FilmWeek

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘Minions & Monsters,’ ‘Young Washington,’ ‘Romería’ and more

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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FilmWeek host Larry Mantle interviews American filmmaker John Waters for the rerelease of his 1988 film Hairspray and his 1977 film Desperate Living.

We talk to John Waters about two of his iconic films getting a 4k restoration with Criterion

FilmWeek host Larry Mantle interviews American filmmaker John Waters for the rerelease of his 1988 film Hairspray and his 1977 film Desperate Living.

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Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the fun and fascinating history behind film noir, with Eddie Muller the host of the Noir City: Hollywood film festival.

FilmWeek: ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Maze,’ ‘3 Faces’ and the Noir City: Hollywood film festival

Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss the fun and fascinating history behind film noir, with Eddie Muller the host of the Noir City: Hollywood film festival.
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Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases.

FilmWeek: 'Us,' 'Hotel Mumbai,' 'Knife + Heart' and more

Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases.
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Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

FilmWeek: ‘Five Feet Apart,’ ‘Wonder Park,’ ‘The Mustang’ and more

Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
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Today on FilmWeek, guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also speak with journalist and author W.K. Stratton about his latest book “The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film”.

FilmWeek: ‘Captain Marvel,’ ‘Gloria Bell,’ ‘The Kid’ and an interview with W.K. Stratton about his new book on Sam Peckinpah’s iconic film ‘The Wild Bunch’

Today on FilmWeek, guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also speak with journalist and author W.K. Stratton about his latest book “The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film”.
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Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also pay tribute to Stanley Donen, director of some of Hollywood’s greatest movie musicals.

FilmWeek: ‘How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,’ ‘Greta,’ ‘Apollo 11’ and remembering acclaimed director Stanley Donen

Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also pay tribute to Stanley Donen, director of some of Hollywood’s greatest movie musicals.
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Today on FilmWeek, Larry and our critics return to the stage of the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles to discuss and debate this year’s contenders for the major categories for the 17th annual Oscar preview event.

FilmWeek's 2019 Oscar Preview

Today on FilmWeek, Larry and our critics return to the stage of the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown Los Angeles to discuss and debate this year’s contenders for the major categories for the 17th annual Oscar preview event.
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Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss our favorite, and least favorite, American remakes of foreign films.

FilmWeek: ‘Alita: Battle Angel,’ ‘Isn’t It Romantic,” “Happy Death Day 2U” and American remakes of foreign films

Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also discuss our favorite, and least favorite, American remakes of foreign films.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also review the best of the Oscar-nominated shorts.

FilmWeek: ‘The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part,’ ‘Cold Pursuit,’ ‘What Men Want’ and the best of the Oscar-nominated shorts

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also review the best of the Oscar-nominated shorts.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also preview some of the major films and storylines from the Sundance film festival with “The Frame” host John Horn and Amy Nicholson.

FilmWeek: ‘Miss Bala,’ ‘Arctic,’ ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ and recapping Sundance 2019

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Lael Loewenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also preview some of the major films and storylines from the Sundance film festival with “The Frame” host John Horn and Amy Nicholson.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases and also break down a couple of the categories we traditionally can’t get to during our annual Oscars show -- Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography.

FilmWeek: ‘Serenity,’ ‘The Kid Who Would Be King,’ ‘King of Thieves’ and a break down of the Oscar nominees for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases and also break down a couple of the categories we traditionally can’t get to during our annual Oscars show -- Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography.