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FilmWeek: ‘The 15:17 to Paris,’ ‘Peter Rabbit,’ Oscar-nominated shorts and more

By FilmWeek Staff

Published Feb 9, 2018 9:04 AM

(L-R) Anthony Sadler, former US National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos and former US Air Force staff sergeant Spencer Stone arrive for the world premiere of "The 15:17 to Paris" at the Warner Bros. Studios SJR theatre in Burbank, California, on February 5, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / CHRIS DELMAS (Photo credit should read CHRIS DELMAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases, along with the Oscar-nominated live action, animated and documentary short films.

FilmWeek: ‘The 15:17 to Paris,’ ‘Peter Rabbit,’ Oscar-nominated shorts and more

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FilmWeek: ‘The 15:17 to Paris,’ ‘Peter Rabbit,’ Oscar-nominated shorts and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

"The 15:17 to Paris" in wide release
"Peter Rabbit" in wide release
"Fifty Shades Freed" in wide release *Had a conflicting screening for critics, was not reviewed
"The Female Brain" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Basmati Blues" at ArcLight Santa Monica & Pacific Lakewood Center Stadium
"Seeing Allred" streaming on Netflix
"Entanglement" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Mazinger Z: Infinity" at Universal Citywalk, L.A. Live & AMC Burbank
"Permission" at AMC Dine-In Sunset
"Monster Family" at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts

Oscar-Nominated Short Films

Best Live Action Short Film (screening until 2/22 at the Nuart Theatre)

Best Animated Short (screening until 2/22 at the Nuart Theatre)

Best Documentary Short Subject (screening until 2/15 at Laemmle's Royal, and playing this weekend at Laemmle's Playhouse and Laemmle's Claremont)