FilmWeek

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On FilmWeek, Larry speaks with author Samuel Garza Bernstein about his new biography Cesar Romero: The Joker is Wild.

Feature: A new biography on Cesar Romero shows the actor’s varied career beyond The Joker

On FilmWeek, Larry speaks with author Samuel Garza Bernstein about his new biography Cesar Romero: The Joker is Wild.
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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.

FilmWeek: ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘The Running Man,’ ‘The Carpenter’s Son,’ and more!

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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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also talk about Rotten Tomatoes' recent move to include more diverse critics from varied platforms, and how this might influence critic qualifications.

FilmWeek: ‘Operation Finale,’ ‘Kin,’ ‘The Little Stranger’ and a discussion on what makes a critic a critic

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also talk about Rotten Tomatoes' recent move to include more diverse critics from varied platforms, and how this might influence critic qualifications.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. FilmWeek is also joined by The Hollywood Reporter editor Tatiana Siegel, who recently wrote a piece discussing how sex scenes are changing in a post-#metoo world.

FilmWeek: ‘Searching,’ ‘The Happytime Murders,’ and a conversation on post-#metoo nude scenes

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. FilmWeek is also joined by The Hollywood Reporter editor Tatiana Siegel, who recently wrote a piece discussing how sex scenes are changing in a post-#metoo world.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the film 'Crazy Rich Asians' and its impact on Asian-American representation in Hollywood.

FilmWeek: ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ ‘Mile 22,’ ‘Alpha’ and Asian-American representation in Hollywood

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the film 'Crazy Rich Asians' and its impact on Asian-American representation in Hollywood.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the film 'Chinatown' with Robert Towne.

FilmWeek: ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ ‘The Meg,’ ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ and a deep dive into ‘Chinatown’ with Robert Towne

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the film 'Chinatown' with Robert Towne.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also weigh in on lack of diversity in film journalism.

FilmWeek: ‘Christopher Robin,’ ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me,’ ‘The Darkest Minds’ and diversity in film journalism

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also weigh in on lack of diversity in film journalism.
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Guest host Alex Cohen and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also look into how Director Quentin Tarantino is recreating a late 60s era Hollywood Boulevard for his next movie.

FilmWeek: ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout,’ ‘Teen Titans Go! To The Movies,’ ‘Puzzle’ and Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Blvd.

Guest host Alex Cohen and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also look into how Director Quentin Tarantino is recreating a late 60s era Hollywood Boulevard for his next movie.
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Guest host Libby Denkmann and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the classifications by which movies are rated and the effectiveness of the process.

FilmWeek: ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,’ ‘The Equalizer 2,’ ‘Blindspotting’ and a debate on MPAA ratings

Guest host Libby Denkmann and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the classifications by which movies are rated and the effectiveness of the process.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. The crew also forecasts the future of Netflix.

FilmWeek: ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,’ ‘Skyscraper,’ ‘Eighth Grade’ and Netflix's future

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. The crew also forecasts the future of Netflix.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Christy Lemire, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. The crew also says goodbye to Claude Lanzmann, discusses the lowdown on LA's Anime Expo and mulls over the future of Pixar without John Lasseter's creative input.

FilmWeek: ‘Ant Man and the Wasp,’ ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ ‘The First Purge’ and what's next for Disney's Pixar

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Christy Lemire, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. The crew also says goodbye to Claude Lanzmann, discusses the lowdown on LA's Anime Expo and mulls over the future of Pixar without John Lasseter's creative input.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases.

FilmWeek: ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado,’ ‘The King,’ ‘Leave No Trace’ and more

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