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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 3:00
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon to review the week's new film releases including To the Wonder, 42, Upstream Color, and The Angel's Share. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon to review the week's new film releases including To the Wonder, 42, Upstream Color, and The Angel's Share. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review Trance, The Company You Keep, Neighboring Sounds, and Room 237.
    Larry and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review Trance, The Company You Keep, Neighboring Sounds, and Room 237.
  • Listen 2:50
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s releases, including A Place Beyond the Pines, The Host, Blancanieves, and Mental.
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s releases, including A Place Beyond the Pines, The Host, Blancanieves, and Mental.
  • Listen 2:52
    Guest host Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review Olympus Has Fallen, Admission, The Croods, and Starbuck.
    Guest host Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review Olympus Has Fallen, Admission, The Croods, and Starbuck.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Claudia Puig, and Charles Soloman to review Spring Breakers, From Up On Poppy Hill, Somebody Up There Likes Me, and Reincarnated. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Claudia Puig, and Charles Soloman to review Spring Breakers, From Up On Poppy Hill, Somebody Up There Likes Me, and Reincarnated. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:14
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Soloman to review the week’s new film releases including Oz the Great and Powerful, Beyond the Hills, and War Witch. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Soloman to review the week’s new film releases including Oz the Great and Powerful, Beyond the Hills, and War Witch. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer to review the week’s new film releases including Jack the Giant Slayer, Stoker, Caeser Must Die, and Koch.
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer to review the week’s new film releases including Jack the Giant Slayer, Stoker, Caeser Must Die, and Koch.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan to review the week’s new film releases including Beautiful Creatures, Like Someone in Love, A Good Day to Die Hard and No. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan to review the week’s new film releases including Beautiful Creatures, Like Someone in Love, A Good Day to Die Hard and No. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein from the L.A. Times Community Paper chain and Peter Rainer from the Christian Science Monitor to review the week’s new film releases including Side Effects, Identity Thief, Lore and Playroom. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein from the L.A. Times Community Paper chain and Peter Rainer from the Christian Science Monitor to review the week’s new film releases including Side Effects, Identity Thief, Lore and Playroom. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 2:55
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon to review the week's new film releases including Bullet to the Head, the documentary Sound City, the 2012 Oscar nominated short films and the DVD of Seven Psychopaths. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon to review the week's new film releases including Bullet to the Head, the documentary Sound City, the 2012 Oscar nominated short films and the DVD of Seven Psychopaths. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein from the L.A. Times Community Paper chain and Lael Loewenstein from Variety to review the week’s new film releases including Parker, John Dies at the End, Movie 43, Knife Fight and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein from the L.A. Times Community Paper chain and Lael Loewenstein from Variety to review the week’s new film releases including Parker, John Dies at the End, Movie 43, Knife Fight and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon to review the week's new film releases including the documentary 56 Up, Broken City, Let My People Go, The Rabbi's Cat and The Last Stand. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon to review the week's new film releases including the documentary 56 Up, Broken City, Let My People Go, The Rabbi's Cat and The Last Stand. TGI-FilmWeek!