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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 critic Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also speak with Academy Award-winning co-directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin on the making of National Geographic's "LA 92."

FilmWeek: ‘The Circle,’ ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’ and more, plus a look at Nat Geo's documentary ‘LA 92’ on the LA Riots

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also speak with Academy Award-winning co-directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin on the making of National Geographic's "LA 92."
Listen 47:28

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about the pros and cons of making award shows gender neutral, call in and make your case!

FilmWeek: ‘Born in China,’ ‘The Promise,’ ‘Unforgettable’ and more, plus should acting award categories be gender neutral?

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about the pros and cons of making award shows gender neutral, call in and make your case!
Listen 47:32

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about sci-fi's love of Mars in film, and how the portrayal of the planet has changed over the years.

FilmWeek: ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ ‘The Lost City of Z’ and more, plus a chronicle of Mars in movies

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about sci-fi's love of Mars in film, and how the portrayal of the planet has changed over the years.
Listen 47:42

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about how swing dancing is still "Alive and Kicking" in the new documentary by Susan Glatzer.

FilmWeek: ‘Going in Style,’ ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ and more, plus the revival of swing dancing!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about how swing dancing is still "Alive and Kicking" in the new documentary by Susan Glatzer.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

FilmWeek: ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ ‘The Boss Baby’ and more

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

FilmWeek: ‘LIFE,’ ‘CHiPS,’ ‘Power Rangers’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about "Beauty and the Beast" topping Hollywood's latest string of live action musicals.

FilmWeek: ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘The Belko Experiment’ and more, plus a renaissance of live action musicals?

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about "Beauty and the Beast" topping Hollywood's latest string of live action musicals.
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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic.”

FilmWeek: ‘Kong: Skull Island,’ ‘Raw,’ ‘Personal Shopper’ and more, plus the making of ‘High Noon’ during the Hollywood blacklist years

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “High Noon: The Hollywood Blacklist and the Making of an American Classic.”
Listen 47:39

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases including: Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine return in “Logan;” William P. Young’s “The Shack” adaptation starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer; the déjà vu drama-mystery “Before I Fall;” and more. We'll also talk about the dominating horror-comedy “Get Out” and hear from FilmWeek listeners about their best social thrillers. TGI-FilmWeek!

FilmWeek: ‘Logan,’ ‘The Shack,’ ‘Before I Fall’ and more, plus ‘Get Out’ your favorite horror films because we want to hear them!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases including: Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine return in “Logan;” William P. Young’s “The Shack” adaptation starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer; the déjà vu drama-mystery “Before I Fall;” and more. We'll also talk about the dominating horror-comedy “Get Out” and hear from FilmWeek listeners about their best social thrillers. TGI-FilmWeek!
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KPCC's FilmWeek critics and host Larry Mantle plus an audience of 1,000 gathered at the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles to discuss and debate the contenders for this year’s major Oscar categories. Hear all of the vigorous deliberations across the categories on TGI-FilmWeek!

FilmWeek's 2017 Oscar preview from The Theatre at Ace Hotel

KPCC's FilmWeek critics and host Larry Mantle plus an audience of 1,000 gathered at the historic Theatre at Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles to discuss and debate the contenders for this year’s major Oscar categories. Hear all of the vigorous deliberations across the categories on TGI-FilmWeek!