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FilmWeek: ‘A Dog’s Purpose,’ ‘Gold,’ ‘The Salesman’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including: furry actors in “A Dog’s Purpose;” adventure-drama “Gold” starring Matthew McConaughey; Iranian thriller “The Salesman;” and more.
TGI-FilmWeek!
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Wade's Hits
- "The Salesman"
- "I Am Michael"
- "Un Padre No Tan Padre"
- "They Call Us Monsters"
- "Sophie and the Rising Sun"
- "The Marseille Trilogy" (restoration and reissue)
Lael's Hits
Mixed Reviews
- Wade:"Gold" & "Kung-Fu Yoga"
- Lael: "A Dog's Purpose" & "Gold"
- Charles: "They Call Us Monsters" & "Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions"
This Week's Misses
- Wade: "A Dog's Purpose"
- Charles: "Kung-Fu Yoga"
Guests:
Wade Major, Film Critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com
Lael Lowenstein, Film Critic for KPCC
Charles Solomon, Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine