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Jul 26, 2024
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FilmWeek: ‘‘Dìdi (弟弟),’ ‘Great Absence,’ ‘Starve Acre,’ And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Claudia Puig review the latest releases on FilmWeek.

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Joan Chen as "Chungsing Wang" and Izaac Wang as "Chris Wang" in writer/director Sean Wang's DÌDI, a Focus Features release.
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FilmWeek: ‘‘Dìdi (弟弟),’ ‘Great Absence,’ ‘Starve Acre,’ And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

“Deadpool & Wolverine” Wide Release

“Dìdi (弟弟)” In Select Theaters

“The Fabulous Four” Laemmle Newhall | Laemmle Town Center 5 | Laemmle Claremont 5

“Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa” In Select Theaters | Streaming on Netflix July 31

"Hollywoodgate" Laemmle Glendale & Laemmle Monica Film Center

“Great Absence” Laemmle Glendale | Laemmle Monica Film Center

“Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger” Landmark Nuart Theater | Laemmle NoHo 7 | Laemmle Glendale | Laemmle Town Center 5

“The Last Breath” In Select Theaters | Available on VOD

“Starve Acre” Available on VOD

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