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FilmWeek

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
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Episodes
  • Sam Rockwell (L) voicing Ivan the gorilla and Bryan Cranston (R) in "The One And Only Ivan".
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Angie Han, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, John Horn talks with the film "Coup 53's" director and co-screenwriter and we preview his interview with Samantha Bee.
    FilmWeek: “The One And Only Ivan,” “Tesla,” “Coup 53,” And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Angie Han, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, John Horn talks with the film "Coup 53's" director and co-screenwriter and we preview his interview with Samantha Bee.
  • Teenagers participating in the Texas Boys State 2018 in "Boys State".
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    Guest host Steven Cuevas and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
    FilmWeek: “Sound of Metal,” “Boys State,” “Spree” And More
    Guest host Steven Cuevas and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
  • "Song Without A Name"
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, we talk with film producer Don Hahn on his new documentary "Howard".
    FilmWeek: ‘Song Without A Name,’ ‘La Llorona,’ ‘A Thousand Cuts’ And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Claudia Puig and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Also on the show, we talk with film producer Don Hahn on his new documentary "Howard".
  • ACLU attorney David Ho in "The Fight".
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Plus, we interview director Ron Howard on his new documentary "Rebuilding Paradise".
    FilmWeek: ‘The Hater,’ ‘The Fight,’ ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. Plus, we interview director Ron Howard on his new documentary "Rebuilding Paradise".
  • ANIMAL CRACKERS (L-R) John Krasinski as Owen Huntington and Lydia Rose Taylor as Mackenzie Huntington. NETFLIX © 2020
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    Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
    FilmWeek: “Animal Crackers,” “We Are The Radical Monarchs,” “Most Wanted” And More
    Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
  • "The Painted Bird"
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Angie Han & Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
    FilmWeek: ‘The Painted Bird,’ ‘Dirt Music,’ ‘Flannery’ And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Angie Han & Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
  • Tom Hanks in "Greyhound".
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Claudia Puig & Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
    FilmWeek: ‘Greyhound,’ ‘Palm Springs,’ ‘A Regular Woman’ And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Claudia Puig & Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
  • "Hamilton," created by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, received a record-setting 16 nominations for the 2016 Tony Awards.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms, plus we’ll hear their picks of some of their favorite July 4th films and movies set in the summer.
    FilmWeek: ‘Hamilton,’ ‘The Truth,’ ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms, plus we’ll hear their picks of some of their favorite July 4th films and movies set in the summer.
  • 4142_D023_00215_R Chris Cooper stars as Jack Hastings, Brent Sexton as Mayor Braun and Steve Carell as Gary Zimmer in IRRESISTIBLE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Daniel McFadden / Focus Features
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Angie Han and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.
    FilmWeek: ‘Irresistible,’ ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga,’ ‘My Spy’ And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Angie Han and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.
  • A still from "Miss Juneteenth".
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
    FilmWeek: ‘Miss Juneteenth,’ ‘Disclosure,’ ‘My Darling Vivian’ And More
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

Critics

Manuel Betancourt
Tim Cogshell
Christy Lemire
Lael Lowenstein
Wade Major
Amy Nicholson
Claudia Puig
Charles Solomon
Peter Rainer
Beandrea July

Support & Credits

Larry Mantle, Host
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Zoë Howes, Apprentice News Clerk