FilmWeek

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FilmWeek on AirTalk, hosted by Larry Mantle, is a one-hour weekly segment devoted to films. It offers reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussions on various aspects of the industry.

  1. 1d ago

    Feature: Documentarian John Wilson talks about ‘The History of Concrete’

    The topic: Finding humor and fascination in the mundane is John Wilson’s signature. After closing out his acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson, the documentarian picks up right where he left off, but this time with a feature film examining one of New York’s most foundational materials: concrete. Wilson joins FilmWeek’s Larry Mantle to talk about his first feature documentary The History of Concrete, his directorial influences, and how he sees the world. Guest: John Wilson, documentarian best known for his acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson and director of the new documentary The History of Concrete. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    Feature: Documentarian John Wilson talks about ‘The History of Concrete’

  2. 1d ago

    FilmWeek: ‘Primetime,’ ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,’ ‘Forgotten Island’ and more!

    The topic: Larry Mantle and FilmWeek critics review Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson as NBC Dateline host Chris Hansen, best known for his 2006 series To Catch a Predator. And they talk about the documentary You Had to Be There that attempts to capture the magical 1972 Toronto production of Godspell that launched many famous comedians careers. The events are told through animation and interviews with the original cast.     The films:          Primetime, Wide Release Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother, In Select Theaters  Forgotten Island, Wide Release The History of Concrete, In Select Theaters Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!, In Select Theaters  The Stunt Driver, In Select Theaters Never After Dark, In Select Theaters You Had to Be There, In Select Theaters Unabomber, Streaming on Netflix  The critics: Christy Lemire, film critic for LAist, and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ YouTube and podcast series   Maureen Lee Lenker ,  LAist film critic and freelance journalist (formerly at Entertainment Weekly) who's written for Gold Derby, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and Turner Classic Movies. She is also the author of three novels set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    FilmWeek: ‘Primetime,’ ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,’ ‘Forgotten Island’ and more!

  3. Sep 18

    Feature: What big releases from the 51st TIFF should you look out for?

    The topic:  It’s the final weekend of the 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival and a handful of movie premieres are already stirring up buzz for this upcoming awards season. We talk to FilmWeek critics Amy Nicholson and Maureen Lee Lenker about their favorites from this year’s festival and what movies they think audiences should look out for when they hit theaters.  Films to watch for: I Play Rocky Elsinore The Debut Being Heumann Bucking Fastards The Julia Set  Ink  Fjord  The critics: Amy Nicholson, film critic for LAist and the LA Times and host of the podcast ‘Unspooled’  Maureen Lee Lenker, LAist film critic and freelance journalist who's written for Gold Derby, The Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and Turner Classic Movies. She is also the author of three novels set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    Feature: What big releases from the 51st TIFF should you look out for?

  4. Sep 18

    FilmWeek: ‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,’ ‘The Weight’ and more!

    The topic: The Halloween season begins this week in earnest with the new Shaun the Sheep movie—The Beast of Mossy Bottom—from British stop-motion animation studio Aardman. And director Zach Cregger returns with another horror crowd pleaser, Resident Evil. Our critics also review the dark comedy The Musical about a vengeful teacher out to sabotage the school play.  The films:          Resident Evil, Wide Release Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, Wide Release The Weight, Wide Release  The Musical, In Select Theaters  Sunny Dancer, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & AMC Orange The Oldest Person in the World, In Select Laemmle Theaters Goody Goody, Streaming on Shudder Arsa, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] The critics: Charles Solomon, film critic for LAist, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine Tim Cogshell, film critic for LAist, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com Katie Walsh, film critic for LAist, the Tribune News Service and the L.A. Times Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    FilmWeek: ‘Resident Evil,’ ‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom,’ ‘The Weight’ and more!

  5. Sep 11

    FilmWeek: ‘Practical Magic 2,’ ‘Hope,’ ‘The Uprising’ and more!

