FilmWeek: ‘Jackass Forever,’ ‘The Worst Person In The World,’ ‘Moonfall’ And More

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

• “Jackass Forever,” Wide Release
• "The Worst Person in the World,” The Landmark Theatre (West LA) & AMC The Grove 14 (La Brea)
• "Moonfall," Wide Release
• "The Conductor,” Laemmle’s Royal Theater (West LA)
• "Last Looks," Laemmle’s Glendale Theater; VOD (including Apple TV & Google Play)
• “Breaking Bread,” Landmark’s Nuart Theatre (West LA)
• “Alone With You,” Laemmle’s Glendale Theater; VOD on February 8
• “The Wolf and the Lion,” Wide Release
• “Book of Love,” Amazon Prime Video

Acclaimed Chef Roy Choi On The New Season Of ‘Broken Bread’ And The Power Of Food In Los Angeles And Beyond

The second season of the award-winning series “Broken Bread” explores complex social justice issues through the lens of food and examines the future of the restaurant industry. It premiered last week. Restaurant entrepreneur and acclaimed L.A.-based chef Roy Choi hosts the show. He’s chef and co-owner of the popular Kogi BBQ food truck. He’s also known as the co-host of “The Chef Show,” a Netflix series he produced with Jon Favreau. Today, he joins Larry to talk about “Broken Bread” and discuss food’s broader impact in L.A. and beyond. You can stream episodes on Tastemade+ and PBS SoCal/KCET Passport.

FilmWeek Critics On Their Favorite Food-Themed Films

With all this talk of food, we wanted to turn to our critics to hear some of their favorite food-themed films and documentaries. Critics Lael Loewenstein and Christy Lemire join Larry to discuss.

• “Babette’s Feast,” Streaming on HBO Max
• “Eat Drink Man Woman,” Streaming on Pluto TV & Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video
• "Chef,” Available to rent on VOD platforms
• "City Of Gold," Streaming on AMC+ & Available to rent on VOD platforms
• "Her Name Is Chef,” Streaming on Hulu & Available to rent on VOD platforms
• "Big Night," Streaming on Showtime & Available to rent on VOD platforms
• “Like Water For Chocolate,” Streaming on HBO Max & Available to rent on VOD platforms
• “The Donut King,” Streaming on Hulu & Apple TV+