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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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  • (L-R) 'Room' Director Lenny Abrahamson, actress Brie Larson, actor Jacob Tremblay, actress Joan Allen, actor William H. Macy and writer Emma Donoghue. Abrahamson collaborated with Donoghue on adapting 'Room' for the screen.
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    Larry Mantle, KPCC film critic Justin Chang, talented guest critic Christy Lemire review “Bridge of Spies” “Crimson Peak,” “Room” and much more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Bridge of Spies,’ ‘Crimson Peak,’ ‘Room’ and more
    Larry Mantle, KPCC film critic Justin Chang, talented guest critic Christy Lemire review “Bridge of Spies” “Crimson Peak,” “Room” and much more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • (R-L) Australian actor Hugh Jackman, Japanese guest Seiko Matsuda, Australian actor Levi Miller, and British-American film director Joe Wright attend the Japanese premiere of 'Pan' in Tokyo.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this week’s new movie releases, including “Steve Jobs,” “Pan,” “The Final Girls” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Steve Jobs,’ ‘Pan,’ ‘The Final Girls’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this week’s new movie releases, including “Steve Jobs,” “Pan,” “The Final Girls” and more. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Director Davis Guggenheim, producer Walter Parkes and documentary subjects Malala Yousafai, Kainat Soomro, Kainat Riaz and Aansoo Kohli attend the "He Named Me Malala" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics review this week’s new releases including “The Martian,” “The Walk,” “He Named Me Malala” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘The Martian,’ ‘The Walk,’ ‘He Named Me Malala’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics review this week’s new releases including “The Martian,” “The Walk,” “He Named Me Malala” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Actress Selena Gomez poses with her character Mavis for a portrait during the "Hotel Transylvania 2" photo shoot during Summer Of Sony Pictures Entertainment 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Cancun.
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    Larry Mantle and film critics Andy Klein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases, including “Hotel Translvania 2.” Then, we'll speak to Mark Ladis, one of the most prolific art forgers in recent history. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘‘The Intern,’ ‘Stonewall,’ ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ and more
    Larry Mantle and film critics Andy Klein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases, including “Hotel Translvania 2.” Then, we'll speak to Mark Ladis, one of the most prolific art forgers in recent history. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Actors Josh Brolin and Emily Blunt, director Denis Villeneuve and actor Benicio Del Toro attend the 'Sicario' premiere during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival.
    Listen 47:31
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Henry Sheehan review this week’s new releases including “Sicario,” “Everest,” “Black Mass” and more: TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Sicario,’ ‘Everest,’ ‘Black Mass’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Henry Sheehan review this week’s new releases including “Sicario,” “Everest,” “Black Mass” and more: TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan attends the New York premiere of "The Visit" at Regal Cinemas Union Square on September 8, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new releases, including “The Visit,” “The Perfect Guy,” “Sleeping with Other People,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘The Visit,’ ‘The Perfect Guy,’ ‘Sleeping with Other People’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new releases, including “The Visit,” “The Perfect Guy,” “Sleeping with Other People,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 25: Actor Ed Skrein attends a Special Screening and After-Party for EuropaCorp's 'The Transporter Refueled' held at the Playboy Mansion on August 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Playboy)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Andy Klein and guest critic Christy Lemire review this week’s new releases including “The Transporter Refueled,” “A Walk in the Woods”, and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘The Transporter Refueled,’ ‘A Walk in the Woods,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Andy Klein and guest critic Christy Lemire review this week’s new releases including “The Transporter Refueled,” “A Walk in the Woods”, and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 24: (L-R) Pierce Brosnan, Lake Bell and Owen Wilson attend the special screening of NO ESCAPE with Owen Wilson, Lake Bell and Pierce Brosnan at Dolby 88 Theater on August 24, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Weinstein)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Wade Major, and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including “No Escape;” “We Are Your Friends;” “Z is for Zachariah;” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘No Escape’, ‘We Are Your Friends,’ ‘Z for Zachariah,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein, Wade Major, and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including “No Escape;” “We Are Your Friends;” “Z is for Zachariah;” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 18: (EDITORS NOTE: Image processed using digital filters).Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart arrive at Lionsgate's "American Ultra" at Ace Theater Downtown LA on August 18, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including “American Ultra,” “Hitman: Agent 47," "She's Funny That Way," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: 'American Ultra,' 'Hitman: Agent 47,' 'She's Funny That Way,' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Henry Sheehan and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including “American Ultra,” “Hitman: Agent 47," "She's Funny That Way," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Brooke and Tracy in 'Mistress America' (c) 2015
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Justin Chang review this week’s new releases including “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Mistress America” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E,’ ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ ‘ Mistress America’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Justin Chang review this week’s new releases including “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Mistress America” 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