Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also reflect on #MeToo a year after its launch and discuss its impact on the survivors who spoke out.
FilmWeek: ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls,’ ‘Fahrenheit 11/9,’ ‘Life Itself’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases.
" The House with a Clock in its Walls " in wide release
" The Sisters Brothers " at Arclight Hollylwood
" Fahrenheit 11/9 " in wide release
" Love Gilda " at Nuart Theatre & Regency South Coast village
" Life Itself " in wide release
" Colette " at Arclight Hollywood & The Landmark
" Science Fair " at Arclight Sherman Oaks, Laemmle's Music Hall & Regal Cinemas L.A. Live
" Hale County This Morning, This Evening " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center & Laemmle's Playhouse
" Assassination Nation " in select theaters (check local listings)
" Jane Fonda in Five Acts " at Laemmle's Playhouse
CRITICS' HITS
Amy: "Love, Gilda" & "The Sisters Brothers"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B44XRFotuo&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OwvqKwTKmE
Justin: "Hale County This Morning, This Evening" & "Colette"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlOeSyl-zZk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_8U7gjb2k4
MIXED FEELINGS
Amy: "Fahrenheit 11/9" & "Science Fair"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQv9xMQ3E0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkzPBm-WznU
Justin: "The House with a Clock in its Walls"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQGA42-U0Ro
MISSES
Amy: "Assassination Nation"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGQ8tucipNA
Justin: "Life Itself"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5kwtJkUdpA
Guests:
Amy Nicholson , film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts The Canon and Unspooled ; she tweets
Justin Chang , film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets
As #MeToo turns 1, we look at its impact on the film industry and the survivors who spoke out
It’s been nearly a year since the #MeToo movement launched, and its impact can be seen throughout the entertainment industry.
Over 550 prominent players within the entertainment industry have been accused of sexual misconduct. They include directors, writers, producers, actors, and as the latest news on Les Moonves has shown, even the CEO of a massive media corporation.
But what has happened to the men and women who came forward with their stories ? That’s just the question TheWrap is planning to answer. In an exclusive 13-part series on the impact of the movement, TheWrap spoke with a dozen men and women who came forward with their own stories of alleged abuse and intimidation, and how coming forward has taken a toll on their lives. Many survivors have experienced what experts call “secondary traumatization” as they faced losing their jobs, strained relationships, and attacks from trolls online.
Today on FilmWeek, TheWrap founder and editor Sharon Waxman joins host Larry Mantle and film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang to discuss the impact of #MeToo on the entertainment industry as well as what has happened to the survivors of sexual assault and harassment #AfterMeToo.
The Wrap will be hosting the Power Women's Summit on November 1 & 2 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. For more information and to apply for a ticket, click here .
Guests:
Sharon Waxman , founder and editor of the online entertainment and media site TheWrap ; she tweets
Amy Nicholson , film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts The Canon and Unspooled ; she tweets
Justin Chang , film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets