Larry Mantle tackles a busy week at the cinemas with KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Tim Cogshell and Amy Nicholson. They will review a batch of sequels in wide release: “John Wick: Chapter 2,” “Fifty Shades Darker” and “The LEGO Batman Movie.” Plus, all the Oscar-nominated shorts are playing in select theatres, so we will review the Live Action and Animation categories.
TGI-FilmWeek!
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Charles' Hits
Tim's Hits
Amy's Hits
Mixed Reviews
- Tim: "John Wick: Chapter Two," "The LEGO Batman Movie," "A United Kingdom" & "1 Night"
- Amy: "A United Kingdom" & "Mr. Gaga"
This Week's Misses
- Tim: "Fifty Shades Darker" & "Havenhurst"
- Amy: "David Brent: Life on the Road" & "Havenhurst"
Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films
- "Silent Nights"
- "La Femme et le TGV" - hit for Charles
- "Sing"
- "Ennemis Intérieurs" - hit for Amy
- "Timecode" - hit for Tim
Oscar-nominated Animated Short Films
- "Blind Vaysha" - hit for Amy
- "Borrowed Time"
- "Pear Cider and Cigarettes"
- "Pearl" - hit for Charles & Tim
- "Piper"
Guests:
Charles Solomon, Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
Tim Cogshell, Film Critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; he tweets
Amy Nicholson, Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, MTV News; she tweets