Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also speak with writer/director Brad Bird on the making of 'Incredibles 2'
FilmWeek: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,’ ‘Damsel,’ ‘Boundaries’ and more
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
" Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom " in wide release
" Damsel " at Nuart Theatre
" Boundaries " at ArcLight Hollywood & Laemmle's Royal Theatre
" Half the Picture " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
" Christian Audigier the VIF " at Laemmle's Music Hall
" The Catcher Was A Spy " at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Town Center & Laemmle's Monica Film Center
" Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town " at AMC Fullerton, AMC Rolling Hills, Laemmle's Monica Film Center & Laemmle's Playhouse
" Eating Animals " at The Landmark
" Beach House " at Laemmle's Music Hall
" Spiral " at Laemmle's Music Hall
" Distorted " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
CRITICS' HITS
Tim: "Spiral" & "Eating Animals"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gW4TLdyuVU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-z4Mpql6Ls
Lael: "Half the Picture" & "Christian Audigier the VIF"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cazhHc0PFQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ABW-rkPwg
MIXED FEELINGS
Lael: "Boundaries"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf6qk93WHf0
MISSES
Tim: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" & "Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FJD7jZqZEk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avlt4aZOHEo
Lael: "The Catcher Was A Spy" & "Damsel"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0XTxOs-_Os
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HikYI0jIAwU
Guests:
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic; she tweets
The ‘Incredibles’ are back to save the world: filmmaker Brad Bird on his return to the superhero world
After fourteen years of waiting, the “Incredibles” have returned with a sequel.
With evolved characters and relationships, “Incredibles 2” takes viewers on yet another mission to save the world. Writer/director Brad Bird first began his film career with the classic animated feature “The Iron Giant.” Since the release of “Incredibles” in 2004, Bird has worked on several movies, including “Ratatouille” and “Tomorrowland,” among others.
Now, he’s shifted his attention back to the superhero family, where the film is enjoying a record box office opening for an animated feature with ticket sales of more than $182 million in its first weekend.
Guest host John Horn speaks with filmmaker Brad Bird about the making of “Incredibles 2.”
Guest:
Brad Bird , director, screenwriter, and animator of many films including “Incredibles 2,” “Incredibles,” “Ratatouille” and more