Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Angie Han and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
FilmWeek: “Hillbilly Elegy,” “The Climb,” “Freaky” And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Angie Han and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
- " Hillbilly Elegy " showing at the Studio Movie Grill (Simi Valley) & select theaters in Orange County (check local listings); Netflix on Nov. 24
- " The Climb " showing at the Vineland Drive-In, AMC Orange 30, AMC DINE-IN 14 (Thousand Oaks) & Galaxy Mission Grove Luxury (Riverside)
- " Ammonite " showing at the Vineland Drive-In & select theaters in Orange County (check local listings)
- " Freaky ' showing in select theaters in Orange County (check local listings)
- " Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey Movie " on Netflix
- " Wolfwalkers " showing in select theaters in Orange County (check local listings) on Nov. 13-15; Apple TV+ on Dec. 11
- " Dreamland " on VOD (including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, FandangoNOW) on Nov. 17
- " Monsoon " on Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema ; VOD (including Vudu, Amazon Prime Video & Google Play)
- " Fatman " showing at the Vineland Drive-In & Regency Westminster; VOD (including FandangoNOW, Amazon Prime Video & iTunes) on Nov. 24\
- " I Am Greta " on Hulu
- " Queen of Hearts: Audrey Flack " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here .
Guests:
Angie Han , film critic for KPCC and deputy entertainment editor at Mashable; she tweets
Wade Major , film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Charles Solomon , film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
‘The Climb’ Filmmakers Take A Bike Ride With John Horn And Talk Bringing A Short To Feature Length
The coronavirus pandemic has turned filmmakers’ worlds upside down. The feature film “The Climb” experienced several release delays that stretched through most of last year. It’s something others in the industry are grappling with as well.
KPCC’s John Horn spoke with Director Michael Covino and Producer Kyle Marvin, who co-wrote the screenplay and starred in the film. In fact, John spoke with them twice. First, in September a year ago, when “The Climb” was playing at film festivals and hadn’t yet come out in theaters, and then again this March, when its release was postponed due to the pandemic. John joins Larry to explain what’s happened since, then we hear his interview with the filmmakers as they bike up Glendora Mountain Road.
Guest:
John Horn , host of KPCC’s arts and entertainment show “The Frame”; he tweets