Take Two: “tick…tick…BOOM!” (PG-13)
The Netflix offering "tick...tick...BOOM!" is an adaptation of the Broadway musical autobiography of composer Jonathan Larson ("Rent"). Andrew Garfield ("The Eyes of Tammy Faye") stars.
Freeze Frame: “Cyrano” (PG-13), “Studio 666” (R)
There 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," starring Peter Dinklage, is a full-blown musical and the lovestruck...
Take Two: “The Worst Person in the World” (R)
"The Worst Person in the World" is a comic drama from Norway that's been nominated for two Academy Awards, Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay.
Freeze Frame: “Uncharted” (PG-13), “Dog” (PG-13), “The Worst Person in the World” (R)
Someday, 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 cast, spectacular production values and plenty of...
Take Two: “West Side Story” (PG-13)
Does Steven Spielberg's remake of the classic musical "West Side Story" live up to the original? Susan and Russ have very different opinions.
Freeze Frame: “Death on the Nile” (PG-13), “Marry Me” (PG-13), “I Want You Back” (R)
If 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 on the Orient Express.” Now, we see Poirot working on a...
Take Two: “Lotawana” (Not rated)
Local filmmaker Trevor Hawkins makes his feature film debut with the drama "Lotawana," shot at Lake Lotawana, Missouri.
Freeze Frame: “Lotawana” (Not rated), “Flee” (PG-13)
KC 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 an aimless man, played by Tom Blubaugh, who lives off grid...
