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A scream queen and high kicking karate students take over screens this weekend.

New action movie was independently funded and produced by the stars themselves.

The holiday weekend is a huge weekend for movie theaters because people have time off and will head to the show, even on Christmas Day. A bunch of new options are hitting screens starting today.

It’s a big weekend at the box office and that’s mostly all thanks to one movie that could finally be a blockbuster for theaters across the nation. Movie reviewer Greg Russell joined host Jason Carr to talk about it and share some other new movies streaming today.

Sandra Bullock and a remake of a classic musical return to screens in highly anticipated films.

After a couple of weeks of big moves hitting theaters and streaming services, it’s a little bit of a slow weekend. But, movie reviewer Greg Russell has a few films that may still catch your eye.

Lady Gaga taking over the fashion world may help her get the perfect accessory, another Oscar.

A reboot of a kid's classic to trying to "pass" as another race are hitting streaming and movie screens.

A new epic Marvel movie is in theaters today and some big stars have new movies streaming this weekend.

Movie reviewer Greg Russell joined Tati Amare today on Live In The D for Reel Talk with some some exciting movies and a new series.

Start October off with a prequel, sequel or a new movie out on Netflix. Movie reviewer Greg Russell joined Tati Amare today to give us the scoop on the movies and to share his interviews with the stars.

Movie reviewer Gregg Russell shares interviews with the cast of some of Hollywood's latest films.

Clint Eastwood, Jessica Chastain, and Alicia Vikander are hitting the big screens this weekend with new films.

Movie reviewer Greg Russell joined us on Live In The D to talk about two new movies and a popular series coming back to Netflix.

Michael Keaton and Olivia Munn star in two dramatic movies to start the Labor Day weekend

Sean Penn and his daughter Dylan Penn sat down for an interview with movie reviewer Greg Russell to talk about their first appearance on the big screen together in the movie <i>Flag Day</i>.

Maggie Q will be joining Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton on the big screen for the newest action/thriller film, <i>The Protégé. </i>The film follows Maggie Q’S character, an orphan adopted by Samuel L. Jackson, who is the top hitman. Her mission is to find out what happened to him after he is murdered.

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has inspired many generations, but now is the time to share her life story of struggles and triumphs on the big screen in the new movie <i>Respect</i>. Movie reviewer Greg Russell sat down with Jennifer Hudson and first-time film director Liesl Tommy to talk about the film.

Movie reviewer Greg Russell is sharing two big summer blockbusters that are in theaters starting today and they feature a trio of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon.

M. Night Shyamalan has a new thriller out in theaters, Mark Wahlberg is staring in an emotional tear-jerker and if you want action, Snake Eyes has it for you!

There have been many reviews calling <i>Space Jam: A New Legacy</i> an “airball” of a film but movie reviewer Greg Russell emphasized that this movie is for kids, definitely not the type of film you would take a date to.

One of the most anticipated action movies of the year will be packing theaters!

It’s always nice to watch a movie and realize the background or setting is based on the city you live in, that’s how Detroiters are going to feel as they watch <i>No Sudden Move </i>starring Brendan Fraser, Julia Fox, Don Cheadle, and 16-year old actor Noah Jupe.

It’s one of the biggest summer movies coming out this year as Vin Diesel and the Fast and Furious crew will return with <i>F9 </i>to battle John Cena character Jakob Toretto, the brother of Dominic Toretto.

Four different, yet entertaining movies are ready to watch at home or in the theaters.

You can pick from 4 new movies in theaters with big name stars. Movie reviewer Greg Russell joined Jason Carr to talk about all about them.

Greg Russell tells us all about "Spirit Untamed", "The Kominsky Method", and "High On The Hog"

Two blockbuster movies are hitting movie screens this weekend.

Some action and some laughs can be found on streaming services today.

These movies will hit your heart and your funny bone this weekend.

Summer is nearly here, and for movie lovers, that means an all new batch of summer blockbusters.

Greg Russell is back with a new set of movies and TV series to review on this week’s Reel Talk. This time he took a look at a new Apple TV Plus series, The Mosquito Coast, and a quirky comedy with an important message, Limbo.

Reel Talk is back this week with movie reviewer Greg Russell, and this time he’s looking at Mortal Kombat and Netflix’s new season of The Circle. Russell also gave his picks for this year’s big Oscar categories.

Two academy award winners are out with new projects out this weekend, and film critic Greg Russell stopped by Live in the D to share his thoughts on them.

For this week’s Reel Talk, movie reviewer Greg Russell got the chance to screen Netflix’s latest original superhero movie, <i>Thunder Force</i>.

Big stars are literally hitting screens this weekend!

Film critic Greg Russell is back with his thoughts on the latest movies and TV series hitting screens this weekend, including new projects from Benedict Cumberbatch and former first lady, Michelle Obama. First up, Russell reviewed a true story of 1960′s Cold War espionage called The Courier. In the film, Cumberbatch plays a salesperson recruited by MI6 to go undercover in Russia during the Cuban missile crisis. The show follows Michelle Obama and a crew of puppets and guest hosts as they travel the world looking at international cuisine. AdThe show’s crew said that working with Michelle Obama just made sense, as so many of her initiatives aligned with their view of food.

Movie reviewer Greg Russell stopped by Live In The D again to catch Jason up on all the biggest films coming out this weekend. Stars Sir Anthony Hopkins, Tom Holland, and Jenifer Garner are all returning to screens with brand new movies. Tom Holland plays the lead character in the film, and sat down with Russell to talk about the role. AdJenifer Garner stars in the last (and most lighthearted) movie on Russell’s list, Yes Day. For clips from the films and to see how many reels Russell gave out, watch the video above.

