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

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 25:  Actress Gal Gadot arrives at the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Wonder Woman" at the Pantages Theatre on May 25, 2017 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Actress Gal Gadot arrives at the Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Wonder Woman" at the Pantages Theatre on May 25, 2017 in Hollywood, California.
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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?
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?

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

Listen 47:33
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:

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

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