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Filmweek: The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2, The Way, Way Back and more

By AirTalk Staff
Published Jul 5, 2013
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 28: Atmosphere at Meet The Minions from 'Despicable Me 2' event at NBC Experience Store on June 28, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
"Meet The Minions" event for Despicable Me 2 at NBC Experience Store on June 28, 2013 in New York City.
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Filmweek: The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2, The Way, Way Back and more
Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2, The Way, Way Back and more. Also, the Academy added 276 more people to its roster, hoping to add diversity by bringing in more women and minorities. Will these additions affect the Oscars? TGI-Filmweek!

Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including The Lone Ranger, Despicable Me 2, The Way, Way Back and more. Also, the Academy added 276 more people to its roster, hoping to add diversity by bringing in more women and minorities. Will these additions affect the Oscars? TGI-Filmweek!

 The Lone Ranger

Despicable Me 2

The Way, Way Back

Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and USA Today

Henry Sheehan, film critic for KPCC and criticsagogo.com

Charles Solomon, animation critic for KPCC, author and historian for amazon.com