FilmWeek: ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘House of Gucci,’ ‘Encanto’ And More

• “Licorice Pizza,” Limited Release at the Regency Village Theater (Westwood) on November 26; Wide Release on December 25
• "House of Gucci,” Wide Release
• "Encanto," Wide Release
• "Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn,” The Landmark Nuart (West LA) on November 26
• "The Humans," Laemmle’s Monica Film Center (Santa Monica); Showtime VOD
• “The Summit of the Gods,” Laemmle’s Royal (West LA); Netflix on November 30

Director Reinaldo Marcus Green On The Making Of ‘King Richard’

The new film “King Richard” tells the story of the upbringing of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams -- but the spotlight is on their father -- Richard Williams, played by Will Smith. The film explores Richard’s intense and unorthodox plan to launch his daughters into successful athletic careers. John Horn spoke with Director Reinaldo Marcus Green at the Telluride Film Festival, where “King Richard'' premiered. You can see it in theaters and on HBO Max. It’s rated PG-13.

FilmWeek: ‘Licorice Pizza,’ ‘House of Gucci,’ ‘Encanto’ And More….Continued

• “Bruised,” In select theaters (including the iPic Theatre in Pasadena); Netflix
• “Cusp,” Showtime VOD on November 26
• “Black and Missing,” HBO Max
• “14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible,” Netflix on November 29
• “Lady Buds,” Laemmle’s Glendale on November 26; Laemmle’s NoHo (North Hollywood) on December 1; Laemmle’s Royal (West LA) on December 3
• “The Beatles: Get Back,” Disney+ on November 25
• “A Boy Called Christmas,” Netflix
• “A Castle for Christmas,” Netflix on November 26

Recommended Holiday Viewing From Our KPCC Critics:

• Tim: “Home for the Holidays,” available on VOD (including Pluto TV & Amazon Prime Video) 
• Christy: “Happiest Season,” available on Hulu & “Eyes Wide Shut,” available on VOD (including HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video)
• Charles: “The Beatles: Get Back,” VOD on Disney+

Tom Hanks On His New Film ‘Finch’ And How The Entertainment Industry Can Improve Inclusivity

Here are some words not often associated with post-apocalyptic films - sweet, heartfelt, endearing. And somehow “Finch” puts them all together. And who better for the leading role than Tom Hanks. Unlike “Cast Away,” his character, named Finch, has some real companions, of a sort: a robot named Jeff and a dog Goodyear. John Horn talked with Hanks about the film, and what Hollywood icons like him can do to improve inclusivity in the industry. You can see “Finch” on Apple TV+.

Director Mike Mills On The Inspiration Behind ‘Cmon Cmon’

The drama “Cmon Cmon” is a personal story from Writer/Director Mike Mills. Joaquin Phoenix plays a public radio journalist embarking on a cross country trip with his young nephew, played by Woody Norman. John Horn sat down to talk with Mills about the inspiration for the film. It’s Rated R. It’s in theaters.