Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Claudia Puig and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week’s releases, including "Furious 7," "Woman in Gold," "Effie Gray," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Filmweek: ‘Furious 7,’ ‘Woman in Gold,’ ‘Effie Gray,’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Claudia Puig and Variety critic Justin Chang review this week’s releases, including "Furious 7," "Woman in Gold," "Effie Gray," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Guests:
Claudia Puig , Film Critic for KPCC and USA Today
Justin Chang , Chief Film Critic for Variety
'Furious 7' stunt crew catapults flick to best of its genre
The Furious 7 stunt team employed more than 140 crew members to pull off astounding feats of speeding cars, crashing cars, and even a flying car all to rave reviews from critics for its opening weekend.
From stunt drivers and precision drivers to riggers, coordinators, and stunt doubles, the expensive, risky Fast & Furious franchise is one of the best in its genre. Where do you rank the series among great racing movies? What are the best locations for car stunts and speedy scenes, for example, the streets of Paris or winding mountainous roads or metro tunnels? How do stunt crews work together to choreograph complicated scenes? What are your favorite racing movies or car chase scenes?
Guest:
Tim Sabatino, Precision Driver, “Furious 7;” Sabatino’s other credits include stunt driver on “The Dark Knight Rises”