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FilmWeek

FilmWeek for Oct 17, 2008

Larry Mantle talks with Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Claudia Puig of USA Today about the week's new film openings including "W," "The Secret Life of Bees," "What Just Happened," "Max Payne," and the documentaries "Saving Marriage" and "Morning Light."

Larry Mantle talks with Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Claudia Puig of USA Today about the week's new film openings including "W," "The Secret Life of Bees," "What Just Happened," "Max Payne," and the documentaries "Saving Marriage" and "Morning Light."

Plus: With the recent dismal opening of Ridley Scotts film "Body of Lies," Larry discusses the issue: does the actor starring in a film still influence your decision to see a movie? Should an actor determine a movie's opening weekend gross? Larry talks with film critics Lael Loewenstein of Variety and Claudia Puig of USA Today and takes listener calls about the drop in stock of the movie star.