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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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  • (L-R) US actors Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, South Korean actress Kim Soo-Hyun pose with US director Joss Whedon (top C) for a photo session during a press conference to promote Marvel's "Avengers: Age Of Ultron" in Seoul on April 17, 2015. The film will open in Seoul Korea on April 23, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images)
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' 'Far from the Madding Crowd,' 'Iris' and more
    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.
  • Canadian actor Martin Dubreuil poses during a photocall after the screening of his film 'Felix and Meira' during the 62nd San Sebastian Film Festival on September 24, 2014 in the northern Spanish Basque city of San Sebastian.
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    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.
    Filmweek Marquee: 'The Age of Adaline,' 'Little Boy,' '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.
  • British actor Tom Hardy poses for photographers on the red carpet ahead of the UK premiere of "Child 44" in central London on April 16, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
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    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!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Child 44,' 'True Story,' 'Unfriended,' and more
    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!
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 06: (L-R) Actress Francesca Eastwood, Alison Eastwood and actor Scott Eastwood attend the premiere of Twentieth Century Fox's "The Longest RIde" at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on April 6, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
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    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!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'The Longest Ride,' 'Ex Machina,' 'Kill Me Three Times,' and more
    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!
  • (L-R) HELEN MIRREN and RYAN REYNOLDS star in WOMAN IN GOLD
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    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!
    Filmweek Marquee: ‘Furious 7,’ ‘Woman in Gold,’ ‘Effie Gray,’ and more
    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!
  • Actor Kevin Hart arrives for the premiere of the movie "Get Hard" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 25, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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    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!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Get Hard,' Dreamworks' 'Home' and more
    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!
  • NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Director Neill Blomkamp attends the "Chappie" Cast Photo Call at Crosby Street Hotel on February 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Chappie,' 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' 'Unfinished Business' and more
    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!
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Evan Peters, Donald Glover, Sarah Bolger, Mark Duplass and David Gelb on stage at Relativity Media's special screening of "The Lazarus Effect" at Hollywood Forever on February 17, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Relativity Media)
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    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!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Focus,' ''71,' 'The Lazarus Effect,' and more
    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!
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Actors Chris Wylde, Bella Thorne, CBS Films' Mark Ross, actors Bianca Santos, Skylar Samuels, Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Ken Jeong, CBS Films Co-President Terry Press, producer McG and actor Nick Eversman attend a Fan Screening of CBS Films' "The Duff" at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on February 12, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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    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!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'The Duff,' 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2,' 'Kingsman: The Secret Service,' and more
    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!
  • NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Actor Jeff Bridges, actress Julianne Moore and actor Ben Barnes attend "Seventh Son" special screening at Crosby Street Hotel on January 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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    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!
    Filmweek Marquee: ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more
    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!

Critics

Manuel Betancourt
Tim Cogshell
Christy Lemire
Lael Lowenstein
Wade Major
Amy Nicholson
Claudia Puig
Charles Solomon
Peter Rainer
Beandrea July

Support & Credits

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

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