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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
  • Listen 3:01
    Larry and KPCC critics Wade Major, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including World War Z, Monsters University, Unfinished Song, A Hijacking and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC critics Wade Major, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including World War Z, Monsters University, Unfinished Song, A Hijacking and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:47
    KPCC critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer join guest host Patt Morrison to review this week’s releases, including Man of Steel, Twenty Feet from Stardom, The Bling Ring and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    KPCC critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer join guest host Patt Morrison to review this week’s releases, including Man of Steel, Twenty Feet from Stardom, The Bling Ring and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:49
    Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including The Internship, Hannah Arendt, Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself, Evocateur and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including The Internship, Hannah Arendt, Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself, Evocateur and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Larry and KPCC critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including After Earth, Now You See Me, The Kings of Summer and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 2:58
    Larry and KPCC critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including Fast & Furious 6, Before Midnight, Epic, The Hangover III and more. Also, Variety critic Justin Chang recaps Cannes. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry and KPCC critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including Fast & Furious 6, Before Midnight, Epic, The Hangover III and more. Also, Variety critic Justin Chang recaps Cannes. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including Star Trek Into Darkness, What Maisie Knew, Frances Ha and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including Star Trek Into Darkness, What Maisie Knew, Frances Ha and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry and KPCC critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including The Great Gatsby, He's Way More Famous Than You, and No One Lives. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry and KPCC critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including The Great Gatsby, He's Way More Famous Than You, and No One Lives. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including Iron Man 3, Midnight’s Children, The Iceman, and Paradise: Love. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including Iron Man 3, Midnight’s Children, The Iceman, and Paradise: Love. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this week's releases, including Mud, Kon-Tiki, Graceland, and The Big Wedding. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this week's releases, including Mud, Kon-Tiki, Graceland, and The Big Wedding. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle is joined by KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s releases, including Oblivion, In The House, and Antiviral. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle is joined by KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s releases, including Oblivion, In The House, and Antiviral. TGI-FilmWeek!

Support & Credits

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

Episodes
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein of Variety, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including How Do You Know?, Tron: Legacy and Rabbit Hole.
    KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein of Variety, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including How Do You Know?, Tron: Legacy and Rabbit Hole.
  • Listen 3:05
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Peter Rainer of Christian Science Monitor, and animation critic Charles Solomon discuss the MPAA’s rating system and their decision to change the rating for the film ‘Blue Valentine’ from NC-17 to R.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Peter Rainer of Christian Science Monitor, and animation critic Charles Solomon discuss the MPAA’s rating system and their decision to change the rating for the film ‘Blue Valentine’ from NC-17 to R.
  • Listen 2:59
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, and Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including Black Swan and I Love You Phillip Morris. They also honor director Irvin Kershner who passed away this week. TGI-FilmWeek!
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com, and Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including Black Swan and I Love You Phillip Morris. They also honor director Irvin Kershner who passed away this week. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including The Kings Speech, Love and Other Drugs, Tangled, and Yo Tambien (Me, Too). TGI-Filmweek!
    KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine, Claudia Puig of USA Today, and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry Mantle to review several of the week's new film releases including The Kings Speech, Love and Other Drugs, Tangled, and Yo Tambien (Me, Too). TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Charles Solomon of amazon.com join Larry to discuss the week’s new film releases including Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (Part 1), The Next Three Days and Made In Dagenham. TGI-Filmweek!
    KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor, Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Charles Solomon of amazon.com join Larry to discuss the week’s new film releases including Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows (Part 1), The Next Three Days and Made In Dagenham. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Megamind, 127 Hours, Fair Game and Four Lions. TGI-Filmweek!
    KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Megamind, 127 Hours, Fair Game and Four Lions. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 2:59
    Just in time for Halloween, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss some of their favorite scary movies. TGI-Filmweek!
    Just in time for Halloween, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine discuss some of their favorite scary movies. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:00
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com , Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss several releases this week including Carlos, GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps And Hos Please Stand Up, and the new Blu-Ray and DVD combo How To Train Your Dragon. TGIFilmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com , Andy Klein of Brand X and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss several releases this week including Carlos, GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps And Hos Please Stand Up, and the new Blu-Ray and DVD combo How To Train Your Dragon. TGIFilmweek!
  • Listen 2:58
    FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Lael Loewensten of Variety join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Hereafter, Red and Conviction. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com and Lael Loewensten of Variety join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Hereafter, Red and Conviction. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 3:02
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of BoxOffice.com and Claudia Puig of USA Today review several films opening this week: Secretariat, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Nowhere Boy and Kings of Pastry.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of BoxOffice.com and Claudia Puig of USA Today review several films opening this week: Secretariat, It’s Kind of a Funny Story, Nowhere Boy and Kings of Pastry.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine and Andy Klein of Brand X The Social Network, Let Me In, Howl and The Girl, opening this weekend.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell of Box Office Magazine and Andy Klein of Brand X The Social Network, Let Me In, Howl and The Girl, opening this weekend.
  • Listen 2:59
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X four films opening this week--Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, Waiting For Superman, and A Mother’s Courage.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com and Andy Klein of Brand X four films opening this week--Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger, Waiting For Superman, and A Mother’s Courage.