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Xolo Maridueña stands in a dark cave. He is wearing a black suit with armored chest and shoulder plates with blue line details that glow. Protruding from the back of his suit are arachnid-like appendages, one above each shoulder that slightly curve at the top like insect legs. The tips of the appendages also glow blue. They are at the height of Maridueña's head. Maridueña looks opened mouthed and wide eyed at something out of frame, his curly hair disheveled.

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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: ‘Blue Beetle,’ ‘Strays,’ ‘Aurora’s Sunrise,’ ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ And More

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

An image of Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in black and white. Murphy wears a wide brimmed hat as he stares straight forward, a cigarette hanging from his closed lips.

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“Oppenheimer” casting director John Papsidera joins Austin Cross to talk about casting the team who built the atomic bomb with modern Hollywood actors and what went into narrowing down who was right for the iconic roles.

FilmWeek Feature: Austin Cross’s Interview With Oppenheimer’s Casting Director John Papsidera

“Oppenheimer” casting director John Papsidera joins Austin Cross to talk about casting the team who built the atomic bomb with modern Hollywood actors and what went into narrowing down who was right for the iconic roles.

Dracula looks down at a human perched above on the ship the 'Demeter'

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Austin Cross and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also remember William Friedkin, who passed away at the age of 87 this week.

FilmWeek: ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter,’ ‘Heart Of Stone,’ ‘Red, White & Royal Blue,’ And More

Austin Cross and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also remember William Friedkin, who passed away at the age of 87 this week.

Princess Mononoke sits on top of a giant white wolf in a lush green forest. Mononoke wears a face mask pulled up, sitting on top of her head to reveal her face. The mask is a red, abstract face with a long white fur coal attached that reaches down to Mononoke's waist. She also wears a tooth necklace and holds a long spear. Red face paint creates three triangles on her face, one small one on her forehead, and two larger ones under her eyes covering her cheeks.

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Austin Cross sits down with animation expert and LAist film critic, Charles Solomon and former overseas promotion manager for Studio Ghibli, Steve Alpert, to talk about this year's Studio Ghibli Fest and the animation studio's first global hit 'Princess Mononoke.'

FilmWeek Feature: Austin Cross Talks 'Princess Mononoke' & Its Kickstarting Of Studio Ghibli’s Global Success

Austin Cross sits down with animation expert and LAist film critic, Charles Solomon and former overseas promotion manager for Studio Ghibli, Steve Alpert, to talk about this year's Studio Ghibli Fest and the animation studio's first global hit 'Princess Mononoke.'

Jason Statham sits in a submarine, the video controls visible behind him. He wears an all back water-suit. He looks off at someone out of frame. His eyes slightly hooded by his eyebrows pressed together, giving a serious look. He holds up one hand his index and thumb in a pinch gesturing to the size of something perhaps.

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Austin Cross and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales.

FilmWeek: ‘The Meg 2: The Trench,’ ‘Shortcomings,’ ‘The Beasts,’ ‘Corner Office’ And More

Austin Cross and LAist film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales.

A young girl, Linda Blair, floats above a bed in a small bedroom. Blair wears a white night gown. Her arms are outstretched , her legs slightly together as she looks like she's laying down but in the air. Two men in all black stand at the foot of the bed, Max von Sydow and Jason Miller. von Sydow has one arm raised above his head with something in it. The room is dark, the only light coming from a lamp on the nightstand next to the bed. The room has a bluish glow to everything.

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Larry Mantle sits down with writer and film historian, Nat Segaloff to talk about his new book "The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear".

FilmWeek Feature: Larry’s Interview With Author Nat Segaloff On His New Book “The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years Of Fear”

Larry Mantle sits down with writer and film historian, Nat Segaloff to talk about his new book "The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear".

Rosario Dawson, Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, and Owen Wilson stand in an ornate living room with carved wooden wall panels with candelabras hanging off those walls, washing the room in a dim golden glow with a slight haze of dust. They all stare up at something on the ceiling or high on the wall in front of them. Stanfield and Wilson look on seemingly worried while Dawson and Haddish look more unphased by what they are witnessing. Dawson wears a an orange sweater over a green collared shirt. Haddish wears a tall headscarf and heavy dark green cloak. Stanfield wears a green, red, and blue striped button down. Wilson wears a black fedora-like hat and priest suit.

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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: ‘Haunted Mansion,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,’ ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ And More

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

Florence Pugh and Cillian Murphy walk down a street together. Their clothes and surroundings indicate that they are in the 1950s. Pugh wears a tan collared coat with a champagne blouse underneath. She looks over a Murphy with sternly, seemingly annoyed at him. Murphy smiles back at her through closed lips, seemingly amused at Pugh's disdain. He wears a grey three piece suit and tie.

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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: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘20 Days In Mariupol,’ ‘Cobweb’ And More

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

Tom Cruise and Esai Morales fight hand to hand on top of a moving train. Cruise wears all black, including a turtle neck and gloves. Morales wears dark jeans and a khaki jacket. Morales has one foot slipping off the right edge of the train, Cruise pushing him. Large mountains are behind them as they travel through a green valley.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film Critic Amy Nicholson interview Wade Eastwood, second unit director and stunt coordinator for "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One".

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Mission: Impossible Stunt Coordinator Wade Eastwood

Larry Mantle and LAist film Critic Amy Nicholson interview Wade Eastwood, second unit director and stunt coordinator for "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One".

Molly Gordon and Ben Platt sit at a small folding table in front a stage on a small auditorium. Gordon and Platt look at each other, potentially whispering about the other people standing on stage in a huddle on the right. The group looks at Gordon and Platt waiting for their verdict.

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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 Miracle Club,’ ‘Theater Camp,’ ‘Bird Box Barcelona,’ ‘Earth Mama’ And More

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

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