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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!

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

Episodes
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein of Brand X and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss the films Super 8, The Trip, Viva Riva and Rubber. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein of Brand X and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss the films Super 8, The Trip, Viva Riva and Rubber. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of Variety and Wade Major of BoxOffice.com discuss the films X-Men: First Class, Beginners, Beautiful Boy and Submarine. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of Variety and Wade Major of BoxOffice.com discuss the films X-Men: First Class, Beginners, Beautiful Boy and Submarine. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and animation critic Charles Solomon discuss the films Kung Fu Panda 2, The Hangover Part 2 and The Tree of Life. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and animation critic Charles Solomon discuss the films Kung Fu Panda 2, The Hangover Part 2 and The Tree of Life. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein of Brand X and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss the films Midnight in Paris, Hobo With a Shotgun, Bloodworth and Spork. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein of Brand X and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss the films Midnight in Paris, Hobo With a Shotgun, Bloodworth and Spork. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor and Lael Loewenstein of Variety discuss the films Bridesmaids, Everything Must Go, The People vs. George Lucas and Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor and Lael Loewenstein of Variety discuss the films Bridesmaids, Everything Must Go, The People vs. George Lucas and Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and To Kill a Mockingbird. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, Andy Klein of Brand X and animation historian Charles Solomon discuss the films Thor, The Beaver, The Robber and Poetry.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, Andy Klein of Brand X and animation historian Charles Solomon discuss the films Thor, The Beaver, The Robber and Poetry.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss the films Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Exporting Raymond, The Double Hour and Stake Land.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss the films Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Exporting Raymond, The Double Hour and Stake Land.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today and Wade Major of boxoffice.com discuss the films Water for Elephants, Meek’s Cutoff, Incendies, Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and Nostalgia for the Light.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today and Wade Major of boxoffice.com discuss the films Water for Elephants, Meek’s Cutoff, Incendies, Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and Nostalgia for the Light.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine and animation historian Charles Solomon discuss the films Rio, The Conspirator, The Princess of Montpensier, My Perestroika and American: The Bill Hicks Story.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine and animation historian Charles Solomon discuss the films Rio, The Conspirator, The Princess of Montpensier, My Perestroika and American: The Bill Hicks Story.
  • Listen 2:59
    Guest host David Lazarus and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss the films Arthur, Soul Surfer, Wrecked and Putty Hill.
    Guest host David Lazarus and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss the films Arthur, Soul Surfer, Wrecked and Putty Hill.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein of Brand X and Claudia Puig of USA Today discuss the films Source Code, Trust, Rubber, and In a Better World.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein of Brand X and Claudia Puig of USA Today discuss the films Source Code, Trust, Rubber, and In a Better World.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com and Tim Cogshell of Box Office magazine discuss the films Sucker Punch, Miral, Potiche and Bill Cunningham New York.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com and Tim Cogshell of Box Office magazine discuss the films Sucker Punch, Miral, Potiche and Bill Cunningham New York.