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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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  • NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 03: (L-R) Actresses Alison Brie, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, and Dakota Johnson attend the New York premiere of "How To Be Single" at the NYU Skirball Center on February 3, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week's new movie releases including "Zoolander 2," "Deadpool," "How to be Single" and more. Plus, A.O. Scott discusses the art of criticism. TGI-FilmWeek!
    FilmWeek: 'Zoolander 2,' 'Deadpool,' 'How to be Single' & NYT film critic explains 'Better Living Through Criticism'
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week's new movie releases including "Zoolander 2," "Deadpool," "How to be Single" and more. Plus, A.O. Scott discusses the art of criticism. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • WESTWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 01: Actor George Clooney (R) and Amal Clooney attend Universal Pictures' "Hail, Caesar!" premiere at Regency Village Theatre on February 1, 2016 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s new movie releases including “Hail, Caesar!,” “Rams,” “The Choice” and more. We'll also hear from the producers of Oscar-nominated films "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom" and "Amy." TGI-FilmWeek!
    FilmWeek: Reviews of this week's newest releases & the producers of 'Winter on Fire' and 'Amy' discuss filmmaking
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s new movie releases including “Hail, Caesar!,” “Rams,” “The Choice” and more. We'll also hear from the producers of Oscar-nominated films "Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom" and "Amy." TGI-FilmWeek!
  • Actor Jack Black (R) and director Jennifer Yuh (L) attend the press conference for 'Kung Fu Panda 3' on January 20, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Fifty Shades of Black,” “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Mountain Men” and more. We'll also discuss some Oscar-nominated Shorts. TGI-FilmWeek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Fifty Shades of Black,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Fifty Shades of Black,” “Kung Fu Panda 3,” “Mountain Men” and more. We'll also discuss some Oscar-nominated Shorts. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 14: Actors Maika Monroe, Alex Roe, Zackary Arthur, Chloe Grace Moretz, Talitha Bateman and Nick Robinson pose during the AwesomenessTV special fan screening of "The 5th Wave" at Pacific Theatre at The Grove January 14, 2016 in Los Angeles California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
    Listen 47:41
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Lael Loewenstein will review this weekend’s new movie releases including “The 5th Wave,” “Dirty Grandpa,” “Monster Hunt” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘The 5th Wave,’ ‘Dirty Grandpa,’ ‘Monster Hunt’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Lael Loewenstein will review this weekend’s new movie releases including “The 5th Wave,” “Dirty Grandpa,” “Monster Hunt” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 13: Kevin Hart, Olivia Munn and Ice Cube take part in SiriusXM's "Town Hall" with Kevin Hart, Ice Cube and Olivia Munn at the SiriusXM Studios on January 13, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Andy Klein, and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Ride Along 2,” “Norm of the North,” “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” and more. Plus we’ll remember beloved actor, Alan Rickman. TGI-FilmWeek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Ride Along 2,’ ‘Norm of the North’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Andy Klein, and Amy Nicholson review this weekend’s new movie releases including “Ride Along 2,” “Norm of the North,” “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” and more. Plus we’ll remember beloved actor, Alan Rickman. TGI-FilmWeek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 22: Ben Konigsberg, Gloria Reuben, Hannah Marks, Tim Blake Nelson, Glenn Close, Sam Waterston, Gretchen Mol and Mickey Sumner attend the 'Anesthesia' premiere during the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on April 22, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this week’s new releases including “Anesthesia,” “The Forest,” “Diablo” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Anesthesia,’ ‘The Forest,’ ‘Diablo’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this week’s new releases including “Anesthesia,” “The Forest,” “Diablo” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 08: Film characters Joy and Sadness attend the Los Angeles premiere of Disney-Pixar's "Inside Out" at the El Capitan Theatre on June 8, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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    From the popular Pixar film “Inside Out,” to Michael Moore’s documentary “Where to Invade Next,” the silver screen had its fair share of successes and failures in 2015.
    FilmWeek: Our critics’ best and worst films of 2015
    From the popular Pixar film “Inside Out,” to Michael Moore’s documentary “Where to Invade Next,” the silver screen had its fair share of successes and failures in 2015.
  • 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!

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