Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. Larry also sits down with Hollywood icon Rose Marie and director Jason Wise to discuss "Wait For Your Laugh," a compelling documentary about the actor's life.
FilmWeek: ‘Justice League,’ ‘The Star,’ ‘Wonder’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including:
- " Justice League " in wide release
- " The Star " in wide release
- " Wonder " in wide release
- " Mudbound " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center, Laemmle's NoHo, The Landmark and on Netflix
- " The Breadwinner " at the Nuart Theatre
- " Roman J. Israel, Esq. " at AMC Century City and ArcLight Hollywood
- " The Divine Order " at Laemmle's Playhouse and Laemmle's Royal
- " Wait For Your Laugh " at Laemmle's Royal, Laemmle's Town Center and The Egyptian (Saturday night's showing at The Egyptian will be followed by a discussion with director Jason Wise, Dick van Dyke and Dan Harmon)
Critics' Hits
Tim: "Mudbound" & "The Divine Order"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xucHiOAa8Rs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMArK-cowTs
Lael: "The Breadwinner," "Mudbound" & "The Divine Order"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAuX-paLc20
Charles: "The Breadwinner"
Mixed Feelings
Tim: "Roman J. Israel, Esq."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CItEtnp3nPY
Lael: "Justice League" & "Wonder"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9-DM9uBtVI
Charles: "Wait For Your Laugh"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrXsf-Z3dw
Misses!
Lael & Charles: "The Star"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NjvYZtwk00
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
From Vaudeville to Dick Van Dyke and beyond, Rose Marie reflects on her prolific career in new documentary ‘Wait For Your Laugh’
Before Barbara, Cher, Liza, Madonna, or Beyoncé, Rose Marie was the original single-name star.
Pretty much since she could walk, Rose Marie Mazetta has been in the spotlight. From starring in early talking films under the name “Baby Rose Marie” at age 3, to a brief run on Broadway, to her iconic work on shows like The Doris Day Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show, her career in show business has spanned almost 90 years and nearly every medium there is.
In his new documentary ‘Wait For Your Laugh,’ director Jason Wise takes us on the almost nine decade journey that is Rose Marie’s career, covering her rise to fame, how she came to be known by only her first name and what it was like being a woman in a male-dominated industry. Though biographical, the film is also a story of perseverance, the role of women as writers and performers in televisions and film, and the evolution of the entertainment industry.
The documentary features interviews with collaborators and colleagues like Carl Reiner, Tim Conway, and Dick Van Dyke.
At 94, Rose Marie is still cracking jokes like she was decades ago, and she never has to wait long for a laugh. Larry Mantle talks with the timeless star and the documentary director about her long career, the friends and admirers she’s made along the way, and what’s next for her.
Guests:
Rose Marie , actress and singer; she stars in the new documentary about her life and career, ‘Wait For Your Laugh’; she tweets
Jason Wise , director and co-writer of ‘Wait For Your Laugh”; he tweets