Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also reminisce on our favorite cinematic matriarchs.
FilmWeek: ‘Breaking In,’ ‘Life of the Party,’ ‘The Seagull’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
" Life of the Party " in wide release
" Breaking In " in wide release
" Lu Over The Wall " at Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX & Laemmle's NoHo
" The Desert Bride " at Laemmle's Playhouse & Laemmle's Royal
" The Seagull " at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
" The Escape " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
" Hitler's Hollywood " at Laemmle's Music Hall & Laemmle's Town Center
" Class Rank " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
" The Guardians " at Laemmle's Royal
" Anything " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
CRITICS' HITS
Lael: "The Desert Bride" & "The Escape"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0mGuJwtM-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx05E-99DPA
Charles: "Lu Over The Wall" & "Hitler's Hollywood"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTJhWsaHCzA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_iGOj8jz0E
Tim: "The Seagull" & "The Guardians"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGnOf0scl8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMdg1sgtnPM
MISSES
Tim: "Life of the Party"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1B1CxmAXLk
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic; she tweets
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
Hold onto your mom jeans: Time to celebrate our favorite movie mammas
If story is conflict, then it’s no wonder so many great films revolve around mother-child relationships, and in honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve decided to highlight some of our favorites.
From straightforward mom movies like “Terms of Endearment” and “Mermaids,” to more unorthodox moms like those featured in “Psycho” and “Mildred Pierce,” we pay tribute to some of the greatest (and most messed-up) matriarchal portrayals in film history.
We’d also like to hear from you. Do you gravitate towards intense, nutjob moms like “Mommy Dearest’s” Joan Crawford? Or are you more of an action mom, like Sarah Connor in “Terminator 2,” or Ripley in “Aliens?”
Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic; she tweets
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets