KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including Carlos, My Dog Tulip, Inhale, GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps And Ho’s Please Stand Up!, and Ticked Off Trannies With Knives, among others. Later, what are your favorite political or election-themed movies? TGI-FilmWeek!
Guests:
Henry Sheehan, film critic for KPCC and henrysheehan.com
Andy Klein, film critic for KPCC and Brand X
Charles Solomon, animation historian, film critic for KPCC and amazon.com
Films reviewed:
Carlos
The story of the Venezuelan revolutionary, Carlos The Jackal.
Starring: Edgar Ramirez, Alexander Scheer, Alejandro Arroyo and Ahmad Kaabour
Written: by Dan Franck and Olivier Assayas
Directed: by Olivier Assayas
Unrated
IFC Films
Inhale
A Father goes to dangerous lengths to find a lung donor for his daughter.
Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Diane Kruger, Sam Shepard, Vincent Perez, Rosanna Arquette and Jordi Molla
Written: by Walter A. Doty, John Claflin and Christian Escario
Directed: by Baltasar Kormakur
Unrated
IFC Films
My Dog Tulip
A man rescues a German shepherd and the two become fast friends.
Voiced: by Christopher Plummer, Lyn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini
Written: by J.R. Ackerley, and Paul and Sandra Fierlinger
Directed: by Paul and Sandra Fierlinger
Unrated
New Yorker Films
Budrus
A Palestinian leader unites Fatah, Hamas and Israelis in an unarmed movement to save his village.
Written and Directed: by Julia Bacha
Unrated
Balcony Releasing
GhettoPhysics: Will The Real Pimps and Ho's Please Stand Up!
A blend of documentary, satire, and narrative filmmaking that examines the power dynamic in social, political and corporate relationships.
Written and Directed: by William H. Arntz and E. Raymond Brown
Rated: R
Captured Light
Ticked Off Trannies With Knives
A group of transvestites seek violent revenge on their attackers.
Starring: Krystal Summers, Kalexis Davenport, William Belli and Erica Andrews
Written and Directed: by Israel Luna
Unrated
Breaking Glass Pictures
DVDs
How to Train Your Dragon
Directed: by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois
Voiced: by Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler and America Ferrera