    The topic: Larry Mantle is joined by our FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Katie Walsh to review this week's biggest film releases, including Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 cozy-cult classic, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sister witches. They’ll also talk about the Watts set drama If I Go Will They Miss Me and the documentary Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, about the Gallagher brothers’ reunion tour.             The films:  Practical Magic 2, Wide Release Hope, Wide Release  The Uprising, Wide Release If I Go Will They Miss Me, AMC Century City | Expands to more theaters Sep. 18 Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, In Select Theaters Runner, In Select Theaters Black Zombie, Landmark Nuart Theatre [West L.A.] Call My Agent! The Movie, Streaming on Netflix This is Buzz, Brain Dead Studios [Fairfax District], The Frida Cinema [Santa Ana], & The Arts Theatre Long Beach The critics: Christy Lemire, film critic for LAist, and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ YouTube and podcast series Katie Walsh, film critic at the Tribune News Service and LA Times Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    FilmWeek: ‘Practical Magic 2,’ ‘Hope,’ ‘The Uprising’ and more!

  6. Sep 11

    Feature: What are some of your favorite movie stars' favorite movies?

    The topic: In his new book 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films, Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger asked 50 actors, filmmakers and stars what their favorite classic films are and the ideal way to watch them.  What films are included? The book features a wide array of classic cinema, from political dramas like Don Cheadle’s choice, The Battle Of Algiers (1966), to action comedies like Adam Scott’s pick, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Other movies featured include Wes Anderson’s pick, The Tall Target (1951), Paul Rudd’s selection of Withnail & I (1987), Sterling K. Brown’s pick, Out Of Sight (1998), and Ava DuVernay’s choice, Devil In A Blue Dress (1995). Event info: TCM host Dave Karger will sign copies of his new book on Friday, Sep. 18 at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, followed by a conversation with Jason Bateman and a screening of his selected film, Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy (1982). You can get more information about the event here. Guest: Dave Karger, TCM host, film expert, and author of the new book ‘50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films’ Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    Feature: What are some of your favorite movie stars' favorite movies?

  7. Sep 4

    What makes Michael Mann’s Collateral one of the best LA set films?

    The topic: For our most recent FilmWeek screening, Larry Mantle and critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig traveled down to Santa Ana to the Frida Cinema for Michael Mann’s 2004 neo-noir thriller Collateral. The critics, along with special guest Barry Shabaka Henley, who plays the jazz club owner Daniel in the film, discuss the movie’s impact, its portrayal of Los Angeles, and the great acting by co-leads Jamie Foxx and a rare villainous Tom Cruise. The panel: Tim Cogshell, film critic for LAist, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com Claudia Puig, film critic for LAist and program director for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival  Barry Shabaka Henley, film and television actor who plays the character Daniel in Collateral Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    What makes Michael Mann’s Collateral one of the best LA set films?

  8. Sep 4

    FilmWeek: ‘By Any Means,’ ‘The Sun Never Sets,’ ‘Onslaught’ and more!

    The topic: Larry Mantle and film critics Peter Rainer and Manuel Betancourt discuss this week's biggest releases, including the quiet but sweet romantic drama The Sun Never Sets starring Dakota Fanning and Jake Johnson set in Anchorage, Alaska, and Mariannne Elliott’s feature directorial debut The Salt Path starring Gillian Anderson.     The films:          By Any Means, Wide Release The Sun Never Sets, Wide Release Mayday, Apple TV+ Onslaught, Wide Release Filipiñana, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Laemmle Glendale Boorman and the Devil, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] Virginia Woolf's Night & Day, In Select Theaters The Salt Path, In Select Theaters  The critics: Peter Rainer, film critic for LAist and the Christian Science Monitor Manuel Betancourt, film critic for LAist and interim editor of Documentary Magazine Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency.

    FilmWeek: ‘By Any Means,’ ‘The Sun Never Sets,’ ‘Onslaught’ and more!
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FilmWeek on AirTalk, hosted by Larry Mantle, is a one-hour weekly segment devoted to films. It offers reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussions on various aspects of the industry.

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