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FilmWeek: Despicable Me, Predators, The Kids Are All Right, The Girl Who Played With Fire

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FilmWeek: Despicable Me, Predators, The Kids Are All Right, The Girl Who Played With Fire
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today, Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Charles Solomon, animation critic and historian for amazon.com discuss the week’s new film releases including Despicable Me, Predators, The Kids Are All Right, and The Girl Who Played With Fire, among others. Larry also will provide a preview of Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival that runs from July 8 – 18th. TGI-FilmWeek!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today, Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Charles Solomon, animation critic and historian for amazon.com discuss the week’s new film releases including Despicable Me, Predators, The Kids Are All Right, and The Girl Who Played With Fire, among others. TGI-FilmWeek! We didn't get a chance to cover Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival that runs from July 8 – 18th. More details including screening schedule at Outfest.org. Nor did our critics have an opportunity to mention A Single Man, out this week on DVD and Blu-Ray. Check out the full review from the film's theatrical release [begins at 13:22].

Guests:

Claudia Puig, film critic, USA Today Wade Major, film critic for boxoffice.com Charles Solomon, animation critic and historian for amazon.com Live tweeting this week's reviews: