”  Vince Vaughn plays a deranged serial killer who supernaturally switches bodies with a mousey teenager. While “Freaky” doesn’t quite live up to its wacky promise,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Let Him Go" (R), "Operation Christmas Drop" (TV-G), "The Informer" (R), "Kindred" (R),https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-let-him-go-r-operation-christmas-drop-tv-g-the-informer-r-kindred-r--41833299https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=129581Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:34:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKevin Costner and Diane Lane play a retired couple who attempt to rescue their grandson from a rural North Dakota family in the harrowing drama “Let Him Go,” based on a novel by Larry Watson. Leslie Manville memorably chews the scenery as the cultish...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Holidate" (R), "His House" (R), "The Craft: Legacy" (PG-13), "Mr. Soul!" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-holidate-r-his-house-r-the-craft-legacy-pg-13-mr-soul-not-rated--41711329https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=129341Fri, 30 Oct 2020 03:53:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you took a typical Hallmark Channel Christmas romantic comedy and added in plenty foul language and crude sexual banter, you might come up with something like the off-putting Netflix offering, “Holidate.” Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey star in the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Rebecca" (PG-13), "The Witches" (PG), "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" (R), "Synchronic" (R), "Over the Moon" (PG), "Friendsgivinhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-rebecca-pg-13-the-witches-pg-borat-subsequent-moviefilm-r-synchronic-r-over-the-moon-pg-friendsgivin--41593823https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=129175Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:44:46 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Rebecca,” a Netflix remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic suspense drama is a handsomely produced but uninspired adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s novel. Armie Hammer and Lily James star in this dark gothic romance that checks all of the appropriate...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Trial of the Chicago 7" (R), "Clouds" (PG-13), "The Secrets We Keep" (R), "Martin Eden" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-r-clouds-pg-13-the-secrets-we-keep-r-martin-eden-not-rated--41504747https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=129089Sat, 17 Oct 2020 02:57:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning filmmaker Aaron Sorkin offers one of the year’s finest movies, “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” This surprisingly timely drama covers the infamous case in which peace activists were tried for allegedly inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "On the Rocks" (R), "The Forty-Year-Old Version" (R), "Yellow Rose" (PG-13), "From the Vine" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-on-the-rocks-r-the-forty-year-old-version-r-yellow-rose-pg-13-from-the-vine-not-rated--41375538https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=128855Fri, 09 Oct 2020 02:00:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBill Murray re-teams with “Lost in Translation” filmmaker Sophia Coppola for the disarming comedy, “On the Rocks.” Rashida Jones plays a woman who fears her husband, played by Marlon Wayans, may be cheating on her. Her pushy ne’er do well father,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Glorias" (R), "The Boys in the Band" (R), "Herb Alpert Is" (Not rated), "A Call to Spy" (PG-13), "Eternal Beauty" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-glorias-r-the-boys-in-the-band-r-herb-alpert-is-not-rated-a-call-to-spy-pg-13-eternal-beauty-r--41254159https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=128668Fri, 02 Oct 2020 02:21:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe life of feminist icon Gloria Steinem is given the art house treatment in Julie Taymor’s overambitious biography, “The Glorias.” Four actresses play Steinem in various stages of her life, including Oscar winners Alicia Vikander and Julianne Moore....121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Kajillionaire" (R), "Enola Holmes" (PG-13), "Secret Society of Second Born Royals" (Not rated), "LX 2048" (Not rated), "Ottolhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-kajillionaire-r-enola-holmes-pg-13-secret-society-of-second-born-royals-not-rated-lx-2048-not-rated-ottol--41133661https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=128485Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:49:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf nothing else, you’ll have to admit that the comic drama “Kajillionaire” is not the same old thing. This quirky and gentle movie stars Evan Rachel Wood as an emotionally stunted young woman who works as a petty scam artist with her parents, Richard...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Antebellum" (R), "The Devil All the Time" (R), "Blackbird" (R), "H is for Happiness" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-antebellum-r-the-devil-all-the-time-r-blackbird-r-h-is-for-happiness-not-rated--40990654https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=128187Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:40:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPop superstar and Kansas City native Janelle Monáe stars in “Antebellum,” a bizarre horror entry with significant social overtones. Monáe plays a slave on a plantation in the Civil War South…or is she a renowned author living today? This well acted...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Broken Hearts Gallery" (PG-13), "I Am Woman" (Not rated), "All In: The Fight for Democracy" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-broken-hearts-gallery-pg-13-i-am-woman-not-rated-all-in-the-fight-for-democracy-pg-13--40828540https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=128031Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:18:07 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Broken Hearts Gallery” is a cute, maybe too cute romantic comedy for millennials that exists in an otherworldly rom-com dimension. Geraldine Viswanathan plays a young woman who saves mementos from her many failed romances and turns them into a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tenet" (PG-13), "Mulan" (PG-13), "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" (R), "All Together Now" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tenet-pg-13-mulan-pg-13-i-m-thinking-of-ending-things-r-all-together-now-pg--40686677https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=127769Thu, 03 Sep 2020 21:49:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsChristopher Nolan’s mind-boggling sci-fi action thriller “Tenet” begs to be seen on the big screen. It also begs to have subtitles. While it’s involving and visually dazzling, the confounding time-inversion plotline is further muddled by an obtrusive...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Personal History of David Copperfield," (PG), "Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies" (Not rated), "Cut Throat City" (Rhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-personal-history-of-david-copperfield-pg-skin-a-history-of-nudity-in-the-movies-not-rated-cut-throat-city-r--40524229https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=127615Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:42:18 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts  “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is a fanciful reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Dev Patel takes the title role in this quirky adaptation, an offbeat but fresh, exuberant and mostly comic take from writer/director Armando...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The 24th" (Not rated), "Unhinged" (R), "The Vanished" (R), "Words on Bathroom Walls" (PG-13), "The Sleepover" (Not rated), "Thttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-24th-not-rated-unhinged-r-the-vanished-r-words-on-bathroom-walls-pg-13-the-sleepover-not-rated-t--40426284https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=127389Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:00:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott’s drama “The 24th” is a harrowing depiction of the intolerable racism that led to the 1917 mutiny of an all-black US infantry division. Trai Byers leads a solid cast in this true story that ably illuminates a...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Project Power" (Not rated), "Endless" (PG-13), "Sputnik" (R), "Day 13" (Not rated), "What We Found" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-project-power-not-rated-endless-pg-13-sputnik-r-day-13-not-rated-what-we-found-not-rated--40333259https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=127237Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:50:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe star power of Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the only thing powering Netflix’s “Project Power,” a silly, overblown sci-fi action flick about a street drug that provides short-lived superpowers. The premise showed promise, but the plot gets...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "An American Pickle" (PG-13), "Work It" (Not rated), "The Secret Garden" (PG), "She Dies Tomorrow" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-an-american-pickle-pg-13-work-it-not-rated-the-secret-garden-pg-she-dies-tomorrow-r--40199923https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=127042Fri, 07 Aug 2020 19:11:04 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“An American Pickle” is a ‘stranger-in-a-strange-land’ comic fantasy starring Seth Rogan in dual roles. He plays an immigrant worker accidentally brined in a pickle vat 100 years in ago. When he miraculously awakens, he meets his only living...120falsefullFreeze Frame" "Upside-Down Magic" (Not rated), "Summerland" (Not rated), "Rebuilding Paradise" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-upside-down-magic-not-rated-summerland-not-rated-rebuilding-paradise-pg-13--40064573https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=126756Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:29:55 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Upside-Down Magic” is a “Harry Potter” wannabe aimed at an even younger demographic. This Disney Channel movie, based on the Scholastic book series, is about students who attend a school for kids with the gift of magic, but the story concentrates on...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Radioactive" (PG-13), "The Rental" (R), "The Big Ugly" (R), "Yes, God, Yes" (R), "Babysplitters" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-radioactive-pg-13-the-rental-r-the-big-ugly-r-yes-god-yes-r-babysplitters-r--39926212https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=126595Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:27:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRosamund Pike’s solid performance is the main attraction of the arthouse biopic, “Radioactive,” the story of Madame Curie and her discovery of radium. Scenes that jump forward in time to illustrate the ultimate effects of her pioneering work are...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Fatal Affair" (Not rated), "Dirt Music" (Not rated), "Blessed Child" (Not rated), "Useless Humans" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-fatal-affair-not-rated-dirt-music-not-rated-blessed-child-not-rated-useless-humans-r--39825243https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=123542Fri, 17 Jul 2020 23:39:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsNia Long and Omar Epps star in the predictable and overly familiar Netflix thriller, “Fatal Affair.” Long plays a lawyer who becomes the unwilling object of obsession for the smart but psychologically disturbed Epps. While shamefully derivative, the...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Greyhound" (PG-13), "The Old Guard" (R), "Palm Springs" (Not rated), "Never Too Late" (Not rated), "Mucho Mucho Amor" (Not rahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-greyhound-pg-13-the-old-guard-r-palm-springs-not-rated-never-too-late-not-rated-mucho-mucho-amor-not-ra--38457288https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=114765Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:21:21 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Greyhound” is a fast-paced WWII Naval battle flick starring and written by Tom Hanks. He plays the captain of a destroyer assigned to escort commercial vessels through parts of the Atlantic teeming with Nazi subs. The tension is derived from...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hamilton" (PG-13), "The Outpost" (R), "The Truth" (PG), "Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hamilton-pg-13-the-outpost-r-the-truth-pg-ella-fitzgerald-just-one-of-those-things-not-rated--35526276https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=114593Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:22:23 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop history lesson about a founding father may be the most unlikely hit musical of all time. The Disney+ ‘live capture’ version of the original Broadway production more than lives up to the hype. While no filmed...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Irresistible" (R), "Eurovision Song Contest" (PG-13), "My Spy" (PG-13), "Nobody Knows I'm Here" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-irresistible-r-eurovision-song-contest-pg-13-my-spy-pg-13-nobody-knows-i-m-here-not-rated--33739345https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=114501Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:27:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsComedian and commentator Jon Stewart steps behind the camera for the second time with the political satire, “Irresistible.” Steve Carell stars as a big time Democratic strategist who gets involved in a small-town mayoral race. The oversized role of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "7500" (R), "Miss Juneteenth" (Not rated), "The Short History of the Long Road" (Not rated), "Feel the Beat" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-7500-r-miss-juneteenth-not-rated-the-short-history-of-the-long-road-not-rated-feel-the-beat-not-rated--31952933https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=114339Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:15:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf a claustrophobic thriller is what you’re looking for, the airline hijack movie “7500” fills the bill. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as a mild-mannered pilot fending off terrorists wielding glass knives. All of the action takes place in the  plane’s...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Da 5 Bloods" (R), "The King of Staten Island" (R), "Artemis Fowl" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-da-5-bloods-r-the-king-of-staten-island-r-artemis-fowl-pg--30603089https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=114237Sat, 13 Jun 2020 22:35:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar winners Spike Lee and Kevin Willmott reunite for an intriguing and timely drama, “Da 5 Bloods.” This Netflix movie is about aging African American Vietnam vets who return to that country to retrieve the remains of a fallen brother and a fortune...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Shirley" (R), "Judy and Punch" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-shirley-r-judy-and-punch-r--29504942https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=114074Fri, 05 Jun 2020 00:24:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs our local cinemas are still temporarily closed, this week’s Freeze Frame will concentrate on NEW movies that can be streamed at home. Elisabeth Moss, easily one of the best actresses working today, turns in yet another impressive portrayal the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The High Note" (PG-13), "The Vast of Night" (PG-13), "I'm No Longer Here" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-high-note-pg-13-the-vast-of-night-pg-13-i-m-no-longer-here-not-rated--28676122https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=113935Sat, 30 May 2020 00:47:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the new Netflix romantic comedy “The High Note” Dakota Johnson portrays the hardworking assistant of a famous and demanding pop star. Tracee Ellis Ross plays the music diva in a role that might -or might not- be inspired by her famous mom, Diana...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Lovebirds" (R), "Military Wives" (PG-13), "Body Cam" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lovebirds-r-military-wives-pg-13-body-cam-r--28078080https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=113754Fri, 22 May 2020 19:25:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe last time that actor Kumail Nanjiani teamed with director Michael Showalter, the result was the brilliant and moving 2017 comic drama, “The Big Sick.” Their new collaboration, “The Lovebirds,” is a Netflix romantic comedy-slash-action flick that...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Capone" (R), "Sorry We Missed You" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-capone-r-sorry-we-missed-you-not-rated--27473730https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=113592Sat, 16 May 2020 03:51:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTom Hardy’s gonzo performance is the main draw for “Capone,” now available on Amazon Prime. This experimental movie concentrates on the last hellish year of the infamous mobster’s life when he was suffering from dementia and his body was wracked with...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Becoming" (Not rated), "How to Build a Girl" (R), "The Half of It" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-becoming-not-rated-how-to-build-a-girl-r-the-half-of-it-pg-13--26916312https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=113344Fri, 08 May 2020 18:47:45 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Becoming” is a new Netflix documentary featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at her 2018 34-city book tour promoting her memoir, “Becoming.” The film consists of snippets from her appearances at sold-out arenas,...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Bad Education" (TVMA), "All Day and a Night" (R), "Beastie Boys Story" (R), "Deerskin" (R), "The Wretched" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bad-education-tvma-all-day-and-a-night-r-beastie-boys-story-r-deerskin-r-the-wretched-r--26467531https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=113193Fri, 01 May 2020 01:13:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs our local cinemas are still temporarily closed, this week’s Freeze Frame will concentrate on NEW movies that can be streamed at home.   Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney give terrific performances in the strange but true HBO film, “Bad Education.”...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Extraction" (R), "True History of the Kelly Gang" (R), "The Willoughbys" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-extraction-r-true-history-of-the-kelly-gang-r-the-willoughbys-pg--26032246https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=112847Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:51:44 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsChris Hemsworth is a conflicted action hero in the excessively violent Netflix thriller, “Extraction.” Hemsworth plays a super skillful mercenary who is hired to rescue the kidnapped son of an Indian gangster who has been spirited off to Bangladesh....121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tigertail" (PG), "The Quarry" (R), "Sergio" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tigertail-pg-the-quarry-r-sergio-r--25651401https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=112501Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:52:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Netflix original drama “Tigertail” is a low-key family drama about a strained father-daughter relationship. Chinese-American actor Tzi Ma, who may be best known for his recent role in “The Farewell,” plays Grover, an immigrant from Taiwan who...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Never Rarely Sometime, Always" (R), "Trolls World Tour" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-never-rarely-sometime-always-r-trolls-world-tour-pg--25210232https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=112293Fri, 10 Apr 2020 04:04:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs our local cinemas are still temporarily closed, this week’s Freeze Frame will concentrate on new movies that can be streamed at home.   “Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always” now available through video on demand platforms like Amazon Prime, is one of...120falsefullFreeze Frame, Home Streaming Movies: "Coffee & Kareem" (Not rated), "Uncorked" (Not rated), "Disneynature: Elephant" (Not rated), "Disneynathttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-home-streaming-movies-coffee-kareem-not-rated-uncorked-not-rated-disneynature-elephant-not-rated-disneynat--24790683https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=112124Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:03:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs our local cinemas are still temporarily closed, this week’s Freeze Frame will concentrate on new movies that can be streamed at home. The raunchy Netflix original comedy “Coffee & Kareem” is shamefully wrong-headed and beneath the talent and...121falsefullFeeze Frame: Feel-good streaming movies-"The Big Sick" (R), "Fighting With My Family" (PG-13), "Hearts Beat Loud" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/feeze-frame-feel-good-streaming-movies-the-big-sick-r-fighting-with-my-family-pg-13-hearts-beat-loud-pg-13--24403430https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=111928Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:12:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSince most of our local cinemas are temporarily closed, this week’s Freeze Frame will focus on three “feel good” films currently available to stream at home, ones that can provide some uplift in trying times.   Available on Amazon Prime, “The Big...118falsefullFreeze Frame: "Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (not rated), "Blow the Man Down" (R), "Big Time Adolescence" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-self-made-inspired-by-the-life-of-madam-c-j-walker-not-rated-blow-the-man-down-r-big-time-adolescence-r--24103858https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=111851Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:06:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDue to the fact that most of our local cinemas are temporarily closing in reaction to the coronavirus outbreak, this week’s Freeze Frame will focus on brand new movies that are available to stream on home streaming services. “Self Made: Inspired by...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Hunt" (R), "Wendy" (PG), "I Still Believe" (PG), "And Then We Danced" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-hunt-r-wendy-pg-i-still-believe-pg-and-then-we-danced-r--23841168https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=111677Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:43:34 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Hunt” is an ultra-violent, pitch black satire that’s trying to tap into the zeitgeist. In a contemporary reworking of “The Most Dangerous Game,” a group of wealthy liberal elites entrap citizens with hard right political beliefs and then hunt...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Onward" (PG), "The Banker" (PG-13), "Emma" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-onward-pg-the-banker-pg-13-emma-pg--23727019https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=111557Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:40:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSecond-rate Pixar movies are still better than most of their animated rivals. “Onward” is a likable comic fantasy aimed at boys in the same way that “Frozen” was aimed at girls. Chris Pratt and Tom Holland provide the voices for brother elves from an...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Invisible Man" (R), "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" (R), "Seberg" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-invisible-man-r-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-r-seberg-r--23300069https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=111288Fri, 28 Feb 2020 20:35:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA riveting, Oscar-caliber performance from Elizabeth Moss anchors an effective and scary reimagining of the horror chestnut, “The Invisible Man.” Flipping the script to make the victim the focus instead of the title character, this update works as a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Call of the Wild" (PG), "The Assistant" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-call-of-the-wild-pg-the-assistant-r--23110281https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=111116Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:45:30 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Call of the Wild” is at least the ninth adaptation of the classic Jack London novel about the adventures of a dog named Buck, set during the Yukon Gold Rush iof the 1890s. Harrison Ford plays John Thornton, the gruff prospector who becomes one of...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Downhill" (R), "The Photograph" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-downhill-r-the-photograph-pg-13--22783390https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=110899Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:22:43 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Downhill” is an American remake of “Force Majeure,” a critically acclaimed Swedish film from 2014. Will Farrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus star in the story of a family on a ski vacation in the Alps. Their marriage is strained to the breaking point when...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Birds of Prey" (R), "Les Miserables" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-birds-of-prey-r-les-miserables-r--22537489https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=110661Sat, 08 Feb 2020 03:12:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMargot Robbie’s bat-swinging performance as the Joker’s girlfriend Harley Quinn was probably the best thing about 2016’s comic book movie, “Suicide Squad.” Her character takes center stage in the latest entry in the extended DC Universe, “Birds of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Gretel and Hansel" (PG-13), "The Rhythm Section" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-gretel-and-hansel-pg-13-the-rhythm-section-r--22278283https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=110204Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:58:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsActress Sophia Lillis from the recent “It” films, moves from dealing with a scary clown to encountering a scary witch in the horror fantasy, “Gretel & Hansel,” based on the classic Brothers Grimm story. Gretel leads her little brother into the dark...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Turning" (PG-13), "The Gentlemen" (R), "Clemency" (R), "John Henry" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-turning-pg-13-the-gentlemen-r-clemency-r-john-henry-r--22033112https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109944Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:03:17 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Turning” is the latest in a long string of movies based on Henry James’ classic ghost story, “The Turn of the Screw.” Mackenzie Davis plays a nanny who attempts to protect two children from evil spirits. Ambiguity isn’t necessarily a fault, but...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Bad Boys for Life" (R), "Troop Zero" (PG), "Disturbing the Peace" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bad-boys-for-life-r-troop-zero-pg-disturbing-the-peace-r--21801306https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109757Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:06:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAfter a 17-year hiatus, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are reunited in the comic action thriller, “Bad Boys for Life,” the third entry in the franchise that began in 1995. These Miami based detectives are getting long in the tooth and it shows as...121falsefullTake Two: "Little Women" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-little-women-pg--21801308https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109753Sat, 18 Jan 2020 01:54:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWriter/director Greta Gerwig (“Lady Bird”) has adapted the classic Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel “Little Women” with a certain contemporary flair. The cast includes Saoirse Ronan (“Brooklyn”), Florence Pugh (“Midsommar”), Laura Dern (“Marriage...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "1917" (R), "Just Mercy" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-1917-r-just-mercy-pg-13--21731233https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109730Thu, 16 Jan 2020 02:02:59 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“1917” is a stunning WWI drama that unfolds in a single shot. Two young British soldiers played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman are sent on a desperate mission with little hope of success. They’re to cross the dangerous terrain of no man’s...121falsefullFreeze Frame: Russ' Top 10 Movies of 2019!!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-10-movies-of-2019--21296169https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109407Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:30:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs we begin a new year, it’s time to look back at the best movies of 2019. Here’s the cream of the year’s cinematic crop.   10) The Farewell Awkwafina stars in a sweetly sentimental comic drama about an American woman who travels to China to visit her...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Little Women" (PG), "Spies in Disguise" (PG), "Uncut Gems" (R), "APParation" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-little-women-pg-spies-in-disguise-pg-uncut-gems-r-apparation-r--21097895https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109283Fri, 27 Dec 2019 00:44:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWriter/director Greta Gerwig has pulled off a minor miracle. She’s given a modern feminist sensibility to Louisa May Alcott’s” old chestnut “Little Women,” while maintaining the appealingly traditional feel of her beloved writings. Saoirse Ronan is...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (PG-13), "Cats" (PG), "Bombshell" (R), "A Hidden Life" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-pg-13-cats-pg-bombshell-r-a-hidden-life-pg-13--20932221https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109190Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:49:02 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is not the final movie in the franchise. It’s supposedly the end of the line for the Skywalker clan, though. We’ll see. Daisy Ridley is back as Rey, who uses the force to battle evil Emperor Palpatine and the...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Richard Jewell" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-richard-jewell-r--20832053https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=109118Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:50:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe bombing incident at Atlanta’s Centennial Park during the 1996 Olympics marked the beginning of a dark time in American society. The FBI and the press were convinced that the security guard who first noticed the pipe bomb and saved many lives had...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Dark Waters" (PG-13), "Waves" (R), "Knives and Skin" (Not rated), "The Aeronauts" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-dark-waters-pg-13-waves-r-knives-and-skin-not-rated-the-aeronauts-pg-13--20560275https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=108818Sat, 07 Dec 2019 21:06:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMark Ruffalo portrays a conflicted corporate lawyer in the sincere social drama, “Dark Waters.” This true story involves mysterious deaths and illnesses in a small community that may have been caused by the malfeasance of a major US corporation....122falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Irishman" (R), "Frozen II" (PG), "21 Bridges" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-irishman-r-frozen-ii-pg-21-bridges-r--20201500https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=108545Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:24:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRobert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci deliver the goods in Martin Scorsese’s epic, violent gangster flick, “The Irishman.” In a sweeping tale that takes place over a number of years, DeNiro plays a truck driver and hitman who serves as a go-between...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Report" (R), "Ford v Ferrari" (PG-13), "Gift" (Not rated), "The Warrior Queen of Jhansi" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-report-r-ford-v-ferrari-pg-13-gift-not-rated-the-warrior-queen-of-jhansi-r--20057228https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=108294Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:58:27 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Report” is an intriguing and political drama that focuses on the investigation that uncovered the CIA torture program during the Gulf War. Adam Driver stars as lead investigator Daniel Jones who spent years fighting to find the truth and then...121falsefullTake Two: "Motherless Brooklyn" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-motherless-brooklyn-r--20057227https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=108291Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:45:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsActor Edward Norton (“Birdman”) wrote, produced, directed and stars in “Motherless Brooklyn,” a big screen adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s novel. It’s a film noir thriller about a private eye who uncovers city corruption in New York City. It also...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Midway" (PG-13), "Playing With Fire" (PG), "Tel Aviv on Fire" (Not rated), "Pain and Glory" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-midway-pg-13-playing-with-fire-pg-tel-aviv-on-fire-not-rated-pain-and-glory-r--19932759https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=108126Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:43:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHollywood’s ‘Master of Disaster,’ director Roland Emmerich, is best known for big screen spectacles like “Independence Day” and “The Day After Tomorrow.” He gives the famous South Pacific WWII battle “Midway” that same splashy, special effects-heavy...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Motherless Brooklyn" (R), "Jojo Rabbit" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-motherless-brooklyn-r-jojo-rabbit-r--19855731https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=107756Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:11:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsActor Edward Norton wrote, produced, directed and stars in the moody film noir melodrama, “Motherless Brooklyn.” Norton is excellent as a gumshoe with Tourette’s Syndrome who uncovers a web of fraud and racial exploitation in 50s New York City when he...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Current War" (PG-13), "Black and Blue" (R), "Honeyland" (Not rated), "Paradise Hills" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-current-war-pg-13-black-and-blue-r-honeyland-not-rated-paradise-hills-not-rated--19734918https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=107583Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:53:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith a great cast and a riveting true story to work with, “The Current War” should have been an electrifying movie. It tells the tale of the bitter competition between Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse during the early days of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" (PG), "Lucy in the Sky" (R), "Greener Grass" (R), "Villains" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-maleficent-mistress-of-evil-pg-lucy-in-the-sky-r-greener-grass-r-villains-r--19601738https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=107387Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:43:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney’s Halloween season offering is a sequel to a 2014 hit that flipped the script on “Sleeping Beauty,” turning the evil sorceress into a heroine. Angelina Jolie is back in the titular role of the gargantuan production, “Maleficent: Mistress of...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Mary" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mary-not-rated--19522880https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=107240Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:04:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsGary Oldman has always been a busy actor, but since picking up his Oscar as Winston Churchill in 2017’s “Darkest Hour,” he’s made ten more movies. If the horror entry “Mary” is any indicator, perhaps Oldman should seriously consider slowing down the...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Joker" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-joker-r--19358190https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=106940Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:05:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJoaquin Phoenix gives a riveting performance in “Joker,” undoubtedly one of the more controversial and provocative movies of the year. Can the hard knocks of life rob a person of the gift of empathy? On one hand, that seems to be the story’s...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Judy" (R), "Abominable" (PG), "The Death of Dick Long" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-judy-r-abominable-pg-the-death-of-dick-long-r--19246354https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=106798Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:44:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf ever there were a role designed to attract gold statuettes, this is it. The last tragic months in the life of Hollywood legend Judy Garland provide Renée Zellweger the role of a lifetime in “Judy.” After 30 years of drugs, insomnia and loveless...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ad Astra" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ad-astra-pg-13--19155324https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=106662Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:08:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBrad Pitt takes an impassioned space odyssey in the earnest sci-fi epic, “Ad Astra.” Pitt plays an astronaut who is sent to the far reaches of our solar system to see if he can locate his long-lost scientist father, played by Tommy Lee Jones, who is...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hustlers" (R), "Official Secrets" (R), "Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken" (PG-13), "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice" (PG-1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hustlers-r-official-secrets-r-super-size-me-2-holy-chicken-pg-13-linda-ronstadt-the-sound-of-my-voice-pg-1--19083043https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=105789Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:15:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJennifer Lopez gives an assured and charismatic performance in “Hustlers,” the true story of some Manhattan strippers who, during the financial crisis of 2008, began drugging and ripping off their Wall Street clients. Constance Wu plays a stripping...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Brittany Runs a Marathon" (R), "Tigers Are Not Afraid" (Not Rated), "Rapid Response" (PG-13), "David Crosby: Remember My Namehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-brittany-runs-a-marathon-r-tigers-are-not-afraid-not-rated-rapid-response-pg-13-david-crosby-remember-my-name--19015538https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=105606Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:22:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJillian Bell gives a star-making performance in the comic drama, “Brittany Runs a Marathon,” the story of an overweight Manhattan party girl who tries to break out of her personal rut through running. It’s smart and often funny. The only problem is...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "After the Wedding" (PG-13), "This is Not Berlin" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-after-the-wedding-pg-13-this-is-not-berlin-not-rated--18952993https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=105441Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:24:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTwo of America’s finest actresses attempt a gender flip remake of the acclaimed 2006 Danish drama, “After the Wedding.” Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams both do terrific wrok here, but their performances aren’t enough to help this soapy reboot...121falsefull"Ready or Not" (R), "The Peanut Butter Falcon" (PG-13), "Nightingale" (R), "One Child Nation" (R), "Hot Air" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ready-or-not-r-the-peanut-butter-falcon-pg-13-nightingale-r-one-child-nation-r-hot-air-not-rated--18893036https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=105293Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:46:13 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Ready or Not” is a shamelessly violent and deranged horror comedy. Samara Weaving is sharp as a woman who marries into an eccentric, spectacularly wealthy family only to be forced to participate in a deadly game of hide and seek. It’s ugly gore...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Good Boys" (R), "Blinded by the Light" (PG-13), "The Angry Birds Movie 2" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-good-boys-r-blinded-by-the-light-pg-13-the-angry-birds-movie-2-pg--18839140https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=105145Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:44:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf your idea of cinematic hilarity is hearing three sixth grade boys cuss like sailors and chat on and on about sex and drugs, have I got the movie for you. “Good Boys” is like a pre-teen “Superbad,” a raunchy R-rated movie that’s stars are so young,...