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FilmWeek on AirTalk, hosted by Larry Mantle, is a one-hour weekly segment devoted to films. It offers reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussions on various aspects of the industry.
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21 hours ago
FilmWeek: ‘Expend4bles,’ ‘It Lives Inside,’ ‘Flora And Son,’ ‘No One Will Save You’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “Expend4bles” Wide Release
* “It Lives Inside” Wide Release
* “The Origin Of Evil” In Select Theaters
* “Flora And Son” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA] & Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]; Available to Stream on Apple TV+ September 29
* “Invisible Beauty” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “No One Will Save You” Available to Stream on Hulu
* “26.2 To Life” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Carlos” In Select Theaters September 23
* “Stop Making Sense” 40th Anniversary In Select Theaters
* “Radical Wolfe” Laemmle Royal [West LA], Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Claremont
* “Piaffe” Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]
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21 hours ago
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Writer And Film Historian Nat Segaloff
The Hollywood production code began in 1927 as a response to previous scandals tied to the early days of Hollywood. This led to the Hays Code, a guide to filmmakers and production companies of what was and was not acceptable to show on screen, typically pertaining to sexual content and violence, but it also included rules that prevented actors of different races from kissing. Today on FilmWeek Larry Mantle talks to Nat Segaloff, writer, film historian, and author of the new book “Breaking the Code: Otto Preminger vs. Hollywood’s Censors” to discuss the history of censorship in Hollywood and the famous director and producer who set out to change it.
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Sep 15, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Interviews The NASA Astronaut Who Inspired The Film ‘A Million Miles Away’ And The Film’s Writer And Director
Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, the new film “A Million Miles Away” follows Hernández (portrayed by Michael Peña), a young man from a family of migrant farm workers, to his career as an astronaut traveling to the International Space Station. Hernández’s family migrated from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico and later settled in the San Joaquin Valley. Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with José Hernández, NASA astronaut and author of the book that inspired the film “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut,” and Alejandra Márquez Abella, writer and director of “A Million Miles Away."
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Sep 15, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘A Haunting In Venice,’ ‘Dumb Money,’ ‘The Inventor,’ ‘Outlaw Johnny Black’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. We also hear from our critic Peter Rainer to tell us about his favorite films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
* “A Haunting In Venice” Wide Release
* “Dumb Money” In Select Theaters
* “The Inventor” In Select Theaters
* “Carpet Cowboys” Brain Dead Studios [Fairfax District]
* “The Retirement Plan” In Select Theaters
* “Cassandro” In Select Theaters; Streaming on Prime Video Starting September 22
* “Outlaw Johnny Black” In Select Theaters
* “Love At First Sight” Streaming on Netflix
* “The Mountain” Laemmle Town Center [Encino] & Laemmle Glendale
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Sep 8, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Saul Austerlitz About His Book On The Comedy Classic “Anchorman”
Released in 2004, “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy '' didn't reach initial critical acclaim, seen as just another run-of-the-mill, raunchy comedy. However, in the years since, the film, directed by Adam McKay and co-written by McKay and the film’s star Will Ferell, has become a beloved staple. You can ask fans and critics alike to quote their favorite lines from the film and many will argue that it is one of the best comedies of the 2000s. Saul Austerlitz, adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University, is one of those people, assigning “Anchorman” as required viewing for his students, using it as an example of good satirical writing and improvisation. Today on FilmWeek, Larry is joined by Austerlitz to talk about his new book “Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the most Iconic Comedy of the 21st Century” (August 2023, Penguin Random House) and breakdown what makes this movie a pinnacle of comedic filmmaking.
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Sep 8, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,’ ‘The Nun II,’ ‘El Conde’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” Wide Release
* “The Nun II” Wide Release
* “Scrapper” Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]
* “El Conde” Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]; Begins Streaming on Netflix September 15
* “A Million Miles Away” Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]; Available on Prime Video September 15
* “Joyce Carol Oates: A Body In The Service Of Mind” Lammle Royal [West LA] & Available on Amazon & Apple TV+
* “Rotting In The Sun” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA]; Available to Stream on MUBI September 15
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Sep 1, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘The Equalizer 3,’ ‘Fremont,’ ‘The Good Mother,’ ‘King Coal’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “The Equalizer 3” Wide Release
* “Fremont” Laemmle Glendale & Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]
* “Our Father, The Devil” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “The Good Mother” In Select Theaters
* “Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files Of The Boy Scouts Of America” Streaming on Netflix September 6
* “Before, Now & Then” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “A Day And A Half” Streaming on Netflix
* “King Coal” Laemmle Glendale
* “Goldfish” Laemmle Town Center [Encino]
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Sep 1, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle’s Interview With Nancy Olson Livingston
Sunset Boulevard was released in 1950 and has remained one of old Hollywood’s classics. A staple of the noir genre, the film portrays the dark and often obsessive side of fame. Legendary actress Nancy Olson Livingston earned an Academy Award Nomination for her role as Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard, only her second film role at the time. Now, more than 70 years later, Livingston revisits her time as a prominent star in Hollywood’s golden years in her new memoir “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood and the Age of Glamour.” Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with Academy-award nominated actress, Nancy Olson Livingston, about the legacy of Sunset Boulevard and her long-standing career amongst some of the most iconic American film stars.
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Aug 25, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Gran Turismo,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Golda,’ ‘Bella!’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “Gran Turismo” Wide Release
* “Retribution” Wide Release
* “Bank Of Dave” Galaxy Theater [Mission Grove] & Available on VOD
* “Golda” Wide Release
* “Bella!” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica], Laemmle Claremont, Laemmle Town Center [Encino] & Laemmle Glendale
* “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah” Streaming on Netflix
* “Killer Book Club” Streaming on Netflix
* “Slotherhouse” In Select Theaters August 30
* “The Owners” (Other Title: “Vlastnici”) Laemmle Royal [West LA]
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Aug 25, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Author Yunte Huang About His New Biography On Anna May Wong
A Los Angeles native, Anna May Wong began acting in silent films when she was a teenager, but she didn’t reach mainstream notoriety until her role in the film “Daughter Of The Dragon” where she played the daughter of Warner Oland’s Fu Manchu. Wong went on to star in numerous films becoming the first Chinese American movie star. Yet, despite her success, Wong faced much criticism. Although she was often celebrated for her part in furthering Asian representation, she was equally condemned for furthering harmful Asian stereotypes in her roles. Today on FilmWeek, Larry speaks with Yunte Huang, professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Guggenheim Fellow, and author of the new book “Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong’s Rendezvous with American History.” Huang shares the long journey Wong took to become a prominent actress in the United States and the barriers she faced in both her career and personal life working under a Hays Code Hollywood.
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Aug 18, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Blue Beetle,’ ‘Strays,’ ‘Aurora’s Sunrise,’ ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “Blue Beetle” Wide Release
* “Strays” Wide Release
* “Aurora’s Sunrise” Laemmle Glendale
* “The Eternal Memory” Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle Town Center [Encino]
* “Dead Shot” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “The Monkey King” Streaming on Netflix
* “Madeleine Collins” Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle Town Center [Encino]
* “Landscape With Invisible Hand” In Select Theaters
* “Grave Of The Fireflies” American Cinematheque [Los Feliz]
* “The Adults” In Select Theaters
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Aug 18, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle’s Interview With Director Maite Alberdi About “The Eternal Memory”
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting millions across the world. In the new documentary “The Eternal Memory,” director Maite Alberdi explores the disease intimately, following former Chilean journalist Augusto Góngora and his wife, Paulina Urrutia, as they navigate their 25 plus year relationship alongside Góngora’s deteriorating memory. “The Eternal Memory” is the follow up to Alberdi’s Academy Award nominated documentary “The Mole Agent.” Her new film won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Documentary Competition at Sundance. Today on FilmWeek, Larry speaks with Chilean film producer, director, documentarian, screenwriter, and film critic, Maite Alberdi, about her new film “The Eternal Memory” and the process of capturing the intimate moments of Góngora’s Alzheimer’s and Góngora and Urruria’s relationship.
