Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Wade Major, and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including the thriller “No Escape;” a tale of LA’s DJ scene in “We Are Your Friends;” an adaptation of a celebrated novel with “Z is for Zachariah;” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Filmweek: ‘No Escape’, ‘We Are Your Friends,’ ‘Z for Zachariah,’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Wade Major, and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including the thriller “No Escape;” a tale of LA’s DJ scene in “We Are Your Friends;” an adaptation of a celebrated novel with “Z is for Zachariah;” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Guests:
Wade Major , Film Critic for KPCC and IGN’s DigiGods.com
Lael Loewenstein , Film Critic for KPCC and “Variety”
Amy Nicholson , Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic for “LA Weekly”
August 28, 2015 films reviewed:
No Escape
We Are Your Friends
Z for Zachariah
Zipper
Turbo Kid
Guidance
Forbidden Games (1952)
The Second Mother
When Animals dream
Rosenwald
Butterfly Girl
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As summer ticks away, Hollywood counts down to start of awards season
For us mere mortals, there are four seasons in the year. For Hollywood, there’s a fifth -- Awards Season -- which is about to kick off with the start of the Toronto Film Festival in September.
What are the buzziest films coming out in the remaining months of the 2015? What are some of the strongest contenders out there now?
Guests:
Steve Pond , Awards editor at the entertainment and Hollywood news site, The Wrap. He tweets
Wade Major , Film Critic for KPCC and IGN’s DigiGods.com
Lael Loewenstein , Film Critic for KPCC and Variety