Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. FilmWeek is also joined by The Hollywood Reporter editor Tatiana Siegel, who recently wrote a piece discussing how sex scenes are changing in a post-#metoo world.
FilmWeek: ‘Searching,’ ‘The Happytime Murders,’ ‘Support the Girls’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.
" The Happytime Murders " in wide release
" Searching " at ArcLight Hollywood, AMC Century City, ArcLight Sherman Oaks & Century Huntington Beach
" Support The Girls " at Nuart Theatre
" A.X.L. " in wide release
" The Bookshop " at Landmark Theatre
" Crime + Punishment " at Laemmle’s Royal Theatre & streaming on Hulu
" Papillon " in select theatres (check local listings)
" Arizona " at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
" Memoir of War " at Laemmle’s Town Center, Laemmle’s Royal Theatre, Laemmle’s Playhouse, & Regal Edwards Westpark
CRITICS' HITS
Christy: "Searching," "Support the Girls" & "Crime + Punishment"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ro9ebQxEOY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp-8oB53P7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4WfaaJi_fQ
Tim: "A.X.L." & "The Bookshop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--8nr2kt4uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCBww5YPfO0
MIXED FEELINGS
Christy & Tim: "Memoir of War"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hb0qN9Ss3I
MISSES
Christy: "The Happytime Murders" & "Papillon"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmsuC5AAR7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqj7XOv9mC8
Tim: "Arizona"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIAH3h_rSUA
Guests:
Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
Members of the film industry weigh in on navigating nude scenes after #MeToo
The rise of the #MeToo movement has continued to shed light on gender inequality and sexual misconduct in Hollywood.
Now, the conversation is heading toward sex scenes and the complexities that surround nudity on camera, as The Hollywood Reporter’s Tatiana Siegel details in her piece “ The New Politics of Hollywood Sex Scenes in the #MeToo Era .” Nude scenes can be complicated to navigate, especially when unaccounted pressures are thrown into the mix due to power imbalances and other vulnerabilities.
Actresses and actors alike are more willing to ask for safeguards to protect them from such pressures while on set. Their lawyers are following suit by demanding stricter and uncompromising protections in nudity riders, including the right to sue for leaked footage. Most nudity riders trust the producer to use “good faith efforts” to get rid of the scene at the artist’s request. If the agreements have been properly negotiated, however, lawyers can put up a better fight for their clients’ rights.
Yet, despite lawyers’ best efforts, the vulnerabilities that exist beyond an agreement may still remain on set.
If you’re an actor or in the film industry and would like to share your experience, call us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Tatiana Siegel, deputy film editor for The Hollywood Reporter; her latest piece is “ The New Politics of Hollywood Sex Scenes in the #MeToo Era ”; she tweets
Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets