Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon to review this week’s new films, including The Master, Resident Evil: Retribution, Finding Nemo 3D and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
Guests:
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Box Office Magazine
Henry Sheehan, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com
Charles Solomon, animation critic for KPCC and author for amazon.com
Films Reviewed:
The Master
A young drifter is taken under the wing of the leader of a spiritual organization.
Starring: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams and Jesse Plemons
Written and directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
R
The Weinstein Co.
Resident Evil: Retribution (Imax 3-D)
One woman must save humanity from a global zombie virus.
Starring: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Sienna Guillory (GILL-er-ee) and Kevin Durand
Written and directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson
R
Screen Gems
Finding Nemo 3D
A 3-D version of the story about a clownfish searching for his son.
Starring: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould and Willem Dafoe
Written by: Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson and David Reynolds
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
G
Walt Disney Pictures
Arbitrage
A hedge-fund manager attempts to escape fraud by unloading his financial empire.
Starring: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling and Nate Parker
Written and directed by: Nicholas Jarecki
R
Roadside Attractions
Liberal Arts
A college admissions counselor returns to his alma mater.
Starring: Zac Efron, Josh Radnor, Elizabeth Olsen and Richard Jenkins
Written and directed by: Josh Radnor
Not rated
IFC Films
10 Years
A 10-year high school reunion brings a group of friends back together.
Starring: Channing Tatum, Lynn Collins, Justin Long and Rosario Dawson
Written and directed by: Jamie Linden
PG-13
Anchor Bay Films
Little Birds
Two girls from the Salton Sea go on an adventure in Los Angeles.
Starring: Juno Temple, Kay Panabaker, Leslie Mann and Kate Bosworth
Written and directed by: Elgin James
R
Millennium Entertainment
Barfi
A deaf and mute man strikes up a friendship with two young women.
Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz
Written and directed by: Anurag Basu
Not rated
UTV Communications
In Hindi with English subtitles.
Starry, Starry Night
A young girl dealing with family tragedy connects to a new boy in class.
Starring: Josie Xu, Rene Liu and Harlem Yu
Written and directed by: Tom Lin
Not rated
China Lion Entertainment
In Mandarin, with English and Chinese subtitles.
Girl Model
An American model scout discovers talent in a 13-year-old Siberian girl.
Directed by: David Redmon and A. Sabin
Not rated
First Run Features
In English, Russian and Japanese, with English subtitles.
The Trouble With the Truth
A divorced couple reconcile when their daughter makes plans to marry.
Starring: Lea Thompson, John Shea and Danielle Harris
Written and directed by: Jim Hemphill
R
1428 Films