Greg Russell is back with his thoughts on the latest movies to come to a theater near you. First, Russell covered Coming 2 America, the sequel to the 1988 original staring Eddy Murphy and Arsenio Hall. He said the movie has a great “reunion factor,” with the entire original cast returning along with characters from other popular Eddy Murphy movies. AdHe said it’s another great family film, but gives the heads up that it may be a bit serious for younger audiences. She plays a mom who’s daughter starts a school magazine to combat the sexism she deals with from her peers.

It looks like a lot of us will be spending the weekend bundled up indoors, and movie reviewer Greg Russell has a brand new movie recommendation to help get us through the cold weather. Nomadland is the latest film from actress Frances McDormand and director Chloé Zhao. McDormand plays a woman whose life changes direction when she loses most of her savings in a recession. The story follows her and a culture of other older American workers as they travel the country picking up odd jobs and living as modern nomads . Got the chance to talk with director, writer, and editor Chloé Zhao, who says she couldn’t imagine anyone other than McDormand in the lead role.

Whether you’re planning a date night, a girls night, or even a solo night, movie reviewer Greg Russell has suggestions on some brand new movies you can watch this Valentine’s Day. First, Russell talked about Judas and the Black Messiah, a new drama starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakieth Standfield. The true story from 1968 Chicago, follows a man who infiltrates the black panthers and works as an informant. Standfield said his presence really helped illustrate and illuminate the events of the story that all really did happen. AdNext, Russell got the chance to chat with Robin Wright about her directorial debut in the new film, Land.

Today on Reel Talk, movie reviewer Greg Russell got the chance to watch Netflix’s latest flick, Malcolm & Marie, which is available to watch now. The film stars John David Washington and Zendaya as they play a couple going through the dramatic highs and lows of an intense, unconventional love story. Greg was able to sit down and talk with John David Washington about his role in the film. “It definitely breaks the traditional love story genre,” Washington said. He said the film gets into the more serious sides of love and the struggle it can take to maintain a relationship.

Movie critic Greg Russell is back with his thoughts on Supernova and The Little Things, the latest two movies from a cast of Academy Award-winning actors. First Russell took a look at Supernova, a drama that follows Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth after many years of living together as a couple. Russell got to speak with Tucci, who said he prepared for the role by watching documentaries and learning from real people. In the film, Washington plays a cop who winds up investigating a crime in the heart of LA, but as he uncovers pieces of the case, they start to hit close to home. To see Greg’s full reviews, watch the video above.

Anne Hathaway, or “Annie” which is her preferred name, stars in one of the of two shows hitting streaming services this weekend. Movie reviewer Greg Russell spoke to Jason Carr about Losing Alice and Locked Down. Next Greg spoke to the star and director of Losing Alice, starring Ayalet Zurer. It’s an Israeli-based series that highlights an aging director who becomes infatuated with a young, up-and-coming screenwriter. Watch the video above for more Reel Talk with Greg Russell.

Marvel star Anthony Mackie is back in a new sci-fi action flick called Outside The Wire. Film critic Greg Russell got the chance to sit down and talk with Mackie and his co-star Damson Idris about what it took to make the movie. Outside the Wire follows Lt. Thomas Harp, a drone pilot who gets into trouble and is reassigned to be partnered with Anthony Mackie’s character, Leo. Harp soon finds out that there’s more to Leo than he first thought, and discovers he is actually an extremely life-like robot. The film then follows their struggle to work together in a war zone to prevent a nuclear attack.

Movie Reviewer Greg Russell joined Kim DeGiulio for Reel Talk to discuss “Fatale” and “Pieces of a Woman”, starring two multi-award-winning actresses. Greg spoke to Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy about their new film, “Fatale”, which is in theaters and streaming on demand. Greg gave the movie a solid three out of five reels. Greg gave the movie four out of five reels. Watch the video about to see the interviews with Hilary Swank and Ellen Burstyn.

You likely have a long 3-day weekend coming up and it’s the perfect time to relax and zone out with a good movie. Movie reviewer Greg Russell gave us some fun movie suggestions. Jack is the single guy who has an apartment, but all the married guys he works with want to use his apartment to have a party. Then his old lover ends up at his apartment and they find out they were meant for each other. Watch the video to see what else Greg recommends you watch for New Years!

Christmas weekend is typically a time when big movies are released and that isn’t changing this year despite the pandemic. Movie Reviewer Greg Russell joined Tati for Reel Talk and shared the 5 new movies you can see. Wonder Woman 1984 is finally out in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. Gal Gadot reprises her role as Wonder Woman and Kristen Wiig joins the cast at the supervillain Cheetah. In the movie, Wonder Woman is living among mortals and keeping to herself, but that changes when she once again must use all her powers to save innocent lives.

The first film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, is one that Russell says is sure to secure plenty of nominations this awards season. In the movie, Viola Davis plays Ma Rainey, a real blues singer from the turn of the 20th century. The late Chadwick Boseman stars alongside Davis as a strong-willed member of her band. Davis talked about how playwright August Wilson would often play with the idea of two characters representing the material and spiritual world, and how it’s always the spiritual world that wins out. For Russell’s full reviews and more on where you can watch these films, watch the video above.

Movie Reviwer Greg Russell was able to sit down with the cast of two new movies that you’ll be able to see this weekend, Buddy Games and Half Brothers. He started with Buddy Games, a new movie from Josh Duhamel. The story was inspired by Duhamel’s real life, and follows a group of college friends who get back together every year to compete in ridiculous challenges. In the film, they’re getting together for the first time after an accident caused them to cancel for a few years. Russell says the film balanced comedy, and a heart warming end message.