Today on FilmWeek, guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also speak with journalist and author W.K. Stratton about his latest book “The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film”.
FilmWeek: ‘Captain Marvel,’ ‘Gloria Bell,’ ‘The Kid’ and more
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- " Captain Marvel " in wide release
- "
Gloria Bell
" at The Landmark Theater & ArcLight Hollywood
- The Frame's John Horn interview director Sebastian Lelio earlier this week , You can listen to that interview here
- " The Kid " in select theaters (check local listings)
- " The Heiresses " in select theaters (check local listings)
- " Juanita " streaming on Netflix
- " Transit" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
- " Jospeh Pulitzer: Voice Of The People " at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Music Hall & Laemmle's Town Center
- " The Gospel of Eureka " at Laemmle's Glendale
- " I'm Not Here " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- " Walk. Ride. Rodeo ." streaming on Netflix
With guest host John Horn
CRITICS' HITS:
Claudia: 'Gloria Bell,' 'The Heiresses' & 'Transit,'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCwCdQK2Qss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fc-JGqkhao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R15ekRCq-eY
Tim: 'Captain Marvel,' 'Juanita' & 'Joseph Pulitzer: Voice Of The People,'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LHxvxdRnYc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg5uqDh00H4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oz9pgE7F4o
MIXED FEELINGS:
Claudia: 'The Gospel of Eureka'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3bMqOo0owc
Tim: 'The Kid' & 'Walk.Ride.Rodeo.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMZXrRo99g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK0rbzLk0YI
MISSES:
Claudia: 'I'm Not Here'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYDwdCdXCOM
Guests:
Claudia Puig , film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
New book on Sam Peckinpah’s iconic film ‘The Wild Bunch’ digs deep into the bloody western in all its violent, slo-mo glory
Master of the old Western film Sam Peckinpah’s 1969 classic “The Wild Bunch” remains, to this day, one of the most memorable (and sometimes gory) movies of its type.
The film features powerhouse cast that included William Holden, Ernest Borgnine and Robert Ryan, and tells the story of an aging gang of outlaws along the southern U.S border with Mexico just after the turn of the 20th century as they try to adapt to the ever-changing times and pull off one last big score so they can finally retire. The film was Peckinpah’s breakout film and is featured on the American Film Institute’s list of 100 best American films (number 80) and the sixth-best Western in the AFI’s ranking of the 10 best films in 10 genres .
Journalist and author W.K. Stratton’s latest book “The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film” lifts the hood on this classic 1969 Western and takes a look at how the movie was made, how Mexican and Mexican-American actors and crew members contributed to the film’s production, and its and Peckinpah’s lasting impact on the Western genre.
Guest:
W.K. Stratton, author of “ The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film” (Bloomsbury Publishing, February 2019)