Guest host Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Charles Solomon, and Peter Rainer review this week’s new movie releases including “Suicide Squad,” “Nine Lives,” “The Little Prince,” and more. We'll also speak with Sharon Jones about her singing career and about the new documentary, "Miss Sharon Jones!" by filmmaker Barbara Kopple. TGI-FilmWeek!
FilmWeek: ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Nine Lives,’ ‘The Little Prince’ and more
Guest host Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Charles Solomon, and Peter Rainer review this week’s new movie releases including the supervillain blockbuster “Suicide Squad,” Kevin Spacey as a cat in “Nine Lives,” an animated version of the children’s classic “The Little Prince,” and more.
For tickets to tonight's screening of "Tiempo de morir," click here .
TGI-FilmWeek!
Amy's Hits
- " Nine Lives "
- " Lace Crater "
- " Embers "
Mixed Reviews
- Peter and Charles: " The Little Prince "
- Charles and Peter: " Hieronymous Bosch, Touched By the Devil "
- Amy: " The Dwarvenaut "
This Week's Misses
- Amy and Peter: " Suicide Squad "
- Amy: " Amateur Night "
- Peter: " Five Nights in Main "
- Amy: " Hieronymous Bosch, Touched By the Devil "
Guests:
Peter Rainer, Film Critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Charles Solomon , Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Amy Nicholson , Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, MTV News; she tweets from
The life and career of 'Miss Sharon Jones!'
She's a force of nature on stage, in the recording studio, and as the subject of the new documentary "Miss Sharon Jones!" by Oscar-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple.
The Grammy-nominated Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings have brought back the raw energy of soul music at its best. The film opens in select cinemas today and tracks the electrifying soul diva as she faces a life-threatening illness.
Larry Mantle speaks with Sharon about her start as a recording artist at age 40, her inspiration, and her ongoing battle with an illness while touring the world.
“Miss Sharon Jones!” opens today in Los Angeles; Sharon will be at the Nuart for tonight's screenings (7:30 p.m. show with a Q&A; 9:55 p.m. show with an Intro)
Guest:
Sharon Jones , Soul singer featured in “Miss Sharon Jones! a new documentary by Oscar-winning documentarian Barbara Kopple (“Harlan County, USA”)