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Freeze Frame

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Freeze Frame is a weekly show reviewing the latest movies from Hollywood"s best to independent and arthouse movies.

tv & film film reviews

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Freeze Frame ·

2017/01/06

Kansas 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: Russ' 10 Best Movies of 2016 list.

Freeze Frame ·

2016/12/30

At 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: Russ' 10 Best Movies of 2016 list.

Freeze Frame ·

2016/12/30

At 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 FREEZE FRAME: Russ' 10 Best Movies of 2016 list. appeared first on KKFI.

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FREEZE FRAME: "La La Land," "Collateral Beauty,"...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/12/16

Are 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Manchester by the Sea," "Nocturnal...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/12/11

Don’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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Man Down," "The Eagle Huntress"

Freeze Frame ·

2016/12/02

Earnest 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/11/18

Harry 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Arrival," "Christine"

Freeze Frame ·

2016/11/11

“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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Doctor Strange," "Hacksaw Ridge,"...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/11/05

The 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Inferno," "Certain Women," "Michael...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/10/28

Tom 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,"...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/10/21

“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 it has …

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FREEZE FRAME: "American Honey,""The Accountant,"...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/10/14

“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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "The Birth of a Nation," "The Girl on...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/10/07

“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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "The Queen of Katwe," "Deepwater...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/09/30

Disney’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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "The Magnificent Seven," "Storks"

Freeze Frame ·

2016/09/24

Western 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 Pratt and Ethan Hawke …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Bridget Jones's Baby," "Blair Witch,"...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/09/16

It’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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Sully," "The Wild Life," "The Beatles:...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/09/09

Tom 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 …

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FREEZE FRAME: "The Light Between Oceans," "The 9th...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/09/02

“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 and his dutiful …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Don't Breathe," "Southside With You,"...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/08/26

There 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 man, …

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FREEZE FRAME: "Ben-Hur," "Hell or High Water," "Kubo...

Freeze Frame ·

2016/08/19

In 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 …

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