FilmWeek

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

For the first time in over two years, we're back in person, just in time for FilmWeek’s 20th annual Oscar preview show. Host Larry Mantle is joined by our large cast of KPCC’s FilmWeek critics at the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles to tackle the biggest films nominated in all major categories at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell , Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Plus, Larry and the critics invite listeners to FilmWeek ’s 20th annual Oscar preview live show, which takes place this Sunday, March 20 at 1 PM. Tickets can be found here ! Also on the show, John Horn interviews actress Regina Hall and director Mariama Diallo about their new film “ Master ,” Diallo’s feature directorial debut which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and in select theaters now!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major , Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Plus, we preview the Annie Awards , which take place Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m Pacific Time. Also on the show, KPCCs John Horn speaks with director Amy Poehler about her new documentary “ Lucy and Desi ,” which is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCCs John Horn speaks with “ The Batman ” director Matt Reeves about what it was like creating a fresh take on the iconic character.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCC animation critic Charles Solomon joins the critics to help review the 2022 Oscar-nominated short films. Plus, KPCC’s John Horn interviews director Lisa Hurwitz , whose new documentary “ The Automat ,” about the iconic self-serve restaurant chain, is in theaters now!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, Larry and the critics remember filmmaker Ivan Reitman and actress Monica Vitti , who both passed away earlier this month. Plus, an interview with director Rebecca Hall about her debut feature film “ Passing .”

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, Amy Nicholson joins Larry and the other critics this week to discuss their favorite romance films for any occasion. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Later on FilmWeek, Larry speaks with Chef Roy Choi about the future of the restaurant industry and the new season of his award-winning series, “ Broken Bread ”, which is currently airing on PBS and can be streamed on PBS Passport. Christy Lemire and Lael Lowenstein stick around for the end of the show to tell Larry about their own favorite food-themed documentaries and narrative films.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell , Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. After reviews, Larry speaks with John Horn about his experiences at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival , which John attended this past week and wraps up this weekend. Also on the show, John Horn in conversation with “ Nightmare Alley ” director and co-writer Guillermo Del Toro about the significance of re-releasing his latest film in black and white. “Nightmare Alley: Vision In Darkness And Light” is in theaters now!