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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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Manny Valladares, Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk

Episodes
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss several films opening this week including The Town, Never Let Me Go, Catfish and Last Train Home.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss several films opening this week including The Town, Never Let Me Go, Catfish and Last Train Home.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Wade Major of boxoffice.com discuss several films opening this week including I’m Still Here, Sequestro, and Heartbreaker.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Wade Major of boxoffice.com discuss several films opening this week including I’m Still Here, Sequestro, and Heartbreaker.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Claudia Puig of USA Today discuss several films opening this week including The American, Machete and Soul Kitchen.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Claudia Puig of USA Today discuss several films opening this week including The American, Machete and Soul Kitchen.
  • Listen 2:51
    Guest host David Lazarus and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss a couple of films opening this week, The Last Exorcism and Mesrine: Killer Instinct.
    Guest host David Lazarus and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss a couple of films opening this week, The Last Exorcism and Mesrine: Killer Instinct.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss several films opening this week including The Switch, The Tillman Story and A Film Unfinished.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss several films opening this week including The Switch, The Tillman Story and A Film Unfinished.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today and Lael Loewenstein of Variety discuss several films opening this week including Eat, Pray, Love; The Expendables; Scott Pilgrim vs. The World; and Most Valuable Players.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today and Lael Loewenstein of Variety discuss several films opening this week including Eat, Pray, Love; The Expendables; Scott Pilgrim vs. The World; and Most Valuable Players.
  • Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss several films opening this week including The Other Guys, Twelve, and The Disappearance of Alice Creed.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss several films opening this week including Dinner For Schmucks, Get Low and Life During Wartime.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss several films opening this week including Dinner For Schmucks, Get Low and Life During Wartime.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Lael Loewenstein of Variety discuss several films opening this week including Salt, Ramona And Beezus and Mademoiselle Chambon
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Lael Loewenstein of Variety discuss several films opening this week including Salt, Ramona And Beezus and Mademoiselle Chambon
  • Listen 2:58
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss several films opening this week including Inception, Kisses and the re-issue of the silent film classic Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Andy Klein of Brand X discuss several films opening this week including Inception, Kisses and the re-issue of the silent film classic Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans.
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today, Wade Major of Boxoffice.com and Charles Solomon of Amazon.com discuss several films opening this week including Despicable Me, The Kids Are All Right, and The Girl Who Played With Fire.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today, Wade Major of Boxoffice.com and Charles Solomon of Amazon.com discuss several films opening this week including Despicable Me, The Kids Are All Right, and The Girl Who Played With Fire.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Jean Oppenheimer, Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss several films opening this week including The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Last Airbender, and Wild Grass
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Jean Oppenheimer, Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss several films opening this week including The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Last Airbender, and Wild Grass