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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
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 27: Producer Michael Bay attends the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Project Almanac" at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 27, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures International)
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    Larry and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Black or White," "Project Almanac," "The Loft," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Black or White,' 'Project Almanac,' 'The Loft' and more!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Black or White," "Project Almanac," "The Loft," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 21: (L-R) Actors Jonny Pasvolsky, Gwyneth Paltrow, Olivia Munn, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Guy Burnet, Jeff Goldblum and Johnny Depp attend the premiere of Lionsgate's "Mortdecai" at TCL Chinese Theatre on January 21, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Goodbye to Language,’ ‘Cake,’ ‘Mortdecai’ and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek Marquee: ‘Goodbye to Language,’ ‘Cake,’ ‘Mortdecai’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Goodbye to Language,’ ‘Cake,’ ‘Mortdecai’ and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 21: Cast and crew of "Little Accidents" pose for a portrait during the 2014 Sundance Film Festival at the WireImage Portrait Studio at the Village At The Lift on January 21, 2014 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including "Blackhat," "Paddington," and "Little Accidents" and more. TGIFilmweek!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Blackhat,' 'Paddington,' and 'Little Accidents' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including "Blackhat," "Paddington," and "Little Accidents" and more. TGIFilmweek!
  • BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 16: Liam Neeson attends the premiere of the film '96 Hours - Taken 3' at Zoo Palast on December 16, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Taken 3,” “The World Made Straight,” “Predestination" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Taken 3,' 'The World Made Straight,' 'Predestination' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “Taken 3,” “The World Made Straight,” “Predestination" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Actress Jessica Chastain (L) Director J.C. Chandor (C) and actor Oscar Isaac (R) attend PANDORA Jewelry Presents "A Most Violent Year" At cinema prive on November 16, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.
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    Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “A Most Violent Year,” “The Woman in Black 2: The Angel of Death,” [REC]4: Apocalypse,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek Marquee: ‘A Most Violent Year,’ ‘The Woman in Black 2: The Angel of Death,’ ‘[REC]4: Apocalypse,’ and more
    Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “A Most Violent Year,” “The Woman in Black 2: The Angel of Death,” [REC]4: Apocalypse,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 15: (L-R) Sienna Miller, Clint Eastwood and Bradley Cooper arrive at the "American Sniper" New York Premiere at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 15, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s releases, including “Selma,” “Into the Woods,” “American Sniper,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Selma,' 'Into the Woods,' 'American Sniper,' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s releases, including “Selma,” “Into the Woods,” “American Sniper,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • A stack of "The Hobbit" copies with "The Lord of the Rings" looming in the background
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “The Hobbit” and “Annie,” plus the pulled release “The Interview”
    FilmWeek Marquee: 'The Interview,' 'The Hobbit,' 'Annie,' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including “The Hobbit” and “Annie,” plus the pulled release “The Interview”
  • (Left to right) Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix star in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Inherent Vice'
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    Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Inherent Vice," "Exodus: Gods and Kings," "Top Five" and more.
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Inherent Vice,' 'Exodus: Gods and Kings,' 'Top Five,' and more!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Inherent Vice," "Exodus: Gods and Kings," "Top Five" and more.
  • Actress Reese Witherspoon arrives at the Premiere of Fox Searchlight's "Wild" at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 19, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including “Still Alice,” “Wild,” “Dying of the Light” and more.
    Filmweek Marquee: 'Still Alice,' 'Wild,' 'Dying of the Light' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including “Still Alice,” “Wild,” “Dying of the Light” and more.
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Actor Christoph Waltz attends the premiere of New Line Cinema's "Horrible Bosses 2" at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 20, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
    Filmweek Marquee: 'The Imitation Game,' 'Horrible Bosses 2,' 'Penguins of Madagascar' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including "The Imitation Game," "Horrible Bosses 2," "Penguins of Madagascar," and more.

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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