Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
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Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
" Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It ," at Laemmle’s theaters (Newhall, Town Center 5, NoHo 7, Claremont 5, Playhouse 7) and other select theaters
" Les Nôtres ," at Laemmle’s Royal and Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema
" Rise Again: Tulsa And The Red Summer ," premieres on National Geographic June 18 at 6pm PT & on Hulu June 19
" Luca ," at the El Capitan Theater (Hollywood) & Disney+
" The Sparks Brothers ," in wide release
" Sisters on Track ," on Netflix June 24
" Fatherhood ," on Netflix
" Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation ," at Landmark’s Nuart Theater & Virtual cinemas
" Sweet Thing ," Laemmle’s Royal and Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema
" Summer of 85 ," at Laemmle’s theaters (Playhouse 7, Royal and Town Center 5)
" 12 Mighty Orphans " in wide release
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:
Claudia Puig , film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
Lael Loewenstein , film critic for KPCC and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Peter Rainer , film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Charles Solomon , film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Director Edgar Wright On His New Documentary ‘The Sparks Brothers’ And Why The Musicians Deserve To Be LA Rock Royalty
The joke about Sparks — if you’ve even heard of them — is that it’s the best British band to come out of America. That confusion is why Edgar Wright, the director of “Baby Driver” and “Shaun of the Dead,” wanted to make his first documentary about the group, headed by brothers Ron and Russell Mael. Quite simply, Wright was tired of explaining who the band was and why he loves them. His documentary, called “The Sparks Brothers,” premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. John Horn talked with Wright after its January premiere about his personal connection to the band, how he connected with the brother, the editing process of the documentary and more. The film is in theaters now.
With guest host John Horn
Guest:
Edgar Wright, director of the new documentary “The Sparks Brothers;” he tweets