Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk with Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures and the first woman to run a major Hollywood studio.
FilmWeek: ‘Alien: Covenant,’ ‘Everything, Everything’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases including:
- " Alien: Covenant " in wide release
- " Everything, Everything " in wide release
- " Last Men in Aleppo " at Laemmle's Music Hall
- " The Wedding Plan " at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Town Center and The Landmark
- " Paint it Black " at Laemmle's Music Hall
- " The Commune " at Laemmle's NoHo, Laemmle's Playhouse and Laemmle's Royal Theatre
Critics' Hits
- Amy & Peter: "Last Men in Aleppo" & "The Wedding Plan"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT6IagQ7xos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6bD1BNiCbQ
Mixed Feelings
- Amy: "The Commune"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsEXwrgKjQ0
- Peter: "Alien: Covenant"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svnAD0TApb8
Misses!
- Amy: "Everything, Everything"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42KNwQ6u42U
Guests:
Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC and chief film critic for MTV News ; she tweets
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
A look at the life of Hollywood's first female boss
At age 35, Sherry Lansing became the first female head of a major motion picture studio and emerged as one of the most powerful women in the show businesses.
In the new book "Leading Lady: Sherry Lansing and the Making of A Hollywood Groundbreaker," writer Stephen Galloway paints a portrait of a driven leader who overcame odds and reset boundaries.
Known for greenlighting critically acclaimed hits such as "Forrest Gump" and "Titanic," Lansing ran 20th Century Fox and Paramount during her tenure as a film executive. At the peak of her career, Lansing made the surprising decision to step down and focus on her non-profit dedicated to raising awareness and funds for cancer research .
Host Larry Mantle sits down with Sherry Lansing and gets firsthand accounts on the life of Hollywood's leading lady.
Guest:
Sherry Lansing , former CEO of Paramount Pictures, and subject of the new biography, “Leading Lady: Sherry Lansing and the Making of a Hollywood Groundbreaker” (Crown Archetype, 2017) authored by The Hollywood Reporter’s managing features editor Stephen Galloway