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FilmWeek: ‘mother!’, ‘American Assassin,’ ‘Brad’s Status’ and more

By FilmWeek Staff

Published Sep 15, 2017

Director Darren Aronofsky, actors Domhnall Gleeson and Jennifer Lawrence and producer Scott Franklin attend the UK Premiere of "mother!" at the Odeon Leicester Square.

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FilmWeek: ‘mother!’, ‘American Assassin,’ ‘Brad’s Status’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases including:

"mother!" in wide release
"American Assassin" in wide release
"Brad's Status" at Arclight Hollywood and AMC Century City
"The Wilde Wedding" at AMC Dine-In Sunset 5
"The Unknown Girl" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
"Strong Island" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" at The Landmark
"Trophy" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"School Life" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Manolo: The Boy Who Made Dress Shoes for Lizards" at Nuart Theatre
"Year by the Sea" at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Royal Theatre & Laemmle's Town Center
"Gypsy (1962 - 55th anniversary screening)" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre

CORRECTION: During FilmWeek, Yance Ford, the director of the film "Strong Island" was identified as female. Ford is a transgender man. We regret the error.