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Aug 11, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter,’ ‘Heart Of Stone,’ ‘Red, White & Royal Blue,’ And More
Austin Cross and LAist film critics Wade Major and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also take the time to remember director William Friedkin, who passed away this week at the age of 87.
* “The Last Voyage Of The Demeter” Wide Release
* “Heart Of Stone” Bay Theater [Pacific Palisades] & Streaming on Netflix
* “Red, White & Royal Blue” Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
* “Jules” In Select Theaters
* “Between Two Worlds” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey” Laemmle NoHo 7 [North Hollywood]
* “Aporia” Landmark Westwood Theatre
* “Walid” Laemmle Glendale
* “Medusa Deluxe” In Select Theaters
* “Billion Dollar Heist” Available on Demand & VOD August 14
* “Underdog” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
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Aug 11, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Austin Cross’s Interview With Oppenheimer’s Casting Director John Papsidera
Christopher Nolan’s three-hour epic about the United States atomic bomb program features a huge cast of notable Hollywood character actors playing real larger-than-life figures. No one knows the value of a strong actor with a familiar face better than the man tasked with matching the actor to the role, casting director John Papsidera.
A veteran at the job, Papsidera has filled out the room of programs like “Yellowstone” and “The Offer” (about the making of “The Godfather”), as well as a frequent collaborator of “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan. With all those characters how do you even begin to start casting? According to Papsidera, “You start with the big pieces – the tentpole characters – and then build around them”. Today on FilmWeek, John speaks with Austin Cross about what it took to reanimate characters from the past with modern Hollywood actors.
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Aug 4, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘The Meg 2: The Trench,’ ‘Shortcomings,’ ‘The Beasts,’ ‘Corner Office’ And More
Austin Cross and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales.
* “The Meg 2: The Trench” Wide Release
* “Brother” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Shortcomings” In Select Theaters
* “A Compassionate Spy” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Lola” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “The Beasts” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Kokomo City” Laemmle Glendale & Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA]
* “Princess Mononoke” In Select Theaters August 5 through August 9 for Studio Ghibli Fest
* “Dreamin’ Wild” In Select Theaters
* “Mob Land” In Select Theaters
* “Corner Office” Lumiere Cinema Music Hall [Beverly Hills] & Available on Digital and On Demand
* “What Comes Around” Laemmle NoNo [North Hollywood]
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Aug 4, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Austin Cross Talks 'Princess Mononoke' & Its Kickstarting Of Studio Ghibli’s Global Success
Ghibli Fest 2023, a yearly re-screening of Studio Ghibli films, may have kicked off back in March but it’s upcoming re-release has historical significance. That being the 1997 film “Princess Mononoke,” a film that was renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s first, global box office hit, making close $200 million. It’s domestic and global success at the time was unmatched… up until the 2001 film “Spirited Away.”
Fans revisiting these features comes at a time where Miyazaki reaches the next chapter in his storytelling, with his final film “The Boy and the Heron” having released in Japan in July. No official release date globally has been announced, but North America will be blessed with a screening as the Toronto International Film Festival opens its festivities with Miyazaki’s last film as a director.
Today on AirTalk, we talk about Studio Ghibli’s growth in the global box office, Hayao Miyazaki’s role in that, and the legendary filmmaker’s legacy. Joining gues…
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Jul 28, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry’s Interview With Author Nat Segaloff On His New Book “The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years Of Fear”
It’s been called the scariest movie of all time and it just turned 50 years old. William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist” came out in 1973 and has since inspired sequels, prequels, and TV series. In his latest book “The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear,” writer and film historian Nat Segaloff brings his insights to a film that has embedded itself in our collective psyche and its place in the zeitgeist. Nat joins Larry on FilmWeek to talk about the history of “The Exorcist” and why it has had such staying power in horror and film culture.
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Jul 28, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Haunted Mansion,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales.
* “Haunted Mansion” Wide Release
* “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” Wide Release
* “War Pony” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Available on Demand
* “The Unknown Country” Landmark’s Nuart Theater [West LA]
* “The First Slam Dunk” In Select Theaters
* “Bobi Wine: The People’s President” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Justice League: Warworld” Available on DVD and Digital
* “The Mistress” Laemmle Glendale & Available on VOD
* “Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir The Movie” Bay Theater [Pacific Palisades] & Streaming on Netflix
* “Barbie” Wide Release
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Jul 21, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘20 Days In Mariupol,’ ‘Cobweb’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “Oppenheimer” Wide Release
* “Barbie” Wide Release
* “The Beanie Bubble” IPIC Theater [Westwood];Expands to Select Theaters & Streaming on Apple TV+ July 28
* “20 Days In Mariupol” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Mad Heidi” Available on Digital & VOD
* “Lakota Nation Vs. United States” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Cobweb” In Select Theaters
* “Fear The Night” Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] & Available on Demand and Digital
* “They Cloned Tyrone” In Select Theaters 7 Streaming on Netflix
* “Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd” Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood] & Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
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Jul 21, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry’s Interview With Christopher Nolan About OPPENHEIMER
Chrisptopher Nolan is known for his film epics that demand to be seen in theaters on the big screen with their breath-taking visuals and intricate plots. His latest film, Oppenheimer, although Nolan’s first biopic, is no exception. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer” (2005) by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, and tells the story of the scientist who invented the atomic bomb. The film is shot on IMAX® much like his previous works and maintains Nolan’s signature storytelling that plays with time and our perception of it. Joining us on FilmWeek to discuss the new film Oppenheimer and the legacy of the man behind it is the film’s writer and director Christopher Nolan.
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Jul 17, 2023
Special Feature: LA Made: The Barbie Tapes from LAist Studios
Season 2 of “LA Made” tells the true story of the making and marketing of the most famous doll in the world, Barbie, told by the people who did it. We’ll hear from Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler, who spent years trying to convince her own company to make a teen aged fashion doll.
From LAist Studios, “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes".
Listen now at https://laist.com/podcasts/la-made
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Jul 14, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Mission Impossible Stunt Coordinator Wade Eastwood
The “Mission Impossible” franchise has pulled off some of the biggest stunts in cinematic history. On many top ten lists of most dangerous stunts of all time is a scene from “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” (2011) in which Tom Cruise's death-defying Ethan Hunt scales a skyscraper using suction gloves and makes a nerve-wracking jump, which leaves him hanging by one foot. The latest installment, “Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One,” is no exception with audiences leaving the theaters mystified at how Cruise drove a motorcycle off a cliff. Stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood has been the stunt coordinator for the last three Mission: Impossible films. Eastwood has been in the industry for nearly 30 years and is credited with stunt work on some of the biggest recent blockbusters like “Interstellar,” “Inception” and “Troy.” Eastwood joins Larry on FilmWeek to discuss some of the biggest stunts he worked on for “Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning,”…
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Jul 14, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘The Miracle Club,’ ‘Theater Camp,’ ‘Bird Box Barcelona,’ ‘Earth Mama’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “The Miracle Club” Wide Release
* “Afire” American Cinematheque [Los Feliz] & Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Theater Camp” In Select AMC Theaters
* “Bird Box Barcelona” Streaming on Netflix
* “The League” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Black Ice” In Select AMC Theaters
* “Earth Mama” Landmark’s Nuart Theater [West LA]
* “Final Cut” Laemmle Claremont, Laemmle Newhall [Santa Clarita] & Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]
* “Two Tickets To Greece” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Regal Edwards Theater [Long Beach]
* “Joke Man” Available on Digital & VOD Platforms July 18
* “The Jewel Thief” Streaming on Hulu
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Jul 7, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One,’ ‘Joy Ride,’ ‘The Lesson’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One,’ ‘Joy Ride,’ ‘The Lesson’ And More (0:15)
* “Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One” In Select Theaters July 10; Expands to Wide Release July 12
* “Biosphere” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA] & Landmark Nuart Theatre [West LA]
* “Joy Ride” Wide Release
* “The Lesson” In Select Theaters
* “Amanda” Laemmle Royal [West LA]; Expands to Laemmle Town Center [Encino], Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Claremont July 14
* “The Out-Laws” Streaming on Netflix
* “The YouTube Effect” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA]
* “Once Upon A Time In Uganda” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA]; Expanding to Select Theaters July 14
* “The Passengers Of The Night” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Contempt” Laemmle Royal[West…
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Jul 7, 2023
Larry Mantle Interviews Gale Anne Hurd And Alex Winter Of ‘The YouTube Effect’
Social media’s effects on our daily lives is constantly being examined as the technology and pervasive nature of these platforms evolves more quickly than we can process. In the new documentary ‘The YouTube Effect,’ director Alex Winter goes in-depth on the history and influence of one of the largest video sharing platforms in the world, YouTube. Larry Mantle sits down with the documentary’s director, Alex Winter, and its producer, Gale Anne Hurd, to discuss the making of the film and YouTube’s legacy as a platform.
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Jun 30, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny,’ ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,’ ‘Every Body,’ And More
FilmWeek: ‘Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny,’ ‘Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,’ ‘Every Body,’ And More (0:15)
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” Wide Release
* “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” Wide Release
* “WHAM!” Streaming on Netflix July 5
* “Revoir Paris” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Nimona” Streaming on Netflix
* “Every Body” In Select Theaters
* “In The Company Of Rose” Laemmle Royal [West LA]; Available on Amazon & Apple TV
* “Prisoner’s Daughter” In Select Theaters
* “Give Me An A” Available on VOD
* “2001: A Space Odyssey” 4k Restoration Landmark’s Nuart Theater [West LA]
FilmWeek Feature: The Academy Museum Podcast Preview (31:48)
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LAist Studios have teamed up for a multi-…
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Jun 30, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: The Academy Museum Podcast Preview
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and LAist Studios have teamed up for a multi-season audio series that examines the myriad of stories of our cinematic history. Jacqueline Stewart, Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and a MacArthur Fellow, hosts the series. The second season, entitled “Close Up on Casting: The Hidden Role of Casting in Film History,” explores the immense influence that casting directors can have on the success of a film and the career trajectories of actors. Episodes include revelatory interviews and in-depth conversations with OscarⓇ winners, film artists, industry leaders, activists, journalists, and scholars, as well as archival audio and other exclusive content that will only be accessible through the podcast.
Larry speaks with Jacqueline Stewart about the podcast and this season's focus on the importance of casting directors in the industry.
Season 2 premiered on June 15th and will drop weekly episodes through July 20th. Ep…
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Jun 23, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘No Hard Feelings,’ ‘Desperate Souls, Dark City And The Legend Of Midnight Cowboy,’ ‘After Sherman,’ And More
FilmWeek: ‘No Hard Feelings,’ ‘Desperate Souls, Dark City And The Legend Of Midnight Cowboy,’ ‘After Sherman,’ And More (0:15)
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
* “No Hard Feelings” Wide Release
* “Desperate Souls, Dark City And The Legend Of Midnight Cowboy” Laemmle Royal[West LA] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino]
* “The Last Rider” In Select Theaters
* “After Sherman” Premiering on PBS June 26
* “Love Gets A Room” Laemmle Royal[West LA] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino]; Available on Demand June 30
* “Maximum Truth” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] & Available on Demand
* “The Perfect Find” Streaming on Netflix
* “Here. Is. Better.” Laemmle Monica film Center[Santa Monica]; Available on Digital June 27
* “Scarlet” Laemmle Glendale & Landmark’s Nuart Theater[West LA]
* “Rock Hudson: All Tha…
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Jun 23, 2023
FilmWeek Feature: Beloved VIDIOTS Comes To Eagle Rock
Remember VIDIOTS, the beloved video store in Santa Monica that closed in 2017? Well, after a five-year closure, a pandemic, and a crosstown move — it has reopened in Eagle Rock. In addition to being a rental store with tens of thousands of titles, it also has a state-of-the-art movie theater within the vintage Eagle Theatre as well as a beer and wine bar. VIDIOTS originally opened in 1985 as a woman-founded video shop and screening space in Santa Monica. With its many movies to rent and classic, hard-to-find titles, it had a devoted clientele of local movie lovers and Hollywood cinephiles. Joining us today on FilmWeek to talk about this big opening is VIDIOTS' executive director Maggie Mackay and board member and LAist film critic Claudia Puig.
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Jun 16, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Asteroid City,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘The Flash,’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Asteroid City,’ ‘Elemental,’ ‘The Flash,’ And More (0:15)
* “Asteroid City” Wide Release
* “Elemental” Wide Release
* “The Flash” Wide Release
* “The Blackening” Wide Release
* “Stan Lee” Streaming on Disney+
* “Blue Jean” Landmark’s Nuart Theater[West LA]
* “Lonely Castle In The Mirror” In Select Theaters
* “Surrounded” Available on Digital
* “Black Clover: Sword Of Wizard King” Streaming on Netflix
* “Extraction 2” Bay Theater[Pacific Palisades] and Streaming on Netflix
* “Anchorage” Laemmle NoHo 7[North Hollywood]
* “Pretty Red Dress” Available on DOD format
Austin Cross’s Interview With Eva Longoria About FLAMIN’ HOT (31:49)
If you hit up any grocery store snack aisle, you will find products with a ‘fla…
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Jun 16, 2023
Austin Cross’s Interview With Eva Longoria About FLAMIN’ HOT
If you hit up any grocery store snack aisle, you will find products with a ‘flamin hot’ version. It is a quintessential flavor to our modern snack options. And it all started with one snack: Cheetos. The origin story of the creators of this popular snack is Eva Longoria’s directorial debut, “Flamin’ Hot.” She’s best known as the character Gabrielle Solis on “Desperate Housewives” and she sits down with Austin Cross about her latest work and the Southern California story that inspired it.
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Jun 10, 2023
‘Last Remaining Seats’ Returns With Their Annual Series
Last Remaining Seats is the Los Angeles Conservancy's annual series of classic films in historic theaters. This can’t-miss summer tradition takes place over several weeks in June and allows guests to experience the history and majesty of L.A.’s historic theaters. The LA Conservancy launched Last Remaining Seats in 1987 as a way to draw attention to the spectacular yet overlooked and underused historic theaters of Los Angeles. The film series has since become a can't-miss beloved summer tradition.
The Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to work through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County.
Joining us for our FilmWeek feature interview is Sarah Lann, director of education at the LA Conservancy.
