Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: “Animal Crackers,” “We Are The Radical Monarchs,” “Most Wanted” And More
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
" Animal Crackers " on Netflix
" We Are The Radical Monarchs " on PBS
" Most Wanted " on VOD (iTunes, FandangoNOW, Vudu)
" Fisherman's Friends " on Digital & VOD (AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, FandangoNOW, Vudu, YouTube, Vimeo)
" Stockton On My Mind " on HBO
" Kissing Booth 2 " on Netflix
" Helmut Newton: The Bad And The Beautiful " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & The Frida Virtual Cinema
" Radioactive " on Amazon Prime Video
" Yes, God, Yes " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & VOD (AppleTV, iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, FandangoNOW, Vudu, DirecTV)
" The Rental " on Mission Tiki Drive-In (Montclair), Van Buren Drive-In (Riverside), Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry) & VOD (AppleTV, Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube, DirecTV)
" Retaliation " on VOD (iTunes, FandangoNOW, Vudu)
" Days Of The Whale " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema & The Frida Virtual Cinema
Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here .
With guest host John Horn
Guests:
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Charles Solomon , film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
New Documentary ‘We Are The Radical Monarchs’ Explores How Young Girls Of Color Are Becoming Leaders By Earning Merit Badges For Activism
The Radical Monarchs aren’t your average girl scouting troop. This Oakland-bred organization wants to create future leaders, providing young girls of color the opportunity to take part in community causes and learn to harness their voices to stand up for social justice. That journey is captured in Linda Goldstein Knowlton’s documentary “We Are the Radical Monarchs.”
Goldstein Knowlton directed and produced the documentary, following the organization’s first troop over the course of three years until they graduate. The Radical Monarchs were created as an alternative to the Girl Scouts of America by two queer women of color, Anayette Martinez and Marilyn Hollinquest, who wanted their daughter to embrace her experience as a young brown girl and provide other girls of color the same opportunity. Oakland serves as the film’s backdrop, a largely black and brown community rooted in a deep history of social justice and activism. It’s in Oakland where we see The Radical Monarchs fight for issues such as LGBTQ rights, the environment and disability justice. It’s a growing organization that has gained national interest for its mission to inspire a new generation of activists and provide opportunity to young girls in often forgotten communities.
Today on FilmWeek, John Horn chatted with director and producer Linda Goldstein Knowlton on what it was like to work with The Radical Monarchs, what the group means for young girls and what people can take away from the film.
“We Are Radical Monarchs” is currently streaming at PBS.org and on the PBS app. You can also watch it here .
With contributions from John Horn
Guest:
Linda Goldstein Knowlton , director and producer of the documentary “ We Are The Radical Monarchs ”; she tweets at