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FilmWeek: ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ ‘I Love Boosters,’ ‘Passenger’ and more!

A small green alien with long ears holds its arm to its forehead, on the right a larger humanoid boots and legs are seen
Grogu and The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in The Mandalorian and Grogu
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Lael Loewenstein and Maureen Lee Lenker review this weekend’s latest movie releases.
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Lael Loewenstein and Maureen Lee Lenker review this weekend’s latest movie releases.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Lael Loewenstein and Maureen Lee Lenker review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

The Films:
Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu, Wide Release
Tuner, AMC Grove & AMC Century City|Expands May 29                                         
I Love Boosters, Wide Release          
Passenger, Wide Release              
Ladies First, Streaming on Netflix                        
Saccharine, In Select Theaters                        
The Travel Companion, Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills]     
Diamonds, Laemmle Royal [West LA]                           
Magic Hour, Landmark Nuart [West LA]                   
Stolen Kingdom, Laemele Glendale|Available on Digital & VOD Jun 16     

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