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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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  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 16: (L-R) Actors Tom Hardy, Grace Dove, Leonardo DiCaprio and filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu attend the premiere of 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises' "The Revenant" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on December 16, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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    It's a big week for new movies. Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon will review the big releases and notable indies.
    FilmWeek’s Christmas 2015 edition: 'Concussion,' 'Anomalisa' and more
    It's a big week for new movies. Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon will review the big releases and notable indies.
  • SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 09: (L to R) Actor John Boyega, actress Daisy Ridley, actor Adam Driver and director J.J. Abrams attend the event for fans ahead of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' South Korea premiere at the Octagon on December 9, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Justin Chang, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Sisters” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ ‘Sisters’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Justin Chang, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” “Sisters” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Actor Steve Carrell, actor Ryan Gosling, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures Brad Grey, and actor Brad Pitt, attend the premiere of "The Big Short" at Ziegfeld Theatre on November 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Charles Solomon, and Amy Nicholson review this week's new movie releases including the star-studded cast in "The Big Short," "In the Heart of the Sea," "The Boy and the World," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘The Big Short,’ ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ & non-fiction film adaptations
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer, Charles Solomon, and Amy Nicholson review this week's new movie releases including the star-studded cast in "The Big Short," "In the Heart of the Sea," "The Boy and the World," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • (L-R) Rev. Al Sharpton, Teyonah Parris and Spike Lee attend the "CHI-RAQ" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on December 1, 2015 in New York City.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases including “Chi-Raq,” “Krampus,” “Macbeth” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Chi-Raq,’ ‘Krampus,’ ‘Macbeth’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases including “Chi-Raq,” “Krampus,” “Macbeth” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • (L-R) Director Ryan Coogler, actor/producer Sylvester Stallone and actor Michael B. Jordan attend Warner Bros. Pictures' "Creed" Premiere at Regency Village Theatre.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon, and Justin Chang review this week’s new movie releases “Creed,” “The Good Dinosaur,” “The Danish Girl” and more. Plus, we speak to Oscar-nominated actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh about his theater company’s production of “The Winter’s Tale.” TGI-a-Thanksgiving-edition-of-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Creed,’ ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ ‘The Danish Girl’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Charles Solomon, and Justin Chang review this week’s new movie releases “Creed,” “The Good Dinosaur,” “The Danish Girl” and more. Plus, we speak to Oscar-nominated actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh about his theater company’s production of “The Winter’s Tale.” TGI-a-Thanksgiving-edition-of-Filmweek!
  • (From L) Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, US actress Jennifer Lawrence, and US actor Josh Hutcherson.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases including “The Hunger Games,” “Carol,” “The Night Before,” and more.We also speak to the author who wrote the very first Walter Brennan biography. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,’ ‘Carol,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases including “The Hunger Games,” “Carol,” “The Night Before,” and more.We also speak to the author who wrote the very first Walter Brennan biography. TGI-Filmweek!
  • (L-R) Actors Cote de Pablo, Rodrigo Santoro, Juliette Binoche, Lou Diamond Phillips, director Patricia Riggen and actors Juan Pablo Raba and Antonio Banderas.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend's new movie releases including "The 33," "Love the Coopers," "By the Sea" and more. AirTalk will also look at how Hollywood portrays journalists and the business of news. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: 'The 33,' 'Love the Coopers,' 'By the Sea' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend's new movie releases including "The 33," "Love the Coopers," "By the Sea" and more. AirTalk will also look at how Hollywood portrays journalists and the business of news. TGI-Filmweek!
  • (L-R) Director Steve Martino, Alexander Garfin, Marleik Mar Mar Walker, Noah Schnapp, Francesca Capaldi, Mariel Sheets Hadley Belle Miller and writer/producer Craig Schulz attend.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Amy Nicholson review this week's new releases including "Spectre," "Spotlight," "Brooklyn," "The Peanuts Movie" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: 'Spectre,' 'Spotlight,' 'The Peanuts Movie' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Amy Nicholson review this week's new releases including "Spectre," "Spotlight," "Brooklyn," "The Peanuts Movie" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • (L-R) Mario Batali, Daniel Bruhl, Sienna Miller, Sam Keeley, Uma Thurman and Bradley Cooper attend the "BURNT" New York Press Conference at The London Hotel on October 20, 2015 in New York City.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Wade Major review this week’s new releases including “Burnt,” “Our Brand is Crisis,” “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” and more.
    FilmWeek: ‘Burnt,’ ‘Our Brand is Crisis,’ ‘Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Wade Major review this week’s new releases including “Burnt,” “Our Brand is Crisis,” “Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” and more.
  • Actors (L-R) Anne-Marie Duff, Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter and Romola Garai take part in filming of the movie Suffragette at Parliament on April 11, 2014 in London, England.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this week's new releases including "The Last Witch Hunter," “Bone Tomahawk,” "Suffragette" and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    FilmWeek: ‘The Last Witch Hunter,’ ‘Bone Tomahawk,’ ‘Suffragette’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Andy Klein, and Charles Solomon review this week's new releases including "The Last Witch Hunter," “Bone Tomahawk,” "Suffragette" and more. TGI-FilmWeek!

Critics

Manuel Betancourt
Tim Cogshell
Christy Lemire
Lael Lowenstein
Wade Major
Amy Nicholson
Claudia Puig
Charles Solomon
Peter Rainer
Beandrea July

Support & Credits

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