FilmWeek

David Lazarus talks with Jean Oppenheimer of Village Voice Media and Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor about this week's new releases, including Transformers, My Sister’s Keeper, Cheri, The Hurt Locker, The Stoning of Soraya M, Surveillance, Life is Hot In Cracktown, Dead Snow and Under Our Skin. In addition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen to expand the Oscar category for Best Picture from five to 10 films. David discusses the decision with film critics Jean Oppenheimer and Peter Rainer.

Larry Mantle talks with KPCC film critics about the week’s new film openings including "Year One," "The Proposal," "Whatever Works," "Irene In Time," "The Narrows," "Sex Positive," "$9.99" and "The End of the Line."

Producer Rebecca Yeldham has worked on films including "The Kite Runner" and "The Motorcycle Diaries." This year she is serving as the director of the Los Angeles Film Festival, which runs through June 28 in Westwood Village. Rebecca Yeldham talks with Larry Mantle about this year's lineup and her vision for the festival.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics weigh in on this week's new releases including "Year One," "The Proposal," "Whatever Works," "Irene In Time," "The Narrows," "Sex Positive," "$9.99," and "The End of the Line." Then Larry chats with producer Rebecca Yeldham about the line-up at this year's Los Angeles Film Festival. And finally, Larry talks with actor Patricia Clarkson about her role in Woody Allen's new film "Whatever Works."

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics discuss the week's new film releases including The Taking of Pelham 123, Imagine That, Moon, Tetro, The Art of Being Straight, Dim Sum Funeral, Food Inc., Kabei, Our Mother, A Wink And A Smile, Unmistaken Child, and Seraphine.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics discuss the week's new film releases including The Taking of Pelham 123, Imagine That, Moon, Tetro, The Art of Being Straight, Dim Sum Funeral, Food Inc., Kabei, Our Mother, A Wink And A Smile, Unmistaken Child, and Seraphine.

Baby blue eyes, stunning good looks and sometimes the sole reason why many people went to the theaters for entertainment all comprise the reasons we loved the Hollywood heartthrob. But Newman's ascent was not as successful as a typical heroic, Hollywood story. His first marriage failed, he was an obsessive drinker and his only son died of an accidental drug overdose. In Paul Newman: A Life, author Shawn Levy gives readers a fresh perspective on the totality of Newman's life, from years of personal research and interviews with those who new the actor best.

Larry and KPCC film critics discuss this week’s new film releases including Land of the Lost, The Hangover, Away We Go, Downloading Nancy, My Life In Ruins, The Country Teacher, Throw Down Your Heart and Pressure Cooker.

Larry and KPCC film critics discuss this week’s new film releases including Land of the Lost, The Hangover, Away We Go, Downloading Nancy, My Life In Ruins, The Country Teacher, Throw Down Your Heart and Pressure Cooker.

Larry Mantle and critics Wade Major of boxoffice.com, Andy Klein of Brand X, and Charles Solomon of amazon.com discuss this week's new film releases including "Up," "Drag Me To Hell," "What Goes Up," "Summer Hours," "Burma VJ," "Departures," and "Tulpan."