FilmWeek: ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Captain Underpants’ and more

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases, including a deep dive on the summer's big hit, "Wonder Woman." Is she a feminist icon? What does she represent to you? And how has she transformed since the days of comics and television to now?

FilmWeek: ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Captain Underpants’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases, including a deep dive on the summer's big hit, "Wonder Woman." Is she a feminist icon? What does she represent to you? And how has she transformed since the days of comics and television to now?

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases, including a deep dive on the summer's big hit, "Wonder Woman." Is she a feminist icon? What does she represent to you? And how has she transformed since the days of comics and television to now?

FilmWeek: ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Captain Underpants’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases, including a deep dive on the summer's big hit, "Wonder Woman."

Is Wonder Woman a feminist icon? What does she represent to you? And how has she transformed since the days of comics and television to now? Call us at 866-893-7222.

Here's our list of reviews for today:

• " Wonder Woman " in wide release
• " Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie " in wide release
• " Handsome Devil " at Laemmle's Music Hall
• " Band Aid " at ArcLight Hollywood and The Landmark
• " Past Life " at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Royal Theatre and Laemmle's Town Center
• " The Exception " at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
• " Churchill " in select theaters including several of the AMC, ArcLight and Laemmle's theaters
• " Dean " at ArcLight Hollywood and The Landmark

Host Alex Cohen also spoke with Demetri Martin during Morning Edition, you can listen to the interview  here .

• " Tatara Samurai " at Regal Cinemas L.A. Stadium
• " The Death of Louis XIV " at Laemmle's Music Hall
• " Vincent N Roxxy " at Los Feliz
• " God of War " at AMC Atlantic Times Square
• " Maurice (1987) " re-release at Nuart Theatre 

Critics' Hits

• Christy & Wade: "Wonder Woman," "Past Life" & "The Exception"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSB4wGIdDwo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Yv95dAGOo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD7bKSPFg_c

• Charles: "Handsome Devil"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j1i94L8PMk

Mixed Feelings

• Christy: "Dean"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a-TDnXEV7M

• Charles: "Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie" & "Tatara Samurai"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDm_2m-Hg6c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxnmlU5FAMM

Misses!

• Christy: "Vincent N Roxxy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBtQYs5CWs8

• Wade & Charles: "The Death of Louis XIV"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ihbFgkObP8

Guests:

Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC and RogerEbert.com ; co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”; she tweets @

Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com

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