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Kitchen" (R), "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" (PG), "Brian Banks" (PG-13), "Maiden" (PG), "Them That Follow" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-kitchen-r-dora-and-the-lost-city-of-gold-pg-brian-banks-pg-13-maiden-pg-them-that-follow-r--18829775https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=105114Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:16:01 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe mob drama “The Kitchen” is a bit undercooked. Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elizabeth Moss star in this ethically dubious thriller based on a comic book series. They play the wives of Irish mobsters who take over their husbands’ protection...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Fast & Furious Presents" Hobbs & Shaw" (PG-13), "The Farewell" (PG), "Sword of Trust" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fast-furious-presents-hobbs-shaw-pg-13-the-farewell-pg-sword-of-trust-r--18710751https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=104552Fri, 02 Aug 2019 23:15:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 2001 movie “The Fast and the Furious” was based on a true story about LA street racers. Over the years, the films in the franchise have evolved into action fantasies so preposterous that they make James Bond flicks look like documentaries by...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-r--18652131https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=103855Fri, 26 Jul 2019 22:26:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFor his ninth feature film, writer/director Quentin Tarantino presents a very dark Valentine to the town and the art form he grew up loving and copying. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is about the movie business and the folks who attempt to survive...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Lion King" (PG), "Supervized" (R), "Under the Silver Lake" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lion-king-pg-supervized-r-under-the-silver-lake-r--18585448https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=103578Thu, 18 Jul 2019 22:13:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney’s stampede to create so-called ‘live-action’ remakes of its animated classics continues with “The Lion King.” The super-realistic computer-generated imagery that replaces the classic hand-drawn animation is nothing short of spectacular. But for...121falsefullFreeze Frame" "Stuber" (R), "Shadow" (Not rated), "Firecrackers" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-stuber-r-shadow-not-rated-firecrackers-not-rated--18525853https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=103426Thu, 11 Jul 2019 19:20:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe violent action farce “Stuber” plays a bit like a comic reworking of the Tom Cruise/Jamie Foxx action flick, “Collateral.” Kumail Nanjiani plays an Uber driver named Stu, hence the jokey title. Dave Bautista is an LA cop who commandeers the ride,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spiderman: Far From Home" (PG-13), "Midsommar" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spiderman-far-from-home-pg-13-midsommar-r--18462910https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=103292Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:46:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYour friendly neighborhood Spider-Man just wants to enjoy a quiet European vacation with his high school pals. Is that too much to ask? Of course, it is. Tom Holland returns as the socially artless Peter Parker in “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” During...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Yesterday" (PG-13), "Ophelia" (PG-13), "Annabelle Comes Home" (PG-13), "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-yesterday-pg-13-ophelia-pg-13-annabelle-comes-home-pg-13-the-last-black-man-in-san-francisco-r--18415109https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=102445Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:51:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhat if the Beatles never existed but you knew all of their songs? That’s the high-concept behind the comic romantic fantasy, “Yesterday.” Himesh Patel plays a wannabe singer who, mystically, is the only person who remembers the songs of the Fab Four...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Toy Story 4" (G), "Child's Play (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-toy-story-4-g-child-s-play-r--18341737https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=102101Fri, 21 Jun 2019 22:26:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s nothing less than a cinematic miracle. The folks at Pixar have gone back to an old mine and found more gold. “Toy Story 4” is a brilliantly conceived and executed animated story that works as a comedy, as an action adventure and as an emotionally...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Men in Black International" (PG-13), "Shaft" (R), "Late Night" (PG-13), "The Dead Don't Die" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-men-in-black-international-pg-13-shaft-r-late-night-pg-13-the-dead-don-t-die-r--18274987https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=101831Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:25:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsChris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson last co-starred in the hit “Thor: Ragnarok,” They re-team to reboot the “Men in Black” franchise with “Men in Black International.” While this wacky sci-fi action comedy lacks the freshness of the previous entries,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Dark Phoenix" (PG-13), "The Secret Life of Pets 2" (PG), "All is True" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-dark-phoenix-pg-13-the-secret-life-of-pets-2-pg-all-is-true-pg-13--18197456https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=101566Thu, 06 Jun 2019 19:33:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEver wonder if it’s possible for excellent actors to save stilted dialogue? A game cast gives it their all but there’s only so much they can do with the latest X-Men prequel, “Dark Phoenix.” Jennifer Lawrence, Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael...121falsefullFreeze Frame: New on Netflix Edition-"When They See Us" (R), "The Perfection" (R), "I Am Mother" (NR)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-new-on-netflix-edition-when-they-see-us-r-the-perfection-r-i-am-mother-nr--18136273https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=100816Fri, 31 May 2019 18:13:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith the rise of Netflix, I’ve been asked to occasionally depart from our usual Freeze Frame format of reviewing movies in local theaters to cover some of the newest releases available for streaming viewing. So, here goes. Harrowing and skillfully...120falsefullTake Two: "The Chaperone (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-the-chaperone-not-rated--18134132https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/take-two-the-chaperone-not-rated/Tue, 28 May 2019 15:54:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe post Take Two: "The Chaperone (Not rated) appeared first on KKFI.117falsefullFreeze Frame: "Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13), "Stockholm" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-avengers-endgame-pg-13-stockholm-r--18134131https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-avengers-endgame-pg-13-stockholm-r/Tue, 28 May 2019 15:54:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe post Freeze Frame: "Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13), "Stockholm" (R) appeared first on KKFI.117falsefullFreeze Frame: "Aladdin" (PG), "Booksmart" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-aladdin-pg-booksmart-r--18075429http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=99371Sat, 25 May 2019 20:09:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney’s ongoing effort to create live-action versions of its animated classics continues with “Aladdin.” Will Smith steps into Robin Williams’ genie shoes for this eye-popping musical extravaganza.   Director Guy Ritchie is best known for his...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Aladdin" (PG), "Booksmart" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-aladdin-pg-booksmart-r--18134133https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-aladdin-pg-booksmart-r/Sat, 25 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney’s ongoing effort to create live-action versions of its animated classics continues with “Aladdin.” Will Smith steps into Robin Williams’ genie shoes for this eye-popping musical extravaganza.   Director Guy Ritchie is best known for his...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" (R), "The Sun is Also a Star" (PG-13), "All Creatures Here Below" (R), "Trial by Fire" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-r-the-sun-is-also-a-star-pg-13-all-creatures-here-below-r-trial-by-fire-r--18003594http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=99028Fri, 17 May 2019 19:12:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf great stunt sequences were are all a movie needed, then “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” would definitely fill the bill. Uber-talented professional hit man Keanu Reeves returns in yet another decadent explosion of violent mayhem. The script and …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tolkien" (PG-13), "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" (PG), "The Hustle" (PG-13), "Red Joan" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tolkien-pg-13-pokemon-detective-pikachu-pg-the-hustle-pg-13-red-joan-r--18003595http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=99023Fri, 17 May 2019 19:06:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe early years of author J.R.R. Tolkien are the focus of the lethargic biopic, “Tolkien.” Nicholas Hoult plays the “Lord of the Rings” scribe who suffered multiple losses in his youth. Lily Collins portrays his lover and muse, Edith Bratt. …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" (R), "The Sun is Also a Star" (PG-13), "All Creatures Here Below" (R), "Trial by Fire" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-r-the-sun-is-also-a-star-pg-13-all-creatures-here-below-r-trial-by-fire-r--18134136https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-r-the-sun-is-also-a-star-pg-13-all-creatures-here-below-r-trial-by-fire-r/Fri, 17 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf great stunt sequences were are all a movie needed, then “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” would definitely fill the bill. Uber-talented professional hit man Keanu Reeves returns in yet another decadent explosion of violent mayhem. The script and...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tolkien" (PG-13), "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" (PG), "The Hustle" (PG-13), "Red Joan" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tolkien-pg-13-pokemon-detective-pikachu-pg-the-hustle-pg-13-red-joan-r--18134135https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-tolkien-pg-13-pokemon-detective-pikachu-pg-the-hustle-pg-13-red-joan-r/Fri, 17 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe early years of author J.R.R. Tolkien are the focus of the lethargic biopic, “Tolkien.” Nicholas Hoult plays the “Lord of the Rings” scribe who suffered multiple losses in his youth. Lily Collins portrays his lover and muse, Edith Bratt. Although...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Intruder" (R), "The Long Shot" (R), "UglyDolls" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-intruder-r-the-long-shot-r-uglydolls-pg--17818296http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=98653Thu, 02 May 2019 18:43:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDennis Quaid may be best-known for his good-guy roles in movies like “The Rookie” and “The Right Stuff.” But he takes a successful turn to the dark side in the new thriller, “The Intruder.” Meagan Goode and Michael Ealy play …120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Intruder" (R), "The Long Shot" (R), "UglyDolls" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-intruder-r-the-long-shot-r-uglydolls-pg--18134134https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-the-intruder-r-the-long-shot-r-uglydolls-pg/Thu, 02 May 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDennis Quaid may be best-known for his good-guy roles in movies like “The Rookie” and “The Right Stuff.” But he takes a successful turn to the dark side in the new thriller, “The Intruder.” Meagan Goode and Michael Ealy play a nice couple who buy...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Avengers: Endgame" (PG-13), "Stockholm" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-avengers-endgame-pg-13-stockholm-r--17809980http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=98624Wed, 01 May 2019 23:21:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCertain movie franchises have been blessed by the cinematic gods. The Harry Potter, James Bond, Star Wars and Toy Story sagas immediately jump to mind. But in terms of pure box office gold, nothing quite compares with the Marvel Universe. …117falsefullTake Two: "The Chaperone (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-the-chaperone-not-rated--17809981http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=98621Wed, 01 May 2019 23:16:03 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Chaperone” is an adaptation of a novel by Lawrence, Kansas author Laura Moriarty. Elizabeth McGovern (“Downton Abbey”) stars in this story of a suppressed Wichita housewife who accompanies 15-year-old dancer Louise Brooks to a dance workshop in...117falsefullFreeze Frame: "Missing Link" (PG), "Little" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-missing-link-pg-little-pg-13--17619322http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=98030Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:34:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYes, the laborious stop-motion animation technique still has a place in a world dominated by CGI cinema. “Missing Link” is a visual treat from the folks at Laika Studios. Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana and Zach Galifianakis provide the voices in …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Missing Link" (PG), "Little" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-missing-link-pg-little-pg-13--18134137https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-missing-link-pg-little-pg-13/Fri, 12 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYes, the laborious stop-motion animation technique still has a place in a world dominated by CGI cinema. “Missing Link” is a visual treat from the folks at Laika Studios. Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana and Zach Galifianakis provide the voices in this comic...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Shazam!" (PG-13), "The Best of Enemies" (PG-13), "Storm Boy" (PG), "The Wind" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-shazam-pg-13-the-best-of-enemies-pg-13-storm-boy-pg-the-wind-r--17573482http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=97934Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:18:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith the exception of the exceptional “Wonder Woman,” most of the recent superhero movies from the DC universe have been dark and dour or dumb and dull. Thankfully, “Shazam!” has come to the rescue! Zachary Levi leads the cast in …120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Shazam!" (PG-13), "The Best of Enemies" (PG-13), "Storm Boy" (PG), "The Wind" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-shazam-pg-13-the-best-of-enemies-pg-13-storm-boy-pg-the-wind-r--18134138https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-shazam-pg-13-the-best-of-enemies-pg-13-storm-boy-pg-the-wind-r/Mon, 08 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith the exception of the exceptional “Wonder Woman,” most of the recent superhero movies from the DC universe have been dark and dour or dumb and dull. Thankfully, “Shazam!” has come to the rescue! Zachary Levi leads the cast in this witty, heartfelt...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Dumbo" (PG), "The Aftermath" (R), "The Mustang" (R), "Hotel Mumbai" (R), "The Hummingbird Project" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-dumbo-pg-the-aftermath-r-the-mustang-r-hotel-mumbai-r-the-hummingbird-project-r--17467139http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=97508Thu, 28 Mar 2019 19:47:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 1941 Disney animated classic “Dumbo” soared because of its charm. That’s the crucial element that’s sorely missing in Tim Burton’s live action remake. The superb art direction provides an immersive atmosphere, but Burton’s quirky style is...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Dumbo" (PG), "The Aftermath" (R), "The Mustang" (R), "Hotel Mumbai" (R), "The Hummingbird Project" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-dumbo-pg-the-aftermath-r-the-mustang-r-hotel-mumbai-r-the-hummingbird-project-r--18134140https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-dumbo-pg-the-aftermath-r-the-mustang-r-hotel-mumbai-r-the-hummingbird-project-r/Thu, 28 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 1941 Disney animated classic “Dumbo” soared because of its charm. That’s the crucial element that’s sorely missing in Tim Burton’s live action remake. The superb art direction provides an immersive atmosphere, but Burton’s quirky style is...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Us" (R), "Gloria Bell" (R), "Dragged Across Concrete" (R), "Out of Blue" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-us-r-gloria-bell-r-dragged-across-concrete-r-out-of-blue-r--17409278http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=97324Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:47:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOriginality is a rare commodity in Hollywood, but Oscar-winning writer/director Jordan Peele demonstrates more than his fair share in his new horror film, “Us.” Multiple social allegories are explored in the story of a family of four that is terrorized …120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Us" (R), "Gloria Bell" (R), "Dragged Across Concrete" (R), "Out of Blue" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-us-r-gloria-bell-r-dragged-across-concrete-r-out-of-blue-r--18134139https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-us-r-gloria-bell-r-dragged-across-concrete-r-out-of-blue-r/Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOriginality is a rare commodity in Hollywood, but Oscar-winning writer/director Jordan Peele demonstrates more than his fair share in his new horror film, “Us.” Multiple social allegories are explored in the story of a family of four that is...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Climax" (R), "Ruben Brandt: Collector" (R), "Finding Steve McQueen" (R), "Birds of Passage" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-climax-r-ruben-brandt-collector-r-finding-steve-mcqueen-r-birds-of-passage-r--17324491http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=97072Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:33:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsArgentine/French filmmaker Gaspar Noé has a full and impressive command of the medium. But he has the darkest, ugliest world view of any working filmmaker. His latest descent into cinematic hell is “Climax.” A group of dancers enjoy a party …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Captain Marvel" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-captain-marvel-pg-13--17323987http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=97066Thu, 14 Mar 2019 20:18:16 +0000KKFI Community Podcastshe Marvel Universe offers yet another superhero origin story, this time set in the 1990s. “Captain Marvel” stars Bree Larson as Vers, a member of the alien Kree Starforce. But through a convoluted series of plot twists, she discovers that …120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Climax" (R), "Ruben Brandt: Collector" (R), "Finding Steve McQueen" (R), "Birds of Passage" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-climax-r-ruben-brandt-collector-r-finding-steve-mcqueen-r-birds-of-passage-r--18134142https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-climax-r-ruben-brandt-collector-r-finding-steve-mcqueen-r-birds-of-passage-r/Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsArgentine/French filmmaker Gaspar Noé has a full and impressive command of the medium. But he has the darkest, ugliest world view of any working filmmaker. His latest descent into cinematic hell is “Climax.” A group of dancers enjoy a party until...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Captain Marvel" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-captain-marvel-pg-13--18134141https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-captain-marvel-pg-13/Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000KKFI Community Podcastshe Marvel Universe offers yet another superhero origin story, this time set in the 1990s. “Captain Marvel” stars Bree Larson as Vers, a member of the alien Kree Starforce. But through a convoluted series of plot twists, she discovers that she’s...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Greta" (R), "Never Look Away" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-greta-r-never-look-away-r--17232773http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=96638Fri, 01 Mar 2019 17:59:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAcclaimed French actress Isabelle Huppert plays a troubled woman who stalks young Chloë Grace Moretz around New York City in the campy thriller, “Greta.” Written and directed by Neil Jordan, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “The Crying Game,”...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Greta" (R), "Never Look Away" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-greta-r-never-look-away-r--18134143https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-greta-r-never-look-away-r/Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAcclaimed French actress Isabelle Huppert plays a troubled woman who stalks young Chloë Grace Moretz around New York City in the campy thriller, “Greta.” Written and directed by Neil Jordan, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “The Crying Game,”...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" (PG), "Fighting With My Family" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-pg-fighting-with-my-family-pg-13--17232774http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=96315Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:58:19 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” brings the wildly popular animated adventure trilogy to a satisfying conclusion.  Hiccup and his faithful dragon Toothless are forced to lead the Viking villagers to a new home when an evil dragon …120falsefullTake Two: "Capernaum" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-capernaum-r--17232776http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=96311Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:51:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe Lebanese film “Capernaum” is a social drama about a poor boy who does the best he can to survive on the streets of Beirut. Written and directed by Nadine Labaki, the film is a nominee for this year’s Oscar …119falsefullFreeze Frame: "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" (PG), "Fighting With My Family" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-pg-fighting-with-my-family-pg-13--18134144https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world-pg-fighting-with-my-family-pg-13/Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” brings the wildly popular animated adventure trilogy to a satisfying conclusion.  Hiccup and his faithful dragon Toothless are forced to lead the Viking villagers to a new home when an evil dragon hunter...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Alita: Battle Angel" (PG-13), "Happy Death Day 2 U" (PG-13), "Isn't it Romantic" (PG-13), "Capernaum" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-alita-battle-angel-pg-13-happy-death-day-2-u-pg-13-isn-t-it-romantic-pg-13-capernaum-r--17232777http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=96134Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:08:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsProducer James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez team up to adapt the Japanese manga comic “Alita: Battle Angel.” In a dystopian future, a cyborg with a human brain is brought back to life to become the hero in a game …119falsefullFreeze Frame: "The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part" (PG), "Oscar Nominated Shorts" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part-pg-oscar-nominated-shorts-not-rated--17232778http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=96129Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:00:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen “The LEGO Movie” debuted in 2014, it took audiences and critics by surprise…and the box office by storm! While the sequel “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” lacks the freshness of the original, there’s still plenty of creativity …120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Destroyer" (R), "They Shall Not Grow Old" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-destroyer-r-they-shall-not-grow-old-r--17232779http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=96125Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:55:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe ‘down-on-his-luck cop trying for redemption’ genre gets a gender change in “Destroyer.” Nicole Kidman goes grimy and gritty in this dark character study about an LAPD detective with a lot of personal baggage whose past comes back to haunt …122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Alita: Battle Angel" (PG-13), "Happy Death Day 2 U" (PG-13), "Isn't it Romantic" (PG-13), "Capernaum" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-alita-battle-angel-pg-13-happy-death-day-2-u-pg-13-isn-t-it-romantic-pg-13-capernaum-r--18134711https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-alita-battle-angel-pg-13-happy-death-day-2-u-pg-13-isnt-it-romantic-pg-13-capernaum-r/Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsProducer James Cameron and director Robert Rodriguez team up to adapt the Japanese manga comic “Alita: Battle Angel.” In a dystopian future, a cyborg with a human brain is brought back to life to become the hero in a game of super Rollerball. While...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Destroyer" (R), "They Shall Not Grow Old" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-destroyer-r-they-shall-not-grow-old-r--18134145https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-destroyer-r-they-shall-not-grow-old-r/Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe ‘down-on-his-luck cop trying for redemption’ genre gets a gender change in “Destroyer.” Nicole Kidman goes grimy and gritty in this dark character study about an LAPD detective with a lot of personal baggage whose past comes back to haunt her as...122falsefullFreeze Frame: “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” (PG), “Oscar Nominated Shorts” (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part-pg-oscar-nominated-shorts-not-rated--73005286https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part-pg-oscar-nominated-shorts-not-rated/Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen “The LEGO Movie” debuted in 2014, it took audiences and critics by surprise…and the box office by storm! While the sequel “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” lacks the freshness of the original, there’s still plenty of creativity and animated...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Cold War" (R), "Stan and Ollie" (PG), "In Like Flynn" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-cold-war-r-stan-and-ollie-pg-in-like-flynn-r--17232781http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=95668Wed, 30 Jan 2019 23:33:12 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Cold War” is one of the best European films of the year and is, rightfully, a contender for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. This bittersweet tale is about the on-and-off romance between a young singer and her choir director …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Cold War” (R), “Stan and Ollie” (PG), “In Like Flynn” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-cold-war-r-stan-and-ollie-pg-in-like-flynn-r--73005296https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-cold-war-r-stan-and-ollie-pg-in-like-flynn-r/Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Cold War” is one of the best European films of the year and is, rightfully, a contender for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. This bittersweet tale is about the on-and-off romance between a young singer and her choir director that begins in 1950s...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Glass" (PG-13), "Burning" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-glass-pg-13-burning-r--17232782http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=95225Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:44:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe films from writer/director M. Knight Shyamalan are always a crap shoot. When he finds his stride, as he did with “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs,” his movies create an effective and otherworldly atmosphere. When he loses his grasp, as …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Glass” (PG-13), “Burning” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-glass-pg-13-burning-r--73005282https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-glass-pg-13-burning-r/Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe films from writer/director M. Knight Shyamalan are always a crap shoot. When he finds his stride, as he did with “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs,” his movies create an effective and otherworldly atmosphere. When he loses his grasp, as with “The Last...121falsefullFreeze Frame: Russ' "Best and Worst Films of 2018" list!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-best-and-worst-films-of-2018-list--17232784http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=94832Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:57:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s time to take a look back at the movie year. Here is my list of the ten best movies of 2018. (Scroll down to see my list of the WORST films of the year!)   10) HEARTS BEAT LOUD …121falsefullFreeze Frame: Russ’ “Best and Worst Films of 2018” list!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-best-and-worst-films-of-2018-list--73005291https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-russ-best-and-worst-films-of-2018-list/Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s time to take a look back at the movie year. Here is my list of the ten best movies of 2018. (Scroll down to see my list of the WORST films of the year!)   10) HEARTS BEAT LOUD (PG-13) “Hearts Beat Loud” is a charming, low-key comic...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Vice" (R), "Holmes and Watson" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-vice-r-holmes-and-watson-pg-13--17232783http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=94638Thu, 27 Dec 2018 23:13:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLooking for a cheery comedy for the holiday season? How about a movie featuring the warm and loveable former Defense Secretary and George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney? “Vice” is an offbeat political black comedy from the mind of …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Vice” (R), “Holmes and Watson” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-vice-r-holmes-and-watson-pg-13--73005309https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-vice-r-holmes-and-watson-pg-13/Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLooking for a cheery comedy for the holiday season? How about a movie featuring the warm and loveable former Defense Secretary and George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney? “Vice” is an offbeat political black comedy from the mind of writer/director...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mary Poppins Returns" (PG), "Aquaman" (PG-13), "Ben is Back" (R), "Vox Lux" (R), "Mary Queen of Scots" (R), "Shoplifters" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mary-poppins-returns-pg-aquaman-pg-13-ben-is-back-r-vox-lux-r-mary-queen-of-scots-r-shoplifters-r--43269859https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-mary-poppins-returns-pg-aquaman-pg-13-ben-is-back-r-vox-lux-r-mary-queen-of-scots-r-shoplifters-r-welcome-to-marwen-pg-13/Sat, 22 Dec 2018 06:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 1964 classic “Mary Poppins” was practically perfect in every way. Although Disney’s cheery sequel, “Mary Poppins Returns” is nearly a slavish remake, Emily Blunt is delightful. “Mary Poppins Returns” goes down nicely with or without a spoonful of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mary Poppins Returns" (PG), "Aquaman" (PG-13), "Ben is Back" (R), "Vox Lux" (R), "Mary Queen of Scots" (R), "Shoplifters" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mary-poppins-returns-pg-aquaman-pg-13-ben-is-back-r-vox-lux-r-mary-queen-of-scots-r-shoplifters-r--17232785http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=94463Sat, 22 Dec 2018 02:25:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 1964 classic “Mary Poppins” was practically perfect in every way. Although Disney’s cheery sequel, “Mary Poppins Returns” is nearly a slavish remake, Emily Blunt is delightful. “Mary Poppins Returns” goes down nicely with or without a spoonful of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Roma" (R), "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (PG), "The Favourite" (R), "Mortal Engines" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-roma-r-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-pg-the-favourite-r-mortal-engines-pg-13--17232786http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=94242Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:33:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFilmmaker Alfonso Cuarón can go ahead and make space on his mantle for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar he’ll receive for “Roma,” a fond recollection of his childhood in Mexico City. Newcomer Yalitza Aparicio leads the film as Cuarón’s beloved...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Roma” (R), “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (PG), “The Favourite” (R), “Mortal Engines” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-roma-r-spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-pg-the-favourite-r-mortal-engines-pg-13--73005289https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=94242Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:33:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFilmmaker Alfonso Cuarón can go ahead and make space on his mantle for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar he’ll receive for “Roma,” a fond recollection of his childhood in Mexico City. Newcomer Yalitza Aparicio leads the film as Cuarón’s beloved...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "At Eternity's Gate" (R), "Maria by Callas" (PG), "Asher" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-at-eternity-s-gate-r-maria-by-callas-pg-asher-r--17232787http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=94216Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:00:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA strong performance by Wilem Defoe is the main attraction of the eccentric biopic “At Eternity’s Gate,” the story of the last days in the life of Vincent Van Gogh. Filmmaker Julian Schnabel is also a renowned artist, so this …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “At Eternity’s Gate” (R), “Maria by Callas” (PG), “Asher” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-at-eternity-s-gate-r-maria-by-callas-pg-asher-r--73005285https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=94216Wed, 12 Dec 2018 23:00:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA strong performance by Wilem Defoe is the main attraction of the eccentric biopic "At Eternity's Gate," the story of the last days in the life of Vincent Van Gogh. Filmmaker Julian Schnabel is also a renowned artist, so this ambitious arthouse entry...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mirai" (PG), "The Guilty" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mirai-pg-the-guilty-r--17232788http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=93948Thu, 06 Dec 2018 00:41:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFans of Japanese anime will find much to love in “Mirai,” a beautifully produced epic that takes on grandiose philosophical ideas in the guise of a simple family film about the importance of sibling ties. Problem is, its themes will …118falsefullFreeze Frame: “Mirai” (PG), “The Guilty” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mirai-pg-the-guilty-r--73005293https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=93948Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:41:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFans of Japanese anime will find much to love in "Mirai," a beautifully produced epic that takes on grandiose philosophical ideas in the guise of a simple family film about the importance of sibling ties. Problem is, its themes will probably fly over...118falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Front Runner" (R), "Green Book" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-front-runner-r-green-book-pg-13--17232789http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=93483Thu, 22 Nov 2018 04:47:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe strange story of the rise-and-fall story of 1988 Presidential candidate Gary Hart should have been a riveting political drama. “The Front Runner” is workmanlike and well-acted but lacks the dramatic arc that would have made it a winner. Hugh …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Front Runner” (R), “Green Book” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-front-runner-r-green-book-pg-13--73005299https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=93483Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:47:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe strange story of the rise-and-fall story of 1988 Presidential candidate Gary Hart should have been a riveting political drama. "The Front Runner" is workmanlike and well-acted but lacks the dramatic arc that would have made it a winner. Hugh...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Widows" (R), "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald" (PG-13), "Instant Family" (PG-13), "Boy Erased" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-widows-r-fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindlewald-pg-13-instant-family-pg-13-boy-erased-r--17279436http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=93319Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:22:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKC native screenwriter Gillian Flynn might finally get the Oscar love that eluded her for “Gone Girl.” “Widows” is a fierce and gritty heist movie that is also a potent, beautifully acted social drama with powerhouse performances from Viola Davis …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Widows” (R), “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald” (PG-13), “Instant Family” (PG-13), “Boy Erased” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-widows-r-fantastic-beasts-the-crimes-of-grindlewald-pg-13-instant-family-pg-13-boy-erased-r--73005317https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=93319Thu, 15 Nov 2018 15:22:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKC native screenwriter Gillian Flynn might finally get the Oscar love that eluded her for "Gone Girl." "Widows" is a fierce and gritty heist movie that is also a potent, beautifully acted social drama with powerhouse performances from Viola Davis and...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Grinch" (PG), "Wildlife" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-grinch-pg-wildlife-pg-13--17406109http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92911Sat, 10 Nov 2018 03:40:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsShakespeare said it best. “Brevity is the soul of wit.” The classic 1966 animated TV version of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” by Chuck Jones proves that Shakespeare was right. “The Grinch” was perfect at 26 touching minutes. …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Grinch” (PG), “Wildlife” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-grinch-pg-wildlife-pg-13--73005283https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92911Fri, 09 Nov 2018 21:40:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsShakespeare said it best. "Brevity is the soul of wit." The classic 1966 animated TV version of Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Chuck Jones proves that Shakespeare was right. “The Grinch” was perfect at 26 touching minutes. While the...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Bohemian Rhapsody" (R), "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (PG), "Suspiria" (R), "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" (R), "Nobody'shttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bohemian-rhapsody-r-the-nutcracker-and-the-four-realms-pg-suspiria-r-can-you-ever-forgive-me-r-nobody-s--17406110http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92733Mon, 05 Nov 2018 01:00:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis is what “Bohemian Rhapsody” is NOT: The definitive biopic about Freddie Mercury of Queen. This is what it IS: A very entertaining overview of the British rock band that features a powerhouse performance by Rami Malek. It skims the …122falsefullFreeze Frame: “Bohemian Rhapsody” (R), “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” (PG), “Suspiria” (R), “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” (R), “Nobody’shttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bohemian-rhapsody-r-the-nutcracker-and-the-four-realms-pg-suspiria-r-can-you-ever-forgive-me-r-nobody-s--73005304https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92733Sun, 04 Nov 2018 19:00:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis is what "Bohemian Rhapsody" is NOT: The definitive biopic about Freddie Mercury of Queen. This is what it IS: A very entertaining overview of the British rock band that features a powerhouse performance by Rami Malek. It skims the surface, but in...122falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Hunter Killer" (R), "Johnny English Strikes Again" (PG), "Free Solo" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hunter-killer-r-johnny-english-strikes-again-pg-free-solo-pg-13--17406112http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92527Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:17:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA game cast isn’t quite enough to keep the submarine thriller “Hunter Killer” afloat. Gerard Butler plays Captain Joe Glass, the square-jawed leader of an American nuclear sub that is called upon to fulfill a unique mission: To save the …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Halloween" (R), "The Oath" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-halloween-r-the-oath-r--17406113http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92521Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:09:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s been 40 years since the masked killer Michael Meyers slashed his way into movie infamy in the horror classic “Halloween,” but there was one victim who got away. After decades in an asylum, Michael escapes to finally finish things …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Hunter Killer” (R), “Johnny English Strikes Again” (PG), “Free Solo” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hunter-killer-r-johnny-english-strikes-again-pg-free-solo-pg-13--73005328https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92527Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:17:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA game cast isn't quite enough to keep the submarine thriller "Hunter Killer" afloat. Gerard Butler plays Captain Joe Glass, the square-jawed leader of an American nuclear sub that is called upon to fulfill a unique mission: To save the leader of...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Halloween” (R), “The Oath” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-halloween-r-the-oath-r--73005298https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92521Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:09:19 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s been 40 years since the masked killer Michael Meyers slashed his way into movie infamy in the horror classic “Halloween,” but there was one victim who got away. After decades in an asylum, Michael escapes to finally finish things with Laurie...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "First Man" (PG-13), "Bad Times at the El Royale" (R), "The Hate U Give" (PG-13), "Colette" (R), "Goosebumps 2" (PG), "All Abohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-first-man-pg-13-bad-times-at-the-el-royale-r-the-hate-u-give-pg-13-colette-r-goosebumps-2-pg-all-abo--17406127http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92040Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:57:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning director Damien Chazelle goes from “La La Land” to outer space with “First Man.” Ryan Gosling plays the ultra-reserved astronaut Neil Armstrong and Claire Foy is his devoted wife, Janet. It’s beautifully produced, but like Armstrong...122falsefullFreeze Frame: “First Man” (PG-13), “Bad Times at the El Royale” (R), “The Hate U Give” (PG-13), “Colette” (R), “Goosebumps 2” (PG), “All Abohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-first-man-pg-13-bad-times-at-the-el-royale-r-the-hate-u-give-pg-13-colette-r-goosebumps-2-pg-all-abo--73005330https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=92040Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:57:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning director Damien Chazelle goes from “La La Land” to outer space with “First Man.” Ryan Gosling plays the ultra-reserved astronaut Neil Armstrong and Claire Foy is his devoted wife, Janet. It’s beautifully produced, but like Armstrong...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Star is Born" (R), "Venom" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-star-is-born-r-venom-pg-13--17406118http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91831Fri, 05 Oct 2018 20:58:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are two words that best describe the fourth big screen version of the old Hollywood chestnut, “A Star is Born”: Oscar bait. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are impressive in this tragic romance about an alcoholic musician on the …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “A Star is Born” (R), “Venom” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-star-is-born-r-venom-pg-13--73005290https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91831Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:58:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are two words that best describe the fourth big screen version of the old Hollywood chestnut, “A Star is Born”: Oscar bait. Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are impressive in this tragic romance about an alcoholic musician on the downslide and his...121falsefull"Freeze Frame: "Smallfoot" (PG), "The Children Act" (R), "Night School" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-smallfoot-pg-the-children-act-r-night-school-pg-13--17406120http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91565Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:38:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe themes in the animated goof “Smallfoot” may be a bit heavy-handed, but it’s still a modestly amusing musical lark. Channing Tatum provides the voice of Migo, a giant yeti living in an isolated village atop a hidden mountain in …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The House the a Clock in its Walls" (PG), "Life Itself" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-house-the-a-clock-in-its-walls-pg-life-itself-r--17406122http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91554Fri, 28 Sep 2018 21:22:19 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The House with a Clock in its Walls” is an atmospheric PG-rated horror movie for kids based on John Bellairs’ novel. Jack Black and Cate Blanchett star in this story about witchcraft, a young kid and a particularly spooky house. …121falsefull“Freeze Frame: “Smallfoot” (PG), “The Children Act” (R), “Night School” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-smallfoot-pg-the-children-act-r-night-school-pg-13--73005302https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91565Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:38:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe themes in the animated goof “Smallfoot” may be a bit heavy-handed, but it’s still a modestly amusing musical lark. Channing Tatum provides the voice of Migo, a giant yeti living in an isolated village atop a hidden mountain in Nepal. He’s banished...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “The House the a Clock in its Walls” (PG), “Life Itself” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-house-the-a-clock-in-its-walls-pg-life-itself-r--73005303https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91554Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:22:19 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The House with a Clock in its Walls” is an atmospheric PG-rated horror movie for kids based on John Bellairs’ novel. Jack Black and Cate Blanchett star in this story about witchcraft, a young kid and a particularly spooky house. Fans of “Harry...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Predator" (R), "The Wife" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-predator-r-the-wife-r--17406124http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91128Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:17:49 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Predator” is the fifth entry in the popular alien huntsman series. Writer/director Shane Black offers lots of chaotic violence as well as a good deal of jokey humor. Jacob Tremblay, who may be the best child actor working today, …122falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Predator” (R), “The Wife” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-predator-r-the-wife-r--73005284https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=91128Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:17:49 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Predator” is the fifth entry in the popular alien huntsman series. Writer/director Shane Black offers lots of chaotic violence as well as a good deal of jokey humor. Jacob Tremblay, who may be the best child actor working today, plays a kid...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Peppermint" (R), "God Bless the Broken Road" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-peppermint-r-god-bless-the-broken-road-pg--17406148http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90895Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:46:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDo you miss the good old “Death Wish” days when Charles Bronson took the law into his own hands and meted out vigilante justice against all manner of bad guys? Well, Jennifer Garner essentially has stepped into Bronson’s shoes in …119falsefullFreeze Frame: “Peppermint” (R), “God Bless the Broken Road” (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-peppermint-r-god-bless-the-broken-road-pg--73005312https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90895Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:46:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDo you miss the good old “Death Wish” days when Charles Bronson took the law into his own hands and meted out vigilante justice against all manner of bad guys? Well, Jennifer Garner essentially has stepped into Bronson’s shoes in the new thriller,...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Searching" (PG-13), "Kin" (PG-13), "The Bookshop" (PG), "The Little Stranger" (R), "Operation Finale" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-searching-pg-13-kin-pg-13-the-bookshop-pg-the-little-stranger-r-operation-finale-pg-13--17406125http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90712Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:18:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAudiences always say they want something different from Hollywood. “Searching,” a tense thriller with a unique gimmick, fills the bill. All of the action takes place on a computer screen. John Cho and Debra Messing star in the story of …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Searching” (PG-13), “Kin” (PG-13), “The Bookshop” (PG), “The Little Stranger” (R), “Operation Finale” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-searching-pg-13-kin-pg-13-the-bookshop-pg-the-little-stranger-r-operation-finale-pg-13--73005306https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90712Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:18:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAudiences always say they want something different from Hollywood. “Searching,” a tense thriller with a unique gimmick, fills the bill. All of the action takes place on a computer screen. John Cho and Debra Messing star in the story of a father who...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Happytime Murders" (R), "Papillon" (R), "Puzzle" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-happytime-murders-r-papillon-r-puzzle-r--17406129http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90470Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:50:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSome foul-mouthed puppets behaving in degenerate ways provide the gimmick in the one-joke movie, “The Happytime Murders.” Jim Henson’s son, Brian Henson, takes his puppetry skills into the R-rated realm with this raunchy and vulgar comedy. Melissa...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Happytime Murders” (R), “Papillon” (R), “Puzzle” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-happytime-murders-r-papillon-r-puzzle-r--73005339https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90470Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:50:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSome foul-mouthed puppets behaving in degenerate ways provide the gimmick in the one-joke movie, “The Happytime Murders.” Jim Henson’s son, Brian Henson, takes his puppetry skills into the R-rated realm with this raunchy and vulgar comedy. Melissa...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Crazy Rich Asians" (PG-13), "Alpha" (PG-13), "Mile 22" (R), "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" (R), "Scotty and the Secret Hihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-crazy-rich-asians-pg-13-alpha-pg-13-mile-22-r-the-miseducation-of-cameron-post-r-scotty-and-the-secret-hi--17406131http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90209Fri, 17 Aug 2018 21:45:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYou’ve seen it all before, but not like this and not with this cast and not at this locale. “Crazy Rich Asians” is a very likable Cinderella story, a romantic comedy that seems fresh due to its engaging all-Asian cast, …119falsefullFreeze Frame: “Crazy Rich Asians” (PG-13), “Alpha” (PG-13), “Mile 22” (R), “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (R), “Scotty and the Secret Hihttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-crazy-rich-asians-pg-13-alpha-pg-13-mile-22-r-the-miseducation-of-cameron-post-r-scotty-and-the-secret-hi--73005337https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=90209Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:45:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYou’ve seen it all before, but not like this and not with this cast and not at this locale. “Crazy Rich Asians” is a very likable Cinderella story, a romantic comedy that seems fresh due to its engaging all-Asian cast, feel-good vibe and amusing...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "BlacKkKlansman" (R), "The Meg" (PG-13), "Dog Days" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-blackkklansman-r-the-meg-pg-13-dog-days-pg--17406130http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89974Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:40:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf it weren’t true, you might not believe it. “BlacKkKlansman” tells the remarkable true story of a black Colorado police officer who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s. Director Spike Lee, who co-wrote the screenplay with KU professor …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “BlacKkKlansman” (R), “The Meg” (PG-13), “Dog Days” (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-blackkklansman-r-the-meg-pg-13-dog-days-pg--73005361https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89974Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:40:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf it weren’t true, you might not believe it. “BlacKkKlansman” tells the remarkable true story of a black Colorado police officer who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the 1970s. Director Spike Lee, who co-wrote the screenplay with KU professor Kevin...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Christopher Robin" (PG), "The Darkest Minds" (PG-13), "Eighth Grade" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-christopher-robin-pg-the-darkest-minds-pg-13-eighth-grade-r--17406132http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89765Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:20:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney continues its strategy of making so-called live-action films featuring characters from its animated classics. Ewan McGregor plays the troubled “Christopher Robin,” a grown-up who has lost touch with the magic of childhood. Winnie the Pooh,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (PG-13), "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mission-impossible-fallout-pg-13-don-t-worry-he-won-t-get-far-on-foot-r--17406136http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89753Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:03:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAt age 56, it may seem impossible for Tom Cruise to do his own stunts, pilot doomed helicopters, run his own cameras and lead high-speed motorcycle chases. But he and his co-stars do all this and more in the sixth …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Christopher Robin” (PG), “The Darkest Minds” (PG-13), “Eighth Grade” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-christopher-robin-pg-the-darkest-minds-pg-13-eighth-grade-r--73005341https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89765Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:20:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney continues its strategy of making so-called live-action films featuring characters from its animated classics. Ewan McGregor plays the troubled “Christopher Robin,” a grown-up who has lost touch with the magic of childhood. Winnie the Pooh,...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” (PG-13), “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mission-impossible-fallout-pg-13-don-t-worry-he-won-t-get-far-on-foot-r--73005292https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89753Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:03:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAt age 56, it may seem impossible for Tom Cruise to do his own stunts, pilot doomed helicopters, run his own cameras and lead high-speed motorcycle chases. But he and his co-stars do all this and more in the sixth entry in the breathless action...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again," (PG-13), "The Equalizer 2" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-pg-13-the-equalizer-2-r--17406145http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89303Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:40:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAudiences say they want originality, but do they actually prefer familiarity? If the latter is true, then “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” should catch the fancy of audiences who made the original 2008 Abba musical a box office hit. …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,” (PG-13), “The Equalizer 2” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mamma-mia-here-we-go-again-pg-13-the-equalizer-2-r--73005311https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89303Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:40:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAudiences say they want originality, but do they actually prefer familiarity? If the latter is true, then “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” should catch the fancy of audiences who made the original 2008 Abba musical a box office hit. All of the original...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Skyscraper" (PG-13), "Sorry to Bother You" (R), "Leave No Trace" (PG), "Three Identical Strangers" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-skyscraper-pg-13-sorry-to-bother-you-r-leave-no-trace-pg-three-identical-strangers-pg-13--17406149http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89050Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:41:00 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Die Hard” meets “The Towering Inferno” in “Skyscraper,” Duane “The Rock” Johnson’s third action/adventure special effects extravaganza in the past seven months. Johnson plays a security expert whose family is trapped above the fire line when the...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Skyscraper” (PG-13), “Sorry to Bother You” (R), “Leave No Trace” (PG), “Three Identical Strangers” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-skyscraper-pg-13-sorry-to-bother-you-r-leave-no-trace-pg-three-identical-strangers-pg-13--73005310https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=89050Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:41:00 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Die Hard” meets “The Towering Inferno” in “Skyscraper,” Duane “The Rock” Johnson’s third action/adventure special effects extravaganza in the past seven months. Johnson plays a security expert whose family is trapped above the fire line when the...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ant-Man and the Wasp" (PG-13), "Boundaries" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ant-man-and-the-wasp-pg-13-boundaries-r--17406152http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88870Fri, 06 Jul 2018 20:13:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the Marvel Universe, we’ve recently been hit with the dark tragedy of “Avengers: Infinity War” and the comic superhero parody, “Deadpool 2.” In tone, the latest Marvel entry, “Ant-Man and the Wasp” falls somewhere in between. Paul Rudd is …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (PG-13), “Boundaries” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ant-man-and-the-wasp-pg-13-boundaries-r--73005287https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88870Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:13:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn the Marvel Universe, we’ve recently been hit with the dark tragedy of “Avengers: Infinity War” and the comic superhero parody, “Deadpool 2.” In tone, the latest Marvel entry, “Ant-Man and the Wasp” falls somewhere in between. Paul Rudd is back in a...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" (R), "Uncle Drew" (PG-13), "Mountain" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-sicario-day-of-the-soldado-r-uncle-drew-pg-13-mountain-pg--17406158http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88602Fri, 29 Jun 2018 02:35:55 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Sicario: Day of the Soldado” is a sequel to the acclaimed drug war drama from 2015. The follow up is equally grim and cynical, this time adding the element of human trafficking along the southern border to the mix. James …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” (R), “Uncle Drew” (PG-13), “Mountain” (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-sicario-day-of-the-soldado-r-uncle-drew-pg-13-mountain-pg--73005294https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88602Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:35:55 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Sicario: Day of the Soldado” is a sequel to the acclaimed drug war drama from 2015. The follow up is equally grim and cynical, this time adding the element of human trafficking along the southern border to the mix. James Brolin’s amoral federal agent...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (PG-13), "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (PG-13), "American Animals" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-pg-13-won-t-you-be-my-neighbor-pg-13-american-animals-r--17406168http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88332Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:52:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you haven’t witnessed the marketing blitz for “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” I hope you get your TV, radio and internet service back soon. The fifth film in the popular series should take in a monstrous haul at the box …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (PG-13), “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” (PG-13), “American Animals” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-pg-13-won-t-you-be-my-neighbor-pg-13-american-animals-r--73005295https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88332Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:52:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you haven’t witnessed the marketing blitz for “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” I hope you get your TV, radio and internet service back soon. The fifth film in the popular series should take in a monstrous haul at the box office but doesn’t quite...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Superfly" (R), "Hearts Beat Loud" (PG-13), "Tag" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-superfly-r-hearts-beat-loud-pg-13-tag-r--17406162http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88095Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:20:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe remake of the classic 70s blaxploitation flick “Superfly” replaces gritty with glossy. Trevor Jackson plays an ultra-smooth Atlanta drug dealer who tries to arrange one last big score and get out of the game. This violent crime drama is …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Superfly” (R), “Hearts Beat Loud” (PG-13), “Tag” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-superfly-r-hearts-beat-loud-pg-13-tag-r--73005368https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=88095Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:20:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe remake of the classic 70s blaxploitation flick “Superfly” replaces gritty with glossy. Trevor Jackson plays an ultra-smooth Atlanta drug dealer who tries to arrange one last big score and get out of the game. This violent crime drama is slick and...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ocean's 8" (PG-13), "Hotel Artemis" (R), "First Reformed" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ocean-s-8-pg-13-hotel-artemis-r-first-reformed-r--17406164http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87890Sat, 09 Jun 2018 01:35:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFlip the script, make the con men con women, but keep the cheeky feel. That seems to be the thought process behind the comic heist spin-off, “Ocean’s Eight.” Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and a bevy of talented actresses fill the …122falsefullFreeze Frame: “Ocean’s 8” (PG-13), “Hotel Artemis” (R), “First Reformed” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ocean-s-8-pg-13-hotel-artemis-r-first-reformed-r--73005297https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87890Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:35:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFlip the script, make the con men con women, but keep the cheeky feel. That seems to be the thought process behind the comic heist spin-off, "Ocean's Eight." Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and a bevy of talented actresses fill the roles but aren't...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Adrift" (PG-13), "The Rider" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-adrift-pg-13-the-rider-r--17406165http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87709Sun, 03 Jun 2018 04:13:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you’re planning a boat trip any time soon, you may not want to see “Adrift,” a harrowing true story. Shailene Woodley plays Tami Oldham, a young woman whose sailboat was severely damaged by a storm when she and her …119falsefullFreeze Frame: “Adrift” (PG-13), “The Rider” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-adrift-pg-13-the-rider-r--73005314https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87709Sat, 02 Jun 2018 23:13:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you’re planning a boat trip any time soon, you may not want to see “Adrift,” a harrowing true story. Shailene Woodley plays Tami Oldham, a young woman whose sailboat was severely damaged by a storm when she and her boyfriend, played by Sam Claflin,...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Solo: A Star Wars Story," (PG-13) "Little Pink House" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-solo-a-star-wars-story-pg-13-little-pink-house-not-rated--17406166http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87403Fri, 25 May 2018 00:56:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf there is a litmus test for the new Star Wars entry “Solo,” it lies in one’s perception of actor Alden Ehrenreich who takes on the role of the young Han Solo, once embodied by the one-and-only Harrison Ford. Can …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” (PG-13) “Little Pink House” (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-solo-a-star-wars-story-pg-13-little-pink-house-not-rated--73005300https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87403Thu, 24 May 2018 19:56:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf there is a litmus test for the new Star Wars entry “Solo,” it lies in one’s perception of actor Alden Ehrenreich who takes on the role of the young Han Solo, once embodied by the one-and-only Harrison Ford. Can this young upstart capture the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Deadpool 2" (R), "Book Club" (PG-13), "Anything" (R), "Disobedience" (R), "Let the Sunshine In" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-deadpool-2-r-book-club-pg-13-anything-r-disobedience-r-let-the-sunshine-in-r--17406167http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87328Wed, 23 May 2018 16:01:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsShamelessly raunchy, unapologetically profane and completely irreverent, Marvel’s R-rated 2016 superhero parody “Deadpool” became a surprise box office smash. The equally obscene sequel doesn’t quite match it, but with a zippy pace, well-staged action...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Deadpool 2” (R), “Book Club” (PG-13), “Anything” (R), “Disobedience” (R), “Let the Sunshine In” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-deadpool-2-r-book-club-pg-13-anything-r-disobedience-r-let-the-sunshine-in-r--73005388https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=87328Wed, 23 May 2018 11:01:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsShamelessly raunchy, unapologetically profane and completely irreverent, Marvel’s R-rated 2016 superhero parody “Deadpool” became a surprise box office smash. The equally obscene sequel doesn’t quite match it, but with a zippy pace, well-staged action...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Life of the Party" (PG-13), "Breaking In" (PG-13), "The House of Tomorrow" (NR), "RBG" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-life-of-the-party-pg-13-breaking-in-pg-13-the-house-of-tomorrow-nr-rbg-pg--17406171http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86923Sat, 12 May 2018 00:48:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCan Melissa McCarthy breathe life into a tired comedy formula? Well, she gives it the old college try in “Life of the Party.” When dumped by her husband, McCarthy decides to go back to college, the same school her daughter …119falsefullTake Two: "Life of the Party" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-life-of-the-party-pg-13--17406174http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86919Sat, 12 May 2018 00:39:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMelissa 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 …116falsefullFreeze Frame: “Life of the Party” (PG-13), “Breaking In” (PG-13), “The House of Tomorrow” (NR), “RBG” (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-life-of-the-party-pg-13-breaking-in-pg-13-the-house-of-tomorrow-nr-rbg-pg--73005346https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86923Fri, 11 May 2018 19:48:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCan Melissa McCarthy breathe life into a tired comedy formula? Well, she gives it the old college try in “Life of the Party.” When dumped by her husband, McCarthy decides to go back to college, the same school her daughter attends. McCarthy and her...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tully" (R), "Itzhak" (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tully-r-itzhak-not-rated--17406175http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86691Fri, 04 May 2018 20:49:44 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-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 third child. Because of exhaustion, she...118falsefullFreeze Frame: “Tully” (R), “Itzhak” (Not rated)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tully-r-itzhak-not-rated--73005357https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86691Fri, 04 May 2018 15:49:44 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-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 third child. Because of exhaustion, she...118falsefull"Avengers: Infinity War" (PG-13), "The Endless"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/avengers-infinity-war-pg-13-the-endless--17406178http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86435Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:30:48 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf “more” equals “better,” then “Avengers: Infinity War” is everything a Marvel fanboy could hope for. However, in spite of some impressive scenes and spirited individual performances, “Avengers: Infinity War” is just what you’d expect from a $300...120falsefull“Avengers: Infinity War” (PG-13), “The Endless”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/avengers-infinity-war-pg-13-the-endless--73005301https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86435Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:30:48 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf "more" equals "better," then "Avengers: Infinity War" is everything a Marvel fanboy could hope for. However, in spite of some impressive scenes and spirited individual performances, "Avengers: Infinity War" is just what you'd expect from a $300...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "I Feel Pretty" (PG-13), "Super Troopers 2 (R)," "Lean on Pete" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-feel-pretty-pg-13-super-troopers-2-r-lean-on-pete-r--17406180http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86180Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:30:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAmy Schumer takes on the issue of body image in the likable comic fantasy, “I Feel Pretty.” She plays an insecure woman who falls and bumps her head and comes to believe that she’s a raging beauty. Although the screenwriters’ …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Rampage" (PG-13), "Truth or Dare" (PG-13), "Beirut" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-rampage-pg-13-truth-or-dare-pg-13-beirut-r--17406182http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86174Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:23:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a knack for making a silk purse out of a cinematic sow’s ear. Can he do the same for the cursed video game genre? Maybe so.  In “Rampage,” based on the Midway arcade game, Johnson …119falsefullFreeze Frame: “I Feel Pretty” (PG-13), “Super Troopers 2 (R),” “Lean on Pete” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-feel-pretty-pg-13-super-troopers-2-r-lean-on-pete-r--73005308https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86180Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:30:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAmy Schumer takes on the issue of body image in the likable comic fantasy, “I Feel Pretty.” She plays an insecure woman who falls and bumps her head and comes to believe that she’s a raging beauty. Although the screenwriters’ template is pretty...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Rampage” (PG-13), “Truth or Dare” (PG-13), “Beirut” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-rampage-pg-13-truth-or-dare-pg-13-beirut-r--73005315https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=86174Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:23:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a knack for making a silk purse out of a cinematic sow’s ear. Can he do the same for the cursed video game genre? Maybe so.  In “Rampage,” based on the Midway arcade game, Johnson plays a primatologist who has to figure...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Ready Player One" (PG-13), "Loveless" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ready-player-one-pg-13-loveless-r--17406185http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=85324Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:10:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere probably isn’t a director better suited to adapting Ernest Cline’s pop novel “Ready Player One” for the big screen than Steven Spielberg. It’s the sort of visual-heavy sci-fi extravaganza that a lesser filmmaker like Michael Bay would have made …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Ready Player One” (PG-13), “Loveless” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ready-player-one-pg-13-loveless-r--73005319https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=85324Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:10:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere probably isn’t a director better suited to adapting Ernest Cline’s pop novel “Ready Player One” for the big screen than Steven Spielberg. It’s the sort of visual-heavy sci-fi extravaganza that a lesser filmmaker like Michael Bay would have made...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Tomb Raider" (PG-13), "Love, Simon" (PG-13), "7 Days in Entebbe" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tomb-raider-pg-13-love-simon-pg-13-7-days-in-entebbe-pg-13--17406193http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84731Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:58:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne day, someone will make a truly good movie based on a video game. We’re still waiting. Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander is the latest to log in for a paycheck. “Tomb Raider” reboots the old Angelina Jolie franchise and the …114falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Tomb Raider” (PG-13), “Love, Simon” (PG-13), “7 Days in Entebbe” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tomb-raider-pg-13-love-simon-pg-13-7-days-in-entebbe-pg-13--73005323https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84731Sat, 17 Mar 2018 10:58:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne day, someone will make a truly good movie based on a video game. We’re still waiting. Oscar-winning actress Alicia Vikander is the latest to log in for a paycheck. “Tomb Raider” reboots the old Angelina Jolie franchise and the results are loud,...114falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Wrinkle in Time," "A Fantastic Woman," "Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-wrinkle-in-time-a-fantastic-woman-bombshell-the-hedy-lamarr-story--17406190http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84412Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:59:13 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“A Wrinkle in Time,” the classic, 1962 award-winning science fantasy novel has finally made it to the big screen. Director Ava DuVernay’s $103 million adaptation is colorful, well meaning and, ultimately, bland. Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Red Sparrow" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-red-sparrow-r--17406206http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84402Thu, 08 Mar 2018 19:42:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has proven that she’s got the acting chops and personal charisma to elevate so-so material. That ability is sorely needed in the new suspense thriller, “Red Sparrow,” based on the novel by Jason Matthews.  ...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “A Wrinkle in Time,” “A Fantastic Woman,” “Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-wrinkle-in-time-a-fantastic-woman-bombshell-the-hedy-lamarr-story--73005325https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84412Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:59:13 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“A Wrinkle in Time,” the classic, 1962 award-winning science fantasy novel has finally made it to the big screen. Director Ava DuVernay’s $103 million adaptation is colorful, well meaning and, ultimately, bland. Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Red Sparrow” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-red-sparrow-r--73005364https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84402Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:42:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has proven that she’s got the acting chops and personal charisma to elevate so-so material. That ability is sorely needed in the new suspense thriller, “Red Sparrow,” based on the novel by Jason Matthews.  ...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Game Night" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-game-night-r--17406205http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84041Sun, 25 Feb 2018 01:20:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPulling off a screwball comedy is as difficult as pulling out the last block in Jenga. There’s always a good chance the whole thing will come toppling down. The goofy farce “Game Night” somehow remains standing even though it’s not …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Game Night” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-game-night-r--73005313https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=84041Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:20:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsPulling off a screwball comedy is as difficult as pulling out the last block in Jenga. There’s always a good chance the whole thing will come toppling down. The goofy farce “Game Night” somehow remains standing even though it’s not the most stable of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Black Panther" (PG-13), "Early Man" (PG), "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-panther-pg-13-early-man-pg-film-stars-don-t-die-in-liverpool-r--17406208http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83689Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:36:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMarvel’s superhero “Black Panther” finally gets his proper feature-length movie introduction and it’s a rousing, involving adventure. The fact that most of the folks in front of and behind the camera are black makes it all the more compelling. Chawick …119falsefullFreeze Frame: “Black Panther” (PG-13), “Early Man” (PG), “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-panther-pg-13-early-man-pg-film-stars-don-t-die-in-liverpool-r--73005320https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83689Thu, 15 Feb 2018 19:36:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMarvel’s superhero “Black Panther” finally gets his proper feature-length movie introduction and it’s a rousing, involving adventure. The fact that most of the folks in front of and behind the camera are black makes it all the more compelling. Chawick...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Fifty Shades Freed" (R), "Oscar Shorts" (not rated), "Happy End" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fifty-shades-freed-r-oscar-shorts-not-rated-happy-end-r--17406230http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83433Fri, 09 Feb 2018 02:44:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe final chapter in the big screen adaptation of E.L. James’ kinky S&M bestseller “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy finally hits theaters this week. Like its predecessors, “Fifty Shades Freed” isn’t bad enough to be campy fun and is about …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Fifty Shades Freed” (R), “Oscar Shorts” (not rated), “Happy End” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fifty-shades-freed-r-oscar-shorts-not-rated-happy-end-r--73005305https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83433Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:44:31 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe final chapter in the big screen adaptation of E.L. James’ kinky S&M bestseller “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy finally hits theaters this week. Like its predecessors, “Fifty Shades Freed” isn’t bad enough to be campy fun and is about as erotic...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Black History Month" movie suggestionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-history-month-movie-suggestions--17406212http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83205Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:05:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFebruary is “Black History Month,” and people have asked me to put together a list of movie suggestions to commemorate the annual observance. So, here are some films that are, I believe, apt viewing choices.   “12 Years a Slave” …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Black History Month” movie suggestionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-history-month-movie-suggestions--73005307https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83205Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:05:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFebruary is “Black History Month,” and people have asked me to put together a list of movie suggestions to commemorate the annual observance. So, here are some films that are, I believe, apt viewing choices.   “12 Years a Slave” won the Best Picture...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Hostiles" (R), "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hostiles-r-maze-runner-the-death-cure-pg-13--17406220http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83028Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:32:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe clichés and stereotypes that populate most Westerns are upended in “Hostiles,” a brutal, challenging and beautifully filmed drama. Christian Bale leads a terrific cast in the story of a war weary Army captain who, in the late 1800s, reluctantly …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Hostiles” (R), “Maze Runner: The Death Cure” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hostiles-r-maze-runner-the-death-cure-pg-13--73005316https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=83028Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:32:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe clichés and stereotypes that populate most Westerns are upended in “Hostiles,” a brutal, challenging and beautifully filmed drama. Christian Bale leads a terrific cast in the story of a war weary Army captain who, in the late 1800s, reluctantly...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "12 Strong" (R), "Phantom Thread" (R), "Call Me by Your Name" (R), "Small Town Crime" (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-12-strong-r-phantom-thread-r-call-me-by-your-name-r-small-town-crime-r--17406218http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82826Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:34:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsChris Hemsworth moves from superhero to war hero in“12 Strong,” a tale inspired by the true story of the Green Beret soldiers who were the first sent into action in Afghanistan after 9/11. Historians may quibble about the accuracy of …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Post" (PG-13), "The Commuter" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-post-pg-13-the-commuter-pg-13--17406223http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82820Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:28:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne of the year’s most acclaimed movies has finally gotten its Kansas City release. It’s hard to imagine a timelier movie about freedom of the press than “The Post.” Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in Steven Spielberg’s riveting drama …119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “12 Strong” (R), “Phantom Thread” (R), “Call Me by Your Name” (R), “Small Town Crime” (R)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-12-strong-r-phantom-thread-r-call-me-by-your-name-r-small-town-crime-r--73005366https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82826Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:34:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsChris Hemsworth moves from superhero to war hero in“12 Strong,” a tale inspired by the true story of the Green Beret soldiers who were the first sent into action in Afghanistan after 9/11. Historians may quibble about the accuracy of the proceedings...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Post” (PG-13), “The Commuter” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-post-pg-13-the-commuter-pg-13--73005329https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82820Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:28:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne of the year’s most acclaimed movies has finally gotten its Kansas City release. It's hard to imagine a timelier movie about freedom of the press than “The Post.” Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in Steven Spielberg's riveting drama about the...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Russ' Top Ten Movies of 2017https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-ten-movies-of-2017--43269856https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82324Fri, 05 Jan 2018 01:22:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs we leap into 2018 it’s time to look back the best movies the year had to offer. Here’s my list of the cream of the cinematic crop.   10) THE FLORIDA PROJECT (R) The poor who live on the fringes of society are the focus of “The Florida Project,” a...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Russ' Top Ten Movies of 2017https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-ten-movies-of-2017--17406224http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82324Fri, 05 Jan 2018 01:22:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAs we leap into 2018 it’s time to look back the best movies the year had to offer. Here’s my list of the cream of the cinematic crop.   10) THE FLORIDA PROJECT (R) The poor who live on the …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Molly’s Game,” “All the Money in the World”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-molly-s-game-all-the-money-in-the-world--73005391https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82206Sun, 31 Dec 2017 11:59:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is best known for his machine gun dialogue for movies like “The Social Network” and “A Few Good Men.” It should be no surprise that he also takes a rat-a-tat approach for his first effort as director, “Molly’s...91falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Post" (PG-13), "The Greatest Showman" (PG), "Downsizing" (R), "Darkest Hour" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-post-pg-13-the-greatest-showman-pg-downsizing-r-darkest-hour-pg-13--17406225http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82013Wed, 27 Dec 2017 03:33:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s hard to imagine a timelier movie about freedom of the press than “The Post.” Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in Steven Spielberg’s riveting drama about the Washington Post’s behind the scenes struggles leading up to the publication of …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Post” (PG-13), “The Greatest Showman” (PG), “Downsizing” (R), “Darkest Hour” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-post-pg-13-the-greatest-showman-pg-downsizing-r-darkest-hour-pg-13--73005332https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=82013Tue, 26 Dec 2017 21:33:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt's hard to imagine a timelier movie about freedom of the press than “The Post.” Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in Steven Spielberg's riveting drama about the Washington Post's behind the scenes struggles leading up to the publication of the...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Shape of Water," "Wonder Wheel"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-shape-of-water-wonder-wheel--17406231http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81719Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:40:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYou can always count on filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to deliver visually arresting and atmospheric cinema. “The Shape of Water” is no exception. This adult sci-fi fantasy is really an oddball love story featuring an aquatic humanoid creature and a …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Shape of Water,” “Wonder Wheel”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-shape-of-water-wonder-wheel--73005321https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81719Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:40:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYou can always count on filmmaker Guillermo del Toro to deliver visually arresting and atmospheric cinema. “The Shape of Water” is no exception. This adult sci-fi fantasy is really an oddball love story featuring an aquatic humanoid creature and a...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Disaster Artist," "The Room"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-disaster-artist-the-room--17406232http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81523Fri, 08 Dec 2017 18:34:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFrom “8 1/2” to “Day for Night” to “Ed Wood,” some very entertaining movies are movies about making movies. You can add “The Disaster Artist” to that distinguished list. James Franco directs and stars in “The Disaster Artist,” a behind-the-scenes …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Disaster Artist,” “The Room”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-disaster-artist-the-room--73005333https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81523Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:34:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFrom "8 1/2" to "Day for Night" to "Ed Wood," some very entertaining movies are movies about making movies. You can add "The Disaster Artist" to that distinguished list. James Franco directs and stars in "The Disaster Artist," a behind-the-scenes film...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Coco" (PG), "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri" (R), "Last Flag Flying" (R), "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (PG), "Nhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-coco-pg-three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri-r-last-flag-flying-r-the-man-who-invented-christmas-pg-n--17406237http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81219Tue, 28 Nov 2017 04:44:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlthough filmed in North Carolina, Martin McDonaugh’s bitterly funny comic drama “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri” has a very dark “show me” attitude. Frances McDormand is an instant Oscar front-runner playing a woman who posts billboards to...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Justice League" (PG-13), "Lady Bird" (R), "Wonder" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-justice-league-pg-13-lady-bird-r-wonder-pg--43269858https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81200Tue, 28 Nov 2017 04:25:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s “The Avengers!” Er, no, it’s “Justice League.” The DC cinematic universe plays catch up with Marvel by finally getting its superhero coalition to the big screen. Thankfully, it’s a competent offering, written and...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Justice League" (PG-13), "Lady Bird" (R), "Wonder" (PG)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-justice-league-pg-13-lady-bird-r-wonder-pg--17406239http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81200Tue, 28 Nov 2017 04:25:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s “The Avengers!” Er, no, it’s “Justice League.” The DC cinematic universe plays catch up with Marvel by finally getting its superhero coalition to the big screen. Thankfully, it’s a competent offering, written and …120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Murder on the Orient Express," "The Florida Project"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-murder-on-the-orient-express-the-florida-project--43269860https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81189Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:57:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKenneth Branagh’s take on the classic Agatha Christie whodunit “Murder on the Orient Express” is like its namesake: Luxurious, workmanlike…and just a bit stodgy. Branagh plays Belgian detective Hercule Poirot who is pressed into service when a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Murder on the Orient Express," "The Florida Project"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-murder-on-the-orient-express-the-florida-project--17406244http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81189Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:57:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKenneth Branagh’s take on the classic Agatha Christie whodunit “Murder on the Orient Express” is like its namesake: Luxurious, workmanlike…and just a bit stodgy. Branagh plays Belgian detective Hercule Poirot who is pressed into service when a...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Coco” (PG), “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri” (R), “Last Flag Flying” (R), “The Man Who Invented Christmas” (PG), “Nhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-coco-pg-three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri-r-last-flag-flying-r-the-man-who-invented-christmas-pg-n--73005377https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=81219Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:44:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlthough filmed in North Carolina, Martin McDonaugh’s bitterly funny comic drama “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri” has a very dark “show me” attitude. Frances McDormand is an instant Oscar front-runner playing a woman who posts billboards to...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Thor: Ragnarock," "A Bad Moms Christmas," "Jane"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-thor-ragnarock-a-bad-moms-christmas-jane--17406252http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=80320Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:45:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs the third time the charm for “Thor?” The latest installment in the Marvel Universe to have the God of Thunder front and center is indeed the best of the three. A goofy, tongue-in-cheek action adventure that relies a lot …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Thor: Ragnarock,” “A Bad Moms Christmas,” “Jane”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-thor-ragnarock-a-bad-moms-christmas-jane--73005344https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=80320Fri, 03 Nov 2017 12:45:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs the third time the charm for “Thor?” The latest installment in the Marvel Universe to have the God of Thunder front and center is indeed the best of the three. A goofy, tongue-in-cheek action adventure that relies a lot on quirky comedy, “Thor:...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Suburbicon," "Goodbye Christopher Robin," "All I See is You"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-suburbicon-goodbye-christopher-robin-all-i-see-is-you--43269861https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=80099Sat, 28 Oct 2017 03:43:38 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Suburbicon,” a twisted collaboration between director George Clooney and the Coen Brothers, is a satiric poke in the eye to the idea of an idyllic 50s American suburbia. This pitch black comedy stars Matt Damon and Julianne Moore in a violent tale of...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Suburbicon," "Goodbye Christopher Robin," "All I See is You"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-suburbicon-goodbye-christopher-robin-all-i-see-is-you--17406254http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=80099Sat, 28 Oct 2017 03:43:38 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Suburbicon,” a twisted collaboration between director George Clooney and the Coen Brothers, is a satiric poke in the eye to the idea of an idyllic 50s American suburbia. This pitch black comedy stars Matt Damon and Julianne Moore in a …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Snowman," "Only the Brave," "Mark Felt"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-snowman-only-the-brave-mark-felt--17406259http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79812Thu, 19 Oct 2017 23:44:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith a great cast, bestselling source material and acclaimed filmmakers in command, “The Snowman” should have been a solid thriller. Sadly, it’s an icy misfire. Michael Fassbender plays a detective on the trail of a cunning serial killer who leaves …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “The Snowman,” “Only the Brave,” “Mark Felt”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-snowman-only-the-brave-mark-felt--73005402https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79812Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:44:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith a great cast, bestselling source material and acclaimed filmmakers in command, “The Snowman” should have been a solid thriller. Sadly, it’s an icy misfire. Michael Fassbender plays a detective on the trail of a cunning serial killer who leaves...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Marshall," "The Foreigner," "Ex Libris: The New York Public Library"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-marshall-the-foreigner-ex-libris-the-new-york-public-library--17406260http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79586Thu, 12 Oct 2017 18:40:57 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Marshall” is not a biopic about America’s first black Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall. It’s a courtroom drama about one Connecticut rape case that the famed jurist worked on in his early days as a lawyer for the NAACP. Chadwick …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Marshall,” “The Foreigner,” “Ex Libris: The New York Public Library”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-marshall-the-foreigner-ex-libris-the-new-york-public-library--73005318https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79586Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:40:57 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Marshall” is not a biopic about America’s first black Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall. It’s a courtroom drama about one Connecticut rape case that the famed jurist worked on in his early days as a lawyer for the NAACP. Chadwick Boseman plays...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Blade Runner 2049," "The Mountain Between Us," "Victoria & Abdul," "13 Minutes"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-blade-runner-2049-the-mountain-between-us-victoria-abdul-13-minutes--17406265http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79332Fri, 06 Oct 2017 02:04:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs the highly anticipated sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner” merely a replicant? Nope. Happily, “Blade Runner 2049” is a compelling film noir follow-up that stands on its own. Ryan Gosling plays a LAPD officer who hunts down …119falsefullFreeze Frame: “Blade Runner 2049,” “The Mountain Between Us,” “Victoria & Abdul,” “13 Minutes”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-blade-runner-2049-the-mountain-between-us-victoria-abdul-13-minutes--73005334https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79332Thu, 05 Oct 2017 21:04:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs the highly anticipated sequel to the 1982 sci-fi classic “Blade Runner” merely a replicant? Nope. Happily, “Blade Runner 2049” is a compelling film noir follow-up that stands on its own. Ryan Gosling plays a LAPD officer who hunts down replicants,...119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Battle of the Sexes," "American Made," "Different Flowers"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-battle-of-the-sexes-american-made-different-flowers--17406266http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79127Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:14:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne the most watched sporting events of all time is celebrated in the crowd-pleasing comic drama, “The Battle of the Sexes.” Emma Stone and Steve Carell star as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, who, in 1973, faced off on …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Battle of the Sexes,” “American Made,” “Different Flowers”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-battle-of-the-sexes-american-made-different-flowers--73005347https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=79127Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:14:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne the most watched sporting events of all time is celebrated in the crowd-pleasing comic drama, “The Battle of the Sexes.” Emma Stone and Steve Carell star as Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, who, in 1973, faced off on the tennis court in a battle...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Lego Ninjago Movie," "Kingsman: The Golden Circle"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lego-ninjago-movie-kingsman-the-golden-circle--43269857https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78925Thu, 21 Sep 2017 23:28:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs the third time the charm for Lego’s animated franchise? Well, even though the novelty is wearing a bit thin, “The Lego Ninjago Movie” is, for the most part, cheeky, colorful fun.   Jackie Chan leads the voice cast as Master Wu, who serves as mentor...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Lego Ninjago Movie," "Kingsman: The Golden Circle"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lego-ninjago-movie-kingsman-the-golden-circle--17406268http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78925Thu, 21 Sep 2017 23:28:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs the third time the charm for Lego’s animated franchise? Well, even though the novelty is wearing a bit thin, “The Lego Ninjago Movie” is, for the most part, cheeky, colorful fun.   Jackie Chan leads the voice cast as …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "American Assassin," "13 Minutes"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-american-assassin-13-minutes--43269862https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78709Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:07:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFilmmakers have been trying for years to adapt the political thrillers by the late author Vince Flynn. His CIA super agent Mitch Rapp finally makes his big screen appearance in “American Assassin,” a noisy thriller that introduces us to Rapp in hopes...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "American Assassin," "13 Minutes"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-american-assassin-13-minutes--17406272http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78709Thu, 14 Sep 2017 14:07:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFilmmakers have been trying for years to adapt the political thrillers by the late author Vince Flynn. His CIA super agent Mitch Rapp finally makes his big screen appearance in “American Assassin,” a noisy thriller that introduces us to Rapp …120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Patti Cake$," "I Do…Until I Don't"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-patti-cake-i-do-until-i-don-t--67206147Freeze Frame: "Patti Cake$," "I Do…Until I Don't" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78347Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:05:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA white, plus-sized female rapper from a depressed New Jersey suburb may be the most unlikely movie lead of the year. In “Patti Cake$,” Australian actress Danielle Macdonald plays a […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Patti Cake$," "I Do…Until I Don't" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Patti Cake$," "I Do…Until I Don't"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-patti-cake-i-do-until-i-don-t--17406274http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78347Fri, 01 Sep 2017 17:05:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA white, plus-sized female rapper from a depressed New Jersey suburb may be the most unlikely movie lead of the year. In “Patti Cake$,” Australian actress Danielle Macdonald plays a young woman derisively called ‘Dumbo’ who tries to make her …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Good Time," "Ingrid Goes West," "Leap!"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-good-time-ingrid-goes-west-leap--67206138Freeze Frame: "Good Time," "Ingrid Goes West," "Leap!" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78097Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:54:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRobert Pattinson works hard to shake his “Twilight” image in “Good Time,” a gritty crime drama that takes place in one night. He plays a none-too-bright bank robber who tries […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Good Time," "Ingrid Goes West," "Leap!" appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Good Time," "Ingrid Goes West," "Leap!"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-good-time-ingrid-goes-west-leap--17406277http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=78097Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:54:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRobert Pattinson works hard to shake his “Twilight” image in “Good Time,” a gritty crime drama that takes place in one night. He plays a none-too-bright bank robber who tries to get his mentally challenged brother released from jail. While …119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Logan Lucky," "The Hitman's Bodyguard," "Brigsby Bear"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-logan-lucky-the-hitman-s-bodyguard-brigsby-bear--17406280http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77840Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:27:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsActor Channing Tatum and director Steven Soderbergh go rogue with their independently produced and distributed comic heist movie, “Logan Lucky.” Tatum plays a fired miner who decides to rip off all the cash for a big race at the Charlotte …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Logan Lucky,” “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” “Brigsby Bear”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-logan-lucky-the-hitman-s-bodyguard-brigsby-bear--73005336https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77840Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:27:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsActor Channing Tatum and director Steven Soderbergh go rogue with their independently produced and distributed comic heist movie, “Logan Lucky.” Tatum plays a fired miner who decides to rip off all the cash for a big race at the Charlotte Motor...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Step," "The Glass Castle"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-step-the-glass-castle--17406279http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77637Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:30:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe term “uplifting” is often overused, but it’s apt when describing “Step,” a documentary about a step dancing team from an all-girls high school in inner city Baltimore. Don’t expect lots of dance footage, however. “Step” instead focuses on the …122falsefullFreeze Frame: “Step,” “The Glass Castle”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-step-the-glass-castle--73005379https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77637Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:30:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe term “uplifting” is often overused, but it’s apt when describing “Step,” a documentary about a step dancing team from an all-girls high school in inner city Baltimore. Don’t expect lots of dance footage, however. “Step” instead focuses on the...122falsefullFreeze Frame: "Detroit," "Lady Macbeth"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-detroit-lady-macbeth--17406292http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77426Fri, 04 Aug 2017 23:39:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne way or another, you will be disturbed by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s grim and troubling historical drama, “Detroit.” Either the police brutality and racism will rattle you or the movie’s sadistically violent depiction of it will do...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Detroit,” “Lady Macbeth”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-detroit-lady-macbeth--73005410https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77426Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:39:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOne way or another, you will be disturbed by Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s grim and troubling historical drama, “Detroit.” Either the police brutality and racism will rattle you or the movie’s sadistically violent depiction of it will do...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Atomic Blonde," "The Emoji Movie," "A Ghost Story"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-atomic-blonde-the-emoji-movie-a-ghost-story--17406281http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77006Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:19:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe provocative Charlize Theron and some smashing fight choreography provide a potent one-two punch for “Atomic Blonde,” an ultra-violent adaptation of a popular graphic novel. Theron plays a British secret agent with a particular set of skills who is...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Atomic Blonde,” “The Emoji Movie,” “A Ghost Story”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-atomic-blonde-the-emoji-movie-a-ghost-story--73005322https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=77006Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:19:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe provocative Charlize Theron and some smashing fight choreography provide a potent one-two punch for “Atomic Blonde,” an ultra-violent adaptation of a popular graphic novel. Theron plays a British secret agent with a particular set of skills who is...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Maudie," "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," "The Little Hours"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-maudie-valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets-the-little-hours--17406285http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76756Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:58:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBritish actress Sally Hawkins gives the kind of performance Oscar loves in “Maudie,” a biopic about Maude Lewis, the late Canadian folk artist who gained fame in the 1950s. The story covers her struggle with crippling rheumatoid arthritis, her...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Maudie,” “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” “The Little Hours”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-maudie-valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets-the-little-hours--73005353https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76756Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:58:49 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBritish actress Sally Hawkins gives the kind of performance Oscar loves in “Maudie,” a biopic about Maude Lewis, the late Canadian folk artist who gained fame in the 1950s. The story covers her struggle with crippling rheumatoid arthritis, her...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "War for the Planet of the Apes," "Wish Upon"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes-wish-upon--17406286http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76513Thu, 13 Jul 2017 18:33:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt may seem absurd, but I’m not monkeying around. The franchise update of “The Planet of the Apes” series that began in 2011 may be the best Hollywood franchise reboot ever. The third installment, “War for the Planet of the …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “War for the Planet of the Apes,” “Wish Upon”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-war-for-the-planet-of-the-apes-wish-upon--73005394https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76513Thu, 13 Jul 2017 13:33:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt may seem absurd, but I’m not monkeying around. The franchise update of “The Planet of the Apes” series that began in 2011 may be the best Hollywood franchise reboot ever. The third installment, “War for the Planet of the Apes,” is a visually...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Spider-Man: Homecoming"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spider-man-homecoming--17406287http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76310Fri, 07 Jul 2017 03:48:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOkay, so just who needs yet another reboot of the Spider-Man franchise? After all, this is the third time the story has been reworked since 2002. Well, I guess we do since “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is arguably the best Spider-Man movie, …120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Spider-Man: Homecoming”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spider-man-homecoming--73005324https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76310Thu, 06 Jul 2017 22:48:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOkay, so just who needs yet another reboot of the Spider-Man franchise? After all, this is the third time the story has been reworked since 2002. Well, I guess we do since “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is arguably the best Spider-Man movie, yet.   British...120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Baby Driver," "Despicable Me 3," "The Beguiled," "The Hero"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-baby-driver-despicable-me-3-the-beguiled-the-hero--17406290http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76101Thu, 29 Jun 2017 20:48:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDecadent, violent, profane…and wildly entertaining, “Baby Driver” is a zippy heist film fueled by a kinetic soundtrack that should appeal to both Baby Boomers and Millennials. Ansel Elgort plays a skilled getaway driver who uses music to help him...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Baby Driver,” “Despicable Me 3,” “The Beguiled,” “The Hero”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-baby-driver-despicable-me-3-the-beguiled-the-hero--73005343https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=76101Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:48:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDecadent, violent, profane…and wildly entertaining, “Baby Driver” is a zippy heist film fueled by a kinetic soundtrack that should appeal to both Baby Boomers and Millennials. Ansel Elgort plays a skilled getaway driver who uses music to help him...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Transformers: The Last Knight"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-transformers-the-last-knight--17406289http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75842Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:32:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJust how does one transform $260 million into something pretty much worthless? Just ask director Michael Bay, who spent all that dough on the latest Hasbro Toys come to life extravaganza, “Transformers: The Last Knight.” It’s not that you can’t …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Transformers: The Last Knight”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-transformers-the-last-knight--73005404https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75842Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:32:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJust how does one transform $260 million into something pretty much worthless? Just ask director Michael Bay, who spent all that dough on the latest Hasbro Toys come to life extravaganza, “Transformers: The Last Knight.” It’s not that you can’t see...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Rough Night," "47 Meters Down," "Cars 3," "Kill Switch," "Paris Can Wait"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-rough-night-47-meters-down-cars-3-kill-switch-paris-can-wait--17406288http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75592Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:59:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe raunchy ‘girls gone wild’ comedy “Rough Night” wastes a talented cast on an effort that tries to be the female equivalent of “The Hangover.” Scarlett Johansson’s friends plan a wild bachelorette party in Miami but, in a coke-induced haze, …121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Rough Night,” “47 Meters Down,” “Cars 3,” “Kill Switch,” “Paris Can Wait”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-rough-night-47-meters-down-cars-3-kill-switch-paris-can-wait--73005326https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75592Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:59:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe raunchy ‘girls gone wild’ comedy “Rough Night” wastes a talented cast on an effort that tries to be the female equivalent of “The Hangover.” Scarlett Johansson’s friends plan a wild bachelorette party in Miami but, in a coke-induced haze, they...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "I, Daniel Blake, "My Cousin Rachel," "Megan Leavey"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-daniel-blake-my-cousin-rachel-megan-leavey--17406311http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75412Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:46:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAcclaimed British filmmaker Ken Loach is known for his realistic kitchen sink dramas that focus on disparities and injustices in contemporary British society. His latest, “I, Daniel Blake” is no exception. It won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival. …118falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “I, Daniel Blake, “My Cousin Rachel,” “Megan Leavey”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-daniel-blake-my-cousin-rachel-megan-leavey--73005412https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75412Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:46:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAcclaimed British filmmaker Ken Loach is known for his realistic kitchen sink dramas that focus on disparities and injustices in contemporary British society. His latest, “I, Daniel Blake” is no exception. It won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film...118falsefullFreeze Frame: "Wonder Woman," "The Wedding Plan"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-wonder-woman-the-wedding-plan--17406291http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75193Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:53:45 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLawrence, Kansas native Patty Jenkins, the director who steered Charlize Theron to her Oscar-winning performance in “Monster,” takes on her biggest Hollywood project to date with the highly anticipated “Wonder Woman.” Gal Gadot stars as the Amazonian...121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Wonder Woman,” “The Wedding Plan”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-wonder-woman-the-wedding-plan--73005356https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75193Wed, 31 May 2017 20:53:45 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLawrence, Kansas native Patty Jenkins, the director who steered Charlize Theron to her Oscar-winning performance in “Monster,” takes on her biggest Hollywood project to date with the highly anticipated “Wonder Woman.” Gal Gadot stars as the Amazonian...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Baywatch, "Pirates of the Caribbean 5," "The Lovers," "Chuck"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-baywatch-pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-the-lovers-chuck--17406305http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75032Fri, 26 May 2017 18:19:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt may seem early to start a “Worst Movies of the Year” list, but surely “Baywatch” will qualify. A raunchy parody of the old TV series, “Baywatch” struggles to mine a few meager laughs from gross-out jokes, but it drowns …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Baywatch, “Pirates of the Caribbean 5,” “The Lovers,” “Chuck”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-baywatch-pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-the-lovers-chuck--73005331https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=75032Fri, 26 May 2017 13:19:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt may seem early to start a “Worst Movies of the Year” list, but surely “Baywatch” will qualify. A raunchy parody of the old TV series, “Baywatch” struggles to mine a few meager laughs from gross-out jokes, but it drowns in its own off-color...121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Alien: Covenant," "Everything, Everything," "Norman," "Citizen Jane"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-alien-covenant-everything-everything-norman-citizen-jane--17406294http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74845Thu, 18 May 2017 23:20:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhile Ridley Scott’s newest “Alien” prequel “Alien: Covenant” doesn’t add much that’s new, it does fill in the blanks. We now know where the creatures came from. Fans of the franchise should enjoy the action and mayhem that this origin …117falsefullFreeze Frame: “Alien: Covenant,” “Everything, Everything,” “Norman,” “Citizen Jane”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-alien-covenant-everything-everything-norman-citizen-jane--73005439https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74845Thu, 18 May 2017 18:20:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhile Ridley Scott’s newest “Alien” prequel “Alien: Covenant” doesn’t add much that’s new, it does fill in the blanks. We now know where the creatures came from. Fans of the franchise should enjoy the action and mayhem that this origin story provides,...117falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Snatched," "Hounds of Love"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-snatched-hounds-of-love--17406295http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74632Thu, 11 May 2017 19:06:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAmy Schumer and Goldie Hawn are two comic stars that bring a lot of personal appeal to their roles. Audience goodwill may be tested, however, with their broad and raunchy comedy, “Snatched.” Schumer plays a colossally irresponsible twentysomething...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Snatched,” “Hounds of Love”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-snatched-hounds-of-love--73005441https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74632Thu, 11 May 2017 14:06:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAmy Schumer and Goldie Hawn are two comic stars that bring a lot of personal appeal to their roles. Audience goodwill may be tested, however, with their broad and raunchy comedy, “Snatched.” Schumer plays a colossally irresponsible twentysomething...