FilmWeek show

FilmWeek

Summary: Reviews of this week's new releases, interviews with filmmakers, and animated discussions on various aspects of the industry with a rotating cast of film critics and host, KPCC’s Larry Mantle. FilmWeek critics include Justin Chang (Variety), Tim Cogshell (Alt Film Guide), Andy Klein (LA Times Community Newspaper Chain), Christy Lemire (YouTube’s “What the Flick”), Lael Loewenstein (Variety), Wade Major (IGN’s Digigods.com), Amy Nicholson (LA Weekly), Claudia Puig (Napa Valley Film Festival), Peter Rainer (Christian Science Monitor) & Charles Solomon (Animation Scoop).

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 FilmWeek: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ ‘Baywatch’ and more, plus Cannes Film Festival highlights and your favorite Bond movie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2852

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also get the latest highlights from the 70th Cannes Film Festival with LA Times and FilmWeek critic Justin Chang, and want to hear from listeners about your favorite James Bond movie in honor of Sir Roger Moore's passing.

 FilmWeek: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ ‘Baywatch’ and more, plus Cannes Film Festival highlights and your favorite Bond movie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2852

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also get the latest highlights from the 70th Cannes Film Festival with LA Times and FilmWeek critic Justin Chang, and want to hear from listeners about your favorite James Bond movie in honor of Sir Roger Moore's passing.

 FilmWeek: ‘Alien: Covenant,’ ‘Everything, Everything’ and more, plus former Paramount Pictures CEO Sherry Lansing on running Hollywood | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2848

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk with Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures and the first woman to run a major Hollywood studio.

 FilmWeek: ‘Alien: Covenant,’ ‘Everything, Everything’ and more, plus former Paramount Pictures CEO Sherry Lansing on running Hollywood | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2848

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk with Sherry Lansing, former CEO of Paramount Pictures and the first woman to run a major Hollywood studio.

 FilmWeek: ‘Snatched,’ ‘King Arthur,’ ‘The Wall’ and more, plus ‘La La Land’ composer Justin Hurwitz on conducting his music live-to-film at the Hollywood Bowl | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2869

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk to Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz about "La La Land in Concert: A Live-to-Film Celebration" premiering at the Hollywood Bowl, and challenges of timing the film's score to screen before an audience.

 FilmWeek: ‘Snatched,’ ‘King Arthur,’ ‘The Wall’ and more, plus ‘La La Land’ composer Justin Hurwitz on conducting his music live-to-film at the Hollywood Bowl | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2869

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk to Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz about "La La Land in Concert: A Live-to-Film Celebration" premiering at the Hollywood Bowl, and challenges of timing the film's score to screen before an audience.

 FilmWeek: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ ‘3 Generations’ and more, plus your all-time favorite song compilations in a film | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2854

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about whether the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ soundtrack lives up to the first, and want you to call-in with your favorite songs used in a movie.

 FilmWeek: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,’ ‘3 Generations’ and more, plus your all-time favorite song compilations in a film | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2854

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Justin Chang and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about whether the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ soundtrack lives up to the first, and want you to call-in with your favorite songs used in a movie.

 FilmWeek: ‘The Circle,’ ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’ and more, plus a look at Nat Geo's documentary ‘LA 92’ on the LA Riots | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2857

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also speak with Academy Award-winning co-directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin on the making of National Geographic's "LA 92."

 FilmWeek: ‘The Circle,’ ‘How to Be a Latin Lover’ and more, plus a look at Nat Geo's documentary ‘LA 92’ on the LA Riots | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2857

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also speak with Academy Award-winning co-directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin on the making of National Geographic's "LA 92."

 FilmWeek: ‘Born in China,’ ‘The Promise,’ ‘Unforgettable’ and more, plus should acting award categories be gender neutral? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2848

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about the pros and cons of making award shows gender neutral, call in and make your case!

 FilmWeek: ‘Born in China,’ ‘The Promise,’ ‘Unforgettable’ and more, plus should acting award categories be gender neutral? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2848

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about the pros and cons of making award shows gender neutral, call in and make your case!

 FilmWeek: ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ ‘The Lost City of Z’ and more, plus a chronicle of Mars in movies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2852

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about sci-fi's love of Mars in film, and how the portrayal of the planet has changed over the years.

 FilmWeek: ‘The Fate of the Furious,’ ‘The Lost City of Z’ and more, plus a chronicle of Mars in movies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2852

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Peter Rainer and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about sci-fi's love of Mars in film, and how the portrayal of the planet has changed over the years.

 FilmWeek: ‘Going in Style,’ ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ and more, plus the revival of swing dancing! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2862

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We'll also talk about how swing dancing is still "Alive and Kicking" in the new documentary by Susan Glatzer.

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