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Jun 9, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts,’ ‘Flamin’ Hot,’ ‘Heroes Of The Golden Mask,’ and more
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts,’ ‘Flamin’ Hot,’ ‘Heroes Of The Golden Mask,’ and more
* “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts” Wide Release
* “Flamin’ Hot” Streaming On Hulu
* “Heroes Of The Golden Mask” Laemmle NoHo 7[North Hollywood]
* “Persian Lessons” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster” In Select Theaters
* “Dalíland” Landmark Nuart Theaters[West LA]
* “Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact” Streaming On Netflix
* “Brooklyn 45” Streaming On Shudder and AMC+
* “Americonned” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica]
* “Lynch/Oz” In Select Theaters
* “The Secret Kingdom” Laemmle Glendale[Glendale]
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Jun 2, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘Past Lives,’ ‘Rise,’ and more
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse,’ ‘Past Lives,’ ‘Rise,’ and more
* “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” Wide Release
* “Past Lives” In Select Theaters
* “Rise” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “The Boogeyman” Wide Release
* “Enter the Slipstream” Available on DOD
* “The Roundup: No Way Out” In Select Theaters
* “Falcon Lake” In Select Theaters
* “Padre Pio” Laemmle Royal [West LA] and Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]
* “Film: The Living Record Of Our Memory” Streaming on VOD
* “The God Man” Multiple AMC Theaters
* “Shooting Stars” Streaming on Peacock
* “Medellin” Streaming on Amazon Prime
Industry Talk: Summer Movies And The Writers’ Strike
It’s been nearly a whole month since the Hollywood Writers’ Strike began.…
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May 26, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘You Hurt My Feelings,’ ‘Being Mary Tyler Moore,’ and more
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘You Hurt My Feelings,’ ‘Being Mary Tyler Moore,’ and more
* “The Little Mermaid” Wide Release
* “You Hurt My Feelings” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Being Mary Tyler Moore” Streaming on HBO Max
* “About My Father” Wide Release
* “T.S Eliot's Four Quartets” In Select Theaters
* “The Hole In The Fence” Laemmle Gelndale [Glendale]
* “Reality” Streaming on HBO
* “I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick” Available on VOD
* “Kandahar” Wide Release
* “Influencer” Available to Stream
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) is a premiere international event dedicated to showcasing the entirety of human experience from the Latino perspective, whether through film, televisio…
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May 19, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Fast X,’ ‘Wanda Sykes: I’m An entertainer,’ ‘Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom,’ and more
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Fast X,’ ‘Wanda Sykes: I’m An entertainer,’ ‘Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom,’ and more
* “Fast X” Wide Release
* “Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer” Streaming on Netflix
* “Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom” Streaming on Netflix
* “The Thief Collector” In Select Theaters
* “Chile ‘76” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Sanctuary” In Select Theaters
* “White Men Can’t Jump” Streaming on Hulu
* “Master Gardener” In Select Theaters
* “32 Sounds” Laemmle NoHo[North Hollywood]
* “Love To Love You, Donna Summer” Streaming on HBO
* “Victim/Suspect” Streaming on Netflix
Larry Mantle’s Interview With Sound Designer Mark Mangini
‘32 Sounds’ is an immersive documentary that explores the phenomenon of sound. From…
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May 12, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Hypnotic,’ ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ ‘It Ain’t Over,’ and more
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major, Andy Klein and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Hypnotic,’ ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter,’ ‘It Ain’t Over,’ and more
* “Hypnotic” Wide Release
* “Book Club: The Next Chapter” Wide Release
* “It Ain't Over” In Select Theaters
* “Fool’s Paradise” Wide Release
* “Knight Of The Zodiac” Wide Release
* “Still: A Michael J.Fox Movie” Laemmle Royal[West LA] and Laemmle NoHo 7[North Hollywood]
* “Love Again” Wide Release
* “L’Immensità” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “The Starling Girl” In Select Theaters
* “Blackberry” In Select Theaters
* “The Mother” Streaming on Netflix
* “Monica” In Select Theaters
Industry Talk: Guardians At The Box Office, Writer’s Strike And Video Game Adaptations
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein talk about the future of the…
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May 5, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Plan 75,’ ‘The Eight Mountains,’ And More
Guest host John Horn and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3,’ ‘Plan 75,’ ‘The Eight Mountains,’ And More
* “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” Wide Release
* “Plan 75” Laemmle Monica Film Center
* “The Eight Mountain” Landmark Nuart
* “What’s Love Got To do With It” In Select theaters
* “Ponyo” In Select Theaters
* “The Taking” Lumiere Music Hall
* “Hannah Gadsby: Something Special” Streaming on Netflix
* “Charles: In His Own Words” Streaming on Disney+
* “You Can Live Forever” Available on VOD platforms
* “Anxious Nation” Laemmle Monica Film Center
John Horn Talks With Emma Thompson
“What’s Love Got To Do With It” stars Emma Thompson and Lily James. It follows a documentary filmmaker, played by Lily James, in Pakistan capturing her childhood…
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Apr 28, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Are You There God? It's Me Margaret,’ ‘Big George Foreman,’ and ‘R.M.N’
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Are You There God? It's Me Margaret,’ ‘Big George Foreman,’ and ‘R.M.N’
* “Are You There God? It's Me Margaret” Wide Release
* “Big George Foreman” Wide Release
* “R.M.N” Wide Release
* “Sisu” Wide Release
* “Other People’s Children” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Peter Pan And Wendy” Streaming on Disney+
* “Polite Society” Wide Release
* “Freaks Vs. The Reich” Laemmle Glendale
* “De Humani Corporis Fabrica” Laemmle Glendale
* “Snag” In Select Theaters
* “The End Of Sex” In Select theaters
John Horn Talks About The Ever-Evolving Film Industry At CinemaCon
What started as a gathering of movie theater owners in the 1970s, CinemaCon today is the largest annual convention for the theater industry with attendees from 80 different counties. Goers wa…
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Apr 21, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Beau Is Afraid,’ ‘Judy Blume Forever,’ and ‘Chevalier’
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Beau Is Afraid,’ ‘Judy Blume Forever,’ and ‘Chevalier’
* “Beau Is Afraid” Wide Release
* “Judy Blume Forever” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Chevalier: Wide Release. Available on VOD platforms
* “Joyland” Landmark Nuart Theater[West LA]
* “Guy Ritchie's The Covenant” Wide Release
* “Carmen” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Wild Life” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] and Cinemark [Ventura]
* “Little Richard: I am Everything” Streaming On Demand
* “Ghosted” Streaming on Apple TV+
* “Flashdance” 40th Anniversary In Select Theaters
John Horn’s Interview about WILD LIFE
“On any scorecard, nature is losing.” Those are the words of conservationist Kris Tompkins, the subject of the new climate change documentary Wild Life. Along with the founde…
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Apr 14, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Renfield,’ ‘Sweetwater,’ ‘Suzume’ and More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Renfield,’ ‘Sweetwater,’ ‘Suzume’ and More
* “Renfield” Wide Release
* “Sweetwater” Wide Release
* “Suzume” Wide Release
* “Chop & Steele” Alamo DrafHouse [Downtown LA]
* “A Life On The Farm” Alamo DraftHouse [Downtown LA]
* “Once Upon A Time In Ukraine” Laemmle Glendale [Glendale]
* “Rare Objects” Laemmle NoHo 7 [North Hollywood]
* “Imagining The Indian” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Mafia Mamma” Wide Release
* “Sakra” In Select Theaters
* “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Personality Crisis: One Night Only” Streaming on Showtime
* “Chocolat” 4k Restoration Landmark Theater [Westwood]
John Horn’s Interview about HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE
Adapted by the non-fiction book o…
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Apr 7, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Showing Up,’ ‘Paint’ and More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Showing Up,’ ‘Paint’ and More
* “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” Wide Release
* “Rewind & Play,” Acropolis Cinema & Lumiere Cinema Music Hall[Beverly Hills]
* “Showing Up,” AMC The Grove & AMC Century City
* “Tsurune The Movie: The First Shot,” In Select Theaters April 9 and 10 only
* “The Worst Ones,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica]
* “Sam Now,” Laemmle Glendale
* “Paint,” Wide Release
* “Róise & Frank,” Laemmle Town Center[Encino] & Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Chupa,” In Select Theaters & Streaming on Netflix
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Mar 31, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Air: Courting A Legend,’ ‘Tetris,’ ‘Unzipped: An autopsy of American Inequality’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Air: Courting A Legend,’ ‘Tetris,’ ‘Unzipped: An autopsy of American Inequality’ And More
