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Joining Larry to talk about the bilingual film Rental Family are director and co-writer of the film HIKARI and lead actor Brendan Fraser.

Feature: Director Hikari and star Brendan Fraser on their film Rental Family

Joining Larry to talk about the bilingual film Rental Family are director and co-writer of the film HIKARI and lead actor Brendan Fraser.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash,’ ‘The Housemaid,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

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Director Patrick Creadon joins FilmWeek host Larry Mantle to discuss the legacy of Lawrence Herbert, the man who created Pantone’s Matching System.

Feature: The King of Color Documentary

Director Patrick Creadon joins FilmWeek host Larry Mantle to discuss the legacy of Lawrence Herbert, the man who created Pantone’s Matching System.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘Ella McCay,’ ‘Dust Bunny,’ ‘Rosemead,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

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Larry Mantle discusses the current horror movie landscape with Abhijay Prakash, president of Blumhouse.

Feature: Blumhouse and how horror became a box office guarantee

Larry Mantle discusses the current horror movie landscape with Abhijay Prakash, president of Blumhouse.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases.

FilmWeek: ‘Five Nights at Freddy's 2,’ ‘The Secret Agent,’ ‘100 Nights of Hero,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases.

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Larry Mantle spoke with LAist FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major about the impact of ‘The Big Lebowski’ and their personal love for ‘The Dude.’

Feature: The enduring legacy of ‘The Big Lebowski’

Larry Mantle spoke with LAist FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major about the impact of ‘The Big Lebowski’ and their personal love for ‘The Dude.’

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review the latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

FilmWeek: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Wake Up Dead Man,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review the latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.