Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend's new movie releases including "The 33," based on the true story of trapped Chilean miners, the Christmas comedy "Love the Coopers," Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in "By the Sea," and more. AirTalk will also look at how Hollywood portrays journalists and the business of news. TGI-Filmweek!
FilmWeek: 'The 33,' 'Love the Coopers,' 'By the Sea' and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend's new movie releases including "The 33," based on the true story of trapped Chilean miners, the Christmas comedy "Love the Coopers," Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in "By the Sea," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
Guests:
Tim Cogshell , Film Critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; Tim tweets from
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com
How movies such as 'Spotlight' and 'Nightcrawler' portray the news biz
The Oscar buzz is growing for "Spotlight" as it expands into more theaters this weekend.
Based on the true story of "The Boston Globe" investigating sexual abuse cover-ups by the Catholic Church, critics rank it as one of the best movies of all time about journalism.
AirTalk will look at how Hollywood portrays journalists and the business of news.
Which movies cut very close to the truth? Which characters are too heroic or too villainous?
Some notables to get you going: James L. Brooks' "Broadcast News" with Holly Hunter; "The Insider" about the "60 Minutes" expose of Big Tobacco; "Deadline - U.S.A." with Humphrey Bogart as a crusading editor.
Guests:
Tim Cogshell , film Critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; Tim tweets from
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com