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FilmWeek: ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ ‘The Dog Stars,’ ‘Finding Emily’ and more!

Larry Mantle and critics Lael Loewenstein, Charles Solomon and Katie Walsh review the long-awaited Coyote vs. Acme, Ridley Scott’s newest sci-fi movie The Dog Stars and more.

A female-presenting person with dark hair in a ponytail sits in tie passenger seat of a red car, wearing an orange zip-up jacket over a white shirt with blue text. A male-presenting person with short, medium tone hair sits in the driver's seat with a shocked expression, wearing a blue zip-up jacket over a white shirt. Between them, an animated coyote with yellow eyes sits in the back seat.

Feature: Remembering Tim Curry

Tim Curry, an actor who created a gallery of villains for stage and screen, has died. He was 80. Larry Mantle and our critics remember some of Curry’s most iconic roles.

Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He wears curly black hair, a white pearl necklace, a sparkly black vest, black panties, black gloves, and black thigh-high stockings.

Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo

Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary artists, was widely exhibited around the world.

Several screens project an image of woman wearing a red wig and a red top with white and black polka dots.

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Tim Curry, a beloved character actor known for his iconic role in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has died at 80.

Tim Curry, wearing a costume of a king, looks up out of frame as other performers stand on stage behind him.

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

Parton wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You.”

A woman stands on a stage with a blue curtain background, singing into a microphone. She is wearing a red and white checkered shirt and a red fringed vest. A guitar is slung over her shoulders, her arms are outstretched.

These Eastside bands will join the Ritchie Valens tribute show this weekend

The free “Ritchie Forever” show will feature live music, storytelling and archival visuals honoring the Mexican American rock ’n’ roll pioneer.

An illustration of Ritchie Valens with flowers and plants made of newspaper articles.

Feature: It’s back to school! Our critics share their favorite school-set flicks

Summer is over and school is back in session, so we asked our FilmWeek critics about some of their favorite school-set films and what makes them so effective.

A movie still of a Black woman on the phone walking down a school hallway next to another woman with a light skin tone. They are both wearing prepp plaid skirts and blazers as people walk behind them.

FilmWeek: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further,’ ‘It Ends,’ ‘Mutiny’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

In the middle of a forest road, a white car is stopped and three people can be seen looking in the same direction. Phinehas Yoon can be seen standing on the road, Akira Jackson stands upright in the car with the door open, and Noah Toth can be seen inside the car looking out the window.

The Vision Theatre is set to reopen after 15 years of renovations

The historic Leimert Park theater is preparing to welcome audiences again, bringing new energy and economic activity to the heart of the Black Cultural Arts District.

A slightly tall building with an extended side faces a parking lot with trucks parked outside.

Susan Egan, the voice behind Meg from Disney's 'Hercules,' honored as a Disney Legend

Susan Egan was the original Belle for the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on Broadway and the voice of Meg in Disney's ‘Hercules.’ She’s now being honored as a Disney Legend.

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