Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
FilmWeek: ‘Red, White And Blue,’ ‘Mank,’ ‘76 Days,’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- " Red White and Blue " on Amazon Prime Video
- " Mank " on Netflix
- " 76 Days " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- " The Prom " showing at the Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry) & the Mary Pickford Theater (Cathedral City); Netflix on Dec. 11
- " Dear Santa " on VOD (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV & Vudu)
- " Ending Disease " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- " Black Bear " showing at the Arena Cinelounge (Hollywood); VOD (including Vudu, FandangoNOW & Google Play)
- " Baby God " on HBO Max
- " Half Brothers " showing at the Rubidoux Drive In (Riverside), Van Buren Drive In (Riverside) & Mission Tiki Drive In (Montclair)
- " Another Round " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema ; VOD on Dec. 18
- " Mayor " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
- " Godmothered " on Disney+
- " Luxor " on VOD (including FandangoNOW & iTunes)
- " Billie " on VOD (including Apple TV & Amazon Prime Video)
- " Elyse " on all VOD platforms
Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here .
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein , film critic for KPCC and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
John Horn Talks With Director Hao Wu About The Making Of ‘76 Days’ Amid Chaos
The documentary “76 Days” takes viewers into Wuhan hospitals, following frontline healthcare workers as they battled COVID-19 during the city’s months-long lockdown early in the pandemic. KPCC’s John Horn talked with Director Hao Wu about how the film came together during such a chaotic time. You can see the film now at Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema.
Guest:
Hao Wu, director of the new documentary “76 Days;” he tweets