Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. Also on the show, we speak with the filmmakers behind "Nomadland" and "Kajillionaire."
FilmWeek: “Kajillionaire,” “Enola Holmes,” “Misbehaviour,” And More
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases.
" Kajilionaire " in wide release (playing at Orange County theaters, Mission Tiki Drive-In in Montclair, Van Buren Drive-In in Riverside & Rubidoux Drive-In in Riverside)
" Enola Holmes " on Netflix
" Misbehaviour " on VOD (iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play & Vudu)
" Inez & Doug & Kira " on VOD (iTunes & Vudu)
" Push " on Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
" Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles " on VOD (Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play & Vudu)
" LX 2048 " on VOD (iTunes, FandangoNOW & Vudu)
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 .
With guest host John Horn.
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein , film critic for KPCC and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘ Breakfast All Day ’ podcast; she tweets
Not Homeless, Just Houseless: Film Festival Darling “Nomadland” Hits The Open Road In Search Of Work, Americana And Maybe An Oscar
When the housing bubble burst in 2008 and America plunged into what we now call the Great Recession, thousands lost their jobs, their homes and their livelihoods.
Likely few places in the country felt the impact more than the small mining town of Empire, Nevada, near the Black Rock Desert where Burning Man is held each year. It was for years a company town for the United States Gypsum Corporation, but in 2011 the company shut down its mine amid the Recession and its residents all but abandoned their lives there. Some were able to move to new cities and set down roots, but for others, particularly older Americans, it was an opportunity to live a lifestyle they’d never imagined -- one of a modern day “nomad” by choice, exploring the American west and drifting from town to town with their campers and RVs in tow looking for jobs.
Chloe Zhao’s upcoming film “Nomadland,” based on the 2017 book by journalist Jessica Bruder, explores this phenomenon through the eyes of Fern (Frances McDormand), a sixty-something woman who loses her job at the gypsum mine in Empire and hits the road in search of part-time work. What she finds along the way is a life she never imagined filled with drifters and nomads who, like her, chose a life on the road, and are kind enough to help a newly-minted “nomad” find her place in their world.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll hear from some of the folks involved with the making of “Nomadland,” including some of the real-life “nomads” on which the film is based, about what it was like to turn this real life story into a movie for the big screen.
With guest host John Horn
Guests:
Frances McDormand , Oscar-winning actress and producer, and star of “Nomadland”
Chloé Zhao , writer and director of “ Nomadland ”
Charlene Swankie, “ Nomadland ” cast member and one of the real-life “nomads” on which the film is based
Derek Endres, “ Nomadland ” cast member and one of the real-life “nomads” on which the film is based
“Kajillionaire” Writer And Director Miranda July Shares Her Vision For The Perfect LA Con Family
What does it take to be a kajillionaire? Is it worth trying? Miranda July’s new film “Kajillionaire” shows us how through the trials and tribulations of a con-artist family whose livelihood relies on their schemes.
Writer and director Miranda July has graced the big screen with films like “Me and You and Everyone We Know” and “The Future.” Her new film starring Evan Rachel Wood and Gina Rodriguez is an exploration of family relationships and morality with LA as the perfect backdrop for these conflicting characters. John Horn spoke with July about her new film and what she hopes audiences will take away from it.
With contributions from John Horn
Guest:
Miranda July , actress, writer and director; her new film “ Kajillionare ” is out this week; she tweets