Larry and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including "Godzilla", "Million Dollar Arm", "The Immigrant", and more. Then, Larry speaks with historian Richard Barrios about his new book Dangerous Rhythm: Why Movie Musicals Matter which explores the history of movie musicals from The Jazz Singer to Les Misérables. TGI-Filmweek!
Godzilla
Million Dollar Arm
The Immigrant
Guests:
Henry Sheehan, film critic for KPCC and CriticsAGoGo.com
Amy Nicholson, film critic for LA Weekly
Richard Barrios, author of “Dangerous Rhythm: Why Movie Musicals Matter” (Oxford University Press, 2014). He’s also the author of “Screened Out: Playing Gay in Hollywood from Edison to Stonewall” (Routledge, 2005)