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Reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussion. Airs Fridays 10-11am and 10-11pm, and Saturdays 12-1pm.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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Today on FilmWeek: AirTalk host Larry Mantle and the FilmWeek critics will take us through the major races and rundown the likely winners of the 2026 Oscars.
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Listen 50:40Larry 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 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!
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Listen 50:41Larry 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 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.
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Listen 50:39Larry 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!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!
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Listen 50:38Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Larry also speaks with KPCC’s John Horn about the Sundance Film Festival’s pivot to a virtual event for the second year in a row. Also on the show, a conversation between writer/director Sian Heder and KPCC’s John Horn about “CODA, ” Heder’s record-breaking film which premiered at Sundance in 2021.Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Larry also speaks with KPCC’s John Horn about the Sundance Film Festival’s pivot to a virtual event for the second year in a row. Also on the show, a conversation between writer/director Sian Heder and KPCC’s John Horn about “CODA, ” Heder’s record-breaking film which premiered at Sundance in 2021.
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Listen 50:37Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, Larry speaks with President of Laemmle Theatres, Greg Laemmle, and film professionals Patrick Corcoran and Stephen Galloway about the state of audience attendance and what the future could hold for theatrical releases in Southern California.Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, Larry speaks with President of Laemmle Theatres, Greg Laemmle, and film professionals Patrick Corcoran and Stephen Galloway about the state of audience attendance and what the future could hold for theatrical releases in Southern California.
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Listen 50:42Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, Larry and the critics discuss the legacy of director Peter Bogdanovich, he passed away recently at the age of 82. And KPCCs John Horn interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda on how his personal connection to the subject matter shaped his feature directorial debut “Tik, Tik… Boom!”, streaming on Netflix now!Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, Larry and the critics discuss the legacy of director Peter Bogdanovich, he passed away recently at the age of 82. And KPCCs John Horn interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda on how his personal connection to the subject matter shaped his feature directorial debut “Tik, Tik… Boom!”, streaming on Netflix now!
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Listen 50:41Guest host Matt Dangelantonio and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Claudia Puig, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, a segment from AirTalk featuring NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans and FilmWeek critic Claudia Puig about the Film and TV that got them and our AirTalk audience through 2021.Guest host Matt Dangelantonio and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Claudia Puig, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, a segment from AirTalk featuring NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans and FilmWeek critic Claudia Puig about the Film and TV that got them and our AirTalk audience through 2021.
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Listen 50:41Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCC’s John Horn interviews Director Maggie Gyllenhaal and Actress Dakota Johnson about the complicated truths of motherhood in Gyllenhaal’s new feature directorial debut “The Lost Daughter”.Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCC’s John Horn interviews Director Maggie Gyllenhaal and Actress Dakota Johnson about the complicated truths of motherhood in Gyllenhaal’s new feature directorial debut “The Lost Daughter”.
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Listen 50:41Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCC’s John Horn interviews Director Sean Baker and Actor Simon Rex about their new film “Red Rocket”, set amidst Texas City oil refineries and filmed with non-professional local actors.Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCC’s John Horn interviews Director Sean Baker and Actor Simon Rex about their new film “Red Rocket”, set amidst Texas City oil refineries and filmed with non-professional local actors.
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Listen 50:39Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCC’s John Horn speaks with Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen about his new animated documentary film “Flee,” in select theaters now.Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, KPCC’s John Horn speaks with Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen about his new animated documentary film “Flee,” in select theaters now.
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