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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 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.

Support & Credits

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

Episodes
  • 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!
  • Listen 2:58
    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!
    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!
  • Listen 2:50
    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!
    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!
  • Listen 3:00
    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!
    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!
  • Listen 3:00
    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!
    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!
  • Listen 3:02
    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!
    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!
  • Listen 2:59
    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!
    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!
  • Listen 2:59
    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”
    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”
  • Listen 3:00
    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.
    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.