FilmWeek

Larry Mantle and critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor and Jean Oppenheimer of New Times discuss this week's new releases, including Music and Lyrics, Breach, Bridge to Terabithia, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Antibodies, Days of Glory: Indigenes and Starter for 10. Peter Rainer reports on Santa Barbara International Film Festival and Larry talks with Ayuko Babu of the Pan African Film and Arts Festival.

Larry talks with Geoff Boucher, staff writer for The Los Angeles Times and TheEnvelope.com, about what we can expect at this Sunday's Grammy Awards.

Larry Mantle and critics Andy Klein, film editor and chief critic for CityBeat and Scott Foundas, film editor for the L.A. Weekly discuss this week's new releases, including "Because I Said So," "Constellation," "Can Mr. Smith Get To Washington Anymore," and "Becket."

Larry Mantle and critics Ella Taylor of the L.A. Weekly and Lael Loewenstein of Variety discuss this week's new releases, including Catch and Release, Smokin' Aces, Seraphim Falls, Mafioso, and Verdict on Auschwitz: The Frankfurt Auschwitz Trial 1963-1965.

After months of negotiations, the president of the teachers union has rejected the latest offer from the Los Angeles Unified School District and has scheduled a strike authorization vote for mid-February. * A.J. Duffy, President, United Teachers of Los Angeles * Kevin Reed, Chief Legal Counsel, LAUSD

AirTalk broadcasts from the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Larry's guests include Anthony Hopkins, Steve Buscemi, Sarah Polley and Jessica Yu, among other filmmakers.

Larry Mantle and critics Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com, and Jean Oppenheimer of New Times, discuss this week's new releases, including Alpha Dog, Stomp the Yard, God Grew Tired of Us, Black Gold and Romantico.

Larry Mantle and critics Andy Klein, film editor and chief critic for CityBeat and Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com, discuss this week's new releases, including Freedom Writers, Code Name: The Cleaner, Happily N'Ever After, and Absolute Wilson.

Larry Mantle and critics Jean Oppenheimer of New Times, Andy Klein of CityBeat, and Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com, discuss this week's new releases, including Notes on a Scandal, Pan's Labyrinth, Miss Potter, Arthur and the Invisibles, The Dead Girl, Factory Girl, Perfume, The Tiger and the Snow, and Rules of the Game.

Larry Mantle and critics Henry Sheehan of HenrySheehan.com, Jean Oppenheimer of New Times, and Andy Klein, film editor and chief critic for CityBeat, discuss this week's new releases, including Letters From Iwo Jima, The Good Shepherd, The Painted Veil, Rocky Balboa, We Are Marshall, Venus, Children of Men, Curse of the Golden Flower, The Secret Life of Words, Family Law, and Two or Three Things I Know About Her.