FilmWeek

Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, and James McAvoy star in Universal Pictures' "Glass"

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel joins the FilmWeek critics to discuss the best-shot films of the 20th century.

FilmWeek: ‘Glass,’ ‘The Standoff at Sparrow Creek,’ ‘La Religieuse’ and best-shot films of the 20th century

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Caleb Deschanel joins the FilmWeek critics to discuss the best-shot films of the 20th century.

Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston star in THE UPSIDE
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the the prolific work of animation titan Hayao Miyazaki as LA Film Critics Association honors him with Career Achievement award.

FilmWeek: ‘The Upside,’ ‘A Dog’s Way Home,’ ‘Replicas’ and tracing the prolific work of animation titan Hayao Miyazaki

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the the prolific work of animation titan Hayao Miyazaki as LA Film Critics Association honors him with Career Achievement award.

(l to r) Jay Ellis, Taylor Russell, Nick Dodani, Deborah
Ann Woll and Logan Miller star in ESCAPE ROOM.

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also play an excerpt from our post-screening conversation about the making of 'The Artist' with FilmWeek critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major as well as film historian Marc Wanamaker.

FilmWeek: ‘Escape Room,’ ‘Communion,’ ‘The Vanishing’ and a conversation on ‘The Artist’

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also play an excerpt from our post-screening conversation about the making of 'The Artist' with FilmWeek critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major as well as film historian Marc Wanamaker.

Steeve Coogan and John C. Reilly star in Sony Picture Classics' "Stan & Ollie"

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This week on FilmWeek, guest host Rico Gagliano and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Wade Major review “Stan & Ollie,” a dramedy about the real-life comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, as well as “A Twelve-Year Night,” the Uruguayan biographical drama of three political prisoners held in captivity for nearly 13 years.

FilmWeek: ‘Stan & Ollie,’ ‘A Twelve-Year Night’ and 2018’s most overlooked films

This week on FilmWeek, guest host Rico Gagliano and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Wade Major review “Stan & Ollie,” a dramedy about the real-life comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, as well as “A Twelve-Year Night,” the Uruguayan biographical drama of three political prisoners held in captivity for nearly 13 years.

Christian Bale (left) as Dick Cheney and Sam Rockwell (right) as George W. Bush in Adam McKay’s VICE, an Annapurna Pictures release. Credit : Matt Kennedy / Annapurna Pictures
2018 © Annapurna Pictures, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases.

FilmWeek: ‘Vice,’ ‘Aquaman,’ ‘On the Basis of Sex,’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics review this weekend’s new movie releases.

Shameik Moore stars as Miles Morales in Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

FilmWeek: ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

Natalie Portman stars as Celeste in Neon's "Vox Lux"

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also celebrate the 25th anniversary of Schindler’s List and discuss the issues with the film’s dramatization of the events of the Holocaust.

FilmWeek: ‘Vox Lux,’ ‘Mary Queen of Scots,’ ‘Ben is Back’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also celebrate the 25th anniversary of Schindler’s List and discuss the issues with the film’s dramatization of the events of the Holocaust.

Ella Hunt stars in Orion Pictures’ "Anna and the Apocalypse"

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also remember the filmmaking careers of late directors Nic Roeg and Bernardo Bertolucci.

FilmWeek: ‘Anna and the Apocalypse,’ ‘Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle,’ ‘United Skates’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also remember the filmmaking careers of late directors Nic Roeg and Bernardo Bertolucci.