Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
FilmWeek: “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” Buoyancy,” “Sibyl,” And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
" The Broken Hearts Gallery " at Mission Tiki Drive-In Theater (Montclair), Van Buren Drive-In Theater (Riverside), Paramount Drive-In Theater (Paramount), Rubidoux Drive-In Theater (Riverside) & Vineland Drive-In Theater (City of Industry)
" Buoyancy " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
" Sibyl " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
" Unpregnant " HBO Max
" I Am Woman " on VOD (iTunes, Google Play, FandangoNOW & Vudu)
" The Public " on Peacock - September 15
" The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show " on Peacock
" Surge " on Showtime
" The Hole " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
" DTF " on VOD (iTunes)
" Coastal Elites " on HBO
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 .
Guests:
Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘ Breakfast All Day ’ podcast; she tweets
Peter Rainer , film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
How Is Storytelling Going To Change After The Pandemic? Guillermo Del Toro Says For The Better
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillmero Del Toro has made a name for himself creating award-winning films like “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “The Shape of Water.” Del Toro was in the middle of shooting his next movie “Nightmare Alley” when the coronavirus shut down production. So what’s Del Toro doing now? Staying at home like the rest of us.
Even during a time when all seems hopeless and we’re stuck at home, Del Toro says it's storytelling that’s helping us through the pandemic. He’s been rewatching movies and binging whatever’s on streaming. Post-coronavirus, storytelling might look a little different. Studios and creatives will have to accommodate their production visions to provide a safe and healthy working environment for staff and crew. The pandemic has turned the world upside down, and that’s a collective experience we all share that could shape the stories audiences want to see. But Del Toro says the pandemic will not hinder creativity and he’s excited to see what stories will we be able to see on the big screen in a post-coronavirus world. John Horn spoke with filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro for the LAist podcast “ Hollywood, The Sequel ” about how the pandemic has changed the film industry.
Today on FilmWeek, we preview their conversation discussing how storytelling might change after the pandemic, creating a safe production environment, and what Del Toro misses about life before the virus.
With contributions from John Horn
Guest:
Guillermo Del Toro , Oscar-winning director, writer and producer whose filmography includes “Pan's Labyrinth” and “The Shape of Water”