Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including the latest in the Divergent series starring Shailene Woodley; a Sundance hit called “The Bronze;” a sci-fi adventure with star power called “Midnight Special;” and more. Plus, the director of "Eye in the Sky" joins Larry to discuss drone warfare.TGI-Filmweek!
FilmWeek: ‘Divergent Series: Allegiant,’ ‘The Bronze,’ ‘Midnight Special’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including the latest in the Divergent series starring Shailene Woodley; a Sundance hit called “The Bronze;” a sci-fi adventure with star power called “Midnight Special;” and more.
TGI-Filmweek!
Christy's Hits:
- " Miracles from Heaven "
- " Krisha "
- " My Golden Days "
Amy's Hits:
- " Pee-Wee's Big Holiday "
- " Krisha "
- " The Brainwashing of My Dad "
This week's misses:
- " The Divergent Series: Allegiant "
- " Midnight Special "
- " The Bronze "
- " The Program "
- " Ktown Cowboys "
Guests:
Amy Nicholson, Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, MTV News; she tweets from
Christy Lemire , Film Critic for KPCC and Host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?” She tweets from
‘Eye in the Sky’ director tests morality of drone-warfare and ‘collateral damage’
Expanding in wider release this weekend, the film "Eye in the Sky" stars Helen Mirren as Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya.
Through remote surveillance and on-the-ground intel, Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” But as American drone pilot Steve Watts (Aaron Paul) is about to engage, a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute reaching the highest levels of US and British government over the moral, political, and personal implications of modern warfare.
Other stars in the film include Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Jeremy Northam, Iain Glen and Phoebe Fox, the film is directed by Gavin Hood ("Tsotsi") and written by Guy Hibbert (“Prime Suspect”).
Guest:
Gavin Hood , Director, “Eye in the Sky;” Hood’s other directing credits include the Oscar-winner “Tsotsi;” “Ender’s Game,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”