Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Amy Nicholson review this week's new releases including "Spectre," "Spotlight," "Brooklyn," "The Peanuts Movie" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
FilmWeek: 'Spectre,' 'Spotlight,' 'The Peanuts Movie' and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Amy Nicholson review this week's new releases including the new James Bond movie, "Spectre," the already critically acclaimed flicks "Spotlight" and "Brooklyn," "The Peanuts Movie," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Guests:
Tim Cogshell, Film Critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; Tim tweets from @
Amy Nicholson , Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, LA Weekly; Amy tweets from
Film scholar David Thomson’s guide to the best movie-watching experience
Watching and experiencing a film are two very different things, according to admired film critic David Thomson.
Whether you’re visiting a theatre, popping in a DVD at home or streaming it on the web, we expect a film to evoke emotion –sometimes multiple emotions. This is one of the reasons why people are reluctant to learn how to watch a film. We don’t want our viewing experience compromised.
In his latest book, “How to Watch a Movie,” Thomson explains that critiquing a film can actually heighten a viewing experience. An analysis of “12 Years a Slave,” “Citizen Kane,” “Psycho” and other classic films are included to serve as a guide.
Readers are taught to deeply consider everything from visual components, including actors, dialogue and music, to less obvious factors like whom, where and how we choose to watch a film.
Guest:
David Thomson , Author of “ How to Watch a Movie ” (Penguin Random House, 2015)