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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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Episodes
  • Listen 47:50
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases including George Clooney and Julia Roberts starring in “Money Monster” directed by Jodie Foster, plus a surreal romance with Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, and more. Plus, we'll check in with KPCC film critic Amy Nicholson at the Cannes Film Festival & get a sneak peek of the Los Angeles Film Festival from the festival's director. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases including George Clooney and Julia Roberts starring in “Money Monster” directed by Jodie Foster, plus a surreal romance with Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, and more. Plus, we'll check in with KPCC film critic Amy Nicholson at the Cannes Film Festival & get a sneak peek of the Los Angeles Film Festival from the festival's director. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 47:26
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Captain America: Civil War,” “The Family Fang,” “Being Charlie” and more. Then, we'll debate the rights of languages created for film. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Captain America: Civil War,” “The Family Fang,” “Being Charlie” and more. Then, we'll debate the rights of languages created for film. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 47:42
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Tim Cogshell, and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Keanu,” “Mother’s Day” “Ratchet & Clank” and more; then, we'll hear about the largest US theater chain's new age requirement. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Tim Cogshell, and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Keanu,” “Mother’s Day” “Ratchet & Clank” and more; then, we'll hear about the largest US theater chain's new age requirement. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 47:32
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s new movie releases including “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” “A Hologram for the King,” “Elvis & Nixon” and more. Plus, we'll speak with The Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday about the challenges of writing fair critiqes. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Lael Loewenstein review this week’s new movie releases including “The Huntsman: Winter’s War,” “A Hologram for the King,” “Elvis & Nixon” and more. Plus, we'll speak with The Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday about the challenges of writing fair critiqes. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 47:36
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Justin Chang review this week’s new releases including “The Jungle Book,” “Barbershop: The Next Cut” and more; and where would you rather watch new movie releases, in theaters or in the comfort of your own home?
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Justin Chang review this week’s new releases including “The Jungle Book,” “Barbershop: The Next Cut” and more; and where would you rather watch new movie releases, in theaters or in the comfort of your own home?
  • Listen 31:28
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including “Demolition,” “The Boss,” “Hardcore Henry” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including “Demolition,” “The Boss,” “Hardcore Henry” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 31:45
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week's new movie releases including a wide release, faith-based film, "God's Not Dead 2;" the fun, new Richard Linklater film about 1980s college baseball players, "Everybody Wants Some!!;" Don Cheadle as jazz legend Miles Davis in "Miles Ahead;" and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week's new movie releases including a wide release, faith-based film, "God's Not Dead 2;" the fun, new Richard Linklater film about 1980s college baseball players, "Everybody Wants Some!!;" Don Cheadle as jazz legend Miles Davis in "Miles Ahead;" and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 48:07
    Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new movie releases including “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” “Born to be Blue,” “Fastball” and more. Then, we'll talk to a casting director about the selection process. TGI-FilmWeek!
    Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new movie releases including “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” “Born to be Blue,” “Fastball” and more. Then, we'll talk to a casting director about the selection process. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Listen 47:49
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including the latest in the Divergent series, “The Bronze;” “Midnight Special;” and more. Plus, the director of "Eye in the Sky" joins Larry to discuss drone warfare. TGI-Filmweek!
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Amy Nicholson review this week’s new movie releases including the latest in the Divergent series, “The Bronze;” “Midnight Special;” and more. Plus, the director of "Eye in the Sky" joins Larry to discuss drone warfare. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Listen 47:48
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Lael Loewenstein reviews this weekend's new movie releases including "10 Cloverfield Lane," "Eye in the Sky," "The Brothers Grimsby" and more.
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Lael Loewenstein reviews this weekend's new movie releases including "10 Cloverfield Lane," "Eye in the Sky," "The Brothers Grimsby" and more.

Support & Credits

Larry Mantle , Host
Manny Valladares , Associate Producer
Courtney Eileen Fulcher, Apprentice News Clerk