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Graduation"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-graduation--17406296http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74231Fri, 28 Apr 2017 19:08:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTen years ago, the harrowing Romanian abortion drama “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” marked the arrival of a major new talent, filmmaker Christian Mungiu (Chris-tee-ann Mon-JEEW). His latest effort, “Graduation,” won him the Best Director Award at the …119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Graduation”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-graduation--73005443https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74231Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:08:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTen years ago, the harrowing Romanian abortion drama “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” marked the arrival of a major new talent, filmmaker Christian Mungiu (Chris-tee-ann Mon-JEEW). His latest effort, “Graduation,” won him the Best Director Award at the...119falsefullFFREEZE FRAME: "The Promise," "The Lost City of Z"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ffreeze-frame-the-promise-the-lost-city-of-z--17406299http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74112Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:09:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s no accident that “The Promise” is the second war drama to open in the last few weeks that’s set in Turkey during the run up to WWI. The earlier film, “The Ottoman Lieutenant,” gives the Turkish point of view, …121falsefullFFREEZE FRAME: “The Promise,” “The Lost City of Z”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ffreeze-frame-the-promise-the-lost-city-of-z--73005338https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=74112Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:09:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s no accident that “The Promise” is the second war drama to open in the last few weeks that’s set in Turkey during the run up to WWI. The earlier film, “The Ottoman Lieutenant,” gives the Turkish point of view, minimizing the cost of the conflict...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Fate of the Furious," "Gifted," "Colossal"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-fate-of-the-furious-gifted-colossal--17406298http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73884Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:47:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen “The Fast and the Furious” debuted in 2001, it was inspired by a true story about LA street racers. Now that we’re on the eighth entry, the series has morphed into an over-the-top sci-fi action extravaganza that makes James …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Fate of the Furious,” “Gifted,” “Colossal”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-fate-of-the-furious-gifted-colossal--73005350https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73884Fri, 14 Apr 2017 11:47:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen “The Fast and the Furious” debuted in 2001, it was inspired by a true story about LA street racers. Now that we’re on the eighth entry, the series has morphed into an over-the-top sci-fi action extravaganza that makes James Bond adventures seem...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Going in Style," "The Void"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-going-in-style-the-void--17406301http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73693Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:54:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are three Oscar winners in the buddy comedy, “Going in Style” and their presence gives this broad, shopworn farce a very big boost. A loose remake of the 1979 George Burns movie of the same name, “Going in Style” …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Going in Style,” “The Void”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-going-in-style-the-void--73005359https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73693Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:54:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are three Oscar winners in the buddy comedy, “Going in Style” and their presence gives this broad, shopworn farce a very big boost. A loose remake of the 1979 George Burns movie of the same name, “Going in Style” stars Morgan Freeman, Michael...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Ghost in the Shell," "Land of Mine"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ghost-in-the-shell-land-of-mine--17406300http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73492Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:17:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe first live-action adaptation of the phenomenally popular Japanese manga comic and anime series “Ghost in the Shell” finally reaches the big screen. Scarlett Johansson plays a woman who is given cyber-enhancement after a near fatal accident. She’s...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Ghost in the Shell,” “Land of Mine”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ghost-in-the-shell-land-of-mine--73005421https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73492Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:17:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe first live-action adaptation of the phenomenally popular Japanese manga comic and anime series “Ghost in the Shell” finally reaches the big screen. Scarlett Johansson plays a woman who is given cyber-enhancement after a near fatal accident. She’s...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Life," "The Last Word," "Wilson"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-life-the-last-word-wilson--17406302http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73258Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:54:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs there life in “Life?” This sci-fi thriller features Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds as astronauts who confront a deadly new species on their voyage to Mars. The film owes a bit too much of its inspiration to the classic …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Life,” “The Last Word,” “Wilson”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-life-the-last-word-wilson--73005349https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73258Wed, 22 Mar 2017 23:54:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs there life in “Life?” This sci-fi thriller features Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds as astronauts who confront a deadly new species on their voyage to Mars. The film owes a bit too much of its inspiration to the classic “Alien,” but thanks to a...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Beauty and the Beast" (PG), "Sense of an Ending" (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-beauty-and-the-beast-pg-sense-of-an-ending-pg-13--17406303http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73060Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:18:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s a tale as old as time, but when Disney goes back to the well it’s usually worth the trip. The 1991 animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” gets a rousing ‘live-action’ reboot, although I use the term “Live-action” loosely …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Beauty and the Beast” (PG), “Sense of an Ending” (PG-13)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-beauty-and-the-beast-pg-sense-of-an-ending-pg-13--73005447https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=73060Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:18:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s a tale as old as time, but when Disney goes back to the well it’s usually worth the trip. The 1991 animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” gets a rousing ‘live-action’ reboot, although I use the term “Live-action” loosely when there’s this much...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Kong: Skull Island," "The Ottoman Lieutenant"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-kong-skull-island-the-ottoman-lieutenant--17406304http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72787Fri, 10 Mar 2017 04:27:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are those who may think that Hollywood has given us way too many giant monster movies already. But I felt like a giddy kid at an old-time Saturday matinee when I saw “Kong: Skull Island.” This action-packed fantasy adventure …117falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Kong: Skull Island,” “The Ottoman Lieutenant”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-kong-skull-island-the-ottoman-lieutenant--73005455https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72787Thu, 09 Mar 2017 22:27:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are those who may think that Hollywood has given us way too many giant monster movies already. But I felt like a giddy kid at an old-time Saturday matinee when I saw “Kong: Skull Island.” This action-packed fantasy adventure employs eye-popping...117falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Logan," "The Salesman," "Table 19"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-logan-the-salesman-table-19--17406315http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72585Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:31:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn what is being touted as his final big-screen appearance as “Logan,” aka Wolverine, Hugh Jackman is back as a tired, aging and worn out mutant, a far cry from his glory days with X-Men. In the ultra-violent flick “Logan,” …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Logan,” “The Salesman,” “Table 19”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-logan-the-salesman-table-19--73005432https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72585Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:31:46 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn what is being touted as his final big-screen appearance as “Logan,” aka Wolverine, Hugh Jackman is back as a tired, aging and worn out mutant, a far cry from his glory days with X-Men. In the ultra-violent flick “Logan,” he reluctantly protects a...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Get Out," "A United Kingdom," "I Am Not Your Negro," "The Girl With All the Gifts," "Bitter Harvest"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-get-out-a-united-kingdom-i-am-not-your-negro-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-bitter-harvest--17406306http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72351Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:58:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsComic Jordan Peele of Key & Peele fame makes his directorial debut with a surprisingly effective, full-blooded horror film, “Get Out.” Daniel Kaluuya plays a young black photographer who goes to meet his white girlfriend’s parents in rural suburbia,...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Get Out,” “A United Kingdom,” “I Am Not Your Negro,” “The Girl With All the Gifts,” “Bitter Harvest”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-get-out-a-united-kingdom-i-am-not-your-negro-the-girl-with-all-the-gifts-bitter-harvest--73005456https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72351Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:58:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsComic Jordan Peele of Key & Peele fame makes his directorial debut with a surprisingly effective, full-blooded horror film, “Get Out.” Daniel Kaluuya plays a young black photographer who goes to meet his white girlfriend’s parents in rural...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Fist Fight," "A Cure for Wellness," "Toni Erdmann," "Neruda," "The Great Wall"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fist-fight-a-cure-for-wellness-toni-erdmann-neruda-the-great-wall--17406307http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72179Thu, 16 Feb 2017 18:42:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYet again, Hollywood mistakes vulgarity for wit. Charlie Day and Ice Cube star in “Fist Fight,” an R-rated comedy about a wimpy teacher challenged to an afterschool brawl by a testy fellow educator. This mean-spirited vehicle manages to pummel a …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Fist Fight,” “A Cure for Wellness,” “Toni Erdmann,” “Neruda,” “The Great Wall”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fist-fight-a-cure-for-wellness-toni-erdmann-neruda-the-great-wall--73005327https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=72179Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:42:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsYet again, Hollywood mistakes vulgarity for wit. Charlie Day and Ice Cube star in “Fist Fight,” an R-rated comedy about a wimpy teacher challenged to an afterschool brawl by a testy fellow educator. This mean-spirited vehicle manages to pummel a few...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Lego Batman Movie,"John Wick: Chapter 2," "Fifty Shades Darker"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lego-batman-movie-john-wick-chapter-2-fifty-shades-darker--17406308http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71973Thu, 09 Feb 2017 22:09:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s sequel mania at theaters this week, and at least two of them live up to the originals.   Who would have thought that an animated movie about toy building blocks would have been a hit, let alone a brash, …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Lego Batman Movie,”John Wick: Chapter 2,” “Fifty Shades Darker”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-lego-batman-movie-john-wick-chapter-2-fifty-shades-darker--73005363https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71973Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:09:55 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s sequel mania at theaters this week, and at least two of them live up to the originals.   Who would have thought that an animated movie about toy building blocks would have been a hit, let alone a brash, cheeky and fast moving…wait for...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Space Between Us," "Julieta"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-space-between-us-julieta--17406324http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71754Fri, 03 Feb 2017 05:30:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe teen sci-fi romance “The Space Between Us” has an intriguing premise and good intentions. However, with its plot holes and eye-rolling circumstances, it could have been called “The Space Between its Ears.” Asa Butterfield plays Gardner, the first...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Space Between Us,” “Julieta”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-space-between-us-julieta--73005352https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71754Thu, 02 Feb 2017 23:30:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe teen sci-fi romance “The Space Between Us” has an intriguing premise and good intentions. However, with its plot holes and eye-rolling circumstances, it could have been called “The Space Between its Ears.” Asa Butterfield plays Gardner, the first...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "A Dog's Purpose," "Paterson," "Gold"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-dog-s-purpose-paterson-gold--17406309http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71499Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:21:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWho would have thought that the most controversial movie in theaters today would be about puppy dogs? “A Dog’s Purpose” has come under scrutiny because of a leaked video that suggests that a dog might have been treated inhumanely during …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Split,” “The Founder,” “20th Century Women,” “Trespass Against Us,” “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-split-the-founder-20th-century-women-trespass-against-us-xxx-return-of-xander-cage--17406314http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71184Sun, 22 Jan 2017 04:25:27 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSince hitting the big time with “The Sixth Sense,” the work of quirky filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has been a hit-and-miss affair. His new horror entry “Split” is something of a return to form. James McAvoy is excellent as a …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Split," "The Founder," "20th Century Women," "Trespass Against Us," "xXx: Return of Xander Cage"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-split-the-founder-20th-century-women-trespass-against-us-xxx-return-of-xander-cage--17406313http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71123Thu, 19 Jan 2017 17:43:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSince hitting the big time…120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Split,” “The Founder,” “20th Century Women,” “Trespass Against Us,” “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-split-the-founder-20th-century-women-trespass-against-us-xxx-return-of-xander-cage--73005340https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=71123Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:43:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSince hitting the big time...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Hidden Figures," "A Monster Calls"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hidden-figures-a-monster-calls--17406310http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=70853Fri, 06 Jan 2017 12:22:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKansas City native Janelle Monáe has proven herself to be a terrific musician. She can now add the title ‘acclaimed actress’ to her resume. She’s part of a strong acting ensemble in “Hidden Figures,” potent follow-up to her role in …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Hidden Figures,” “A Monster Calls”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hidden-figures-a-monster-calls--73005348https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=70853Fri, 06 Jan 2017 06:22:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKansas City native Janelle Monáe has proven herself to be a terrific musician. She can now add the title ‘acclaimed actress’ to her resume. She’s part of a strong acting ensemble in “Hidden Figures,” potent follow-up to her role in the current drama,...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Russ' 10 Best Movies of 2016 list.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-10-best-movies-of-2016-list--67206140FREEZE FRAME: Russ' 10 Best Movies of 2016 list. appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=70846Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:09:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAt the close 2016, it’s time to look back the best movies the year had to offer. Here’s my list of the cream of the cinematic crop. 10) MOONLIGHT An […] The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-russ-10-best-movies-2016-list/ appeared...FREEZE FRAME: Russ' 10 Best Movies of 2016 list. appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Russ' 10 Best Movies of 2016 list.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-10-best-movies-of-2016-list--17406312http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=70846Fri, 30 Dec 2016 12:09:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAt the close 2016, it’s time to look back the best movies the year had to offer. Here’s my list of the cream of the cinematic crop. 10) MOONLIGHT An impeccable acting ensemble gave life to the story of the …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "La La Land," "Collateral Beauty," "Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-la-la-land-collateral-beauty-best-worst-thing-that-ever-could-have-happened--17406322http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69950Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:23:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAre American audiences ready for a full-blown movie musical about struggling performing artists in Los Angeles? I hope so, because “La La Land” is easily one of the best movies of the year. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are splendid …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “La La Land,” “Collateral Beauty,” “Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-la-la-land-collateral-beauty-best-worst-thing-that-ever-could-have-happened--73005354https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69950Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:23:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAre American audiences ready for a full-blown movie musical about struggling performing artists in Los Angeles? I hope so, because “La La Land” is easily one of the best movies of the year. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are splendid in this magical...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Manchester by the Sea," "Nocturnal Animals," "Miss Sloane," "Office Christmas Party"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-manchester-by-the-sea-nocturnal-animals-miss-sloane-office-christmas-party--17406325http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69934Sun, 11 Dec 2016 13:30:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDon’t be surprised if you hear the title “Manchester by the Sea” being bandied about a lot at awards time. Filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan’s heartbreaking drama about loss and grief is a skillfully written and impeccably acted ensemble piece. Casey Affleck …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Manchester by the Sea,” “Nocturnal Animals,” “Miss Sloane,” “Office Christmas Party”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-manchester-by-the-sea-nocturnal-animals-miss-sloane-office-christmas-party--73005376https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69934Sun, 11 Dec 2016 07:30:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDon’t be surprised if you hear the title “Manchester by the Sea” being bandied about a lot at awards time. Filmmaker Kenneth Lonergan’s heartbreaking drama about loss and grief is a skillfully written and impeccably acted ensemble piece. Casey Affleck...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Man Down," "The Eagle Huntress"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-man-down-the-eagle-huntress--17406317http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69558Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:32:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEarnest performances and good intentions don’t always lead to good movies. “Man Down” is a case in point. Shia LaBeouf gives a solid turn as a U.S. Marine who, upon his return home from serving in Afghanistan, discovers that his …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Man Down,” “The Eagle Huntress”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-man-down-the-eagle-huntress--73005385https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69558Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:32:53 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEarnest performances and good intentions don’t always lead to good movies. “Man Down” is a case in point. Shia LaBeouf gives a solid turn as a U.S. Marine who, upon his return home from serving in Afghanistan, discovers that his wife and child have...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," "The Edge of Seventeen," "The 13th"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-the-edge-of-seventeen-the-13th--17406323http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69073Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:40:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHarry Potter fans who mourned the end of his book and movie franchise, take heart. J. K Rowling has revived that universe with her original screenplay, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Eddie Redmayne plays an English wizard who …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “The Edge of Seventeen,” “The 13th”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fantastic-beasts-and-where-to-find-them-the-edge-of-seventeen-the-13th--73005449https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=69073Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:40:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHarry Potter fans who mourned the end of his book and movie franchise, take heart. J. K Rowling has revived that universe with her original screenplay, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Eddie Redmayne plays an English wizard who finds trouble...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Arrival," "Christine"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-arrival-christine--17406321http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68908Fri, 11 Nov 2016 12:26:55 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Arrival” is a science fiction opus that walks a razor’s edge. It could be hokey in the extreme or profoundly moving. Luckily, it mostly keeps its balance thanks to skillful direction from Denis Villeneuve and a touching performance from Amy …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Arrival,” “Christine”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-arrival-christine--73005457https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68908Fri, 11 Nov 2016 06:26:55 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Arrival” is a science fiction opus that walks a razor’s edge. It could be hokey in the extreme or profoundly moving. Luckily, it mostly keeps its balance thanks to skillful direction from Denis Villeneuve and a touching performance from Amy Adams....121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Doctor Strange," "Hacksaw Ridge," "Trolls"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-doctor-strange-hacksaw-ridge-trolls--17406328http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68596Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:10:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 14th film from the Marvel Universe is easily the trippiest, yet. Benedict Cumberbatch plays “Doctor Strange” in a visually spectacular origin story about Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme. While you may not be able to make heads or tails out of …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Doctor Strange,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Trolls”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-doctor-strange-hacksaw-ridge-trolls--73005384https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68596Sat, 05 Nov 2016 08:10:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe 14th film from the Marvel Universe is easily the trippiest, yet. Benedict Cumberbatch plays “Doctor Strange” in a visually spectacular origin story about Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme. While you may not be able to make heads or tails out of its plot...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Inferno," "Certain Women," "Michael Moore in Trumpland"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-inferno-certain-women-michael-moore-in-trumpland--17406329http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68387Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:22:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTom Hanks and director Ron Howard may have gone to the well one too many times with “Inferno,” their third entry in the Robert Langdon “Da Vinci Code” series by novelist Dan Brown. This time out, our intrepid Harvard symbologist …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Inferno,” “Certain Women,” “Michael Moore in Trumpland”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-inferno-certain-women-michael-moore-in-trumpland--73005437https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68387Fri, 28 Oct 2016 08:22:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTom Hanks and director Ron Howard may have gone to the well one too many times with "Inferno," their third entry in the Robert Langdon "Da Vinci Code" series by novelist Dan Brown. This time out, our intrepid Harvard symbologist tries to unravel his...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back," "Denial," "Ouija: Origin of Evil," "Keeping Up with the Joneses"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jack-reacher-never-go-back-denial-ouija-origin-of-evil-keeping-up-with-the-joneses--17406320http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68152Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:10:02 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” could be described as “’The Last Samurai’ with a Pistol.” Tom Cruise reunites with “Samurai” director Ed Zwick in Cruise’s second go round as Lee Child’s backside-kicking ex-military policeman turned lone vigilante. While...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” “Denial,” “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” “Keeping Up with the Joneses”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jack-reacher-never-go-back-denial-ouija-origin-of-evil-keeping-up-with-the-joneses--73005355https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=68152Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:10:02 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” could be described as “’The Last Samurai’ with a Pistol.” Tom Cruise reunites with “Samurai” director Ed Zwick in Cruise’s second go round as Lee Child’s backside-kicking ex-military policeman turned lone vigilante. While...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "American Honey,""The Accountant," "Kevin Hart: What Now?"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-american-honey-the-accountant-kevin-hart-what-now--17406327http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67972Fri, 14 Oct 2016 14:22:58 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts  “American Honey” is the Shia LaBeouf drama that that was shot largely in the Kansas City area and won this year’s jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s an unusual coming of age drama about a hard-partying group …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “American Honey,””The Accountant,” “Kevin Hart: What Now?”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-american-honey-the-accountant-kevin-hart-what-now--73005392https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67972Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:22:58 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts  “American Honey” is the Shia LaBeouf drama that that was shot largely in the Kansas City area and won this year’s jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s an unusual coming of age drama about a hard-partying group of misfit teens selling...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Birth of a Nation," "The Girl on the Train," "The Great Gilly Hopkins"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-birth-of-a-nation-the-girl-on-the-train-the-great-gilly-hopkins--17406332http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67777Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:55:19 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Birth of a Nation” is Nate Parker’s controversial but powerful film about the educated slave Nat Turner who became a pastor and led an ill-fated slave revolt in 1831. Parker wrote, directed, produced and stars as Turner in this …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Birth of a Nation,” “The Girl on the Train,” “The Great Gilly Hopkins”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-birth-of-a-nation-the-girl-on-the-train-the-great-gilly-hopkins--73005360https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67777Fri, 07 Oct 2016 07:55:19 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Birth of a Nation” is Nate Parker’s controversial but powerful film about the educated slave Nat Turner who became a pastor and led an ill-fated slave revolt in 1831. Parker wrote, directed, produced and stars as Turner in this unflinching look...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Queen of Katwe," "Deepwater Horizon," "Masterminds," "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-queen-of-katwe-deepwater-horizon-masterminds-miss-peregrine-s-home-for-peculiar-children--17406330http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67616Fri, 30 Sep 2016 19:43:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney’s “The Queen of Katwe” may be the sunniest view of Uganda you’re likely to see. David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga star in the true story of a brilliant young girl who escapes her difficult circumstances when …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Queen of Katwe,” “Deepwater Horizon,” “Masterminds,” “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-queen-of-katwe-deepwater-horizon-masterminds-miss-peregrine-s-home-for-peculiar-children--73005469https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67616Fri, 30 Sep 2016 14:43:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney’s “The Queen of Katwe” may be the sunniest view of Uganda you’re likely to see. David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga star in the true story of a brilliant young girl who escapes her difficult circumstances when she...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Magnificent Seven," "Storks"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-magnificent-seven-storks--17406333http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67569Sat, 24 Sep 2016 18:57:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWestern fans have been eagerly anticipating the remake of the classic 1960 shoot-‘em-up, “The Magnificent Seven.” Antoine Fuqua’s reimagining of the story isn’t magnificent, but it could be called “The Pretty Good Seven.” Denzel Washington, Chris...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Magnificent Seven,” “Storks”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-magnificent-seven-storks--73005365https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67569Sat, 24 Sep 2016 13:57:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWestern fans have been eagerly anticipating the remake of the classic 1960 shoot-‘em-up, “The Magnificent Seven.” Antoine Fuqua’s reimagining of the story isn’t magnificent, but it could be called “The Pretty Good Seven.” Denzel Washington, Chris...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Bridget Jones's Baby," "Blair Witch," "Hillsong: Let Hope Rise," "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bridget-jones-s-baby-blair-witch-hillsong-let-hope-rise-the-beatles-eight-days-a-week--17406338http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67161Fri, 16 Sep 2016 20:22:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s been 12 years since the last Bridget Jones movie. It’s amazing how little she’s evolved in the meantime. Rene Zellweger and Colin Firth are back, this time joined by Patrick Dempsey in a love triangle involving Bridget’s pregnancy and …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” “Blair Witch,” “Hillsong: Let Hope Rise,” “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bridget-jones-s-baby-blair-witch-hillsong-let-hope-rise-the-beatles-eight-days-a-week--73005374https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=67161Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:22:47 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s been 12 years since the last Bridget Jones movie. It’s amazing how little she’s evolved in the meantime. Rene Zellweger and Colin Firth are back, this time joined by Patrick Dempsey in a love triangle involving Bridget’s pregnancy and her doubts...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Sully," "The Wild Life," "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-sully-the-wild-life-the-beatles-eight-days-a-week-the-touring-years--17406337http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66925Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:29:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTom Hanks is an actor who, like the late Jimmy Stewart before him, has a natural aura of decency that comes through in his characters. That makes him the ideal person to portray a modest American hero, airline Captain Sully …118falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Sully,” “The Wild Life,” “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-sully-the-wild-life-the-beatles-eight-days-a-week-the-touring-years--73005395https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66925Fri, 09 Sep 2016 07:29:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTom Hanks is an actor who, like the late Jimmy Stewart before him, has a natural aura of decency that comes through in his characters. That makes him the ideal person to portray a modest American hero, airline Captain Sully Sullenberger. In “Sully,”...118falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Light Between Oceans," "The 9th Life of Louis Drax," "Morgan," "Sea of Trees."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-light-between-oceans-the-9th-life-of-louis-drax-morgan-sea-of-trees--17406331http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66686Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:32:57 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Light Between Oceans” comes tantalizingly close to being a great movie. Sadly, its missteps derail the efforts of an impeccable cast and a stunning production. Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander play a troubled Australian lighthouse keeper...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Light Between Oceans,” “The 9th Life of Louis Drax,” “Morgan,” “Sea of Trees.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-light-between-oceans-the-9th-life-of-louis-drax-morgan-sea-of-trees--73005448https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66686Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:32:57 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“The Light Between Oceans” comes tantalizingly close to being a great movie. Sadly, its missteps derail the efforts of an impeccable cast and a stunning production. Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander play a troubled Australian lighthouse keeper...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Don't Breathe," "Southside With You," "Hands of Stone," "Eat That Question"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-don-t-breathe-southside-with-you-hands-of-stone-eat-that-question--17406335http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66401Fri, 26 Aug 2016 12:52:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are times while watching “Don’t Breathe” that you probably won’t. Yes, it’s yet another sordid, R-rated horror flick, but it’s an exceptionally well made edge-of-your-seat chiller. Three young and foolish thieves break into the house of a blind...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Don’t Breathe,” “Southside With You,” “Hands of Stone,” “Eat That Question”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-don-t-breathe-southside-with-you-hands-of-stone-eat-that-question--73005450https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66401Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:52:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThere are times while watching “Don’t Breathe” that you probably won’t. Yes, it’s yet another sordid, R-rated horror flick, but it’s an exceptionally well made edge-of-your-seat chiller. Three young and foolish thieves break into the house of a blind...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Ben-Hur," "Hell or High Water," "Kubo and the Two Strings," "War Dogs," "Don't Think Twice."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ben-hur-hell-or-high-water-kubo-and-the-two-strings-war-dogs-don-t-think-twice--17406336http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66234Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:31:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn terms of spectacle and emotional power, few films have equalled the 1959 epic, “Ben-Hur.” Although the new version big screen version is adequate for the uninitiated, it pales by comparison. Jack Huston steps into the role that won Charton …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Ben-Hur,” “Hell or High Water,” “Kubo and the Two Strings,” “War Dogs,” “Don’t Think Twice.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ben-hur-hell-or-high-water-kubo-and-the-two-strings-war-dogs-don-t-think-twice--73005474https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=66234Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:31:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn terms of spectacle and emotional power, few films have equalled the 1959 epic, "Ben-Hur." Although the new version big screen version is adequate for the uninitiated, it pales by comparison. Jack Huston steps into the role that won Charton Heston...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Pete's Dragon," "Sausage Party," "Florence Foster Jenkins," "Indignation," "Anthropoid"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pete-s-dragon-sausage-party-florence-foster-jenkins-indignation-anthropoid--17406334http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65963Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:22:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney goes back to the well for yet another reimagining of one of their family film classics. This time, it’s “Pete’s Dragon,” a sweet but by-the-numbers remake of the 1977 adventure that featured a goofy, cartoon dragon. The story has …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Pete’s Dragon,” “Sausage Party,” “Florence Foster Jenkins,” “Indignation,” “Anthropoid”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pete-s-dragon-sausage-party-florence-foster-jenkins-indignation-anthropoid--73005403https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65963Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:22:28 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDisney goes back to the well for yet another reimagining of one of their family film classics. This time, it’s “Pete’s Dragon,” a sweet but by-the-numbers remake of the 1977 adventure that featured a goofy, cartoon dragon. The story has been updated,...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Suicide Squad"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-suicide-squad--17406344http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65717Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:27:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDC Comics attempts to expand its universe with the highly anticipated superhero thriller, “Suicide Squad.” While involving, it never quite lives up to its promise. Viola Davis plays a U.S. intelligence big wig who assembles a team of dangerous...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Suicide Squad”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-suicide-squad--73005405https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65717Fri, 05 Aug 2016 08:27:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsDC Comics attempts to expand its universe with the highly anticipated superhero thriller, “Suicide Squad.” While involving, it never quite lives up to its promise. Viola Davis plays a U.S. intelligence big wig who assembles a team of dangerous...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Jason Bourne," "Captain Fantastic," "Nerve," "Cafe Society"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jason-bourne-captain-fantastic-nerve-cafe-society--67206141FREEZE FRAME: "Jason Bourne," "Captain Fantastic," "Nerve," "Cafe Society" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65437Fri, 29 Jul 2016 06:10:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you’re looking for frenetic action, car chases and general paranoid mayhem then look no further than “Jason Bourne.” Matt Damon returns for the fourth time as Robert Ludlum’s CIA […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Jason Bourne," "Captain Fantastic," "Nerve," "Cafe Society" appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Jason Bourne," "Captain Fantastic," "Nerve," "Cafe Society"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jason-bourne-captain-fantastic-nerve-cafe-society--17406343http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65437Fri, 29 Jul 2016 06:10:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf you’re looking for frenetic action, car chases and general paranoid mayhem then look no further than “Jason Bourne.” Matt Damon returns for the fourth time as Robert Ludlum’s CIA super assassin seeking revenge against those who stole his identity. …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie," "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-absolutely-fabulous-the-movie-hunt-for-the-wilderpeople--17406342http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65373Mon, 25 Jul 2016 14:56:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFrom 1991 to 2012, the hard drinking, hard partying fashionistas from British TV’s popular sitcom “Absolutely Fabulous” had worldwide audiences laughing at their narcissistic antics. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley have returned for “Absolutely...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie,” “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-absolutely-fabulous-the-movie-hunt-for-the-wilderpeople--73005367https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65373Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:56:15 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFrom 1991 to 2012, the hard drinking, hard partying fashionistas from British TV’s popular sitcom “Absolutely Fabulous” had worldwide audiences laughing at their narcissistic antics. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley have returned for “Absolutely...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Ghostbusters," "The Infiltrator," "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble," "Weiner-Dog"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ghostbusters-the-infiltrator-the-music-of-strangers-yo-yo-ma-and-the-silk-road-ensemble-weiner-dog--67206151FREEZE FRAME: "Ghostbusters," "The Infiltrator," "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble," "Weiner-Dog" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65357Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:34:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen you wanna laugh, who you gonna call? Guess what, all you misogynistic Internet trolls who were certain that an all-female version of "Ghostbusters" would be a disastrous rip-off. The […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Ghostbusters," "The Infiltrator," "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble," "Weiner-Dog" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Ghostbusters," "The Infiltrator," "The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble," "Weiner-Dog"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ghostbusters-the-infiltrator-the-music-of-strangers-yo-yo-ma-and-the-silk-road-ensemble-weiner-dog--17406340http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65357Fri, 15 Jul 2016 13:34:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWhen you wanna laugh, who you gonna call? Guess what, all you misogynistic Internet trolls who were certain that an all-female version of “Ghostbusters” would be a disastrous rip-off. The new “Ghostbusters” is actually good, goofy fun. Melissa...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Secret Life of Pets," "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-secret-life-of-pets-mike-and-dave-need-wedding-dates--17406341http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65255Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:38:51 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Toy Story” showed us what toys did when their owners weren’t around. Ditto for Legos in “The Lego Movie.” The conceit should work for pets, too, and, by golly it does in “The Secret Life of Pets.” The folks who …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Secret Life of Pets,” “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-secret-life-of-pets-mike-and-dave-need-wedding-dates--73005407https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=65255Fri, 08 Jul 2016 15:38:51 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Toy Story” showed us what toys did when their owners weren’t around. Ditto for Legos in “The Lego Movie.” The conceit should work for pets, too, and, by golly it does in “The Secret Life of Pets.” The folks who gave us “The Minions” provide a goofy,...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Legend of Tarzan," "Our Kind of Traitor," "The BFG," "De Palma"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-legend-of-tarzan-our-kind-of-traitor-the-bfg-de-palma--17406347http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64488Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:46:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAfter 98 years and at least 48 cinematic adaptations, do we really need another big screen Tarzan? Hollywood thinks so. “The Legend of Tarzan” stars Alexander Skarsgård as the former King of the Jungle, who is conned into returning from …119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Legend of Tarzan,” “Our Kind of Traitor,” “The BFG,” “De Palma”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-legend-of-tarzan-our-kind-of-traitor-the-bfg-de-palma--73005373https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64488Fri, 01 Jul 2016 07:46:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAfter 98 years and at least 48 cinematic adaptations, do we really need another big screen Tarzan? Hollywood thinks so. “The Legend of Tarzan” stars Alexander Skarsgård as the former King of the Jungle, who is conned into returning from Victorian...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Free State of Jones"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-free-state-of-jones--67206131FREEZE FRAME: "Free State of Jones" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64325Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:46:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEver seen a movie that should have been great but just missed the mark? Such is the case with “Free State of Jones,” an earnest and well-meaning historical drama undone […] The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-free-state-of-jones/...FREEZE FRAME: "Free State of Jones" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Free State of Jones"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-free-state-of-jones--17406359http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64325Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:46:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsEver seen a movie that should have been great but just missed the mark? Such is the case with “Free State of Jones,” an earnest and well-meaning historical drama undone by a jagged structure that prevents it from being the …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Finding Dory," "Central Intelligence"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-finding-dory-central-intelligence--17406345http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64291Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:21:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s taken Pixar 13 years to come up with a sequel to the smash animated hit, “Finding Nemo.” But even after all these years, this fish is still fresh. Ellen DeGeneres again provides the voice for the forgetful blue tang …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Finding Dory,” “Central Intelligence”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-finding-dory-central-intelligence--73005453https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64291Fri, 24 Jun 2016 07:21:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIt’s taken Pixar 13 years to come up with a sequel to the smash animated hit, “Finding Nemo.” But even after all these years, this fish is still fresh. Ellen DeGeneres again provides the voice for the forgetful blue tang in “Finding Dory,” as she and...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Conjuring 2," "Now You See Me 2," "Maggie's Plan"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-conjuring-2-now-you-see-me-2-maggie-s-plan--17406348http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64030Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:53:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf director James Wan had worked in the Golden Age of Hollywood, he might have made musicals. His camera work is more like choreography than direction. But it’s that showy style that makes his horror entry “The Conjuring 2” work …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Conjuring 2,” “Now You See Me 2,” “Maggie’s Plan”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-conjuring-2-now-you-see-me-2-maggie-s-plan--73005460https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=64030Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:53:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIf director James Wan had worked in the Golden Age of Hollywood, he might have made musicals. His camera work is more like choreography than direction. But it’s that showy style that makes his horror entry “The Conjuring 2” work as well as it does....121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Me Before You" and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sequelhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-me-before-you-and-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-sequel--17406349http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=63643Sat, 04 Jun 2016 12:42:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSo, can the Mother of Dragons become the Queen of Weepies? “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke takes on the lead role in the four-hankie romantic drama “Me Before You” and her sparkling performance is the best thing about the …118falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Me Before You” and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sequelhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-me-before-you-and-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-sequel--73005378https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=63643Sat, 04 Jun 2016 07:42:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSo, can the Mother of Dragons become the Queen of Weepies? "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke takes on the lead role in the four-hankie romantic drama "Me Before You" and her sparkling performance is the best thing about the emotionally manipulative...118falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "X-Men: Apocalypse"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-x-men-apocalypse--17406351http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=63422Fri, 27 May 2016 12:51:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest installment in the X-Men franchise follows the ‘younger mutants’ timeline from “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Jennifer Lawrence is the nicer Mystique of days gone by and Michael Fassbender’s Magneto gets more than he can handle from Oscar …117falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “X-Men: Apocalypse”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-x-men-apocalypse--73005475https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=63422Fri, 27 May 2016 07:51:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest installment in the X-Men franchise follows the ‘younger mutants’ timeline from “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Jennifer Lawrence is the nicer Mystique of days gone by and Michael Fassbender’s Magneto gets more than he can handle from Oscar...117falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Nice Guys," "The Angry Birds Movie," "Pele: Birth of a Legend."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-nice-guys-the-angry-birds-movie-pele-birth-of-a-legend--17406346http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=63107Fri, 20 May 2016 22:10:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe ‘buddy comedy’ gets a new treatment in an old way with “The Nice Guys.” The writer/producer/director team that brought you the “Lethal Weapons” movies reunite for a foul-mouthed action comedy set against the sleazy backdrop of 1977 Hollywood....119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Nice Guys,” “The Angry Birds Movie,” “Pele: Birth of a Legend.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-nice-guys-the-angry-birds-movie-pele-birth-of-a-legend--73005408https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=63107Fri, 20 May 2016 17:10:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe ‘buddy comedy’ gets a new treatment in an old way with “The Nice Guys.” The writer/producer/director team that brought you the “Lethal Weapons” movies reunite for a foul-mouthed action comedy set against the sleazy backdrop of 1977 Hollywood....119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Man Who Knew Infinity," "Rio, I Love You"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-man-who-knew-infinity-rio-i-love-you--17406350http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62801Fri, 13 May 2016 13:59:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlthough he died in 1920 at the age of 32, self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (Sree nee vasa Raman Oojen) is considered a pioneer who made major contributions to the field. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” is an earnest and …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Man Who Knew Infinity,” “Rio, I Love You”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-man-who-knew-infinity-rio-i-love-you--73005466https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62801Fri, 13 May 2016 08:59:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlthough he died in 1920 at the age of 32, self-taught Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (Sree nee vasa Raman Oojen) is considered a pioneer who made major contributions to the field. “The Man Who Knew Infinity” is an earnest and well-meaning...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Captain America: Civil War," "Tale of Tales" Film Reviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-captain-america-civil-war-tale-of-tales-film-review--17406354http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62638Fri, 06 May 2016 18:57:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest comic book extravaganza from the folks at Marvel, “Captain America: Civil War” is everything that “Batman v Superman” wishes it could have been. A villain cleverly manipulates The Avengers into a battle that splits the team in two, …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Captain America: Civil War,” “Tale of Tales” Film Reviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-captain-america-civil-war-tale-of-tales-film-review--73005481https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62638Fri, 06 May 2016 13:57:52 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest comic book extravaganza from the folks at Marvel, “Captain America: Civil War” is everything that “Batman v Superman” wishes it could have been. A villain cleverly manipulates The Avengers into a battle that splits the team in two, pitting...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Keanu," "Mother's Day," "Papa: Hemingway in Cuba," "Louder Than Bombs"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-keanu-mother-s-day-papa-hemingway-in-cuba-louder-than-bombs--17406352http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62418Fri, 29 Apr 2016 12:43:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKey & Peele’s first feature film together may be a one-joke affair…but it’s a very funny joke. Fans of the duo’s Comedy Central sketch show will love “Keanu,” a raunchy, irreverent satire…and so will many newcomers. The comics play nerdy …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Keanu,” “Mother’s Day,” “Papa: Hemingway in Cuba,” “Louder Than Bombs”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-keanu-mother-s-day-papa-hemingway-in-cuba-louder-than-bombs--73005400https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62418Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:43:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKey & Peele’s first feature film together may be a one-joke affair…but it’s a very funny joke. Fans of the duo’s Comedy Central sketch show will love “Keanu,” a raunchy, irreverent satire…and so will many newcomers. The comics play nerdy cousins...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Huntsman: Winter's War," "Miles Ahead," "The Invitation," "April and the Extraordinary World."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-huntsman-winter-s-war-miles-ahead-the-invitation-april-and-the-extraordinary-world--17406353http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62187Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:23:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSomeone must have watched the Pixar/Disney films “Brave” and “Frozen” and then decided they should do a very gloomy amalgamation of those stories. The result is “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” a sequel to 2012’s “Snow White and the Huntsman.” A …119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” “Miles Ahead,” “The Invitation,” “April and the Extraordinary World.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-huntsman-winter-s-war-miles-ahead-the-invitation-april-and-the-extraordinary-world--73005362https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=62187Fri, 22 Apr 2016 07:23:06 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSomeone must have watched the Pixar/Disney films “Brave” and “Frozen” and then decided they should do a very gloomy amalgamation of those stories. The result is “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” a sequel to 2012’s “Snow White and the Huntsman.” A great...119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Boss," "Midnight Special," "Mr. Right"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-boss-midnight-special-mr-right--17406357http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=61717Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:31:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAfter viewing Melissa McCarthy’s goofy comedy “The Boss,” you may be tempted to say, “You’re fired!” McCarthy plays a self-centered business tycoon who gets busted for insider trading and attempts a comeback after her jail stint. The language is foul …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Boss,” “Midnight Special,” “Mr. Right”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-boss-midnight-special-mr-right--73005370https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=61717Fri, 08 Apr 2016 07:31:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAfter viewing Melissa McCarthy’s goofy comedy “The Boss,” you may be tempted to say, “You’re fired!” McCarthy plays a self-centered business tycoon who gets busted for insider trading and attempts a comeback after her jail stint. The language is foul...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "I Saw the Light," " Eye in the Sky"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-saw-the-light-eye-in-the-sky--67206149FREEZE FRAME: "I Saw the Light," " Eye in the Sky" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=61505Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:21:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHank Williams was one of the greatest country music stars of all time. His short and complicated life could make a truly great movie. Sadly, the musical biopic “I Saw […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "I Saw the Light," " Eye in the Sky" appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "I Saw the Light," " Eye in the Sky"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-i-saw-the-light-eye-in-the-sky--17406370http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=61505Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:21:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsHank Williams was one of the greatest country music stars of all time. His short and complicated life could make a truly great movie. Sadly, the musical biopic “I Saw the Light,” ain’t it. British actor Tom Hiddleston stars as …120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," "Remember"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-my-big-fat-greek-wedding-2-remember--67206150FREEZE FRAME: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," "Remember" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=61198Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:03:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe much-heralded superhero smack down has finally arrived. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is action-packed and visually striking. Problem is, it’s just not much fun. Ben Affleck dons the […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," "Remember" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2," "Remember"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice-my-big-fat-greek-wedding-2-remember--17406355http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=61198Fri, 25 Mar 2016 22:03:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe much-heralded superhero smack down has finally arrived. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is action-packed and visually striking. Problem is, it’s just not much fun. Ben Affleck dons the cowl as the Dark Knight and Henry Cavill returns as …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," "Hello, My Name is Doris," "The Bronze"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-divergent-series-allegiant-hello-my-name-is-doris-the-bronze--67206152FREEZE FRAME: "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," "Hello, My Name is Doris," "The Bronze" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60976Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:35:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn a future dystopian society, pretty young people will stand around looking bored while computer generated mayhem swirls around them. Or at least that’s how it plays out in “The […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," "Hello, My Name is Doris," "The Bronze" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," "Hello, My Name is Doris," "The Bronze"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-divergent-series-allegiant-hello-my-name-is-doris-the-bronze--17406356http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60976Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:35:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn a future dystopian society, pretty young people will stand around looking bored while computer generated mayhem swirls around them. Or at least that’s how it plays out in “The Divergent Series: Allegiant,” the third film in the four-part franchise …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "10 Cloverfield Lane"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-10-cloverfield-lane--67206153FREEZE FRAME: "10 Cloverfield Lane" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60827Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:18:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBack in 2008, producer J.J. Abrams surprised audiences with a nifty sci-fi opus called, cryptically, “Cloverfield.” It seemed to have arrived out of nowhere and when on to become a […] The post...FREEZE FRAME: "10 Cloverfield Lane" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "10 Cloverfield Lane"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-10-cloverfield-lane--17406358http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60827Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:18:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsBack in 2008, producer J.J. Abrams surprised audiences with a nifty sci-fi opus called, cryptically, “Cloverfield.” It seemed to have arrived out of nowhere and when on to become a box office smash. Well, Abrams has yet another surprise up …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Zootopia," "London Has Fallen," "Whisky Tango Foxtrot"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-zootopia-london-has-fallen-whisky-tango-foxtrot--17406360http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60514Fri, 04 Mar 2016 13:30:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsWith a name like “Zootopia,” you might expect a cute Disney animated flick about anthropomorphic animals. And while you’d be right, “Zootopia” is much, much more. It’s a wildly imaginative, beautifully animated comic crime thriller. “Zootopia” is a...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Eddie the Eagle," "Gods of Egypt," "Triple Nine," "Mustang"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-eddie-the-eagle-gods-of-egypt-triple-nine-mustang--17406362http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60292Fri, 26 Feb 2016 13:40:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlthough you’ll feel shamelessly manipulated by the cheery sports flick “Eddie the Eagle,” you probably won’t mind too much. Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman star in the true story of a somewhat mentally challenged British ski jumper and the drunken …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Eddie the Eagle,” “Gods of Egypt,” “Triple Nine,” “Mustang”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-eddie-the-eagle-gods-of-egypt-triple-nine-mustang--73005417https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60292Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:40:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsAlthough you’ll feel shamelessly manipulated by the cheery sports flick “Eddie the Eagle,” you probably won’t mind too much. Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman star in the true story of a somewhat mentally challenged British ski jumper and the drunken ski...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Risen," "Race," "The Lady in the Van"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-risen-race-the-lady-in-the-van--17406361http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60052Mon, 22 Feb 2016 05:03:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMany recent faith-based films have suffered from low budgets and mediocre acting. Not so with “Risen,” a new take on the story of the resurrection of Christ. Joseph Fiennes is excellent as a battle weary Roman Tribune who is charged …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Risen,” “Race,” “The Lady in the Van”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-risen-race-the-lady-in-the-van--73005480https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=60052Sun, 21 Feb 2016 23:03:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsMany recent faith-based films have suffered from low budgets and mediocre acting. Not so with “Risen,” a new take on the story of the resurrection of Christ. Joseph Fiennes is excellent as a battle weary Roman Tribune who is charged with finding the...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Deadpool," "Zoolander 3," "How to be Single," "Where to Invade Next," "Son of Saul"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-deadpool-zoolander-3-how-to-be-single-where-to-invade-next-son-of-saul--17406364http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59694Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:33:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFirst, the bad news: The edgy R-rated Marvel superhero movie “Deadpool” is smutty, vulgar, tasteless and perverse. Now, the good news: “Deadpool” is funny, sharply made and Ryan Reynolds is terrific as the X-Men’s snarky, wisecracking antihero. If...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Deadpool,” “Zoolander 3,” “How to be Single,” “Where to Invade Next,” “Son of Saul”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-deadpool-zoolander-3-how-to-be-single-where-to-invade-next-son-of-saul--73005399https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59694Fri, 12 Feb 2016 10:33:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFirst, the bad news: The edgy R-rated Marvel superhero movie “Deadpool” is smutty, vulgar, tasteless and perverse. Now, the good news: “Deadpool” is funny, sharply made and Ryan Reynolds is terrific as the X-Men’s snarky, wisecracking antihero. If...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Hail, Caesar," "45 Years" Film Reviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hail-caesar-45-years-film-review--17406363http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59428Fri, 05 Feb 2016 14:34:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the latest farce from the Coen Brothers as well as an Oscar-nominated British drama.  120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Hail, Caesar,” “45 Years” Film Reviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hail-caesar-45-years-film-review--73005413https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59428Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:34:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the latest farce from the Coen Brothers as well as an Oscar-nominated British drama.  120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Finest Hours"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-finest-hours--67206137FREEZE FRAME: "The Finest Hours" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59239Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:07:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe true story of a daring rescue at sea is the focus for Russ this week.   The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-the-finest-hours/ appeared first on https://kkfi.org.FREEZE FRAME: "The Finest Hours" appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Finest Hours"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-finest-hours--17406366http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59239Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:07:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe true story of a daring rescue at sea is the focus for Russ this week.  119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Animated "Anomalisa" and "Mojave"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-animated-anomalisa-and-mojave--17406367http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59031Sun, 24 Jan 2016 15:25:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers two oddball offerings from screenwriters-turned-directors.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Animated “Anomalisa” and “Mojave”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-animated-anomalisa-and-mojave--73005406https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=59031Sun, 24 Jan 2016 09:25:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers two oddball offerings from screenwriters-turned-directors.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Revenant" with Leonardo DiCapriohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-revenant-with-leonardo-dicaprio--17406365http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=58575Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:16:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the Golden Globe-winning Western starring Leonardo DiCaprio.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Revenant” with Leonardo DiCapriohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-revenant-with-leonardo-dicaprio--73005484https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=58575Fri, 08 Jan 2016 07:16:24 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the Golden Globe-winning Western starring Leonardo DiCaprio.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Russ' Top Ten Movies of 2015https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-ten-movies-of-2015--17406369http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=58364Sat, 02 Jan 2016 03:33:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the cream of the year’s cinematic crop.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Russ’ Top Ten Movies of 2015https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-russ-top-ten-movies-of-2015--73005485https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=58364Fri, 01 Jan 2016 21:33:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the cream of the year's cinematic crop.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Review of "Joy" Plus 8 More Filmshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-review-of-joy-plus-8-more-films--17406371http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57990Fri, 25 Dec 2015 07:00:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe theaters are loaded for Christmas. Some are gifts and others are lumps of coal. Russ sorts out all the holiday film releases, including “The Hateful Eight,” “The Big Short,” “Daddy’s Home,” “The Danish Girl,” “Carol, “Concussion,” “Joy,” “Youth,”...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Review of “Joy” Plus 8 More Filmshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-review-of-joy-plus-8-more-films--73005375https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57990Fri, 25 Dec 2015 01:00:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe theaters are loaded for Christmas. Some are gifts and others are lumps of coal. Russ sorts out all the holiday film releases, including "The Hateful Eight," "The Big Short," "Daddy's Home," "The Danish Girl," "Carol, "Concussion," "Joy," "Youth,"...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Sisters," "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip" #filmreviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-star-wars-the-force-awakens-sisters-alvin-and-the-chipmunks-the-road-chip-filmreview--17406372http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57807Sat, 19 Dec 2015 18:01:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss lets us know if the force is strong with series reboot, a Tina Fey-Amy Poehler comedy and the latest kids’ opus featuring animated rodents.121filmreviewfalsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Sisters,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” #filmreviewhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-star-wars-the-force-awakens-sisters-alvin-and-the-chipmunks-the-road-chip-filmreview--73005369https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57807Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:01:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss lets us know if the force is strong with series reboot, a Tina Fey-Amy Poehler comedy and the latest kids' opus featuring animated rodents.121filmreviewfalsefullFREEZE FRAME: "In the Heart of the Sea"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-in-the-heart-of-the-sea--67206159FREEZE FRAME: "In the Heart of the Sea" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57544Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:49:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers Ron Howard's version of the seafaring epic that inspired "Moby Dick." The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-in-the-heart-of-the-sea/ appeared first on https://kkfi.org.FREEZE FRAME: "In the Heart of the Sea" appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "In the Heart of the Sea"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-in-the-heart-of-the-sea--17406382http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57544Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:49:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers Ron Howard’s version of the seafaring epic that inspired “Moby Dick.”119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Chi-Raq" and "The Letters"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-chi-raq-and-the-letters--17406375http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57298Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:18:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTwo movies with local connections are on Russ’ agenda. A collaboration between KU professor Kevin Willmott and director Spike Lee and a biopic of Mother Teresa by a Clinton, MO native.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Chi-Raq” and “The Letters”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-chi-raq-and-the-letters--73005372https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57298Sun, 06 Dec 2015 09:18:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTwo movies with local connections are on Russ' agenda. A collaboration between KU professor Kevin Willmott and director Spike Lee and a biopic of Mother Teresa by a Clinton, MO native.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Creed," "Brooklyn," "Trumbo"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-creed-brooklyn-trumbo--67206155FREEZE FRAME: "Creed," "Brooklyn," "Trumbo" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57049Wed, 25 Nov 2015 07:00:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss fills us in on the "Rocky" franchise revival, an old-fashioned romantic drama and a biopic about a blacklisted screenwriter. The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-creed-brooklyn-trumbo/ appeared first on https://kkfi.org.FREEZE FRAME: "Creed," "Brooklyn," "Trumbo" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Creed," "Brooklyn," "Trumbo"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-creed-brooklyn-trumbo--17406373http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=57049Wed, 25 Nov 2015 07:00:07 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss fills us in on the “Rocky” franchise revival, an old-fashioned romantic drama and a biopic about a blacklisted screenwriter.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Room," "The 33," "Labyrinth of Lies," "Man Up"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-room-the-33-labyrinth-of-lies-man-up--17406385http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=56637Fri, 13 Nov 2015 19:05:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsClaustrophobia abounds in a kidnapping drama and a dramatization of the 2010 mine disaster in Chile. Russ also covers a German drama about Nazi persecution and a British rom-com.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Room,” “The 33,” “Labyrinth of Lies,” “Man Up”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-room-the-33-labyrinth-of-lies-man-up--73005371https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=56637Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:05:25 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsClaustrophobia abounds in a kidnapping drama and a dramatization of the 2010 mine disaster in Chile. Russ also covers a German drama about Nazi persecution and a British rom-com.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Spectre," "The Peanuts Movie," "The Assassin," "Miss You Already"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spectre-the-peanuts-movie-the-assassin-miss-you-already--67206144FREEZE FRAME: "Spectre," "The Peanuts Movie," "The Assassin," "Miss You Already" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=56260Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:41:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest James Bond opus, a reboot of a comic strip classic, a martial arts art film and a four-hankie tearjerker are on Russ' agenda this week. The post...FREEZE FRAME: "Spectre," "The Peanuts Movie," "The Assassin," "Miss You Already" appeared first on KKFI.]]>119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Spectre," "The Peanuts Movie," "The Assassin," "Miss You Already"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-spectre-the-peanuts-movie-the-assassin-miss-you-already--17406374http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=56260Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:41:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe latest James Bond opus, a reboot of a comic strip classic, a martial arts art film and a four-hankie tearjerker are on Russ’ agenda this week.119falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Our Brand is Crisis," "Truth," "The Keeping Room"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-our-brand-is-crisis-truth-the-keeping-room--17406383http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55900Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:17:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSandra Bullock’s political satire, the story of the downfall of Dan Rather and a feminist Western are on Russ’ agenda for this week.122falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Our Brand is Crisis,” “Truth,” “The Keeping Room”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-our-brand-is-crisis-truth-the-keeping-room--73005382https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55900Fri, 30 Oct 2015 07:17:51 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsSandra Bullock's political satire, the story of the downfall of Dan Rather and a feminist Western are on Russ' agenda for this week.122falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Last Witch Hunter," "Jem and the Holograms," "Rock the Kasbah," "Coming Home"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-last-witch-hunter-jem-and-the-holograms-rock-the-kasbah-coming-home--17406379http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55625Fri, 23 Oct 2015 12:29:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA Vin Diesel Halloween movie, a Hasbro doll adaptation, a Bill Murray comedy and a Chinese melodrama all fall under Russ’ scrutiny.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Last Witch Hunter,” “Jem and the Holograms,” “Rock the Kasbah,” “Coming Home”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-last-witch-hunter-jem-and-the-holograms-rock-the-kasbah-coming-home--73005470https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55625Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:29:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsA Vin Diesel Halloween movie, a Hasbro doll adaptation, a Bill Murray comedy and a Chinese melodrama all fall under Russ' scrutiny.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Bridge of Spies," "Steve Jobs," "Goosebumps," "Meet the Patels"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bridge-of-spies-steve-jobs-goosebumps-meet-the-patels--17406396http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55339Fri, 16 Oct 2015 12:05:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss guides us through two high-profile true stories, a horror comedy for kids and a documentary about Indian-American matchmaking.