Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Justin Chang, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including “The BFG,” “The Legend of Tarzan” “The Purge: Election Year,” and more. We'll also hear about the decades-long influence of Disney's "princess culture" on children.
FilmWeek: ‘The Legend of Tarzan,’ ‘The BFG’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Justin Chang, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including Steven Spielberg’s new family movie “The BFG,” also in wide release “The Legend of Tarzan” and “The Purge: Election Year” and more.
TGI-FilmWeek!
Justin's Hits
- " The Purge: Election Year "
- " Microbe & Gasoline "
- " The Innocents "
- " Life, Animated "
Amy's Hits
Charles' Hits
- " Life, Animated "
Mixed Reviews
- Justin, Charles and Amy: " The BFG "
- Amy: " Microbe & Gasoline "
- Amy: " The Innocents "
- Justin: " Our Kind of Traitor "
- Amy: " Tikkun "
This Week's Misses
- Charles and Justin: " The Legend of Tarzan "
Guests:
Justin Chang , Film Critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets from
Amy Nicholson , Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, MTV News; she tweets from
Charles Solomon, Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Disney's special place in childhood
The new, heartwarming documentary "Life, Animated" is the inspirational story of a young man who was unable to speak as a child until his family discovered how classic Disney animated films tapped into a unique way of communicating with each other.
Many American children are immersed in Disney films that shape some of how they view themselves and the world around them. Whether it's the intelligence and independence of Belle in "Beauty and the Beast", the determination of Ariel in "The Little Mermaid," or an obsession with princes, these images and messages can be influential.
A recent study in the journal "Child Development" found Disney "princess culture" can be the driver of stereotypically female behaviors in girls and boys who consume more of the movies and toys.
How has Disney influenced you or your children? How has the company changed its stories to stay with the times? AirTalk will include our resident animation and Disney expert, Charles Solomon.
Guests:
Charles Solomon , Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine