FilmWeek: ‘Only The Brave,’ ‘The Snowman,’ ‘The Killing of the Sacred Deer’ and an opportunity to ask the KPCC critics your film questions

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also open up the phones during a special, second hour of FilmWeek so you can ask the critics all your movie-related questions.

FilmWeek: ‘Only The Brave,’ ‘The Snowman,’ ‘The Killing of the Sacred Deer’ and an opportunity to ask the KPCC critics your film questions

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also open up the phones during a special, second hour of FilmWeek so you can ask the critics all your movie-related questions.

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also open up the phones during a special, second hour of FilmWeek so you can ask the critics all your movie-related questions.

FilmWeek: ‘Only The Brave,’ ‘The Snowman,’ ‘The Killing of the Sacred Deer’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• " Only the Brave " in wide release
• " The Snowman " in wide release
• " Same Kind of Different as Me ," " Geostorm " and " Tyler Perry's Boo 2: A Madea Halloween " all in wide release, but not screened for critics
• " Jane " at ArcLight Hollywood & Laemmle's Royal
• " Wonderstruck " at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
  • KPCC's The Frame spoke to "Wonderstruck's" star Millicent Simmonds, which you can listen to here .
• " The Killing of a Sacred Deer " at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
• " A Silent Voice " at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
• " For Akheem " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• " 78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center & Laemmle's Playhouse
• " Human Flow " at Laemmle's Royal, Playhouse & Noho Theaters
• " Heal " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• " Never Here " at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts
• " The Paris Opera " at Laemmle's Playhouse & Laemmle's Royal
• " One of Us " at Laemmle's Music Hall and on Netflix
• " The Bachelors " at AMC Dine-In Sunset

Critics Hits

Justin: "Only The Brave," "78/52," "Human Flow," & "One of Us"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE_GY6zccqc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNHwKKdirxo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVZGyTdk_BY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBPn5oQNutI

Lael: "Wonderstruck," "Heal," & "The Bachelors"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1vV0oorclg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Hpm-6Inxc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwO-fanDWkY

Charles: "Jane" & "A Silent Voice"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlUJrEUn0Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfK6UgLra7g

Mixed Feelings

Justin:  "Never Here"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVXlgLkP1n4

Lael: "The Killing of a Sacred Deer"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQFdGfwChtw

Charles: "The Paris Opera"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OVqCxauZLM

Misses

Justin: "The Snowman"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF2Ksrxu_QY

Charles: "78/52"

Guests:

Justin Chang , film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets

Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine

Extended FilmWeek: Ask the critics anything!

In a special, KPCC pledge drive edition of FilmWeek, Larry and the critics will preview the  Animation Is Film  festival happening this weekend in Los Angeles.

Plus, the critics offer up their ears and their knowledge in order to answer any and all of your film-related questions.

Have you ever wondered if Tom Hardy and Leo DiCaprio should have switched roles in “The Revenant?” Or maybe the new “Blade Runner 2049” has you mulling over why there were so many versions of the original. Maybe you’ve always questioned the the roots and reasons for outlaw biker films like “The Wild Angels” and “Easy Rider.” Now is the time to ask!

We welcome your questions at 866.893.5722.

Guests:

Justin Chang , film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets

Lael Loewenstein , KPCC film critic

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine