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In a surprise announcement following the success of his film “Poor Things,” which received 11 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards and was awarded 4, director Yorgos Lanthimos took no time to announce his new film “Kind of Kindness.” The film is an anthology, telling 3 distinct stories about love, through the dry and dark humor that many have associated with Lanthimos’s screenplays. So what compelled Lanthimos to partner back up with his longtime screenwriting collaborator, Efthimis Filippou, for this new project? Joining us to discuss his latest film is Yorgos Lanthimos, director and co-screenwriter of “Kind of Kindness.”

“Kinds of Kindness” is out now in select Los Angeles and New York theaters; the film is out in Wide Release in June 28.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

“Kinds of Kindness,” In Select Los Angeles and New York Theaters; in Wide Release next week“The Bikeriders” Wide Release“Thelma” In Select Theaters“Fancy Dance” Laemmle Noho 7 [North Hollywood] | Streaming on Apple TV+ June 28“The Exorcism” In Select Theaters | Available on VOD Platforms“Summer Solstice” Laemmle Glendale [Glendale]“Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person” Landmark Nuart Theater | Expands to Lumiere Theater June 28th“Federer: Twelve Final Days” Amazon Prime Video“Tiger Stripes” Streaming on Netflix

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

“Inside Out” Wide Release

“Brats” Streaming on Hulu

“The Grab” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] | Available on VOD Platforms

“Firebrand” In Select Theaters

“Fresh Kills” In Select Theaters

“Tuesday” Wide Release

“Just The Two Of Us”  Laemmle Glendale

“Ghostlight” Landmark Theaters Sunset | In Select Theaters June 21st 

“I Used To Be Funny” Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] | Town Center 5 [Encino] 

“Ultraman: Rising” Streaming On Netflix

“Treasure” In Select Theaters 

In the new film ‘Firebrand,’ viewers are transported to a more than 500-year-old story, at a time when King Henry VIII ruled England and kept that authoritative approach to his marriages as well. In the case of ‘Firebrand’ we find an older King Henry VIII in his marriage to his sixth wife, Katherine Parr; Parr endures the loss of a friend at the hands of Henry VIII and fights to have control in her relationship. Given the tyrannical nature of King Henry VII, it meant that actor Jude Law had a lot to consider when portraying the royal on the silver screen. So today on FilmWeek, guest host Austin Cross talks to Law about what went into the transformation.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” Wide Release

“Robot Dreams” In Select Theaters 

“Am I Ok?” Streaming On Max

“Flipside” Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] |Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] 

“The Watchers”  In Select Theaters 

“Maestra” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle]

“Rowdy Girl” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] 

“Someday We’ll Tell Each other Everything” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle]

“Longing” Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]|Galaxy Theatres Mission Grove

“Run Lola Run (1999)” In Select Theaters

 

 

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

“Summer Camp” Wide Release

“Jim Henson: Idea Man” Streaming on Disney+

“In A Violent Nature” Wide Release

“The Dead Don’t Hurt” In Select Theaters

“Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara” Landmark Pasadena Playhouse [Pasadena] , Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle],  Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]

“Backspot” Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]| Available On VOD Platforms

“Ezra” In Select Theaters

“The Young Wife” Available On VOD

“What You Wish For” In Select Theaters | Available On VOD