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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 - 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!
  • NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 04: Actors Jamie Bell, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, and Michael B. Jordan attend the New York premiere of "Fantastic Four" at Williamsburg Cinemas on August 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Claudia Puig, and Charles Solomon review this week's releases, including "Fantastic Four," "The Gift," "Shaun the Sheep Movie," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: 'Fantastic Four,' 'The Gift,' 'Shaun the Sheep Movie,' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Claudia Puig, and Charles Solomon review this week's releases, including "Fantastic Four," "The Gift," "Shaun the Sheep Movie," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 27: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been digitally converted to black and white.) Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Vacation" at the Village Theatre on July 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including “Mission: Impossible,” “Vacation,” “Best of Enemies,” “Listen to Me Marlon,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation,’ ‘Vacation,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including “Mission: Impossible,” “Vacation,” “Best of Enemies,” “Listen to Me Marlon,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • Forest Whitaker and Jake Gyllenhaal in "Southpaw."
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Amy Nicholson including "Pixels," "Paper Towns," "Southpaw" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: 'Pixels,' 'Paper Towns,' 'Southpaw' and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Amy Nicholson including "Pixels," "Paper Towns," "Southpaw" and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • NEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: Actors Bill Hader and Amy Schumer attend the "Trainwreck" New York Premiere at Alice Tully Hall on July 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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    Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly hosts Filmweek with our film critics Andy Klein and Peter Rainer to review this week’s new releases “Ant-Man,” “Trainwreck,” “Irrational Man” and more.
    Filmweek: ‘Ant-Man,’ ‘Trainwreck,’ ‘Irrational Man’ and more
    Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly hosts Filmweek with our film critics Andy Klein and Peter Rainer to review this week’s new releases “Ant-Man,” “Trainwreck,” “Irrational Man” and more.
  • NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 28: (L-R, Back row) Producer Shih-Ching Tsou, actor Karren Karagulian, actor Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, director Sean Baker, actor James Ransome, actor Mya Taylor, actor Mickey O'Hagen, producer Darren Dean, (Front Row L-R) screenwriter Chris Bergoch and director of Photography Radium Cheung attend the "Tangerine" Closing Night premiere at BAMcinemaFest 2015 at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building on June 28, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including “Minions,” “What We Did on Our Holiday,” “Tangerine,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Minions,’ ‘What We Did on Our Holiday,’ ‘Tangerine,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases including “Minions,” “What We Did on Our Holiday,” “Tangerine,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • US actor Channing Tatum (R) plays a joke behind Joe Manganiello on arrival for the European premiere of Magic Mike XXL in central London on June 30, 2015. AFP PHOTO / NIKLAS HALLE'N (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new film releases, including “Magic Mike XXL,” “Terminator: Genisys”, "Amy," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Magic Mike XXL,’ ‘Terminator: Genisys,’ ‘Amy,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new film releases, including “Magic Mike XXL,” “Terminator: Genisys”, "Amy," and more. TGI-Filmweek!
  • LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 23: Actor Josh Wiggins and Jagger "Max" arrive at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures' "Max" at the Egyptian Theatre on June 23, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Peter Rainer review this week’s new releases including “Max,” “Ted 2,” “A Little Chaos,” and more. TGI-Filmweek!
    Filmweek: ‘Max,’ ‘Ted 2,’ ‘A Little Chaos,’ and more
    Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Peter Rainer review this week’s new releases including “Max,” “Ted 2,” “A Little Chaos,” 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
Payton Seda, Associate Producer
Zoë Howes, Apprentice News Clerk