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A three-minute rundown of the best (and worst) of this week’s film releases, including the go-to movie for the weekend. Airs Saturdays at 8:35am.

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Episodes
  • Listen 2:52
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewentstein and Claudia Puig review this week’s most memorable releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewentstein and Claudia Puig review this week’s most memorable releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewentstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week’s most memorable new movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewentstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week’s most memorable new movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 59:43
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s most memorable new movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s most memorable new movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s most memorable new movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s most memorable new movie releases. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Fifty Shades of Black,” “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Mountain Men” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Fifty Shades of Black,” “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Mountain Men” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Lael Loewenstein will review this weekend’s new movie releases including “The 5th Wave,” “Dirty Grandpa” “Monster Hunt” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Lael Loewenstein will review this weekend’s new movie releases including “The 5th Wave,” “Dirty Grandpa” “Monster Hunt” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Andy Klein, and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Ride Along 2,” “Norm of the North,” “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” and more. Plus we’ll remember beloved actor, Alan Rickman. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Andy Klein, and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Ride Along 2,” “Norm of the North,” “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” and more. Plus we’ll remember beloved actor, Alan Rickman. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:02
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this week’s new releases including “Anesthesia” “The Forest,” “Diablo” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this week’s new releases including “Anesthesia” “The Forest,” “Diablo” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon will review the big releases and notable indies.
  • Listen 3:00
    It's a big week for new movies. Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon will review the big releases and notable indies.
    It's a big week for new movies. Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon will review the big releases and notable indies.

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Larry Mantle, Host
Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk

Episodes
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein of Variety, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including How Do You Know?, Tron: Legacy and Rabbit Hole.
    KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein of Variety, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including How Do You Know?, Tron: Legacy and Rabbit Hole.
  • Listen 3:05
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Peter Rainer of Christian Science Monitor, and animation critic Charles Solomon discuss the MPAA’s rating system and their decision to change the rating for the film ‘Blue Valentine’ from NC-17 to R.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Peter Rainer of Christian Science Monitor, and animation critic Charles Solomon discuss the MPAA’s rating system and their decision to change the rating for the film ‘Blue Valentine’ from NC-17 to R.
  • Listen 2:59
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, and Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including Black Swan and I Love You Phillip Morris. They also honor director Irvin Kershner who passed away this week. TGI-FilmWeek!
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, and Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including Black Swan and I Love You Phillip Morris. They also honor director Irvin Kershner who passed away this week. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including The Kings Speech, Love and Other Drugs, Tangled, and Yo Tambien (Me, Too). TGI-Filmweek!
    KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including The Kings Speech, Love and Other Drugs, Tangled, and Yo Tambien (Me, Too). TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Charles Solomon of amazon.com join Larry to discuss the week’s new film releases including Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (Part 1), The Next Three Days and Made In Dagenham. TGI-Filmweek!
    KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Charles Solomon of amazon.com join Larry to discuss the week’s new film releases including Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (Part 1), The Next Three Days and Made In Dagenham. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Megamind, 127 Hours, Fair Game and Four Lions. TGI-Filmweek!
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Megamind, 127 Hours, Fair Game and Four Lions. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Just in time for Halloween, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss some of their favorite scary movies. TGI-Filmweek!
    Just in time for Halloween, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss some of their favorite scary movies. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com , Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss several releases this week including Carlos, GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps And Hos Please Stand Up, and the new Blu-Ray and DVD combo How To Train Your Dragon. TGIFilmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com , Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss several releases this week including Carlos, GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps And Hos Please Stand Up, and the new Blu-Ray and DVD combo How To Train Your Dragon. TGIFilmweek!
  • Listen 2:58
    FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Lael Loewensten of Variety join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Hereafter, Red and Conviction. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Lael Loewensten of Variety join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Hereafter, Red and Conviction. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:02
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of BoxOffice.com and Claudia Puig of USA Today review several films opening this week: Secretariat, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Nowhere Boy and Kings of Pastry.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of BoxOffice.com and Claudia Puig of USA Today review several films opening this week: Secretariat, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Nowhere Boy and Kings of Pastry.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine and Andy Klein of Brand X The Social Network, Let Me In, Howl and The Girl, opening this weekend.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine and Andy Klein of Brand X The Social Network, Let Me In, Howl and The Girl, opening this weekend.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X four films opening this week--Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, Waiting For Superman, and A Mother’s Courage.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X four films opening this week--Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, Waiting For Superman, and A Mother’s Courage.