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FilmWeek: ‘Digger,’ ‘Verity,’ ‘Atonement’ and more!
Tom Cruise and Ross Hatt in Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
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The topic:
FilmWeek critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire disagree on the effectiveness of Alejandro Iñárritu’s new film Digger starring Tom Cruise, but they do agree that everyone should see it, if only to partake in the discussion. Also out this week is the drama Atonement that shows the ramifications of the Iraqi war.
The films:
- Digger, Wide Release
- Heart of the Beast, Wide Release
- Verity, Wide Release
- The Scout, Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] | Expands Oct. 9
- Atonement, Landmark Nuart Theatre [West LA] | Expands Oct. 9
- Appofeniacs, AMC Burbank & AMC Orange
- The Last First: Winter K2, Laemmle Noho [North Hollywood] | Streaming on Apple TV
- Beware Boiúna, In Select Theaters
- Rolling Loud: The Movie, In Select Theaters
The critics:
- Christy Lemire, film critic for LAist, and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ YouTube and podcast series
- Tim Cogshell, film critic for LAist, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com
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