Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases. Additionally, news of sexual misconduct allegations against Louis C.K. has Tinseltown scrambling for damage control. Harsh punishments are now reigning down on the likes of Weinstein, Spacey, and now Louis, but how surprising is this news to those in the industry? Why has it taken so long to react? We discuss this and more.
FilmWeek: ‘Daddy’s Home 2,’ ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
" Murder on the Orient Express " in wide release
" Daddy's Home 2 " in wide release
" Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri " at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
" Bill Nye: Science Guy " at Nuart Theatre
" Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction " at Laemmle's Playhouse & Pacific Glendale
" Destination Unknown " at Laemmle's Music Hall
" Mayhem " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
" Heart Blackened " at CGV Cinemas
" A Bride for Rip van Winkle " at Laemmle's Royal
" Félicité " at Laemmle's Royal
Critics' Hits
Christy: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jit3YhGx5pU
Andy: "Bill Nye: Science Guy" & "Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQC2xqUXQb4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc73GLfy3MA
Wade: "Murder on the Orient Express"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z68frP9Q7XA
Mixed Feelings
Andy: "Destination Unknown"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7GWcN2tHSQ
Wade: "A Bride for Rip van Winkle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ya6Rn2OKxc
Misses
Christy: "Mayhem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhTDq2t6UpM
Wade: "Daddy's Home 2"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyW_EX7iRW0
Guests:
Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”; she tweets
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Andy Klein, KPCC film critic
As Louis CK confirms allegations, Hollywood rushes its damage control
News broke Thursday with more sexual misconduct allegations in the entertainment industry, this time against comedian Louis C.K.
As the New York Times reported , C.K. had allegedly masturbated or asked to masturbate in front of five different women. Before the article emerged, C.K.'s representatives announced that his film premiere for “I Love You, Daddy” this week would be cancelled, causing the press to hypothesize that the move was done in anticipation of the Times' story. After the article broke, the film's distributor pulled out and said it would no longer release the film as planned.
Today, Louis C.K. released a statement in response to the allegations:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOSnGoTX4AEPdDz.jpg
The entertainment industry’s response to C.K.’s allegations are following the path that pushed Kevin Spacey off his lucrative career course. First with the halt of the landmark Netflix series, “House of Cards,” then completely cutting Spacey out of the Ridley Scott Film, “All the Money in the World,” which is still scheduled to release in late December. Spacey was accused last month of sexually harassing actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was age 14.
But these allegations, along with others, which have come to light in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, are being described as “ open secrets ” in the industry. Now that abrupt backlash against sexual misconduct is becoming a pattern, how is Hollywood managing its damage control? If you're a C.K. fan, how will this affect your perspective of his comedy and past career?
Guests:
Scaachi Koul , culture writer for BuzzFeed News; she has been following the story
Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Andy Klein, KPCC film critic