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Bridge of Spies,” “Steve Jobs,” “Goosebumps,” “Meet the Patels”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-bridge-of-spies-steve-jobs-goosebumps-meet-the-patels--73005380https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55339Fri, 16 Oct 2015 07:05:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss guides us through two high-profile true stories, a horror comedy for kids and a documentary about Indian-American matchmaking.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Pan," "He Named Me Malala," "99 Homes"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pan-he-named-me-malala-99-homes--17406381http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55059Fri, 09 Oct 2015 13:42:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss fills us in about a Peter Pan origin story, a documentary about a Nobel Laureate and a searing social drama.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Pan,” “He Named Me Malala,” “99 Homes”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-pan-he-named-me-malala-99-homes--73005381https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=55059Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:42:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss fills us in about a Peter Pan origin story, a documentary about a Nobel Laureate and a searing social drama.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Martian," "Sicario," "The Walk," "Sleeping With Other People," "Mississippi Grind" Movieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-martian-sicario-the-walk-sleeping-with-other-people-mississippi-grind-movies--67206145FREEZE FRAME: "The Martian," "Sicario," "The Walk," "Sleeping With Other People," "Mississippi Grind" Movies appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54789Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:29:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews a wide range of films this week, including "The Martian," focusing on an otherworldly Matt Damon, "Sicario," about a hitman and "The Walk," on a high wire act. The post...FREEZE FRAME: "The Martian," "Sicario," "The Walk," "Sleeping With Other People," "Mississippi Grind" Movies appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Martian," "Sicario," "The Walk," "Sleeping With Other People," "Mississippi Grind" Movieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-martian-sicario-the-walk-sleeping-with-other-people-mississippi-grind-movies--17406376http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54789Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:29:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews a wide range of films this week, including “The Martian,” focusing on an otherworldly Matt Damon, “Sicario,” about a hitman and “The Walk,” on a high wire act.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Intern," "Stonewall," "Pawn Sacrifice"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-intern-stonewall-pawn-sacrifice--17406377http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54744Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:35:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers “The Intern,” a comedy with Robert De Niro, “Stonewall,” a film about the early history of the gay rights movement and “Pawn Sacrafice,” a drama about chess master Bobby Fischer.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Intern,” “Stonewall,” “Pawn Sacrifice”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-intern-stonewall-pawn-sacrifice--73005419https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54744Sat, 26 Sep 2015 18:35:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers "The Intern," a comedy with Robert De Niro, "Stonewall," a film about the early history of the gay rights movement and "Pawn Sacrafice," a drama about chess master Bobby Fischer.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Black Mass," "Everest," "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-mass-everest-maze-runner-the-scorch-trials--17406380http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54351Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:44:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives the lowdown on “Black Mass,” Johnny Depp’s gangster flick, “Everest,” a docudrama about a mountain tragedy and “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,” the second in a Young Adult action series.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Black Mass,” “Everest,” “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-black-mass-everest-maze-runner-the-scorch-trials--73005415https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54351Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:44:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives the lowdown on "Black Mass," Johnny Depp's gangster flick, "Everest," a docudrama about a mountain tragedy and "Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials," the second in a Young Adult action series.120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: A Review of "The Visit" and "Queen of Earth" Filmshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-review-of-the-visit-and-queen-of-earth-films--17406392http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54102Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:57:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reveals if “The Visit,” M. Night Shyamalan’s new horror flick is worth the visit and whether “Queen of Earth,” a new drama with Elizabeth Moss is truly regal.118falsefullFREEZE FRAME: A Review of “The Visit” and “Queen of Earth” Filmshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-review-of-the-visit-and-queen-of-earth-films--73005426https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=54102Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:57:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reveals if "The Visit," M. Night Shyamalan's new horror flick is worth the visit and whether "Queen of Earth," a new drama with Elizabeth Moss is truly regal.118falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "A Walk in the Woods," "Jimmy's Hall," "7 Chinese Brothers"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-walk-in-the-woods-jimmy-s-hall-7-chinese-brothers--17406386http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53857Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:00:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers “A Walk in the Woods,” the latest from actor Robert Redford, “Jimmy’s Hall,” a social drama from Ireland and “7 Chinese Brothers,” a wacky indie comedy.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “A Walk in the Woods,” “Jimmy’s Hall,” “7 Chinese Brothers”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-walk-in-the-woods-jimmy-s-hall-7-chinese-brothers--73005472https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53857Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:00:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers "A Walk in the Woods," the latest from actor Robert Redford, "Jimmy's Hall," a social drama from Ireland and "7 Chinese Brothers," a wacky indie comedy.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "No Escape," "Zipper," "We Are Your Friends," "Diary of a Teenage Girl," "Mistress America," "Z for Zachariah"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-no-escape-zipper-we-are-your-friends-diary-of-a-teenage-girl-mistress-america-z-for-zachariah--17406387http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53613Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:48:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives us an overview of “No Escape,” a thriller, “Zipper,” a political soap, “We Are Your Friends,” a drama about the LA dance scene, “Mistress America,” a screwball comedy, “Diary of a Teenage Girl,” a coming-of-age drama and “Z …121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “No Escape,” “Zipper,” “We Are Your Friends,” “Diary of a Teenage Girl,” “Mistress America,” “Z for Zachariah”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-no-escape-zipper-we-are-your-friends-diary-of-a-teenage-girl-mistress-america-z-for-zachariah--73005471https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53613Fri, 28 Aug 2015 09:48:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives us an overview of "No Escape," a thriller, "Zipper," a political soap, "We Are Your Friends," a drama about the LA dance scene, "Mistress America," a screwball comedy, "Diary of a Teenage Girl," a coming-of-age drama and "Z for Zachariah,"...121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Hitman: Agent 47," "Listen to Me, Marlon," "Being Evel"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hitman-agent-47-listen-to-me-marlon-being-evel--17406388http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53361Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:34:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss takes a hit for us by viewing “Hitman: Agent 47,” a video game movie and provides the lowdown on two documentaries about two eccentric celebs, “Listen to Me, Marlon” and “Being Evel.”  121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Hitman: Agent 47,” “Listen to Me, Marlon,” “Being Evel”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hitman-agent-47-listen-to-me-marlon-being-evel--73005389https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53361Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:34:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss takes a hit for us by viewing "Hitman: Agent 47," a video game movie and provides the lowdown on two documentaries about two eccentric celebs, "Listen to Me, Marlon" and "Being Evel."  121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Straight Outta Compton," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E" Film Reviewshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-straight-outta-compton-the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e-film-reviews--17406391http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53158Fri, 14 Aug 2015 21:22:30 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Straight Outta Compton,” a drama about the rise of rap group NWA and “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a tongue-in-cheek spy thriller hit theaters this week. Russ gives the scoop.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Straight Outta Compton,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E” Film Reviewshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-straight-outta-compton-the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e-film-reviews--73005387https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=53158Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:22:30 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Straight Outta Compton," a drama about the rise of rap group NWA and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," a tongue-in-cheek spy thriller hit theaters this week. Russ gives the scoop.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Fantastic Four," "Irrational Man," "The Gift," "Shaun the Sheep."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fantastic-four-irrational-man-the-gift-shaun-the-sheep--17406389http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=52907Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:34:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss marvel’s at the failure of “Fantastic Four,” Marvel’s latest and reviews “Irrational Man,” a Woody Allen drama, “The Gift,” a psychological thriller and “Shaun the Sheep,” an stop-motion animated feature.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Fantastic Four,” “Irrational Man,” “The Gift,” “Shaun the Sheep.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fantastic-four-irrational-man-the-gift-shaun-the-sheep--73005390https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=52907Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:34:14 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss marvel's at the failure of "Fantastic Four," Marvel's latest and reviews "Irrational Man," a Woody Allen drama, "The Gift," a psychological thriller and "Shaun the Sheep," an stop-motion animated feature.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation," "Vacation," "Infinitely Polar Bear," "The Stanford Prison Experiment."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mission-impossible-rogue-nation-vacation-infinitely-polar-bear-the-stanford-prison-experiment--17406411http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=50020Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:25:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation,” Tom Cruise’s latest, “Vacation,” the re-boot of a classic comedy, “Infinitely Polar Bear,” a Mark Ruffalo drama, and “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” the screen version of a textbook psychology...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation,” “Vacation,” “Infinitely Polar Bear,” “The Stanford Prison Experiment.”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-mission-impossible-rogue-nation-vacation-infinitely-polar-bear-the-stanford-prison-experiment--73005486https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=50020Fri, 31 Jul 2015 05:25:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation," Tom Cruise's latest, "Vacation," the re-boot of a classic comedy, "Infinitely Polar Bear," a Mark Ruffalo drama, and "The Stanford Prison Experiment," the screen version of a textbook psychology...120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Film Review of "Pixels" and "Paper Towns"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-film-review-of-pixels-and-paper-towns--17406408http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=49697Fri, 24 Jul 2015 21:45:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss provides fair warning on “Pixels,” Adam Sandler’s new sci-fi comedy and “Paper Towns,” the latest dramedy aimed at young audiences.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Film Review of “Pixels” and “Paper Towns”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-film-review-of-pixels-and-paper-towns--73005442https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=49697Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:45:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss provides fair warning on "Pixels," Adam Sandler's new sci-fi comedy and "Paper Towns," the latest dramedy aimed at young audiences.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "Ant-Man," "Mr. Holmes," "Trainwreck," "LIla & Eve"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ant-man-mr-holmes-trainwreck-lila-eve--17406410http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=49307Sat, 18 Jul 2015 14:06:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers “Ant-Man,” homeboy Paul Rudd’s entry into the Marvel universe, plus “Mr. Holmes,” Ian McKellan’s take on an aging detective, “Trainwreck,” Amy Schumer’s movie debut and “Lila & Eve,” a thriller with J. Lo and Viola Davis.239falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “Ant-Man,” “Mr. Holmes,” “Trainwreck,” “LIla & Eve”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ant-man-mr-holmes-trainwreck-lila-eve--73005428https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=49307Sat, 18 Jul 2015 09:06:04 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers "Ant-Man," homeboy Paul Rudd's entry into the Marvel universe, plus "Mr. Holmes," Ian McKellan's take on an aging detective, "Trainwreck," Amy Schumer's movie debut and "Lila & Eve," a thriller with J. Lo and Viola Davis.239falsefullFreeze Frame: "Minions," "Amy," "The Gallows"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-minions-amy-the-gallows--17406393http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=49077Fri, 10 Jul 2015 16:55:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the movie bases with “Minions,” a kids’ flick, “Amy,” an intriguing documentary about Amy Winehouse, and “The Gallows,” a low-budget horror entry.121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Minions,” “Amy,” “The Gallows”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-minions-amy-the-gallows--73005446https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=49077Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:55:57 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the movie bases with "Minions," a kids' flick, "Amy," an intriguing documentary about Amy Winehouse, and "The Gallows," a low-budget horror entry.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Terminator Genisys, Magic Mike XXLhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-terminator-genisys-magic-mike-xxl--17406395http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48829Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:38:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThey’re both back. Arnold is a time traveling cyborg in “Terminator Genisys” and Channing Tatum is an exotic dancer in “Magic Mike XXL.” Russ lets us know if either is worth our time.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Terminator Genisys, Magic Mike XXLhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-terminator-genisys-magic-mike-xxl--73005430https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48829Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:38:16 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThey're both back. Arnold is a time traveling cyborg in "Terminator Genisys" and Channing Tatum is an exotic dancer in "Magic Mike XXL." Russ lets us know if either is worth our time.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Ted 2; Max; Me, Earl & The Dying Girlhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ted-2-max-me-earl-the-dying-girl--17406397http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48826Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:18:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs Ted 2, a film about a raunchy teddy bear bearable? Is “Max” a movie dog? Is “Me, Earl & the Dying Girl,” the big winner at Sundance, worth the hype? Russ weighs in.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: Ted 2; Max; Me, Earl & The Dying Girlhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ted-2-max-me-earl-the-dying-girl--73005476https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48826Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:18:42 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs Ted 2, a film about a raunchy teddy bear bearable? Is "Max" a movie dog? Is "Me, Earl & the Dying Girl," the big winner at Sundance, worth the hype? Russ weighs in.121falsefullFreeze Frame: Get the "Dope" on "Inside Out"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-get-the-dope-on-inside-out--17406399http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48488Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:56:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers two films from opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum. “Inside Out” is an animated Pixar offering, and “Dope” is an R-rated Sundance hit.121falsefullFreeze Frame: Get the “Dope” on “Inside Out”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-get-the-dope-on-inside-out--73005393https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48488Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:56:59 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers two films from opposite ends of the cinematic spectrum. "Inside Out" is an animated Pixar offering, and "Dope" is an R-rated Sundance hit.121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Jurassic World," "About Elly," "Madame Bovary," and "Gemma Bovary"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jurassic-world-about-elly-madame-bovary-and-gemma-bovary--17406400http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48407Fri, 12 Jun 2015 16:19:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss lets us know if “Jurassic World,” the latest in the dino franchise has bite and covers “About Elly,” a strong Iranian film and two adaptations of Flaubert’s classic, “Madame Bovary” and “Gemma Bovary.”120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Jurassic World,” “About Elly,” “Madame Bovary,” and “Gemma Bovary”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jurassic-world-about-elly-madame-bovary-and-gemma-bovary--73005383https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48407Fri, 12 Jun 2015 11:19:32 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss lets us know if "Jurassic World," the latest in the dino franchise has bite and covers "About Elly," a strong Iranian film and two adaptations of Flaubert's classic, "Madame Bovary" and "Gemma Bovary."120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Love & Mercy," "Spy," and "Entourage"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-love-mercy-spy-and-entourage--17406398http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48029Fri, 05 Jun 2015 19:40:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCheck out reviews of “Love & Mercy,” a biopic of Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, “Spy,” a secret agent spoof with Melissa McCarthy, and “Entourage,” the big screen version of an HBO series get the once-over from Russ Simmons.121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Love & Mercy,” “Spy,” and “Entourage”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-love-mercy-spy-and-entourage--73005479https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=48029Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:40:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCheck out reviews of "Love & Mercy," a biopic of Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, "Spy," a secret agent spoof with Melissa McCarthy, and "Entourage," the big screen version of an HBO series get the once-over from Russ Simmons.121falsefullFreeze Frame: "San Andreas" and "An Honest Liar" in Theatreshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-san-andreas-and-an-honest-liar-in-theatres--17406401http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=47779Fri, 29 May 2015 18:34:48 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss warns us about “San Andreas,” a disaster flick starring The Rock and explains why “An Honest Liar,” a documentary about magician “The Amazing Randi” is worth your time.121falsefullFreeze Frame: “San Andreas” and “An Honest Liar” in Theatreshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-san-andreas-and-an-honest-liar-in-theatres--73005489https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=47779Fri, 29 May 2015 13:34:48 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss warns us about "San Andreas," a disaster flick starring The Rock and explains why "An Honest Liar," a documentary about magician "The Amazing Randi" is worth your time.121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Tomorrowland," "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter," "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tomorrowland-kumiko-the-treasure-hunter-the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-the-window-and-disappeared--17406403http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=47563Fri, 22 May 2015 17:43:05 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Tomorrowland,” Disney’s big budget sci-fi extravaganza and two art house flicks — “Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter,” “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” — are on Russ’ agenda this week.120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Tomorrowland,” “Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter,” “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-tomorrowland-kumiko-the-treasure-hunter-the-100-year-old-man-who-climbed-out-the-window-and-disappeared--73005444https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=47563Fri, 22 May 2015 12:43:05 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Tomorrowland," Disney's big budget sci-fi extravaganza and two art house flicks -- "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter," "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" -- are on Russ' agenda this week.120falsefullFreeze Frame: Thumbs-Up for "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Pitch Perfect 2," "Far From the Madding Crowd"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-thumbs-up-for-mad-max-fury-road-pitch-perfect-2-far-from-the-madding-crowd--17406404http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=47402Fri, 15 May 2015 18:16:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn a really unusual week, Russ gives ‘thumbs way up’ to three new movies, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Pitch Perfect 2,” and “Far From the Madding Crowd.”120falsefullFreeze Frame: Thumbs-Up for “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Pitch Perfect 2,” “Far From the Madding Crowd”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-thumbs-up-for-mad-max-fury-road-pitch-perfect-2-far-from-the-madding-crowd--73005451https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=47402Fri, 15 May 2015 13:16:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIn a really unusual week, Russ gives 'thumbs way up' to three new movies, "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Pitch Perfect 2," and "Far From the Madding Crowd."120falsefullFreeze Frame: Lame Hollywood Moves with "Hot Pursuit" and "The D Train"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-lame-hollywood-moves-with-hot-pursuit-and-the-d-train--17406402http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=46723Fri, 08 May 2015 14:48:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss explains that two lame buddy Hollywood comedies — “Hot Pursuit” and “The D Train” — are the best that Hollywood can offer us this week.  119falsefullFreeze Frame: Lame Hollywood Moves with “Hot Pursuit” and “The D Train”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-lame-hollywood-moves-with-hot-pursuit-and-the-d-train--73005386https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=46723Fri, 08 May 2015 09:48:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss explains that two lame buddy Hollywood comedies -- "Hot Pursuit" and "The D Train" -- are the best that Hollywood can offer us this week.  119falsefullFreeze Frame: "Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron," "The Clouds of Sils Maria"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-marvel-s-the-avengers-age-of-ultron-the-clouds-of-sils-maria--17406405http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=46489Fri, 01 May 2015 06:18:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCould two films be more divergent? Russ takes on “Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the comic book juggernaut, and “The Clouds of Sils Maria,” an art film about a aging actress.120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Marvel’s The Avengers: Age of Ultron,” “The Clouds of Sils Maria”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-marvel-s-the-avengers-age-of-ultron-the-clouds-of-sils-maria--73005397https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=46489Fri, 01 May 2015 01:18:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCould two films be more divergent? Russ takes on "Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron," the comic book juggernaut, and "The Clouds of Sils Maria," an art film about a aging actress.120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Ex Machina," "The Water Diviner," and "Little Boy"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ex-machina-the-water-diviner-and-little-boy--17406406http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=46248Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:28:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss thinks “Ex Machina,” a new sci-fi effort is the year’s best so far. “The Water Diviner,” Russell Crowe’s directorial debut, and “Little Boy,” a new faith-based offering are also covered.121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Ex Machina,” “The Water Diviner,” and “Little Boy”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-ex-machina-the-water-diviner-and-little-boy--73005411https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=46248Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:28:35 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss thinks "Ex Machina," a new sci-fi effort is the year's best so far. "The Water Diviner," Russell Crowe's directorial debut, and "Little Boy," a new faith-based offering are also covered.121falsefullFreeze Frame: You'll "Like" Horror Flick "Unfriended"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-you-ll-like-horror-flick-unfriended--17406407http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45953Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:26:31 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Unfriended,” a unique and original new horror entry gets a few “likes” from Russ.120falsefullFreeze Frame: You’ll “Like” Horror Flick “Unfriended”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-you-ll-like-horror-flick-unfriended--73005454https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45953Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:26:31 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Unfriended," a unique and original new horror entry gets a few "likes" from Russ.120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Merchants of Doubt"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-merchants-of-doubt--17406424http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45940Fri, 10 Apr 2015 19:05:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss scrutinizes “Merchants of Doubt,” a frightening but important documentary about professional spin doctors who create confusion about the concept of climate change.120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Merchants of Doubt”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-merchants-of-doubt--73005495https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45940Fri, 10 Apr 2015 14:05:11 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss scrutinizes "Merchants of Doubt," a frightening but important documentary about professional spin doctors who create confusion about the concept of climate change.120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Furious 7"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-furious-7--17406409http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45932Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:08:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss marvels at the empty-headed joys of “Furious 7,” the latest action epic in the “Fast and Furious” franchise.121falsefullFreeze Frame: “Furious 7”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-furious-7--73005398https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45932Fri, 03 Apr 2015 12:08:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss marvels at the empty-headed joys of "Furious 7," the latest action epic in the "Fast and Furious" franchise.121falsefullFreeze Frame looks at "Get Hard," "Home," "It Follows"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-looks-at-get-hard-home-it-follows--17406412http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45196Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:00:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss wonders about racial stereotypes in the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy, “Get Hard” and covers the animated fantasy, “Home” and the creepy horror entry, “It Follows.”117falsefullFreeze Frame looks at “Get Hard,” “Home,” “It Follows”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-looks-at-get-hard-home-it-follows--73005478https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=45196Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:00:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss wonders about racial stereotypes in the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy, "Get Hard" and covers the animated fantasy, "Home" and the creepy horror entry, "It Follows."117falsefullFreeze Frame: "Insurgent," "The Gunman," and "Do You Believe?"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-insurgent-the-gunman-and-do-you-believe--17406413http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=44989Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:15:43 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Insurgent,” the second installment in the “Divergent” series, “The Gunman,” a Sean Penn action flick and “Do You Believe?,” a faith-based drama are up for Russ’ inspection.120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Insurgent,” “The Gunman,” and “Do You Believe?”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-insurgent-the-gunman-and-do-you-believe--73005422https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=44989Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:15:43 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Insurgent," the second installment in the "Divergent" series, "The Gunman," a Sean Penn action flick and "Do You Believe?," a faith-based drama are up for Russ' inspection.120falsefullFreeze Frame: "Cinderella," "Run All Night"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-cinderella-run-all-night--67206154Freeze Frame: "Cinderella," "Run All Night" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=44629Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:21:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTwo movies that couldn't be less alike are in the spotlight this week, "Cinderella," a Disney fairy tale and "Run All Night," a violent mob thriller. The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-cinderella-run-all-night/ appeared first on...Freeze Frame: "Cinderella," "Run All Night" appeared first on KKFI.]]>118falsefullFreeze Frame: "Cinderella," "Run All Night"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-cinderella-run-all-night--17406414http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=44629Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:21:21 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTwo movies that couldn’t be less alike are in the spotlight this week, “Cinderella,” a Disney fairy tale and “Run All Night,” a violent mob thriller.118falsefullFreeze Frame: Leviathanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-leviathan--73005401https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=44234Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:16:03 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Leviathan," one of the Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language Film finally arrives in KC theaters.118falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" and "Song of the Sea"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hot-tub-time-machine-2-and-song-of-the-sea--67206156Freeze Frame: "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" and "Song of the Sea" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=44147Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:40:33 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts"Hot Tub Time Machine 2," an unnecessary comedic sequel, and "Song of the Sea," an Oscar-nominated animated feature are the subjects of this week's reviews from Russ. The post...Freeze Frame: "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" and "Song of the Sea" appeared first on KKFI.]]>118falsefullFreeze Frame: "Hot Tub Time Machine 2" and "Song of the Sea"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-hot-tub-time-machine-2-and-song-of-the-sea--17406415http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=44147Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:40:33 +0000KKFI Community Podcasts“Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” an unnecessary comedic sequel, and “Song of the Sea,” an Oscar-nominated animated feature are the subjects of this week’s reviews from Russ.118falsefullFreeze Frame: "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "Still Alice," "Mr. Turner"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fifty-shades-of-grey-kingsman-the-secret-service-still-alice-mr-turner--67206162Freeze Frame: "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "Still Alice," "Mr. Turner" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43737Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:12:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the so-called "hottest" movie of the year, plus a spy spoof, an Oscar contender and an art house flick. Listen to reviews of "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Kingsman: The […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "Still Alice," "Mr. Turner" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "Still Alice," "Mr. Turner"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-fifty-shades-of-grey-kingsman-the-secret-service-still-alice-mr-turner--17406429http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43737Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:12:36 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the so-called “hottest” movie of the year, plus a spy spoof, an Oscar contender and an art house flick. Listen to reviews of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” “Still Alice,” and “Mr. Turner”  during this episode …121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Jupiter Ascending," "Two Days, One Night," and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jupiter-ascending-two-days-one-night-and-more--67206158Freeze Frame: "Jupiter Ascending," "Two Days, One Night," and More appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43396Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:49:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss sorts through a sci-fi opus, a French language social drama, a 3-D cartoon and a medieval action fantasy. The movies are: "Jupiter Ascending," "Two Days, One Night," "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge […] The post...Freeze Frame: "Jupiter Ascending," "Two Days, One Night," and More appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Jupiter Ascending," "Two Days, One Night," and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-jupiter-ascending-two-days-one-night-and-more--17406427http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43396Fri, 06 Feb 2015 15:49:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss sorts through a sci-fi opus, a French language social drama, a 3-D cartoon and a medieval action fantasy. The movies are: “Jupiter Ascending,” “Two Days, One Night,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water,” “Seventh Son.”121falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Most Violent Year," "Black or White, "Project Almanac"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-most-violent-year-black-or-white-project-almanac--67206146Freeze Frame: "A Most Violent Year," "Black or White, "Project Almanac" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43567Wed, 04 Feb 2015 12:19:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss fills us in on an 80s-style crime movie, a social drama about race relations and a teen time travel opus when he reviews "A Most Violent Year," "Black or White, […] The post...Freeze Frame: "A Most Violent Year," "Black or White, "Project Almanac" appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: "A Most Violent Year," "Black or White, "Project Almanac"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-a-most-violent-year-black-or-white-project-almanac--17406448http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43567Wed, 04 Feb 2015 12:19:02 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss fills us in on an 80s-style crime movie, a social drama about race relations and a teen time travel opus when he reviews “A Most Violent Year,” “Black or White, and “Project Almanac.”121falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Boy Next Door," "Song One"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-boy-next-door-song-one--67206160Freeze Frame: "The Boy Next Door," "Song One" appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43560Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:12:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCan J-Lo generate the thrills? Is Song One worth singing about? Russ chimes in on both "The Boy Next Door," "Song One." The post https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/freeze-frame-the-boy-next-door-song-one/ appeared first on https://kkfi.org.Freeze Frame: "The Boy Next Door," "Song One" appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullFreeze Frame: "The Boy Next Door," "Song One"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-boy-next-door-song-one--17406430http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=43560Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:12:03 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsCan J-Lo generate the thrills? Is Song One worth singing about? Russ chimes in on both “The Boy Next Door,” “Song One.”120falsefullFreeze Frame: Reviews of "American Sniper" and "Foxcatcher"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-reviews-of-american-sniper-and-foxcatcher--17406426http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=42742Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:30:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews two tragic true stories, one of a Navy Seal sharpshooter and the other about a paranoid schizophrenic millionaire.121falsefullFreeze Frame: Reviews of “American Sniper” and “Foxcatcher”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-reviews-of-american-sniper-and-foxcatcher--73005420https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=42742Fri, 16 Jan 2015 18:30:50 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews two tragic true stories, one of a Navy Seal sharpshooter and the other about a paranoid schizophrenic millionaire.121falsefullFreeze Frame: "Selma," "Inherent Vice"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-selma-inherent-vice--17406416http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=42734Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:23:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs “Selma” worth marching to? “Inherent Vice” nice? Russ weighs in on these very different films.  120falsefullFreeze Frame: “Selma,” “Inherent Vice”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-selma-inherent-vice--73005424https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=42734Fri, 09 Jan 2015 18:23:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsIs "Selma" worth marching to? "Inherent Vice" nice? Russ weighs in on these very different films.  