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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 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.

    HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 3 - Vidiots Brings 60,000 DVDs and a New Theater to a Historic Space

    HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 3 - Vidiots Brings 60,000 DVDs and a New Theater to a Historic Space

    Neon! Mullets! Video stores! Relive the 80s with us...

    As we continue our series "Revival House," How to LA producer Victoria Alejandro is taking us to Eagle Rock to check out Vidiots. The iconic video store opened in Santa Monica in the 80s, and closed its doors in 2017. But, Vidiots reopened last year in the historic Eagle theater. And yes, all of its 60,000 DVDs made the move too. Vidiots has made renting a movie cool again – and you can check out any DVD in their massive catalog for just $3.

    And, the renovated theater will be hosting screenings as part of the new Los Angeles Festival of Movies this coming April. 

    Check out the past and present of Vidiots and the Eagle theater with us.

    Guests: Executive director Maggie Mckay, founding member and filmmaker Noah Segan, programmer Saila Reyes, and film professor and theater historian Ross Melnick.

    • 23 min
    FilmWeek: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘Shirley,’ ‘Late Night with the Devil’ And More

    FilmWeek: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ ‘Shirley,’ ‘Late Night with the Devil’ And More

    Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms:

    “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” In Select Theaters

    “Immaculate”  In Select Theaters

    “Road House” Streaming on Amazon Prime

    “Limbo” Laemmle Monica Film [Santa Monica]

    “Shirley”  Streaming on Neflix

    “Remembering Gene Wilder”  Laemmle Royal [West LA] + Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]

    “Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World”  Laemmle Royal [West LA]

    “Late Night with the Devil” In Select Theaters

    “Free Time” The Landmark Westwood [Westwood]

     

    • 36 min
    FilmWeek Feature: Julio Torres

    FilmWeek Feature: Julio Torres

    PROBLEMISTA is a new A24 comedy about an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life. As time runs out on his work visa, Alejandro attempts to get his erratic art-world outcast boss, played by Tilda Swinton, to be that cosigner. She becomes his only hope to stay in the country. The film premiered at SXSW in 2023 where it was nominated for the Audience Award. It stars Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, and Isabella Rosselini narrates the film. 

    • 12 min
    HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 2 - The New Beverly Cinema, Always On Film

    HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 2 - The New Beverly Cinema, Always On Film

    As we continue our series "Revival House," How to LA producer Victoria Alejandro is taking us to The New Beverly Cinema over in Fairfax, where movies are always on film.

    The theater, owned by Quentin Tarantino, has a long history as complex as LA's. Join us as we explore the building's history and discover what makes it a special place to catch a double feature today. 

    Guests: Theater and operations manager Jules McLean, projectionist Danielle Wakin, and film professor and theater historian Ross Melnick. 

    • 17 min
    FilmWeek: ‘American Dreamer,’ ‘Irish Wish,’ ‘The Animal Kingdom’ And More

    FilmWeek: ‘American Dreamer,’ ‘Irish Wish,’ ‘The Animal Kingdom’ And More

    Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major, Charles Solomon, and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms:

    “Knox Goes Away” In Select Theaters 

    “American Dreamer” Laemmle’s Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] + Town Center 5 [Encino]|Available on VOD Platforms

    “Demon Slayer: To The Hashira Training” In Select Theaters

    “Irish Wish” Streaming on Netflix

    “The Animal Kingdom” The Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]|Available on VOD Platforms

    “Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (Re-Release)” In Select Theaters For Two Days Only On March 17th & March 20th

    “French Girl” Regal Long Beach [Long Beach] | Available on VOD Platforms March 19th

    “The Prank” In Select Theaters

    “Snack Shack” In Select Theaters

    “Exhuma” In Select Theaters

    “Hundreds of Beavers” Laemmle Royal [West LA] + Laemmle Glendale [Glendale]

    • 30 min
    FilmWeek Feature Larry’s Interview With Christopher Nolan About OPPENHEIMER

    FilmWeek Feature Larry’s Interview With Christopher Nolan About OPPENHEIMER

    Chrisptopher Nolan is known for his film epics that demand to be seen in theaters on the big screen with their breath-taking visuals and intricate plots. His latest film, Oppenheimer, although Nolan’s first biopic, is no exception. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer” (2005) by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, and tells the story of the scientist who invented the atomic bomb. The film is shot on IMAX® much like his previous works and maintains Nolan’s signature storytelling that plays with time and our perception of it. Joining us on FilmWeek to discuss the new film Oppenheimer and the legacy of the man behind it is the film’s writer and director Christopher Nolan.

    NOTE: This interview originally aired on July 21, 2023

    • 15 min

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