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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 - MARCH 16: (L-R) Actor Miles Teller, actress Octavia Spencer, producer Lucie Fisher, actress Shailene Woodley, actor Ansel Elgort, producer Douglas Wick, and actor Jai Courtney attend "The Divergent Series: Insurgent" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on March 16, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including "Insurgent," "The Gunman," "3 Hearts," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Insurgent,’ ‘The Gunman,’ ‘3 Hearts’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases, including "Insurgent," "The Gunman," "3 Hearts," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 09: Actor Liam Neeson attends the "Run All Night" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on March 9, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including “Cinderella,” “Run All Night,” “The Wrecking Crew,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    FilmWeek: ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Run All Night,’ ‘The Wrecking Crew,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including “Cinderella,” “Run All Night,” “The Wrecking Crew,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 03: Actor Richard Gere attends "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on March 3, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “Chappie,” “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Unfinished Business” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: 'Chappie,' 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' 'Unfinished Business' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including “Chappie,” “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” “Unfinished Business” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Jack O'Connell stars in ’71.
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including "Focus," "'71," "The Lazarus Effect," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: 'Focus,' ''71,' 'The Lazarus Effect,' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including "Focus," "'71," "The Lazarus Effect," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 09: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew Vaughn and Taron Egerton take part in SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio "Kingsman: The Secret Service" Special with Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Matthew Vaughn on SiriusXM's Entertainment Weekly Radio channel at the SiriusXM Studioson February 9, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including "The Duff," "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: 'The Duff,' 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2,' 'Kingsman: The Secret Service,' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including "The Duff," "Hot Tub Time Machine 2," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Host Larry Mantle with critics (L to R): Tim Cogshell, Henry Sheehan, Lael Lowenstein, Amy Nicholson and Charles Solomon.
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    To help you shine at your Oscar viewing party, AirTalk presents its 13th annual FilmWeek at the Egyptian theatre.
    FilmWeek Critics handicap your 2015 Oscar ballots at AirTalk's 13th Annual Egyptian Theatre event
    To help you shine at your Oscar viewing party, AirTalk presents its 13th annual FilmWeek at the Egyptian theatre.
  • NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 31: Actors Tom Kenny, Spongebob and Antonio Banderas attend "The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water" world premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on January 31, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
    Listen 47:29
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    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more. Plus, film critic Peter Rainer joins us from the star-studded Santa Barbara Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more
    Larry and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Jupiter Ascending,’ ‘Seventh Son,’ ‘The Spongebob Movie’ and more. Plus, film critic Peter Rainer joins us from the star-studded Santa Barbara Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: (L-R) Director Erik Van Looy poses with actors Wentworth Miller, Isabel Lucas, James Marsden, Rhona Mitra, Eric Stonestreet and Kali Rocha at the screening of Open Road Films' "The Loft" at Directors Guild Of America on January 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)
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    Larry and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Black or White," "Project Almanac," "The Loft," and more. Then, we explore the happenings at the Sundance Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: 'Black or White,' 'Project Almanac,' 'The Loft' and more!
    Larry and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this week’s releases including "Black or White," "Project Almanac," "The Loft," and more. Then, we explore the happenings at the Sundance Film Festival. TGI-Filmweek!
  • CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 21: (L-R) Actors Kamel Abdeli, Heloise Godet, Zoe Bruneau, Richard Chevallier, Jessica Erickson and Christian Gregori attend the "Goodbye To The Language" Premiere at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 21, 2014 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Goodbye to Language,’ ‘Cake,’ ‘Mortdecai’ and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Goodbye to Language,’ ‘Cake,’ ‘Mortdecai’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Charles Solomon, Wade Major, and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including ‘Goodbye to Language,’ ‘Cake,’ ‘Mortdecai’ and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 10: Actress Nicole Kidman and Paddington the Bear attend the premiere of TWC-Dimension's 'Paddington' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on January 10, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including "Blackhat," "Paddington," and "Little Accidents" and more. TGIFilmweek!
    Filmweek: 'Blackhat,' 'Paddington,' and 'Little Accidents' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including "Blackhat," "Paddington," and "Little Accidents" and more. TGIFilmweek!

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