120falsefullFREEZE FRAME: "The Best Movies of 2014"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-best-movies-of-2014--17406417http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=42119Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:00:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss does his annual Top Ten countdown of the year’s finest cinematic offerings.121falsefullFREEZE FRAME: “The Best Movies of 2014”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-the-best-movies-of-2014--73005409https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=42119Fri, 02 Jan 2015 08:00:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss does his annual Top Ten countdown of the year's finest cinematic offerings.121falsefull"Unbroken, "Into the Woods," "The Imitation Game," "Big Eyes"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unbroken-into-the-woods-the-imitation-game-big-eyes--17406418http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41936Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:17:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews the Christmas Day openings, including Angelina Jolie’s directorial effort and the adaptation of the Broadway musical, “Into the Woods.”119falsefull“Unbroken, “Into the Woods,” “The Imitation Game,” “Big Eyes”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/unbroken-into-the-woods-the-imitation-game-big-eyes--73005458https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41936Fri, 26 Dec 2014 09:17:13 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews the Christmas Day openings, including Angelina Jolie's directorial effort and the adaptation of the Broadway musical, "Into the Woods."119falsefull"The Hobbit 2," "Night at the Museum 3," "Wild"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hobbit-2-night-at-the-museum-3-wild--17406419http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41927Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:57:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons takes a look at the finales of two popular movie franchises as well as a new drama starring Reese Witherspoon.121falsefull“The Hobbit 2,” “Night at the Museum 3,” “Wild”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hobbit-2-night-at-the-museum-3-wild--73005414https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41927Fri, 19 Dec 2014 08:57:33 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons takes a look at the finales of two popular movie franchises as well as a new drama starring Reese Witherspoon.121falsefullFilms: "Exodus: Gods and Kings," "Top Five," "The Bobadook"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/films-exodus-gods-and-kings-top-five-the-bobadook--17406421http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41591Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:00:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews Ridley Scott’s revisionist version of the Biblical story of Moses, Chris Rock’s edgy comedy and an Australian horror flick.120falsefullFilms: “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” “Top Five,” “The Bobadook”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/films-exodus-gods-and-kings-top-five-the-bobadook--73005416https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41591Fri, 12 Dec 2014 12:00:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews Ridley Scott's revisionist version of the Biblical story of Moses, Chris Rock's edgy comedy and an Australian horror flick.120falsefullRuss Simmons Reviews "Homesman"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/russ-simmons-reviews-homesman--17406423http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41268Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:01:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTommy Lee Jones directs Hillary Swank in a dark Western based on the 1988 novel by Glendon Swarthout. Russ has a review.  119falsefullRuss Simmons Reviews “Homesman”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/russ-simmons-reviews-homesman--73005459https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=41268Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:01:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsTommy Lee Jones directs Hillary Swank in a dark Western based on the 1988 novel by Glendon Swarthout. Russ has a review.  119falsefullThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1--17406420http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=40927Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:51:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the latest in the wildly popular YA sci-fi movie series starring Jennifer Lawrence.121falsefullThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1--73005497https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=40927Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:51:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the latest in the wildly popular YA sci-fi movie series starring Jennifer Lawrence.121falsefull"Rosewater"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rosewater--17406422http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=40597Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:40:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJon Stewart of “The Daily Show” makes his filmmaking debut with the new drama, “Rosewater.”121falsefull“Rosewater”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rosewater--73005482https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=40597Fri, 14 Nov 2014 09:40:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsJon Stewart of "The Daily Show" makes his filmmaking debut with the new drama, "Rosewater."121falsefull"Citizenfour", "Interstellar" and "Big Hero 6" Reviewshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/citizenfour-interstellar-and-big-hero-6-reviews--17406425http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=40604Fri, 07 Nov 2014 15:48:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews the latest from filmmaker Christopher Nolan, a zippy Disney animated flick and a documentary about Edward Snowden.  122falsefull“Citizenfour”, “Interstellar” and “Big Hero 6” Reviewshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/citizenfour-interstellar-and-big-hero-6-reviews--73005434https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=40604Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:48:10 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss reviews the latest from filmmaker Christopher Nolan, a zippy Disney animated flick and a documentary about Edward Snowden.  122falsefullReviews of ‘Birdman' and ‘Nightcrawler'https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reviews-of-birdman-and-nightcrawler--17406428http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=39995Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:41:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us the latest on a couple of possible Oscar contenders open this week, including the eccentric black comedy, “Birdman” starring Michael Keaton and the dark thriller, “Nightcrawler” with Jake Gyllenhaal.118falsefullReviews of ‘Birdman’ and ‘Nightcrawler’https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reviews-of-birdman-and-nightcrawler--73005499https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=39995Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:41:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us the latest on a couple of possible Oscar contenders open this week, including the eccentric black comedy, "Birdman" starring Michael Keaton and the dark thriller, "Nightcrawler" with Jake Gyllenhaal.118falsefull"Men, Women and Children" and "Fury" Movie Reviews – Freeze Framehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-women-and-children-and-fury-movie-reviews-freeze-frame--17406434http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=39485Fri, 17 Oct 2014 21:11:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the brutal Brad Pitt WWII flick, “Fury” and the ensemble drama “Men, Women & Children,” starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Garner.120falsefull“Men, Women and Children” and “Fury” Movie Reviews – Freeze Framehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/men-women-and-children-and-fury-movie-reviews-freeze-frame--73005452https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=39485Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:11:09 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss covers the brutal Brad Pitt WWII flick, "Fury" and the ensemble drama "Men, Women & Children," starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Garner.120falsefullFilm Reviews: The Judge, The Notebook, and Kill the Messengerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/film-reviews-the-judge-the-notebook-and-kill-the-messenger--17406431http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=39147Sat, 04 Oct 2014 00:55:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFreeze Frame with Russ Simmons reviews three films: The Judge with Robert Downey, Jr and Robert Duvall, The Notebook, an ultra bleak Czech film, not to be confused with the love story film of the same title, and Kill the Messenger, …122falsefullFilm Reviews: The Judge, The Notebook, and Kill the Messengerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/film-reviews-the-judge-the-notebook-and-kill-the-messenger--73005429https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=39147Fri, 03 Oct 2014 19:55:41 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFreeze Frame with Russ Simmons reviews three films: The Judge with Robert Downey, Jr and Robert Duvall, The Notebook, an ultra bleak Czech film, not to be confused with the love story film of the same title, and Kill the Messenger, a film following a...122falsefull"Boyhood", "Get On Up", and "Guardians Of The Galaxy"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/boyhood-get-on-up-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy--17406454http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36982Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:30:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a preview of Richard Linklater‘s epic 12-year project, Boyhood, featuring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, and Ellar Coltrane, as well as the new James Brown biopic Get On Up, starring Chadwick Bozeman, and Chris Pratt in the …119falsefull“Boyhood”, “Get On Up”, and “Guardians Of The Galaxy”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/boyhood-get-on-up-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy--73005462https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36982Mon, 04 Aug 2014 12:30:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a preview of Richard Linklater's epic 12-year project, Boyhood, featuring Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, and Ellar Coltrane, as well as the new James Brown biopic Get On Up, starring Chadwick Bozeman, and Chris Pratt in the...119falsefull"Lucy", "And So It Goes", "Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia", and morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucy-and-so-it-goes-gore-vidal-the-united-states-of-amnesia-and-more--17406433http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36988Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:30:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a look into Scarlet Johansson‘s sci-fi thrill ride Lucy, directed by Luc Besson, as well as the new Rob Reiner/Diane Keaton/Michael Douglas vehicle And So It Goes. He also previews the documentary Gore Vidal: The United …119falsefull“Lucy”, “And So It Goes”, “Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia”, and morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucy-and-so-it-goes-gore-vidal-the-united-states-of-amnesia-and-more--73005463https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36988Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:30:38 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a look into Scarlet Johansson's sci-fi thrill ride Lucy, directed by Luc Besson, as well as the new Rob Reiner/Diane Keaton/Michael Douglas vehicle And So It Goes. He also previews the documentary Gore Vidal: The United States of...119falsefull"The Purge: Anarchy", "Venus In Furs", KC Fringe Fest and more!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-purge-anarchy-venus-in-furs-kc-fringe-fest-and-more--17406432http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36991Mon, 21 Jul 2014 17:30:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFox 4’s Russ Simmons gives us a sneak peek into the sequel The Purge: Anarchy, Roman Polanski‘s Venus In Furs, the Roger Ebert biopic Life Itself, Planes, Fire & Rescue, Sex Tape, a look into the films premiering at the …120falsefull“The Purge: Anarchy”, “Venus In Furs”, KC Fringe Fest and more!https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-purge-anarchy-venus-in-furs-kc-fringe-fest-and-more--73005496https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36991Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:30:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFox 4's Russ Simmons gives us a sneak peek into the sequel The Purge: Anarchy, Roman Polanski's Venus In Furs, the Roger Ebert biopic Life Itself, Planes, Fire & Rescue, Sex Tape, a look into the films premiering at the KC Fringe Festival, and...120falsefull"Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes", "Third Person" & The KC Fringe Festhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-third-person-the-kc-fringe-fest--17406437http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36998Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:30:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a preview of the sequel “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes”, starring Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, and Keri Russell, Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis’ “Third Person” as well as a glimpse at the KC Fringe Festival.119falsefull“Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes”, “Third Person” & The KC Fringe Festhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-third-person-the-kc-fringe-fest--73005483https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=36998Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:30:23 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a preview of the sequel "Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes", starring Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, and Keri Russell, Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis' "Third Person" as well as a glimpse at the KC Fringe Festival.119falsefullRuss takes a look at Melissa McCarthy's comedy, "Tammy" and the sci-fi flick for kids, "Earth to Echo."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/russ-takes-a-look-at-melissa-mccarthy-s-comedy-tammy-and-the-sci-fi-flick-for-kids-earth-to-echo--67206157Russ takes a look at Melissa McCarthy's comedy, "Tammy" and the sci-fi flick for kids, "Earth to Echo." appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=35744Sun, 06 Jul 2014 02:35:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a peek at Melissa McCarthy's screenwriting debut, "Tammy", as well as "E.T." redux "Earth To Echo", as well as "The Double", "Begin Again", and "Deliver Us […] The post...Russ takes a look at Melissa McCarthy's comedy, "Tammy" and the sci-fi flick for kids, "Earth to Echo." appeared first on KKFI.]]>120falsefullRuss takes a look at Melissa McCarthy's comedy, "Tammy" and the sci-fi flick for kids, "Earth to Echo."https://www.spreaker.com/episode/russ-takes-a-look-at-melissa-mccarthy-s-comedy-tammy-and-the-sci-fi-flick-for-kids-earth-to-echo--17406435http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=35744Sun, 06 Jul 2014 02:35:18 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a peek at Melissa McCarthy’s screenwriting debut, “Tammy”, as well as “E.T.” redux “Earth To Echo”, as well as “The Double”, “Begin Again”, and “Deliver Us From Evil”.120falsefull"Draft Day", "Oculus", "The Unknown Known", plus morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/draft-day-oculus-the-unknown-known-plus-more--17406436http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=33001Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:35:45 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons profiles Kevin Costner‘s latest flick Draft Day, creepfest Oculus, Errol Morris‘ documentary The Unknown Known, about Donald Rumsfeld, and Rio 2, as well as Lunchbox, Rob The Mob, and much more.120falsefull“Draft Day”, “Oculus”, “The Unknown Known”, plus morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/draft-day-oculus-the-unknown-known-plus-more--73005431https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=33001Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:35:45 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons profiles Kevin Costner's latest flick Draft Day, creepfest Oculus, Errol Morris' documentary The Unknown Known, about Donald Rumsfeld, and Rio 2, as well as Lunchbox, Rob The Mob, and much more.120falsefullCaptain, Particle Fever and KC Film Festhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/captain-particle-fever-and-kc-film-fest--17406438http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=32559Mon, 07 Apr 2014 17:35:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons profiles Captain America: The Winter Soldier with Chris Evans, the Higgs-Boson documentary Particle Fever, and gives us an update on the Kansas City Film Fest happening this month.121falsefullCaptain, Particle Fever and KC Film Festhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/captain-particle-fever-and-kc-film-fest--73005433https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=32559Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:35:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons profiles Captain America: The Winter Soldier with Chris Evans, the Higgs-Boson documentary Particle Fever, and gives us an update on the Kansas City Film Fest happening this month.121falsefullMovie Reviews: Need for Speed, Single Mom's Club, and Othershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-need-for-speed-single-mom-s-club-and-others--17406446http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31668Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:35:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews the latest movies opening this week: Need For Speed starring Aaron Paul, indie film Tim’s Vermeer, biopic Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, Tyler Perry‘s Single Mom’s Club, starring Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Better Living Through...121falsefullMovie Reviews: Need for Speed, Single Mom’s Club, and Othershttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-need-for-speed-single-mom-s-club-and-others--73005465https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31668Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:35:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews the latest movies opening this week: Need For Speed starring Aaron Paul, indie film Tim's Vermeer, biopic Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me, Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Club, starring Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Better Living Through...121falsefull"Divergent, "Grand Budapest Hotel," and "Muppets: Most Wanted" Film Reviewshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/divergent-grand-budapest-hotel-and-muppets-most-wanted-film-reviews--17406444http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31674Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:35:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFOX 4 film critic Russ Simmons breaks down for you the latest films opening at your local theater this week: sci-fi film Divergent, starring Kate Winslet, Wes Anderson‘s The Grand Budapest Hotel, starring Ralph Fiennes, indie horror flick Enemy starring …119falsefull“Divergent, “Grand Budapest Hotel,” and “Muppets: Most Wanted” Film Reviewshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/divergent-grand-budapest-hotel-and-muppets-most-wanted-film-reviews--73005487https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31674Fri, 21 Mar 2014 01:35:43 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsFOX 4 film critic Russ Simmons breaks down for you the latest films opening at your local theater this week: sci-fi film Divergent, starring Kate Winslet, Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel, starring Ralph Fiennes, indie horror flick Enemy...119falsefullFreeze Frame: 3-7-14 to 3-13-14https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-3-7-14-to-3-13-14--17406439http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31277Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:35:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews anticipated sequel 300: Rise Of An Empire, the family-friendly Peabody & Sherman, French export Stranger By The Lake, and restaurant documentary Spinning Plates.119falsefullFreeze Frame: 3-7-14 to 3-13-14https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-3-7-14-to-3-13-14--73005423https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31277Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:35:30 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews anticipated sequel 300: Rise Of An Empire, the family-friendly Peabody & Sherman, French export Stranger By The Lake, and restaurant documentary Spinning Plates.119falsefullFreeze Frame: 2-28-14 through 3-6-14https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-2-28-14-through-3-6-14--17406440http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31273Mon, 03 Mar 2014 18:35:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKKFI and Fox’s Russ Simmons profiles Son Of God, the Oscar-nominated Japanese animated film The Wind Rises, and Nonstop featuring Liam Neeson.120falsefullFreeze Frame: 2-28-14 through 3-6-14https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-2-28-14-through-3-6-14--73005445https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=31273Mon, 03 Mar 2014 12:35:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsKKFI and Fox's Russ Simmons profiles Son Of God, the Oscar-nominated Japanese animated film The Wind Rises, and Nonstop featuring Liam Neeson.120falsefullMovie Reviews: Pompeii, 3 Days to Kill, Barefoothttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-pompeii-3-days-to-kill-barefoot--17406442http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=30580Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:35:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a look at visual epic Pompeii, In Secret with Jessica Lange, Kevin Costner‘s Three Days To Kill, and romantic drama Barefoot.239falsefullMovie Reviews: Pompeii, 3 Days to Kill, Barefoothttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-pompeii-3-days-to-kill-barefoot--73005438https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=30580Mon, 24 Feb 2014 12:35:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives us a look at visual epic Pompeii, In Secret with Jessica Lange, Kevin Costner's Three Days To Kill, and romantic drama Barefoot.239falsefullMovie Reviews: Robocops, About Last Night, Gloria, and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-robocops-about-last-night-gloria-and-more--17406441http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=30576Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:35:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe remakes of Robocop and About Last Night are previewed by Russ Simmons, as is A Winter’s Tale with Colin Farrell, Asghar Farhadi‘s The Past, Chilean film Gloria, and the remake of 1981’s Endless Love.121falsefullMovie Reviews: Robocops, About Last Night, Gloria, and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-robocops-about-last-night-gloria-and-more--73005492https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=30576Mon, 17 Feb 2014 12:35:12 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThe remakes of Robocop and About Last Night are previewed by Russ Simmons, as is A Winter's Tale with Colin Farrell, Asghar Farhadi's The Past, Chilean film Gloria, and the remake of 1981's Endless Love.121falsefullMovie Reviews: Legos, Monuments, Vampires and A Field in Englandhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-legos-monuments-vampires-and-a-field-in-england--17406460http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=30573Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:35:44 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis week, Russ Simmons profiles cartoon satire The Lego Movie, The Monuments Men starring George Clooney, teen comedy Vampire Academy, and horror film A Field In England, set in 1648.121falsefullMovie Reviews: Legos, Monuments, Vampires and A Field in Englandhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-legos-monuments-vampires-and-a-field-in-england--73005473https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=30573Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:35:44 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis week, Russ Simmons profiles cartoon satire The Lego Movie, The Monuments Men starring George Clooney, teen comedy Vampire Academy, and horror film A Field In England, set in 1648.121falsefullMovie Reviews: August: Osage County, Her, Lone Survivor, and Jack Ryanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-august-osage-county-her-lone-survivor-and-jack-ryan--17406443http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=29198Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:05:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOn this installment of Freeze Frame, Russ Simmons gives us a preview of August: Osage County with Meryl Streep, Her starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg, and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit starring Star Trek‘s Chris Pine.121falsefullMovie Reviews: August: Osage County, Her, Lone Survivor, and Jack Ryanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-august-osage-county-her-lone-survivor-and-jack-ryan--73005477https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=29198Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:05:40 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOn this installment of Freeze Frame, Russ Simmons gives us a preview of August: Osage County with Meryl Streep, Her starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lone Survivor with Mark Wahlberg, and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit starring Star Trek's Chris Pine.121falsefullRuss Simmons Reviews the Worst Movies of 2013https://www.spreaker.com/episode/russ-simmons-reviews-the-worst-movies-of-2013--17406445http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=29167Tue, 14 Jan 2014 18:02:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his Worst Of… picks for 2013, including To The Wonder, Michael Bay‘s Pain & Gain, The Getaway with Ethan Hawke, and more.120falsefullRuss Simmons Reviews the Worst Movies of 2013https://www.spreaker.com/episode/russ-simmons-reviews-the-worst-movies-of-2013--73005425https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=29167Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:02:20 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his Worst Of… picks for 2013, including To The Wonder, Michael Bay's Pain & Gain, The Getaway with Ethan Hawke, and more.120falsefullMovie Reviews: Fruitvale Station, American Hustle and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-fruitvale-station-american-hustle-and-more--17406447http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=29163Mon, 06 Jan 2014 18:32:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOn this edition of Freeze Frame, host Russ Simmons gives his picks for Best Films of 2013, including Fruitvale Station, American Hustle, A Hijacking, and more.120falsefullMovie Reviews: Fruitvale Station, American Hustle and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-fruitvale-station-american-hustle-and-more--73005511https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=29163Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:32:54 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsOn this edition of Freeze Frame, host Russ Simmons gives his picks for Best Films of 2013, including Fruitvale Station, American Hustle, A Hijacking, and more.120falsefullAnchorman 2, American Hustle, Saving Mr Banks, Inside Llewyn Davis and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anchorman-2-american-hustle-saving-mr-banks-inside-llewyn-davis-and-more--17406449http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=28507Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:32:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews Anchorman 2 with Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, con movie American Hustle with Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, and Saving Mr. Banks with Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, as well as the Coen Brothers’ latest offering Inside …118falsefullAnchorman 2, American Hustle, Saving Mr Banks, Inside Llewyn Davis and Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anchorman-2-american-hustle-saving-mr-banks-inside-llewyn-davis-and-more--73005427https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=28507Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:32:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews Anchorman 2 with Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, con movie American Hustle with Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, and Saving Mr. Banks with Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson, as well as the Coen Brothers' latest offering Inside Llewyn...118falsefullMovie Reviews: The Hobbit, Armstrong Lie, Madea's Christmashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-the-hobbit-armstrong-lie-madea-s-christmas--17406451http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=28503Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:32:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLocal movie critic Russ Simmons gives us a preview of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch, as well as documentary The Armstrong Lie by Alex Gibney and comedy Madea’s Christmas.120falsefullMovie Reviews: The Hobbit, Armstrong Lie, Madea’s Christmashttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-reviews-the-hobbit-armstrong-lie-madea-s-christmas--73005440https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=28503Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:32:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsLocal movie critic Russ Simmons gives us a preview of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch, as well as documentary The Armstrong Lie by Alex Gibney and comedy Madea's Christmas.120falsefullTake Two: "Philomena"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/take-two-philomena--17406450http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=28515Tue, 10 Dec 2013 18:32:39 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss 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 …120falsefullMovie Review: Out of the Furnace and Tivoli's Kickstarterhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-review-out-of-the-furnace-and-tivoli-s-kickstarter--17406452http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=28493Mon, 09 Dec 2013 18:32:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his take on Out Of The Furnace starring Christian Bale and Forrest Whitaker, and gives us an update on the successful TIvoli Theatre campaign.116falsefullMovie Review: Out of the Furnace and Tivoli’s Kickstarterhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/movie-review-out-of-the-furnace-and-tivoli-s-kickstarter--73005512https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=28493Mon, 09 Dec 2013 12:32:56 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his take on Out Of The Furnace starring Christian Bale and Forrest Whitaker, and gives us an update on the successful TIvoli Theatre campaign.116falsefullFreeze Frame: November 22-28, 2013https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-november-22-28-2013--67206161Freeze Frame: November 22-28, 2013 appeared first on KKFI.]]>https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=27289Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:00:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis week, Russ Simmons gives us a sneak peek at The Hunger Games: Catching Fire starring Jennifer Lawrence, Delivery Man starring Vince Vaughn, Dallas Buyers Club starring Matthew McConaghey and […] The post...Freeze Frame: November 22-28, 2013 appeared first on KKFI.]]>121falsefullFreeze Frame: November 22-28, 2013https://www.spreaker.com/episode/freeze-frame-november-22-28-2013--17406453http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=27289Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:00:26 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis week, Russ Simmons gives us a sneak peek at The Hunger Games: Catching Fire starring Jennifer Lawrence, Delivery Man starring Vince Vaughn, Dallas Buyers Club starring Matthew McConaghey and Jared Leto, and Kill Your Darlings starring Daniel...121falsefull"12 Years A Slave", "Ender's Game", "Last Vegas", "About Time", "Wadjda", "Muscle Shoals"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-years-a-slave-ender-s-game-last-vegas-about-time-wadjda-muscle-shoals--17406474http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26932Mon, 04 Nov 2013 18:00:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsToday’s films covered by host Russ Simmons are 12 Years A Slave starring Michael Fassbender, Ender’s Game starring Harrison Ford, the geriatric comedy Last Vegas starring Robert DeNiro, About Time starring Bill Nighy and Rachael McAdams, the Saudi...119falsefull“12 Years A Slave”, “Ender’s Game”, “Last Vegas”, “About Time”, “Wadjda”, “Muscle Shoals”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-years-a-slave-ender-s-game-last-vegas-about-time-wadjda-muscle-shoals--73006172https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26932Mon, 04 Nov 2013 12:00:05 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsToday's films covered by host Russ Simmons are 12 Years A Slave starring Michael Fassbender, Ender's Game starring Harrison Ford, the geriatric comedy Last Vegas starring Robert DeNiro, About Time starring Bill Nighy and Rachael McAdams, the Saudi...119falsefull"The Counselor", "Bad Grandpa", "A Touch Of Sin", "The Summit", Glenwood Arts Theatre showing KAN Film Fest selectionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-counselor-bad-grandpa-a-touch-of-sin-the-summit-glenwood-arts-theatre-showing-kan-film-fest-selections--17406455http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26936Mon, 28 Oct 2013 17:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews new movies opening this week: The Counselor starring Michael Fassbender, Johnny Knoxville‘s Bad Grandpa, Chinese-language film A Touch of Sin, and true-life climbing adventure The Summit. Also, he tells of the KAN Film Festival...119falsefull“The Counselor”, “Bad Grandpa”, “A Touch Of Sin”, “The Summit”, Glenwood Arts Theatre showing KAN Film Fest selectionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-counselor-bad-grandpa-a-touch-of-sin-the-summit-glenwood-arts-theatre-showing-kan-film-fest-selections--73006173https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26936Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:00:00 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons previews new movies opening this week: The Counselor starring Michael Fassbender, Johnny Knoxville's Bad Grandpa, Chinese-language film A Touch of Sin, and true-life climbing adventure The Summit. Also, he tells of the KAN Film Festival...119falsefull"Carrie", "The Fifth Estate", "The Escape Plan", "Concussion"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrie-the-fifth-estate-the-escape-plan-concussion--17406456http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26940Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:00:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsToday on Freeze Frame, Russ Simmons gives us a glimpse into the upcoming films Carrie, the reboot starring Chloe Grace Moretz, WikiLeaks biopic The Fifth Estate starring Benedict Cumberbatch, The Escape Plan starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and...118falsefull“Carrie”, “The Fifth Estate”, “The Escape Plan”, “Concussion”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carrie-the-fifth-estate-the-escape-plan-concussion--73006175https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26940Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:00:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsToday on Freeze Frame, Russ Simmons gives us a glimpse into the upcoming films Carrie, the reboot starring Chloe Grace Moretz, WikiLeaks biopic The Fifth Estate starring Benedict Cumberbatch, The Escape Plan starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and...118falsefull"Captain Phillips", "Machete Kills", "Inequality For All", "Escape From Tomorrow", "Romeo and Juliet", "Red Wing"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/captain-phillips-machete-kills-inequality-for-all-escape-from-tomorrow-romeo-and-juliet-red-wing--17406458http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26944Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:00:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives us a look at movies opening this week, including true-life adventure Captain Phillips starring Tom Hanks, Grindhouse-inspired sequel Machete Kills starring Charlie Sheen and Sofia Vergara, income disparity documentary Inequality For All...118falsefull“Captain Phillips”, “Machete Kills”, “Inequality For All”, “Escape From Tomorrow”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Red Wing”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/captain-phillips-machete-kills-inequality-for-all-escape-from-tomorrow-romeo-and-juliet-red-wing--73006177https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26944Mon, 14 Oct 2013 12:00:34 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives us a look at movies opening this week, including true-life adventure Captain Phillips starring Tom Hanks, Grindhouse-inspired sequel Machete Kills starring Charlie Sheen and Sofia Vergara, income disparity documentary Inequality For All...118falsefull"Gravity", "Runner Runner", "Good Old Frieda", "Parkland", "Hot Cuisine", and 13th KAN Film Festivalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gravity-runner-runner-good-old-frieda-parkland-hot-cuisine-and-13th-kan-film-festival--17406459http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26951Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:00:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis week, Russ Simmons gives us a look at Gravity starring Sandra Bullock, Runner Runner starring Justin Timberlake, Beatles insider pic Good Ol’ Freda, JFK drama Parkland with Paul Giamatti and Bitsie Tulloch, French-language film Hot Cuisine, and a...120falsefull“Gravity”, “Runner Runner”, “Good Old Frieda”, “Parkland”, “Hot Cuisine”, and 13th KAN Film Festivalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gravity-runner-runner-good-old-frieda-parkland-hot-cuisine-and-13th-kan-film-festival--73006178https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26951Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:00:37 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsThis week, Russ Simmons gives us a look at Gravity starring Sandra Bullock, Runner Runner starring Justin Timberlake, Beatles insider pic Good Ol' Freda, JFK drama Parkland with Paul Giamatti and Bitsie Tulloch, French-language film Hot Cuisine, and a...120falsefull"Rush", "Don Jon", "Enough Said", "Baggage Claim", "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2", "Cutie And The Boxer" and the Kansas Internationalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rush-don-jon-enough-said-baggage-claim-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-2-cutie-and-the-boxer-and-the-kansas-international--17406457http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26824Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:00:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsToday, Russ Simmons tells us about Rush starring Chris Hemsworth, Don Jon with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Enough Said with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini, Baggage Claim with Paula Patton, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 starring Bill Hader,...121falsefull“Rush”, “Don Jon”, “Enough Said”, “Baggage Claim”, “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2”, “Cutie And The Boxer” and the Kansas Internationalhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rush-don-jon-enough-said-baggage-claim-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-2-cutie-and-the-boxer-and-the-kansas-international--73006182https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26824Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:00:17 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsToday, Russ Simmons tells us about Rush starring Chris Hemsworth, Don Jon with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Enough Said with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini, Baggage Claim with Paula Patton, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 starring Bill Hader,...121falsefull"Prisoners", "Short Term 12", "Thanks For Sharing", "Battle Of The Year", "Populaire", "Salinger", and "Wizard of Oz: IMAX"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/prisoners-short-term-12-thanks-for-sharing-battle-of-the-year-populaire-salinger-and-wizard-of-oz-imax--17406472http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26816Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:00:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives his take on Prisoners starring Hugh Jackman and Maria Bello, Short Term 12 starring Brie Larson, Thanks For Sharing starring Mark Ruffalo, Battle of the Year starring Josh Holloway, Populaire starring Berenice Bejo, Salinger starring...119falsefull“Prisoners”, “Short Term 12”, “Thanks For Sharing”, “Battle Of The Year”, “Populaire”, “Salinger”, and “Wizard of Oz: IMAX”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/prisoners-short-term-12-thanks-for-sharing-battle-of-the-year-populaire-salinger-and-wizard-of-oz-imax--73006183https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26816Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:00:58 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss gives his take on Prisoners starring Hugh Jackman and Maria Bello, Short Term 12 starring Brie Larson, Thanks For Sharing starring Mark Ruffalo, Battle of the Year starring Josh Holloway, Populaire starring Berenice Bejo, Salinger starring...119falsefull"The Family", "Insidious: Chapter 2", "Austenland", "In A World" and "Hannah Arendt"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-family-insidious-chapter-2-austenland-in-a-world-and-hannah-arendt--17406461http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26803Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:09:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his take on The Family, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro and Tommy Lee Jones, Insidious: Chapter 2 starring Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson, Austenland starring Keri Russell, In A World starring Lake Bell, and Hannah Arendt...120falsefull“The Family”, “Insidious: Chapter 2”, “Austenland”, “In A World” and “Hannah Arendt”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-family-insidious-chapter-2-austenland-in-a-world-and-hannah-arendt--73006176https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26803Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:09:29 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his take on The Family, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro and Tommy Lee Jones, Insidious: Chapter 2 starring Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson, Austenland starring Keri Russell, In A World starring Lake Bell, and Hannah Arendt...120falsefull"Riddick", "Museum Hours", and "Adore"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/riddick-museum-hours-and-adore--17406462http://www.kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26796Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:00:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his take on Riddick, a British-American science fiction film and the third installment in the The Chronicles of Riddick film series, starring Vin Diesel, Museum Hours starring Mary Margaret O’Hara, and Adore starring Naomi Watts.120falsefull“Riddick”, “Museum Hours”, and “Adore”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/riddick-museum-hours-and-adore--73006184https://kkfi.org/?post_type=program-episodes&p=26796Mon, 09 Sep 2013 12:00:22 +0000KKFI Community PodcastsRuss Simmons gives his take on Riddick, a British-American science fiction film and the third installment in the The Chronicles of Riddick film series, starring Vin Diesel, Museum Hours starring Mary Margaret O'Hara, and Adore starring Naomi Watts.120falsefull