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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
  • Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including the blockbuster sequel, "Avengers: Age of Ultron," Carey Mulligan in the period drama "Far from the Madding Crowd," the Albert Maysles documentary "Iris," and more.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including Blake Lively in "The Age of Adaline," the family film "Little Boy," Russell Crowe in "The Water Diviner," and more.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including Blake Lively in "The Age of Adaline," the family film "Little Boy," Russell Crowe in "The Water Diviner," and more.
  • Listen 3:07
    Larry Mantle and film critics Henry Sheehan and Justin Change review this week’s releases, including Soviet-era thriller "Child 44," James Franco and Jonah Hill in "True Story," the wide release pictures "Unfriended" and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and film critics Henry Sheehan and Justin Change review this week’s releases, including Soviet-era thriller "Child 44," James Franco and Jonah Hill in "True Story," the wide release pictures "Unfriended" and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation “The Longest Ride,” sci-fi thriller "Ex Machina," Simon Pegg in "Kill Me Three Times," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including the latest Nicholas Sparks adaptation “The Longest Ride,” sci-fi thriller "Ex Machina," Simon Pegg in "Kill Me Three Times," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Claudia Puig and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week’s releases, including "Furious 7," "Woman in Gold," "Effie Gray," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Claudia Puig and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week’s releases, including "Furious 7," "Woman in Gold," "Effie Gray," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:04
    Jessica Yellin and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Get Hard,” Dreamworks' “Home”and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Jessica Yellin and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Get Hard,” Dreamworks' “Home”and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “Chappie,” “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Unfinished Business” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:14
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including "Focus," "'71," "The Lazarus Effect," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including "Focus," "'71," "The Lazarus Effect," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:08
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including "The Duff," "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including "The Duff," "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more. Plus, film critic Peter Rainer joins us from the star-studded Santa Barbara Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more. Plus, film critic Peter Rainer joins us from the star-studded Santa Barbara Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!

Support & Credits

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

Episodes
  • Listen 3:02
    Larry and KPCC Film critics Andy Klein and Claudia Puig review this week's releases, including Noah, Cesar Chavez, Just a Sigh, Finding Vivian Maier, and more! TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC Film critics Andy Klein and Claudia Puig review this week's releases, including Noah, Cesar Chavez, Just a Sigh, Finding Vivian Maier, and more! TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:03
    Larry and KPCC film critics Alynda Wheat and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including Muppets Most Wanted, Divergent, Nymphomaniac: Volume I and, The Missing Picture and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Alynda Wheat and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including Muppets Most Wanted, Divergent, Nymphomaniac: Volume I and, The Missing Picture and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:57
    Guest host Patt Morrison and KPCC critics Peter Rainer and Wade Major review this week's releases, including Bad Words, Le Week-End, Better Living Through Chemistry, The Art of the Steal and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Guest host Patt Morrison and KPCC critics Peter Rainer and Wade Major review this week's releases, including Bad Words, Le Week-End, Better Living Through Chemistry, The Art of the Steal and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week's releases, including Mr. Peabody & Sherman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Ernest & Celestine, Particle Fever and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week's releases, including Mr. Peabody & Sherman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Ernest & Celestine, Particle Fever and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry, KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week's releases, including Pompeii, The Wind Rises, Child's Pose, Omar and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry, KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week's releases, including Pompeii, The Wind Rises, Child's Pose, Omar and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC film critics Alynda Wheat and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s releases, including RoboCop, About Last Night, Winter's Tale, Adult World and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Alynda Wheat and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s releases, including RoboCop, About Last Night, Winter's Tale, Adult World and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:02
    Larry and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week's releases, including The Monuments Men, The Lego Movie, Vampire Academy, A Field in England and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week's releases, including The Monuments Men, The Lego Movie, Vampire Academy, A Field in England and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:58
    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon and Andy Klein review this week's releases, including That Awkward Moment, Labor Day, At Middleton, the 2014 Oscar-nominated short films and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon and Andy Klein review this week's releases, including That Awkward Moment, Labor Day, At Middleton, the 2014 Oscar-nominated short films and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:47
    Larry and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including Gloria, Like Father, Like Son, Run & Jump, Miss Granny and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including Gloria, Like Father, Like Son, Run & Jump, Miss Granny and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Charles Solomon and Tim Cogshell review this week's releases, including Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Ride Along, GBF,The Nut Job and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Charles Solomon and Tim Cogshell review this week's releases, including Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Ride Along, GBF,The Nut Job and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC film critics Alynda Wheat and Andy Klein discuss some of their favorite films from 2013, including This Is The End, Upstream Color, The Heat and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Alynda Wheat and Andy Klein discuss some of their favorite films from 2013, including This Is The End, Upstream Color, The Heat and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:11
    Guest host Frank Stoltze and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Henry Sheehan and Claudia Puig review this week's releases, including The Best Offer, Interior. Leather Bar., Grudge Match and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Guest host Frank Stoltze and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Henry Sheehan and Claudia Puig review this week's releases, including The Best Offer, Interior. Leather Bar., Grudge Match and more. TGI-Filmweek!