FilmWeek

Romy Schneider, Otto Preminger, and Tom Tryon in The Cardinal (1963)

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Larry Mantle talks to Nat Segaloff, writer, film historian, and author of the new book “Breaking the Code: Otto Preminger vs. Hollywood’s Censors” to discuss the history of censorship in Hollywood and the famous director and producer who set out to change it.

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Writer And Film Historian Nat Segaloff

Larry Mantle talks to Nat Segaloff, writer, film historian, and author of the new book “Breaking the Code: Otto Preminger vs. Hollywood’s Censors” to discuss the history of censorship in Hollywood and the famous director and producer who set out to change it.

Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone stand next to each other in black military gear, a rack of guns behind them. They are both smiling.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film criticsreview this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘Expend4bles,’ ‘It Lives Inside,’ ‘Flora And Son,’ ‘No One Will Save You’ And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film criticsreview this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

Michael Pena walks down a brightly lit hallway wearing an orange astronaut suit. His chin is slightly raised, a faint smile across his lips, as he looks forward filled with self pride. A trail of other astronauts in the same suits follow behind him.

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Larry Mantle speaks with José Hernández, NASA astronaut and author of the book that inspired the film “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut," and Alejandra Márquez Abella, writer and director of “A Million Miles Away”.

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Interviews The NASA Astronaut Who Inspired The Film ‘A Million Miles Away’ And The Film’s Writer And Director

Larry Mantle speaks with José Hernández, NASA astronaut and author of the book that inspired the film “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut," and Alejandra Márquez Abella, writer and director of “A Million Miles Away”.

Kenneth Branagh stands in a dark room, a large cross hanging on the wall behind him. The wall is lit a dark red. Branagh sports the iconic Hercule Poirot mustache as he portrays the Agatha Christie character wearing a black suit with a red-motif tie.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. We also hear from our critic Peter Rainer to tell us about his favorite films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

FilmWeek: ‘A Haunting In Venice,’ ‘Dumb Money,’ ‘The Inventor,’ ‘Outlaw Johnny Black’ And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. We also hear from our critic Peter Rainer to tell us about his favorite films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

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Larry Mantle interviews Saul Austerlitz, adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University, to talk about his new book “Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the most Iconic Comedy of the 21st Century” (August 2023, Penguin Random House).

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Saul Austerlitz About His Book On The Comedy Classic “Anchorman”

Larry Mantle interviews Saul Austerlitz, adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University, to talk about his new book “Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the most Iconic Comedy of the 21st Century” (August 2023, Penguin Random House).

Nia Vardalos and John Corbett sit a table oceanside, bright blue waves crashing behind them. Vardalos looks at Corbett smiling. She is holding a piece of paper that seems to be a page ripped from a notebook. Corbett looks at her, his mouth open as if laughing.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,’ ‘The Nun II,’ ‘El Conde’ And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

Nancy Olson Livingston as Betty Schaefer in "Sunset Boulevard" (1950)

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Larry Mantle interviews legendary actress Nancy Olson Livingston, known for her academy award-nominated role in Sunset Boulevard. They talk about Livingston's new memoir "A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood and The Age of Glamour."

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle’s Interview With Actress Nancy Olson Livingston

Larry Mantle interviews legendary actress Nancy Olson Livingston, known for her academy award-nominated role in Sunset Boulevard. They talk about Livingston's new memoir "A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood and The Age of Glamour."

A close up on Denzel Washington's face, only the neck up visible. The black collar of his button up can be seen. Behind him, out of focus, is a dimly lit restaurant with red booths and red candle holders on the tables. Washington looks intensely at someone sitting in front of him out of frame. His eyes are slightly narrowed.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘The Equalizer 3,’ ‘Fremont,’ ‘The Good Mother,’ ‘King Coal’ And More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

Anna May Wong in her role as Princess Ling Moy. She wears an elaborate headdress that creates a half circle atop her heard, embroidered with beaded filigree. Sparkly fringe falls from the bottom of the headdress framing Wong's face with silver bangs. She smiles looking up from hooded eyes, seemingly micheviously.

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Larry Mantle interviews Yunte Huang, professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara about his new book "Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History".

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Author Yunte Huang About His New Biography On Anna May Wong

Larry Mantle interviews Yunte Huang, professor of English at the University of California, Santa Barbara about his new book "Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History".