Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases.
FilmWeek: “Spontaneous,” “Dick Johnson Is Dead,” “Herb Alpert Is…” And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases.
" Spontaneous " on VOD Oct. 6 (FandangoNOW, Vudu, iTunes & Google Play)
" Dick Johnson is Dead " on Netflix
" Herb Alpert Is... " on Laemmle Virtual Cinema & VOD (Amazon & iTunes)
" The Forty-Year-Old Version " showing at Vineland Drive-In (City of Industry), Paramount Drive-In, The Lot Fashion Island (Newport Beach), Director's Cut Cinema (Laguna Niguel), Mary Pickford (Palm Springs), Metropolitan Fiesta Theaters (Santa Barbara) & streaming Oct. 9 on Netflix
" My Name is Pedro " on Laemmle Virtual Cinema
" Save Yourselves! " showing at Starlight Cinema City (Anaheim), Starlight Dos Lagos Luxury 15 (Corona) & VOD Oct. 6
" A Call to Spy " on VOD (Amazon & Google Play)
" The Boys in the Band " streaming on Netflix
" Possessor Uncut " showing in select theaters and drive-ins.
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 .
You may hear our FilmWeek critics review films on the show that are playing at indoor venues that have reopened in our listening area. FilmWeek and KPCC are not endorsing or encouraging anyone to see a movie at an indoor theater at this time. If you do decide to attend a showing at an indoor theater, please familiarize yourself with COVID-19 safety protocols from the CDC, your local public health agency, and the theater where you’re seeing the film.
Guests:
Tim Cogshell , film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com ; he tweets
Claudia Puig , film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
On Its 40th Anniversary, Looking Back At The Journey Of “Somewhere In Time” From Box Office Bust To Cult Favorite
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the 1980 Jeannot Szwarc film “Somewhere in Time” had one of the longest, weirdest journeys to popularity. It’s about a young playwright (Christopher Reeve) who falls in love with an elderly actress (Jane Seymour) at the premiere of his new production and wills himself back in time 67 years to meet her. Though her manager tries to keep them apart, their love conquers all and they have a perfect day and night together before he’s pulled back to his own time period. When it first came out in theaters, critics panned the film for being stodgy, overly-romantic and out of touch. Today, however, the film has become a cult classic and even got a name drop in Marvel’s “Avengers: End Game.”
Today on FilmWeek, KPCC’s John Rabe, host of the new, independent podcast "Call Back Yesterday" takes us on a time travel journey of our own, back to 1979 when the film was made, to chronicle its journey to cult status.
With contributions from KPCC's John Rabe