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Take Two

by KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio

The "Take Two" short segment reviews independently made films and art-house movies currently showing in Kansas City. Take Two first went on the air in 2012 and is co-hosted by Russ Simmons, producer of the “Freeze Frame” short segment, and Susan Sanders.The segment airs at the following times:Wednesdays 9:30 amFridays 12:58 pmSaturdays at 5:58 pmSundays 3:00 am

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Episodes

  1. Take Two: "Frankenstein" (R)

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

  2. Take Two: "The Perfect Neighbor" (R)

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

  3. Take Two: "A House of Dynamite" (R)

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

  4. Take Two: "Roofman" (R)

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

  5. Take Two: "My Mom Jayne" (R)

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

  6. Take Two: "Twinless" (R)

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

  7. Take Two: "Eddington" (R)

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

  8. Take Two: "Dangerous Animals" (R)

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

  9. Take Two" "From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" (R)

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

  10. Take Two: "The Thursday Murder Club" (PG-13)

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

  11. Take Two: "Night Always Comes" (R)

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

  12. Take Two: "Weapons" (R)

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

  13. Take Two: "The Old Guard 2" (R)

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

  14. Take Two: "Happy Gilmore 2" (PG-13)

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

  15. Take Two: “Brick” (R)

    “Brick” is a German sci-fi thriller now featured on Netflix. It’s available dubbed in English or in German with English subtitles. The post Take Two: “Brick” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  16. Take Two: “F1® The Movie” (PG-13)

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

  17. Take Two: “Superman” (PG-13)

    Does James Gunn’s new take on Superman fly? Check out our take on the revised Man of Steele. The post Take Two: “Superman” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  18. Take Two: “The Monkey” (R)

    Writer/director Osgood Perkins (“Longlegs”) brings us the horror comedy “The Monkey,” based on a story by Stephen King. The post Take Two: “The Monkey” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  19. Take Two: “The Surfer” (R)

    Nicholas Cage (“Longlegs”) stars in an Australian psychological thriller that’s a throwback to ’70s exploitation movies. The post Take Two: “The Surfer” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  20. Take Two: “Straw” (R)

    Writer, producer, director Tyler Perry (“The Six Triple Eight”) offers a new Netflix social drama, “Straw.” Taraji P. Henson (“Hidden Figures”) plays a desperate woman who inadvertently causes a standoff […] The post Take Two: “Straw” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  21. Take Two: The Life of Chuck (R)

    Tom Hiddleston (“Loki”) stars in the philosophical comic drama “The Life of Chuck” adapted from a Stephen King novella. The post Take Two: The Life of Chuck (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  22. Take Two: “Riff Raff” (R)

    Ed Harris (“Pollack”), Jennifer Collidge (“White Lotus”) and Bill Murray (“Groundhog Day”) star in the violent dark comedy, “Riff Raff.” The post Take Two: “Riff Raff” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  23. Take Two: “Rust” (R)

    Alec Baldwin (“30 Rock”) wrote, produced and stars in a controversial Western that has made headlines for a on-set tragedy. The post Take Two: “Rust” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  24. Take Two” Nonnas” (PG)

    Vince Vaughn (“Wedding Crashers”) stars in the Netflix comedy “Nonnas.” It’s the story of a mechanic who tries to open an Italian restaurant. Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and […] The post Take Two” Nonnas” (PG) appeared first on KKFI.

  25. Take Two: “I’m Still Here” (PG-13)

    The Brazilian drama “I’m Still Here” depicts the true story of a family who suffered at the hands of the military dictatorship in the 1970s. Fernanda Torres won the Golden […] The post Take Two: “I’m Still Here” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  26. Take Two: “Black Bag” (R)

    Cate Blanchett (“Borderlands”) and Michael Fassbender (“Inglourious Basterds”) star in the intriguing spy drama, “Black Bag,” directed by Steven Soderbergh (“Ocean’s 11”). The post Take Two: “Black Bag” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  27. Take Two: “Ophelia” (PG-13)

    Daisy Ridley (“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”), Naomi Watts (“The Loudest Voice”), Clive Owen (“Gemini Man”) and George MacKay (“1917”) star in an unusual spin on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” With […] The post Take Two: “Ophelia” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  28. Take Two: “Maria By Callas” (PG)

    Celebrated operatic diva Maria Callas tells her own story in the documentary “Maria By Callas.” Footage from home movies, interviews and film and television appearances are edited together to allow […] The post Take Two: “Maria By Callas” (PG) appeared first on KKFI.

  29. Take Two: “Widows” (R)

    Director Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”) and screenwriter Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl”) join forces for a gritty, realistic heist film, “Widows.” Viola Davis plays a woman whose husband (Liam […] The post Take Two: “Widows” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  30. Take Two: “Beautiful Boy” (R)

    Duel memoirs by father and son writers David and Nicholas Sheff provide the basis for this drama that marks the first English-language film by Belgian director Felix Van Groeningen. Steve Carell […] The post Take Two: “Beautiful Boy” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  31. Take Two: “Wildlife” (PG-13)

    If understatement is a virtue, then “Wildlife,” a film adaptation of Richard Ford’s 1990 novel, has virtue to spare. This drama about the dissolution of a marriage marks the directorial debut […] The post Take Two: “Wildlife” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  32. Take Two: “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” (R)

    Comedienne Melissa McCarthy makes a rare dramatic turn as famed author Lee Israel in the intriguing story, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” The screenplay is based on Israel’s book that […] The post Take Two: “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  33. Take Two: “First Man” (PG-13)

    “First Man” is the first collaboration between writer/director Damien Chazelle and actor Ryan Gosling since their acclaimed work on “La La Land.” This biopic is about Neil Armstrong, the first […] The post Take Two: “First Man” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  34. “The Hate U Give” (PG-13)

    Amandla Stenberg (“Everything, Everything”) stars in a Young Audiences story of a young African American girl who lives in the ghetto and attends an upscale school on the white side of town. […] The post “The Hate U Give” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  35. Take Two: “Colette” (R)

    Infamous French writer Colette (1873 – 1954) is the focus of this well-produced biopic starring Kiera Knightly (“Atonement”) and Dominic West (TV’s “The Wire). It was written and directed by […] The post Take Two: “Colette” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  36. Take Two: “A Star is Born” (R)

    The fourth big screen adaptation of the old Hollywood backstage story is both a critical and box office hit. Bradley Cooper (“The Hangover”) and pop music’s Lady Gaga play romantically […] The post Take Two: “A Star is Born” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  37. Take Two: “The Children Act” (R)

    Two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson stars in “The Children Act,” based on the novel by Ian McEwan. Thompson plays an English judge whose marriage to her professor husband (Stanley Tucci) is […] The post Take Two: “The Children Act” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  38. Take Two: “Crazy Rich Asians” (PG-13)

    The surprise box office hit “Crazy Rich Asians” features an international cast of actors, all of Chinese ancestry. This familiar but fun romantic comedy treads new ground only in one […] The post Take Two: “Crazy Rich Asians” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  39. Take Two: “A Simple Favor” (R)

    A new film noir thriller has a comic touch. “A Simple Favor” stars Anna Kendrick (“Pitch Perfect”) as a widowed housewife and Blake Lively (“The Shallows”) as a femme fatal […] The post Take Two: “A Simple Favor” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  40. Take Two: “Searching” (PG-13)

    The new thriller “Searching” stars John Cho (“Star Trek”) and Debra Messing (TV’s “Will and Grace”). Cho plays a father whose teenage daughter goes missing. He breaks into her computer […] The post Take Two: “Searching” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  41. Take Two: “Operation Finale” (PG-13)

    “Operation Finale” is a historical drama from filmmaker Chris Weitz (“About a Boy”). It tells the true story of Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad and their efforts to capture the Nazi SS […] The post Take Two: “Operation Finale” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  42. Take Two: “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (R)

    Chloë Grace Moretz (“The Equalizer”) stars in a coming of age drama adapted from Emily M. Danforth’s novel,”The Miseducation of Cameron Post,” that received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival. […] The post Take Two: “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  43. Take Two: “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” (R)

    Scotty Bowers published a book in 2012 called “Full Service” that claimed to have chronicled his life as a pimp during Hollywood’s golden age and how he operated a brothel out […] The post Take Two: “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  44. Take Two: “BlacKkKlansman”

    The remarkable true story of Ron Stallworth has been brought to the big screen by director Spike Lee and co-writer Kevin Willmott, who is professor of film at KU. John […] The post Take Two: “BlacKkKlansman” appeared first on KKFI.

  45. Take Two: “Eighth Grade” (R)

    Writer/director Bo Burnham who achieved celebrity through is internet postings, offers his first feature-length dramatic film, “Eighth Grade,” the story of an angst-ridden teen in the age of social media. […] The post Take Two: “Eighth Grade” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  46. Take Two: “Three Identical Strangers” (PG-13)

    A remarkable true story is at the core of “Three Identical Strangers,” a documentary about Robert Shafran, Edward Galland and David Kellman, identical triplets separated at birth. They were part […] The post Take Two: “Three Identical Strangers” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  47. Take Two: “Sorry to Bother You” (R)

    Weird, comic and sometimes off-putting, the social satire “Sorry to Bother You” features LaKeith Stanfield as an African-American telemarketer who uses a “white” voice to get ahead. Then, Boots Riley’s bizarre […] The post Take Two: “Sorry to Bother You” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  48. Take Two: “American Animals” (R)

    Is it a documentary or a drama? In the case of “American Animals,” the answer to both is, “Yes.” This unique hybrid from filmmaker Bart Layton (“The Imposter”) is a true […] The post Take Two: “American Animals” (R) appeared first on KKFI.

  49. Take Two: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” (PG-13)

    Susan and Russ cover the acclaimed documentary about Fred Rogers, host of the longtime PBS children’s show, “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.” This overview includes clips featuring Yo Yo Ma, Bill Clinton, Al Gore […] The post Take Two: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

  50. Take Two: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (PG-13)

    The fifth entry in the “Jurassic Park” franchise reprises a lot of what’s come before. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and an army of special effects magicians return to wreak […] The post Take Two: “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” (PG-13) appeared first on KKFI.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The "Take Two" short segment reviews independently made films and art-house movies currently showing in Kansas City. Take Two first went on the air in 2012 and is co-hosted by Russ Simmons, producer of the “Freeze Frame” short segment, and Susan Sanders.The segment airs at the following times:Wednesdays 9:30 amFridays 12:58 pmSaturdays at 5:58 pmSundays 3:00 am

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