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FilmWeek: ‘The Legend of Tarzan,’ ‘The BFG’ and more

By FilmWeek Staff
Published Jul 1, 2016
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 27: Actor Christoph director David Yates, actors Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson and Djimon Hounsou attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Legend of Tarzan" at Dolby Theatre on June 27, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Actor Christoph director David Yates, actors Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson and Djimon Hounsou attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Legend of Tarzan" at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.
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Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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FilmWeek: ‘The Legend of Tarzan,’ ‘The BFG’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Justin Chang, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including Steven Spielberg’s new family movie “The BFG,” also in wide release “The Legend of Tarzan” and “The Purge: Election Year” and more.

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Justin Chang, Film Critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets from

Amy Nicholson, Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic, MTV News; she tweets from

Charles Solomon, Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine