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

(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)
(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.
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.

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

Listen 49:19
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.

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)

Critics' Hits

Lael: "The Female Brain"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJl6Vh9Hag

Wade: "The 15:17 to Paris"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETcx4R4-3Bo

Charles: "Mazinger Z: Infinity"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ2OYb1wxZc

Mixed Feelings

Lael: "Seeing Allred"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC8Eg0odTfY

Misses

Lael: "Entanglement"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMMWSu3AjJo&t=56s

Wade & Charles: "Peter Rabbit"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pa_Weidt08

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic

Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine