Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including: furry actors in “A Dog’s Purpose;” adventure-drama “Gold” starring Matthew McConaughey; Iranian thriller “The Salesman;” and more. We'll also talk to host John Horn of The Frame and KPCC film critic Justin Chang about 2017 Sundance highlights. TGI-FilmWeek!
FilmWeek: ‘A Dog’s Purpose,’ ‘Gold,’ ‘The Salesman’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including: furry actors in “A Dog’s Purpose;” adventure-drama “Gold” starring Matthew McConaughey; Iranian thriller “The Salesman;” and more.
TGI-FilmWeek!
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Wade's Hits
- " The Salesman "
- " I Am Michael "
- " Un Padre No Tan Padre "
- " They Call Us Monsters "
- " Sophie and the Rising Sun "
- " The Marseille Trilogy " (restoration and reissue)
Lael's Hits
- " The Salesman "
- " I Am Michael "
- " Sophie and the Rising Sun "
Mixed Reviews
- Wade:" Gold " & " Kung-Fu Yoga "
- Lael: " A Dog's Purpose " & " Gold "
- Charles: " They Call Us Monsters " & " Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions "
This Week's Misses
- Wade: " A Dog's Purpose "
- Charles: " Kung-Fu Yoga "
Guests:
Wade Major , Film Critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com
Lael Lowenstein , Film Critic for KPCC
Charles Solomon, Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Despite freezing, political climate, Sundance 2017 highlights shine through
Robert Redford’s annual Park City festival is here to excite the world of film critics, lovers and makers with its line up of independent talent - yet again.
This year, that talent includes comedy “ The Big Sick ,” based on real-life couple Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani and their tumultuous romance - where Nanjiani breaks his Pakistani parents’ wish for an arranged marriage by falling for a girl who is not only not Muslim, but also in a coma. On day nine of Sundance, “The Big Sick” is still the biggest sale of the festival's 2017 run thus far, with a price tag of $12 million for Amazon's distribution rights.
Other movies catching critical buzz are Luca Guadagnino’s “ Call Me by Your Name ,” post-World War II drama “ Mudbound ,” Marina Zenovich’s chilling documentary “ Water & Power: A California Heist ” and more.
Host John Horn of The Frame and KPCC Film Critic Justin Chang join Larry Mantle to talk Sundance highlights in the midst of its post-Inauguration climate .
Guests:
John Horn , host of The Frame; he tweets
Justin Chang , Film Critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets