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Russ Simmons

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Russ Simmons is a two-time winner of the National Entertainment Journalism Award for "Best TV Movie Critic." His reviews have appeared in print, broadcast and online outlets for over 20 years. Russ is a long-time member of the Critics' Choice Association and the Kansas City Film Critics' Circle, the nation's second oldest critics group.

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (2026) 91% 3/5 EDIT “Terrific performers and solid British production values elevate this WWII era melodrama.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 20, 2026 Full Review The Pout-Pout Fish (2026) 69% 2/5 EDIT “Toddlers may smile. Parents may snooze.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 20, 2026 Full Review Tow (2025) 81% 3/5 EDIT “While it deals with serious issues, "Tow" takes a lighter tone with its treatment of David vs. Goliath social themes.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 20, 2026 Full Review Project Hail Mary (2026) 95% 3/5 EDIT “You 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. ” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 20, 2026 Full Review War Machine (2026) 69% 2/5 EDIT “The whole thing is pretty silly and there’s a lot of R-rated carnage. Still, there may be just enough action and mayhem in "War Machine" to appeal to your inner 13-year-old.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 13, 2026 Full Review undertone (2025) 72% 2/5 EDIT “"Undertone" is the very definition of "slow burn"…but in this case it’s too slow. Granted, "Undertone" builds to a creep-inducing climax but takes too long to get there.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 13, 2026 Full Review Reminders of Him (2026) 56% 3/5 EDIT “"Reminders of Him" is as predictable, calculated and manipulative as you might expect, but the committed cast is solid. Bring the Kleenex.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 13, 2026 Full Review Protector (2025) 19% 1/5 EDIT “Protect your wallet and skip "Protector."” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 6, 2026 Full Review THE BRIDE! (2026) 57% 2/5 EDIT “Credit the brave, powerhouse performances from Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley, but their efforts are in service of a mismatched conglomeration of ideas that are as patchy as Bale’s stitched-up monster. ” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 6, 2026 Full Review Hoppers (2026) 93% 4/5 EDIT “Excellent animation, sharp voice work and a thoughtful screenplay elevate "Hoppers," which should hop right to the top of the U.S. box office. ” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Mar 6, 2026 Full Review The Bluff (2026) 54% 2/5 EDIT “"The Bluff" is a violent R-rated thriller that delivers the action but suffers a bit from its sketchy dialogue and bloody, over-the-top mayhem.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 27, 2026 Full Review Dreams (2025) 52% 2/5 EDIT “The immigration theme in "Dreams" is top-of-mind, but the movie is undermined by unlikeable characters and…here we go again…some unusually graphic sex scenes.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 27, 2026 Full Review Pillion (2025) 99% 3/5 EDIT “For open-minded viewers, the unconventional romance "Pillion" is an empathetic portrait of an unusual relationship.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 27, 2026 Full Review EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “For the uninitiated, "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert" demonstrates why Presley was such a dynamic and popular performer.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 20, 2026 Full Review Paul McCartney: Man on the Run (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “Interviews with McCartney, his family as well as folks like Mick Jagger, Chrissie Hynde and Sean Lennon, make "Man on the Run" an enlightening and entertaining overview.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 20, 2026 Full Review How to Make a Killing (2026) 43% 2/5 EDIT “It's modestly funny, but the tone shifts in "How to Make a Killing" are so jarring that it may give audiences a case of whiplash.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 20, 2026 Full Review GOAT (2026) 84% 3/5 EDIT “"Goat" is a predictable, but family-friendly bit of escapism.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 13, 2026 Full Review Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025) 82% 3/5 EDIT “The result is a smart and wildly imaginative film, even if it sometimes struggles with pacing and knowing when to wrap things up.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 13, 2026 Full Review Crime 101 (2026) 88% 4/5 EDIT “"Crime 101" is an entertaining action throwback.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 13, 2026 Full Review The Wrecking Crew (2026) 74% 2/5 EDIT “The main things wrecked in the Amazon Prime action comedy "The Wrecking Crew" are cars, motorcycles, helicopters, property…and logic. ” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 6, 2026 Full Review Dracula (2025) 54% 2/5 EDIT “"Dracula" doesn’t exactly suck, but it isn’t a full-blooded horror, either.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 6, 2026 Full Review Solo Mio (2026) 83% 2/5 EDIT “Everything about the script is utterly phony, but the photogenic Italian scenery gives "Solo Mio" a minor boost.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 6, 2026 Full Review The Moment (2026) 66% 3/5 EDIT “"The Moment" is an interesting experiment more than a satisfying movie and features surprisingly little music. ” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Feb 6, 2026 Full Review Moses the Black (2026) 23% 2/5 EDIT “"Moses the Black" is bleak, awkward and as subtle as a sledgehammer. ” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Jan 30, 2026 Full Review Shelter (2026) 65% 3/5 EDIT “Don't roll your eyes too much while watching "Shelter," or you'll miss some decent stunt work.” – KKFI-FM (Kansas City) Jan 30, 2026 Full Review
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