Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new movie releases including “Ghostbusters, ” “The Infiltrator,” Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society,” and more. Plus, author Mark A. Vieira joins us in-studio to talk about his new film noir book, "Into the Dark." TGI-FilmWeek!
FilmWeek: ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘The Infiltrator,’ ‘Cafe Society’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new movie releases including the much-anticipated, all-female troupe of “Ghostbusters; ” plus Bryan Cranston busting drug deals for once in “The Infiltrator,” plus Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society” and more.
TGI-FilmWeek!
Tim's Hits
- " Ghostbusters "
- " Café Society "
- " Men Go To Battle "
- " Undrafted "
- " Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You "
Amy's Hits
- " Ghostbusters "
- " Men Go To Battle "
Mixed Reviews
- Tim: " The Infiltrator "
- Amy: " Café Society "
- Amy: " Equals "
- Amy: " Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You "
- Amy: " Tony Robbins: I am Not Your Guru "
- Tim: " Lucha Mexico "
This Week's Misses
- Amy: " The Infiltrator "
- Amy: " Lucha Mexico "
Guests:
Tim Cogshell , Film Critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; Tim tweets from
Amy Nicholson , Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, MTV News; Amy Tweets from
Hollywood historian weighs in on the ‘best of’ film noir
Film noir fans understand the allure of darkness.
Broody and passionate, they love stories that don’t carry the promise of a happy ending. Color? Who needs it? Musicals? Don’t even start.
For the kind of fan that can’t get enough of “Sunset Boulevard,” Hollywood Historian Mark A. Viera has put an inside spin on the genre that could satisfy the most avid film noir addict.
Vieira’s book, “Into the Dark: The Hidden World of Film Noir, 1941-1950,” dives into the history of these shadowy classics with a voices of artists who were on set during that time, and journalists who wrote about the films’ breakthroughs on-screen. It was also a way to tell the story of how those movies broke into an entertainment industry built on lightheartedness.
Vieira speaks with Larry Mantle today about his book, the origins of film noir and his favorite films of the genre.
What’s your favorite film noir pick?
Guest:
Mark A. Vieira , Author of the book, “Into the Dark: The Hidden World of Film Noir, 1941-1950” (Running Press, 2016) and writer and photographer specializing in Hollywood history