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.

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FilmWeek: ‘Tron: Ares,’ ‘Roofman,’ ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: Tron: Ares, In Select Theaters Roofman, Wide Release Kiss of the Spider Woman, In Select Theaters A House of Dynamite, In Select Theaters If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, In Select Theaters After the Hunt, In Select Theaters Urchin, AMC Burbank & AMC Century City Orwell: 2+2=5, Landmark Nuart [West LA] John Candy: I Like Me, Streaming on Amazon Prime The Alabama Solution, Streaming on HBO Max The Woman in Cabin 10, Streaming on Netflix Vicious, Streaming on Paramount+ 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!

50 min
OCT 3

Feature: A new book recontextualizes horror classics through a feminist lens

From Scream Queens to Final Girls, women have been at the center of horror cinema since its rise in the late 60s. Violence on screen mirrored the violence real women faced off screen. From the allusions to reproductive control in Rosemary’s Baby, to the undertones of domestic violence in The Shining, horror’s female protagonists cannot be divorced from political and social commentary. In her new book “Scream with Me: Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism (1968-1980), Eleanor Johnson, professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, views some of our most popular scary movies through a feminist lens. And once you see the themes of women’s oppression, it’s hard to look at a horror film the same way again. This week on FilmWeek, Larry speaks with Johnson about her new book and reanalyze some horror classics together. 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!

14 min
OCT 3

FilmWeek: ‘The Smashing Machine,’ ‘Anemone,’ ‘The Lost Bus,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: The Smashing Machine, Wide Release Anemone, In Select Theaters The Lost Bus, In Select Theaters & Streaming on Apple TV+ Play Dirty, Streaming on Amazon Prime Fairyland, Landmark Sunset [West Hollywood] The Ice Tower, Laemmle Glendale Are We Good?, AMC Americana [Glendale] & Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] Viva Verdi, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] Coyotes, In Select Theaters Good Boy, In Select Theaters Norita, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] Stripped for Parts, Streaming on PBS.org and PBS app 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!

36 min
SEP 26

FilmWeek: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Eleanor the Great,’ ‘Predators,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Films: One Battle After Another Wide Release Eleanor the Great In Select Theaters All of You Laemmle NoHo|Streaming on Apple TV+ Dead of Winter In Select Theaters Predators Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Alamo Drafthouse DTLA Strange Journey - The Story of Rocky Horror In Select Theaters Plainclothes Landmark Sunset [West Hollywood] All the Devils Are Here Available on VOD Adulthood Laemmle Glendale|Available on VOD 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!

34 min
SEP 26

Feature: Jaws: The Exhibition opens at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Widely credited with creating the modern summer blockbuster in 1975, Steven Spielberg's Jaws has captured the imaginations (and entered the nightmares) of audiences ever since. For Jaws’ 50th anniversary, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has created an all-ages experience: combining unprecedented behind-the-scenes access and interactive elements. The unique structure of the exhibit will take visitors scene by scene through the film, exploring the iconic story in an entirely new way. Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle is joined by Jenny He, Senior Exhibitions Curator, to talk about the exhibit and the film’s enduring legacy. Jaws: The Exhibition is open at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures now through July 26, 2026. You can get more information and tickets for the exhibition here. 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!

16 min
SEP 19

Feature: Our critics’ standout films from the 50th Toronto International Film Festival

“Hamnet,” Chloé Zhao’s drama about William Shakespeare’s marriage and the death of their 11-year-old son, won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, putting it on an enviable track to Academy Awards contention. This might’ve been the biggest headline for the festival, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Joining us this morning to help round up the festivities is Claudia Puig, film critic for LAist and program director for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and Peter Rainer, film critic for LAist and the Christian Science Monitor. 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!

15 min
SEP 19

FilmWeek: 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' 'Him,' 'Another End,' and More!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. They also share thoughts on the passing of film icon Robert Redford, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 89. Films: A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Wide Release Him, Wide Release Another End, In Select Theaters and Available on VOD A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant, Laemmle Claremont 5, Monica Film Center, Newhall, Glendale, and Town Center 5 The Summer Book, Laemmle Town Center [Encino] Xeno, In Select Theaters Democracy Noir, Laemmle Monica Film Center Waltzing With Brando, In Select Theaters 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!

35 min
SEP 12

Feature: Rob Reiner returns for an encore with a double Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap ushered in a new wave of genre films with its satirical, mockumentary style. It is hailed as a classic, having found its way into the U.S. Library of Congress' National Film Registry. And if that isn't proof enough, the Criterion Collection is releasing a director-approved 4k restoration of the film. Now, over forty years later, the band is back together for one last show. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues finds bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (all reprised roles by Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) reuniting on stage after much time apart. Along with documentarian Marty DiBergi, the band tries to recapture the magic that was in the original This Is Spinal Tap. Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle is joined by Rob Reiner, co-writer and director of both films to talk about the legacy of the original This Is Spinal Tap for both film and music, and the unique task of continuing that legacy four decades later. SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES is in Wide Release and available in IMAX theaters. A Director-Approved 4K UHD edition of THIS IS SPINAL TAP will be released from the The Criterion Collection on Tuesday, September 16. 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!

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Larry Mantle

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Love the show but

Aug 1

AK0008

Can we get the point of view from ONE straight guy? It would balance the reviews out a bit.
Frustrating show

12/30/2024

AndJusticeForAnimals

I hate to say it, but I cannot listen to it when Tim Cogshell is on. If I see that it’s going to be an all female reviewer show then I will listen, but so often Tim and another reviewer, can’t remember his name, give way too much away and it’s just uncomfortable for me to listen to. I’m an AFI grad, love film, but there are months I won’t listen to this one.
Bro movie talk

Jun 25

MissionManSF

Sampled the 28 Years Later episode, tuned out after the film was blithely described as Danny Boyle’s first sequel (see Trainspotter 2), and the island of Great Britain as “England”. Dude.
Excellent show, but adding junk to my feed

04/24/2024

patconnor

I hate to hit Filmweek with a 3-star rating, as I love the show and look forward to it every week. I dinged the 2 stars because HTLA or whatever is sneaking their show into my feed! One “preview” episode is ok, and a lot of podcasts do this. But SEVEN episodes of a show that’s only tangentially related to the podcast I signed up for? No thank you. Bad LAIST. Bad.

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.