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FilmWeek

Reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussion. Airs Fridays 10-11am and 10-11pm, and Saturdays 12-1pm.

Critics clash over Oscar predictions

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Episodes
  • Listen 17:00
    On FilmWeek, we delve into the allusive title of "film producer" and how the credit has changed over the years with Deadline senior TV and labor reporter Katie Campione.
    On FilmWeek, we delve into the allusive title of "film producer" and how the credit has changed over the years with Deadline senior TV and labor reporter Katie Campione.
  • Listen 32:30
    Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
    Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
  • Listen 47:44
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the impact of Kubrick's genre-bending "2001: A Space Odyssey," fifty years after it's original release.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the impact of Kubrick's genre-bending "2001: A Space Odyssey," fifty years after it's original release.
  • Listen 47:51
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss Cannes' recent announcement that films backed by streaming services will no longer be eligible for awards at the festival.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss Cannes' recent announcement that films backed by streaming services will no longer be eligible for awards at the festival.
  • Listen 31:23
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Justin Chang and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Justin Chang and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
  • Listen 47:39
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss whether inclusion riders are the true cure-all's for discrimination in Hollywood, or if other, less buzzy, contractual stipulations are in need of amending first.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss whether inclusion riders are the true cure-all's for discrimination in Hollywood, or if other, less buzzy, contractual stipulations are in need of amending first.
  • Listen 48:19
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. FilmWeek also takes a deeper look into reasons for the record-low viewership of this year's Oscars, and what the Academy needs to do to pull itself out.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. FilmWeek also takes a deeper look into reasons for the record-low viewership of this year's Oscars, and what the Academy needs to do to pull itself out.
  • Listen 1:16:13
    The 90th annual Oscars® are set for this Sunday, March 4th at the Dolby Theatre here in Los Angeles, but before you head to your Oscar parties and fill out your ballot, tune in to hear AirTalk’s 16th annual Academy Awards Preview Show.
    The 90th annual Oscars® are set for this Sunday, March 4th at the Dolby Theatre here in Los Angeles, but before you head to your Oscar parties and fill out your ballot, tune in to hear AirTalk’s 16th annual Academy Awards Preview Show.
  • Listen 49:06
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases. FilmWeek also debates the recent decision from a federal judge declaring that a law preventing IMDb from publishing the ages of actors is a violation of the First Amendment.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases. FilmWeek also debates the recent decision from a federal judge declaring that a law preventing IMDb from publishing the ages of actors is a violation of the First Amendment.
  • Listen 49:15
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Charles Solomon, and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases, along with this year's Academy Award nominations for best foreign film.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Charles Solomon, and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases, along with this year's Academy Award nominations for best foreign film.
  • Listen 49:19
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases, along with the Oscar-nominated live action, animated and documentary short films.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases, along with the Oscar-nominated live action, animated and documentary short films.
  • Listen 49:15
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Justin Chang and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also examine how award season inspires new film trailers and ad slots in order to influence Academy members.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Justin Chang and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also examine how award season inspires new film trailers and ad slots in order to influence Academy members.

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Larry Mantle, Host
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Zoë Howes, Apprentice News Clerk