* “Air: Courting A Legend” Wide Release
* “Tetris” Streaming on Apple TV+
* “Unzipped: An Autopsy of American Inequality” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa monica]
* “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” Wide Release
* “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” Streaming On Hulu
* “One Day As A Lion” In Select Theaters
* “Rye Lane” Streaming on Hulu
* “Space Oddity” In Select Theaters
* “Murder Mystery 2” Streaming on Netflix
John Horn Interviews Actor Kyra Sedgwick About Directing Her New Film ‘Space Oddity’
Kyra Segwick has a plethora of on screen performance credits, including TV crime series The Closer and comedy show Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Now, taking her talents b…
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Mar 24, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘A Good Person,’ ‘John Wick: Chapter 4,’ ‘Jacir’ and More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘A Good Person,’ ‘John Wick: Chapter 4,’ ‘Jacir’ and More (0:15)
* “John Wick: Chapter 4,” Wide Release
* “A Good Person,” In Select Theaters
* “Jacir,” AMC Theater[Burbank] & AMC Theater[Orange]
* “Tori And Lokita,” Landmark Nuart Theater[DTLA]
* “Rodeo,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “The Lost King,” Wide Release
* “Gods Of Mexico,” Lumiere Cinema Music Hall[Beverly Hills]
* “The Tutor,” In Select Theaters
* “The Way Of Gaucho,” American Cinematheque[Los Feliz]
John Horn’s Interview with Willem Dafoe (32:48)
Willem Dafoe has been acting for six decades, with a diverse filmography, from the iconic Green Goblin in Sam Rami’s Spiderman to the eccentric lighthouse worker in Robert Egger’s The Lighthouse. In the new film Inside, Dafoe plays an art thie…
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Mar 17, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Scream VI,’ ‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods,’ ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’ and More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Scream VI,’ ‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods,’ ‘Luther: The Fallen Sun’ and More
* “Scream VI,” Wide Release
* “Shazam! Fury Of The Gods,” Wide Release
* “Moving On,” In Select Theaters
* “The Magician’s Elephant,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Champions,” In Select Theaters
* “La Civil,” Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “The Forger,” Laemmle Royal[West LA] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino]
* “Sansón And Me,” Laemmle Glendale, Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] & Laemmle Claremont March 20
* “Kubrick By Kubrick,” Available on Digital & VOD March 21
* “Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game,” Galaxy Theater[Riverside] & Streaming on AppleTV+
* “Luther: The Fallen Sun,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Inside,” In Select Theaters…
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Mar 10, 2023
AirTalk’s FilmWeek: 2023 Oscar Preview
The 95th Academy Awards is upon us! It’s been another great year in film. “Top Gun: Maverick,” one of the Best Picture nominees, has been credited as the blockbuster that brought audiences back to theaters post pandemic. This year also saw the long awaited sequel to James Cameron’s technical achievement “Avatar” with “Avatar: The Way Of Water.” But possibly the biggest film of the year was small indie movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which has maintained a dedicated fanbase of everyday movie-goers and critics alike since its premiere in March 2022, and has dominated the award circuit leading up to this year's Oscar ceremony as the projected winner for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress among other categories. Other Best Picture nominees in addition to those three films: “The Banshees Of Inisherin,” “Women Talking,” “Triangle Of Sadness,” “The Fabelmans,” “All Quiet On The Western Front,” “Tár,” and “Elvis.” Other cat…
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Mar 3, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Creed III,’ ‘Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre,’ ‘Transfusion’ and More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Creed III,’ ‘Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre,’ ‘Transfusion’ and More (0:15)
* “Creed III,” Wide Release
* “Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre,” Wide Release
* “What We Do Next,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica], Regal Foothill Ranch Theater & AMC Burbank Theater
* “A Little White Lie,” Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] & Harkins Theater At The Grove; On digital & on Demand
* “Pacifiction,” Laemmle Royal
* “Hunt Her, Kill Her,” In Select Theaters
* “Blueback,” In Select Theaters
* “Unseen,” Available on Digital & on Demand March 7
* “Transfusion,” Laemmle Glendale
* “Children Of The Corn,” In Select Theaters; Available on Demand & Digital March 21
* “Casablanca,” In Select Theaters March 5 & March 8 Only
Larry Mantle And The FilmWee…
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Feb 24, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Cocaine Bear,’ ‘Jesus Revolution,’ ‘We Have A Ghost’ and More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Cocaine Bear,’ ‘Jesus Revolution,’ ‘We Have A Ghost’ and More (0:15)
* “Cocaine Bear,” Wide Release
* “Jesus Revolution,” Wide Release
* “Navalny,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & AMC Burbank Theater; Available to Stream on HBO Max
* “Juniper,” In Select Theaters; Available on Prime Video & Apple TV April 4
* “Linoleum,” Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]
* “We Have A Ghost,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Die Hart: The Movie,” Available on Prime Video
* “My Happy Ending,” In Select Theaters
* “God’s Time,” Laemmle Glendale
Larry Mantle And The FilmWeek Critics Discuss The Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts (39:20)
In preparation for the 95th Academy Awards, our FilmWeek critics Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon discuss the nominees for Best Animated…
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Feb 24, 2023
Oscar Nominated Shorts 2.24.23
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Feb 17, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,’ ‘Emily,’ ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ & More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,’ ‘Emily,’ ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ & More (0:15)
* “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,” Wide Release
* “Return To Seoul,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Emily,” Century City Theater & The Grove Theater
* “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” In Select Theaters; Available on VOD & Digital
* “Heart Of A Champion,” Laemmle Glendale; Available on Digital & on Demand
* “Boy From Nowhere,” Available on Amazon
* “A Radiant Girl,” Laemmle Monica Center[Santa Monica]
* “The First Fallen,” Laemmle Glendale
* “The Other Fellow,” On Demand
* “88,” Laemmle NoHo[North Hollywood] & Regal Foothill Ranch Theater
Sequels That Are Better Than The Original (30:53)
One of the biggest films of the year is “Top Gun: Maverick,”…
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Feb 10, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance,’ ‘Marlowe,’ ‘Sharper’ & More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major, Andy Klein and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance,’ ‘Marlowe,’ ‘Sharper’ & More (0:15)
* “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” Wide Release
* “Marlowe,” Wide Release February 14
* “At Midnight,” Streaming on Paramount+
* “Seriously Red,” Harkins Theater [Chino Hills] & Cinelounge Sunset [Hollywood]; Available on Demand
* “Sharper,” Regal LA Live Theater [DTLA]; Streaming on Apple TV+
* “Filmmakers For The Prosecution,” Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills]
* “Your Place Or Mine,” Streaming on Netflix
* “The Blue Caftan,” Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Full Time,” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “The Nomad,” Available on Digital
* “Godland,” Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Daughter,” Laemmle Glendale; On Digital & Demand…
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Feb 3, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Knock At The Cabin,’ ‘80 For Brady,’ ‘Baby Ruby’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Knock At The Cabin,’ ‘80 For Brady,’ ‘Baby Ruby’ And More (0:15)
* “Knock At The Cabin,” Wide Release
* “80 For Brady,” Wide Release
* “Sword Art Online-Progressive: Scherzo Of Deep Night,” Wide Release
* “The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic,” Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria
* “Bill Russell: Legend,” Streaming on Netflix Feb. 8
* “The Civil Dead,” Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]; Available On Demand February 17
* “Facing The Laughter: Minnie Pearl,” At Select AMC & Regal Theaters Feb. 6
* “Let It Be Morning,” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Baby Ruby,” In Select Theaters; Available to Stream
* “The Amazing Maurice,” Wide Release
Larry Mantle’s Conversation With Author Bruce Davis (31:48)
The Academy Awards never fail to bring specta…
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Jan 27, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘Close,’ ‘You People,’ ‘Shotgun Wedding,’ ‘Infinity Pool’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Close,’ ‘You People,’ ‘Shotgun Wedding,’ ‘Infinity Pool’ And More (0:15)
* “Close,” AMC The Grove & AMC Century City
* “You People,” IPIC Theater [Westwood] & Harkins Theater [Cerritos]; Streaming On Netflix
* “Pamela: A Love Story,” Streaming On Netflix January 31
* “Children Of The Mist,” Laemmle Claremont, Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] January 30
* “The Quiet Epidemic,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Shotgun Wedding,” Streaming On Prime Video
* “Infinity Pool,” Wide Release
* “Kompromat,” Laemmle Glendale; Available To Stream & On VOD
* “The Man In The Basement,” Laemmle Royal [West LA], Laemmle Town Center [Encino] & Regal Theater [Aliso Viejo]
* “Life Upside Down,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Sant…
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Jan 20, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘When You Finish Saving The World,’ ‘Missing,’ ‘Beautiful Beings’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘When You Finish Saving The World,’ ‘Missing,’ ‘Beautiful Beings’ And More (0:15)
* “When You Finish Saving The World,” In Select Theaters
* “Missing,” Wide Release
* “Beautiful Beings,” Laemmle Glendale
* “The Super 8 Years,” Laemmle Glendale, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Laemmle Claremont January 23
* “JUNG_E,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Chess Story,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime The Movie,” Wide Release
* “Out Of Exile,” Galaxy Theater Mission Grove; On Digital & On Demand
* “Bezos: The Beginning,” On VOD January 24
* “New Gods: Yang Jian,” In Select Theaters
* “Blaze,” Cinelounge Sunset; Available to Stream
* “Brotherhood Of The Wolf,” Alamo Drafth…
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Jan 13, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘No Bears,’ ‘Saint Omer,’ ‘Plane,’ ‘Skinamarink’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘No Bears,’ ‘Saint Omer,’ ‘Plane,’ ‘Skinamarink’ And More (0:15)
* “No Bears,” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “Saint Omer,” Wide Release
* “Jethica,” Lumiere Cinema Music Hall [Beverly Hills]
* “Plane,” Wide Release
* “Skinamarink,” Wide Release
* “The Offering,” Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] & VOD
* “The Seven Faces Of Jane,” Laemmle Glendale & Cinelounge Sunset Theater; Available to Stream
* “Dog Gone,” Streaming on Netflix
John Horn’s Interview with RIAN JOHNSON (31:49)
After the huge success of his first murder mystery Knives Out, writer and director Rian Johnson proves his talent once again for crafting narrative puzzles that test the audience’s perception with his follow up film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Becoming one of Netflix’s most popular f…
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Jan 6, 2023
FilmWeek: ‘M3GAN,’ ‘January 6th,’ ‘The Invisible Extinction,’ ‘Alcarras’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘M3GAN,’ ‘January 6th,’ ‘The Invisible Extinction,’ ‘Alcarras’ And More (0:15)
* “M3GAN,” Wide Release
* “January 6th,” Streaming on Discovery+; Special airing on CNN this Saturday at 5pm PST/8pm EST
* “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,” Streaming on Netflix January 10
* “The Invisible Extinction,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] & Available on Apple TV
* “Landlocked,” On Digital & VOD
* “Alcarras,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] & Laemmle Glendale; Streaming on MUBI February 24
* “Mars One,” Streaming on Netflix
* “The Old Way,” In Select Theaters; On Digital & On Demand January 13
* “Last Resort,” Laemmle Glendale; Available on VOD January 10
* “Candy Land,” Lumiere Music Hall[Beverly Hills]; On Demand
‘But Have You Read T…
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Dec 23, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Babylon,’ ‘A Man Called Otto,’ ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein, Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Babylon,’ ‘A Man Called Otto,’ ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ And More (0:15)
* “Babylon,” Wide Release
* “A Man Called Otto,” AMC The Grove & AMC Century City December 29; Wide Release January 13
* “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish,” Wide Release
* “Living,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Women Talking,” AMC The Grove & AMC Century City
* “Corsage,” Laemmle Royal[West LA] December 30; Laemmle Claremont & Laemmle Town Center[Encino] January 6
* “Matilda The Musical,” Bay Theater[Palisades]; Streaming On Netflix
* “Broker,” Landmark Nuart Theater[West LA] December 28
* “Whitney Houston: I wanna Dance With Somebody,” Wide Release
* “The Pale Blue Eye,” Landmark Westwood Theater, Bay Theater[Palisades] & American Cinematheque Los…
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Dec 16, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water,’ ‘Bardo: False Chronicle of A Handful Of Truths,’ ‘The Quiet Girl’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water,’ ‘Bardo: False Chronicle of A Handful Of Truths,’ ‘The Quiet Girl’ And More (0:15)
* “Avatar: The Way Of Water,” Wide Release
* “Bardo: False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths,” The Landmark Theater & Bay Theater[Pacific Palisades]; Streaming on Netflix
* “The Quiet Girl,” AMC Sunset[West Hollywood]
* “Little Nicholas: Happy AS Can Be,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Who Killed Santa?: A Murderville Murder Mystery,” Streaming on Netflix
* “The Runner,” Laemmle Royal[West LA] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino]
* “The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari,” Bay Theater[Pacific Palisades]; Streaming on Netflix
Larry Mantle’s Interview about HOLLYWOOD: THE ORAL HISTORY (31:48)
Since 1969, the American Film Institute in Los Angeles has held…
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Dec 9, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Empire Of Light,’ ‘Emancipation,’ ‘The Whale’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Empire Of Light,’ ‘Emancipation,’ ‘The Whale’ And More (0:15)
* “Empire Of Light,” Wide Release
* “Emancipation,” Wide Release & Streaming on Apple TV+
* “The Whale,” AMC Burbank, AMC The Grove & AMC Century City
* “One Fine Morning,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Second Chance,” AMC Burbank & Alamo Drafthouse[DTLA]
* “Blanquita,” Laemmle Glendale
* “I Am DB Cooper,” Cinelounge Sunset December 11[Sunday] & VOD
* “Loudmouth,” Laemmle NoHo{North Hollywood], AMC Burbank Town Center & Regal Theater in South Gate
John Horn’s Interview with actor Anna Diop from ‘Nanny’ (31:48)
The new film Nanny follows Aisha, an undocumented immigrant from Senegal, who is hired by a wealthy couple to care for their young daughter. The couple makes no attempt to learn about…
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Dec 2, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘The Eternal Daughter,’ ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover,’ ‘Spoiler Alert’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘The Eternal Daughter,’ ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover,’ ‘Spoiler Alert’ And More (0:15)
* “The Eternal Daughter,” LOOK Dine-In Cinemas[Glendale] & Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Lady Chatterley’s Lover,” Streaming on Netflix
* “EO,” Alamo Drafthouse[DTLA] & Multiple Laemmle Locations
* “Killing Me Softly With His Songs,” Laemmle Town Center[Encino]
* “Lowndes County And The Road To Black Power,” Laemmle Monica Town Center[Santa Monica]
* “All The Beauty And The Bloodshed,” AMC Sunset[West Hollywood]
* “Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time,” At Regal & AMC Theaters December 6, 8, 11
* “Spoiler Alert,” Multiple AMC Locations; Wide Release December 9
* “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules,” Streaming On Disney+
* “Four Samosas,” Laemmle NoH…
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Nov 23, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ ‘Devotion,’ ‘Nanny’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ ‘Devotion,’ ‘Nanny’ And More (0:15)
* “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” In Wide Release for One Week; Streaming on Netflix December 23
* “Devotion,” Wide Release
* “Nanny,” Regal LA Live; Select Laemmle Locations December 2; Available on Prime Video December 16
* “White Noise,” Landmark’s Nuart Theater[West LA] & Bay Theater[Pacific Palisades] November 25; Streaming on Netflix December 30
* “Memories Of My Father,” Laemmle Royal[West LA] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino] November 25
* “The Son,” AMC Sunset & Laemmle Royal[West LA] November 25
* “Sr.,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica]; Streaming on Netflix December 2
* “Leonor Will Never Die,” Alamo Drafthouse[DTLA] November 29; Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Moni…
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Nov 18, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘She Said,’ ‘The Menu,’ ‘Bones And All’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘She Said,’ ‘The Menu,’ ‘Bones And All’ And More (0:15)
* “She Said,” Wide Release
* “The Menu,” Wide Release
* “The Inspection,” At Multiple AMC Locations
* “Bad Axe,” Laemmle NoHo[North Hollywood]; On Demand
* “Bones And All,” In Amc Theaters; Wide Release November 23
* “I Am Vanessa Guillen,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Fisherman’s Friends: One And All,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]; On Digital
* “Only In Theaters,” At All Laemmle Locations
* “Mickey: The Story of A Mouse,” Streaming on Disney+
* “The Swimmers,” In Select Theaters; Streaming on Netflix November 23
John Horn’s Interview with Zoe Kazan from ‘She Said’ (31:48)
In 2017, New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey wrote an article about their investigation into Harvey Weinstei…
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Nov 11, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio’ And More (0:15)
* “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Wide Release
* “The Fabelmans,” Wide Release
* “Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]; Streaming on Netflix December 9
* “Spirited,” Regal La Live Theater & regency Bruin Theater; Streaming on AppleTV+ November 18
* “Falling For Christmas,” Streaming on Netflix
* “The 22nd Animation Show of Shows,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] November 14 & Laemmle Glendale November 16
* “Sam & Kate,” Laemmle Town Center[Encino]
* “My Father’s Dragon,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Poker Face,” Laemmle Noho[north Hollywood] November 15; Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Moni…
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Nov 4, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Enola Holmes 2,’ ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,’ ‘Good Night Oppy,’ ‘One Piece Film: Red’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Enola Holmes 2,’ ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,’ ‘Good Night Oppy,’ ‘One Piece Film: Red’ And More (0:15)
* “Enola Holmes 2,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” Available on The Roku Channel
* “Good Night Oppy,” Regal LA Live[DTLA]; Streaming on Prime Video November 23
* “On The Line,” Laemmle Glendale
* “Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche,” On Amazon & Apple TV+ November 8
* “One Piece Film: Red,” Wide Release
* “Holy Spider,” Alamo Drafthouse[DTLA] & Laemmle Royal Theater[West LA]
* “Selena Gomez: My Mind And Me,” Laemmle Glendale; Streaming on Apple TV+
* “The Soccer Football Movie,” Streaming on Netflix November 9
* “Missing,” Laemmle Glendale; On Digital & VOD November 18
* “Peaceful,”…
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Oct 28, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Causeway,’ ‘Armageddon Time,’ ‘Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues,’ ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Causeway,’ ‘Armageddon Time,’ ‘Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues,’ ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ And More (0:15)
* “Causeway,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]; Streaming on Apple TV+ November 4
* “Armageddon Time,” In Select Theaters; Wide Release November 4
* “The Good Nurse,” In Select Theaters; Streaming on Netflix
* “Louis Armstrong’s Black and Blues,” Laemmle NoHo[North Hollywood] & The Landmark Westwood; Streaming on Apple TV+
* “All That Breathes,” Laemmle Royal[West LA]
* “Is That Black Enough For You?!?,” Bay Theater[Pacific Palisades]; Streaming on Netflix November 11
* “The Wonder,” In Select Theaters November 2; Streaming on Netflix November 16
* “All Quiet On The Western Front,” Laemmle NoHo[North Hollywood]; Streaming on Netflix
* “Call Jane,…
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Oct 21, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Ticket To Paradise,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Black Adam,’ ‘Wendell & Wild’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Ticket To Paradise,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Black Adam,’ ‘Wendell & Wild’ And More (0:15)
* “Ticket To Paradise,” Wide Release
* “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Wide Release
* “Black Adam,” Wide Release
* “American Murderer,” Lumiere cinema at the Music Hall [Beverly Hills]
* “Wendell & Wild,” The Hollywood Theater & Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood] October 22; Streaming on Netflix October 28
* “Hunted,” In Select Theaters; Digital & VOD October 25
* “The School for Good and Evil,” Streaming on Netflix
* “Voodoo Macbeth,” Laemmle Royal [West LA]
* “V/H/S 99,” Streaming on Shudder
* “Cat Daddies,” Laemmle Glendale
* “Slash/Back,” Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]; VOD & Digital
John Horn’s Interview about ‘Till’ with Directo…
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Oct 14, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Decision To Leave,’ ‘Till,’ ‘Stars At Noon,’ ‘Halloween Ends’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: ‘Decision To Leave,’ ‘Till,’ ‘Stars At Noon,’ ‘Halloween Ends’ And More (0:15)
* “Decision to Leave,” In AMC Theaters
* “Till,” In Select AMC Theaters; Wide Release October 28
* “Stars at Noon,” In Select Theaters
* “Rosaline,” Streaming on Hulu
* “Halloween Ends,” Wide Release; Streaming on Peacock
* “The Swimmer,” Laemmle NoHo[North Hollywood] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino]; Digital & VOD
* “Last Flight Home,” Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Monica film Center[Santa Monica]
* “Raymond and Ray,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino]; Streaming on Apple TV+ October 21
* “The Curse of Bridge Hollow,” Streaming on Netflix
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Oct 7, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Amsterdam,’ ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,’ ‘Tár,’ ‘Hellraiser’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. Also on the show, John Horn interviews ‘Battleground’ director Cynthia Lowen.
FilmWeek: ‘Amsterdam,’ ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,’ ‘Tár,’ ‘Hellraiser’ And More (0:15)
* “Amsterdam,” Wide Release
* “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile,” Wide Release
* “Tár,” Select AMC Theaters; Expands to Wide Release October 28
* “Triangle of Sadness,” Multiple AMC Theaters
* “Piggy,” Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]; Expands to additional theaters & VOD October 14
* “Iké Boy,” Digital & VOD October 11
* “Battleground,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]; Expands to multiple Laemmle locations October 11
* “Young Plato,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Taming the Garden,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.], Claremont, and Glendale starting October 10
* “Pretty Problems…
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Sep 30, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Bros,’ ‘God’s Creatures,’ ‘Nothing Compares,’ ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, John Horn interviews ‘The Woman King’ director Gina Prince-Bythewood.
FilmWeek: ‘Bros,’ ‘God’s Creatures,’ ‘Nothing Compares,’ ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ And More (0:15)
* “Bros,” Wide Release
* “God’s Creatures,” Laemmle Royal [west L.A.] & Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]
* “Nothing Compares,” Airing on Showtime Network Multiple Days & Streaming on the Showtime App
* “Hocus Pocus 2,” Streaming on Disney+
* “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone,” Streaming on Netflix October 5
* “What We Leave Behind,” Streaming on Netflix
* “The Greatest Beer Run Ever,” Wide Release & Streaming on Apple TV+
John Horn’s Interview about ‘The Woman King’ with Director Gina Prince-Bythewood (31:49)
The new film, ‘The Woman King’ is a rarity in Hollywood with a Black female studio head, a Black…
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Sep 23, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ ‘Blonde,’ ‘Meet Cute’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, John Horn interviews ‘Moonage Daydream’ director Brett Morgen
FilmWeek: ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ ‘Blonde,’ ‘Meet Cute’ And More (0:15)
* “Don’t Worry Darling,” Wide Release
* “Blonde,” Multiple Laemmle Locations, Landmark Nuart Theater[West L.A.], & Los Feliz Theater [Los Feliz] Netflix September 28
* “Meet Cute,” Streaming on Peacock
* “Catherine Called Birdy,” Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood] & Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]; Prime Video October 7
* “Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island,” Wide Release September 27 & 28 Only
* “Sidney,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.] & Apple TV+
* “Riotsville, USA,” Laemmle Glendale
* “The Railway Children Return,” Wide Release
* “Hold Me Tight,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.]
* “Athena,” Netflix
John Hor…
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Sep 16, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘The Woman King,’ ‘Pearl,’ ‘See How They Run’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, our film critics remember the life and legacy of Jean-Luc Goddard and a look at the best films coming out of TIFF this year.
FilmWeek: ‘The Woman King,’ ‘Pearl,’ ‘See How They Run’ And More
* “The Woman King,” Wide Release
* “Pearl,” Wide Release
* “The Silent Twins,” Wide Release
* “Confess, Fletch,” Wide Release & Digital
* “Moonage Daydream,” Wide Release
* “Still Working 9 to 5,” Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]
* “See How They Run,” Wide Release
* “Drifting Home,” Netflix
* “God’s Country,” Wide Release
* “Goodnight Mommy,” Streaming [Amazon Prime Video]
* Our film critics remember the life and legacy of Jean-Luc Goddard
Justin Chang Reviews The Best Films From The Toronto International Film Festival
The film festivals keep h…
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Sep 16, 2022
How to Save Water
California is in a drought -- again. LAist’s new show How to LA explores what more Angelenos can do to preserve water. It won't be easy, but we meet up with one long-time resident who shows us how it's possible. Follow How to LA; the show aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way.
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Sep 9, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Clerks III,’ Medieval’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the program, KPCC's John Horn shares his thoughts on the best films out of the Telluride Film Festival.
* “Pinocchio,” Disney+
* “Clerks III,” Wide Release September 13 through September 18
* “Medieval,” Wide Release
* “House of Darkness,” Harkins Theatre Chino Hills & Lumiere Cinema [Beverly Hills]; VOD & Digital September 13
* “Hazing,” PBS Channel September 12, 7:00PM PT [Monday] & PBS Video App
* “The Story of Film: A New Generation,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.]
