Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones in the latest Dan Brown adaptation, “Inferno;” and not to be confused with that thriller is “Into the Inferno” from documentarian Werner Herzog’s exploration of active volcanoes; plus a critically acclaimed doc about a pioneering Kazakh girl, “The Eagle Huntress,” and more. We'll also spotlight the 30th annual AFI Fest's dazzling slate of movies. TGI-FilmWeek!
FilmWeek: ‘Inferno,’ ‘Into the Inferno,’ ‘The Eagle Huntress’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones in the latest Dan Brown adaptation, “Inferno;” and not to be confused with that thriller is “Into the Inferno” from documentarian Werner Herzog’s exploration of active volcanoes; plus a critically acclaimed doc about a pioneering Kazakh girl, “The Eagle Huntress” and more.
TGI-FilmWeek!
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Wade's Hits
- " Into the Inferno "
- " The Eagle Huntress "
- " Fire at Sea "
- " The Uncondemned "
- " The Ruins of Lifta "
- " Tampopo "
- New Releases on Blu-Ray:
- " A Scandal in Paris "
- " Lured (Cohen) "
- " Dekalog "
- " The Best Intentions "
- " Boxcar Bertha "
Amy's Hits
- " Into the Inferno "
- " The Eagle Huntress "
- " Oasis: Supersonic "
- " Fire at Sea "
- " The Uncondemned "
Mixed Reviews
- Wade: " Oasis: Supersonic "
This Week's Misses
- Wade & Amy: " Inferno ," " Little Sister " & " The Unspoken "
Guests:
Wade Major , Film Critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com
Amy Nicholson , Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, MTV News; she tweets
30th Edition of American Film Institute’s Fest
The AFI Fest is celebrating its 30th Edition with a dazzling slate of movies.
Kicking off opening night on November 10th is the return of Warren Beatty in the director's chair with "Rules Don't Apply." Set in 1950s Hollywood, featuring an aspiring young actress, an ambitious young man, the infamous Howard Hughes, plus a role for that other Hollywood classic, Annette Bening, it will be the film's world premiere.
Continuing in the vein of razzle dazzle, AFI's other Centerpiece Galas include the highly anticipated "La La Land" with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone; Natalie Portman as the iconic "Jackie" featuring an ensemble cast including Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, John Hurt, and John Carroll Lynch; the latest from acclaimed director Mike Mills, "20th Century Women" starring Annette Bening; and so much more.
On AirTalk, AFI Fest director, Jacqueline Lyanga, runs down the other can't-miss screenings and red carpet galas taking place at the Dolby Theatre, the Egyptian, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, and the TCL Chinese Theatres from November 10th through the 17th.
Guest:
Jacqueline Lyanga, American Film Institute Film Festival Director; she tweets