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FilmWeek: ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran,’ ‘Horsegirls’ and more!
Matt Damon is Odysseus in The Odyssey, written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
The topic:
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
The films:
- The Odyssey, Wide Release
- Reading Lolita in Tehran, Laemmle Royal [West LA]
- The Floaters, Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle Town Center [Encino]
- Horsegirls, Laemmle NoHo
- Remake, Laemmle Royal [West LA]
- Sherman’s March, Laemmle Royal [West LA]
- Heartstopper Forever, Streaming on Netflix
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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