* “The Anthrax Attacks,” Netflix
* “Loving Highsmith,” Landmark Nuart Theatre [West L.A.]; Laemmle Glendale September 16
* “Let The Little Light Shine,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Laemmle Royal [West L.A.]
* “Goodbye, Don Glees!” Wide Release September 14, 18 & 20 o…
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Sep 2, 2022
FilmWeek: ‘Honk For Jesus,’ ‘The Rings Of Power,’ ‘Kaepernick & America’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Honk For Jesus,’ ‘The Rings Of Power,’ ‘Kaepernick & America’ And More
* “Honk For Jesus,” Wide Release & Streaming [Peacock]
* “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” First Two Episodes Streaming on Prime Video; Remaining six episodes will debut each subsequent Friday one at a time.
* “Gigi & Nate,” Wide Release
* “We Are As Gods,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
* “Kaepernick & America,” VOD (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+) and Cable On Demand (AT&T, Comcast, Dish)
* “Love in the Villa,” Netflix
* “Our American Family,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]; VOD September 6
* “Burial,” Laemmle’s Glendale Theater & VOD
* “Peter Von Kant,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.], Laemmle Glendale, Laemmle Town Center [Encino] & Aero Theater…
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Aug 26, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday August 26, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: “Three Thousand Years Of Longing,” “Breaking,” “Funny Pages” And Many More (0:15)
* John Horn Speaks With “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” Director Yu In-Silk (41:51)
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Aug 19, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday August 19, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Beast,’ ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,’ ‘Orphan: First Kill’ And More (0:15)
* John Horn Speaks With Director Alex Pritz On His Documentary ‘The Territory’ (31:49)
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Aug 12, 2022
FilmWeek Reviews 8.12.22
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Aug 12, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday August 12, 2022
Guest Host John Horn and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Emily The Criminal,’ ‘Day Shift,’ ‘Inu-Oh’ And More
* John Horn’s Interview With Aubrey Plaza From 'Emily the Criminal’
* John Horn’s Interview With Jordan Peele, Director Of 'NOPE'
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Aug 5, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday August 5, 2022
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer, Charles Solomon and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Bullet Train,’ ‘Easter Sunday,’ ‘Luck,’ ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ And Many More
* John Horn’s Interview With Comedian Jo Koy Of EASTER SUNDAY
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Jul 29, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday July 29, 2022
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Vengeance,’ ‘Sharp Stick,’ ‘My Old School,’ ‘Thirteen Lives,’ And Many More (0:15)
* John Horn’s Interview About ‘My Old School’ With Director Jono McLeod (31:19)
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Jul 22, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday July 22, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Nope,’ ‘How To Please A Woman,’ ‘My Donkey, My Lover, & I’ And Many More (1:03)
* Our Critics Talk About Giving Films A Bad Review, And The Potential For Backlash (31:37)
* Our Critics Share Their Favorite Films So Far This Year (41:39)
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Jul 15, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday July 15, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘The Gray Man,’ ‘Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank,’ ‘Where the Crawdad’s Sing’ And Many More (0:15)
* John Horn’s Interview about ‘Fair Play’ with Director Jennifer Newsom (31:49)
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Jul 8, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday July 8, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ ‘The Sea Beast,’ ‘Fire of Love,’ ‘The King of North Sudan’ And More (0:15)
* John Horn’s Interview about ‘Fire of Love’ with director Sara Dosa (31:49)
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Jul 8, 2022
FilmWeek Feature 7.8.22
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Jul 1, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday July 1, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru,’ ‘The Forgiven,’ ‘Accepted,’ 'Mr. Malcom's List' And Many More
* John Horn’s Interview Director Baz Luhrmann About His New Film ‘Elvis’
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Jun 24, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday June 24, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Elvis,’ ‘The Black Phone,’ ‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’ And Many More (0:15)
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Jun 17, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday June 17, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Lightyear,’ ‘Father of the Bride,’ ‘Official Competition’ And More (0:15)
* John Horn’s Interview with Director Joseph Kosinski about “Spiderhead” (31:35)
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Jun 10, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday June 10, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Jurassic World: Dominion,’ ‘Lost Illusions,’ ‘Miracle’ And More (0:30)
* John Horn’s Speaks With Producers Frank Marshall And Pat Crowley About Jurassic World: Dominion (33:01)
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Jun 3, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday June 3, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Benediction,’ ‘Hustle,’ ‘Crimes Of The Future’ And More (0:30)
* LA’s Latino International Film Festival Is On. We Look At The Highlights (43:005)
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May 27, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday May 27. 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie,’ ‘Fire In The Mountains,’ And More (0:30)
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May 20, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday May 20, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era,’ ‘Men,’ ‘Chip ‘n Dale Rescue: Rangers’ And More (0:30)
* John Horn’s Interview With Alex Garland, Who Wrote And Directed The New Feature ‘Men’ (33:04)
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May 13, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday May 13, 2022
Guest host John Horn and film critics Tim Cogshell, Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Operation Mincemeat,’ ‘Montana Story,’ ‘Mau’ And More
* Joe Morton On Returning To The Stage In ‘King Lear’ And John Gould Rubin On Directing
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May 10, 2022
Introducing Human/Nature, from LAist Studios
Introducing Human/Nature, from LAist Studios, a podcast with a wild yet inspiring thesis: if you step outside and reconnect with nature in your own city, you’ll feel better, reconnect with yourself, and find your place in the world. This podcast will empower you to reclaim your attention.
In Episode 1, host and nature activist Marcos Trinidad talks with Jenny Odell, an artist and author of the book, “How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy.” O’Dell talks about birdwatching, the repose of Oakland’s bustling Morcom Rose Garden and why seeing a Wilson’s Warbler always puts her in a good mood.
Human Nature is sponsored by BetterHelp and our listeners get 10% off their first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/nature
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private co…
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May 6, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday May 6, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Our Father’ ‘Black Box’ And More (0:00)
* Maggie Cohn And Antonio Campos: The Writers And Showrunners Discuss Their True Crime Drama Miniseries ‘The Staircase’ (30:33)
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May 3, 2022
Introducing Snooze, from LAist Studios
Snooze is a show about things people put off, how they conquer them, but most importantly, how they conquer themselves.
In this podcast host Megan Tan, the creator of “Millennial," the Snooze Squad and guest celebrities will help people like you and me strategize an action plan to face their fears.
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Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Apr 29, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday April 29, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘The Survivor,’ ‘The Will To See,’ ‘Flint: Who Can You Trust?’ And More (0:00)
* Critic Reacts To Latest Film Featuring Bruce Willis Following Actor’s Aphasia Diagnosis And Retirement Announcement (34:49)
* Are Theater Owners Feeling Optimistic About The Future? John Horn Reports From CinemaCon (39:36)
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Apr 22, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday April 22, 2022
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent,’ ‘The Northman,’ ‘The Bad Guys,’ And More (0:00)
* Robert Eggers On Using Research And Sound To Transport Audiences Into A Viking Era In ‘The Northman’ (30:03)
* Nicolas Cage On Playing Himself In 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' (38:35)
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Apr 15, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday April 15, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Fantastic Beasts,’ ‘Navalny,’ ‘Paris, 13th District’ And More (0:00)
* Putin Adversary Russian Corruption And Disinformation Head On In Thriller Style Doc ‘Navalny’ (30:32)
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Apr 8, 2022
FilmWeek Episode Friday April 8, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Ambulance,’ ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2,’ ‘Return To Space,’ And More (0:00)
* Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: From City Planning Architect To Star Of Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ (30:34)
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Apr 1, 2022
FilmWeek Epsiode Friday April 1, 2022
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
* FilmWeek: ‘Morbius,’ ‘Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off,’ ‘The Bubble’ And More (0:00)
* In ‘Until The Wheels Come Off’ Doc, Tony Hawk Grapples With Growing Older And Identity Consumed By Skating (31:36)
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