KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Wade Major, Andy Klein and animation critic Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including True Grit, Country Strong, Gulliver's Travels, Little Fockers, Somewhere, among others. TGI-FilmWeek!
Guests:
Henry Sheehan, film critic for henrysheehan.com
Wade Major, film critic, KPCC and boxoffice.com
Andy Klein, film critic, KPCC and Brand X
Charles Solomon, animation critic, author and historian for amazon.com
Films Reviewed
True Grit
A 14-year-old girl enlists the help of a surly U.S. Marshal to track down her father’s murderer.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld
Written and Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen
Rated: PG-13
Paramount Pictures
Country Strong
A rising country music star falls for a fallen country music star and together they reach fame.
Starring: Garret Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw and Leighton Meester
Written and Directed by: Shana Feste
Rated: PG-13
Sony Pictures
Gulliver's Travels
In this reimagining of the 1726 Jonathan Swift classic, Jack Black plays aspiring travel writer Lemuel Gulliver
Starring: Jack Black, Emily Blunt and Jason Segel
Written by: Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller
Based on the book by Jonathan Swift
Directed by: Rob Letterman
Rated: PG
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Little Fockers
The 3rd installment in the Fockers series introduces us to newest additions to the Focker family and follows Greg as he tries to prove to his father-in-law that he will be suitable patriarchal successor.
Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Teri Polo
Written by: John Hamburg and Larry Stuckey
Directed by: Paul Weitz
Rated: PG-13
Universal Pictures
Somewhere
A Hollywood actor used to living life hard must re-examine his life after his 11-year-old daughter surprises him with a visit.
Starring: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning and Chris Pontius
Written and Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Rated: R
American Zoetrope
The Illusionist
An aging stage magician becomes devoted to making life better for a runaway girl.
Starring: Jean-Claude Donda, Eilidh Rankin and Duncan MacNeil
Written and Directed by: Sylvain Chomet
Adapted by the original screenplay written by Jacques Tati
Rated: PG
Sony Pictures Classics
Another Year
One year in the life of a long time and still happily married couple.
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen and Lesley Manville
Written and Directed by: Mike Leigh
Rated: PG-13
Focus Features
Biutiful
A father tries to reconcile his love for his children with his life of crime.
Starring: Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez and Hanaa Bouchaib
Written by: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Armando Bo and Nicolas Gicobone
Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Rated: R
Focus Features
The Way Back
Based on the true stories of soldiers that escaped a Siberian Gulag during World War II.
Starring: Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris and Colin Farrell
Written by: Keith R. Clarke (screenplay), Slavomir Rawicz (novel)
Directed by: Peter Weir
Rated: R
National Geographic Films
Blue Valentine
A married couple spends a night away from their daughter, remembering the highest and lowest moments of their marriage in an attempt to save it.
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams and John Doman
Written by: Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis and Cami Delavigne
Directed by: Derek Cianfrance
Rated: R
The Weinstein Company
DVD Releases
Salt
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Live Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Starring: Michael Douglas, Shia LeBeouf
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Step Up 3D
Starring: Sharni Vinson, Rick Malambri and Adam G. Sevani
Directed by: Jon Chu
The Films of Rita Hayworth: The Collector’s Choice
Five films collection, including: Cover Girl, Gilda, Tonight and Every Night, Salome, Miss Sadie Thompson