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FilmWeek

LAist 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio

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: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3,’ ‘The Nun II,’...

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2023/09/08

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” Wide Release “The Nun II” Wide Release “Scrapper” Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA] “El Conde” Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]; Begins Streaming on Netflix September 15 “A Million Miles Away” Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]; Available on Prime Video September 15 “Joyce Carol Oates: A

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30:32

FilmWeek: ‘The Equalizer 3,’ ‘Fremont,’ ‘The Good...

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2023/09/01

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. “The Equalizer 3” Wide Release “Fremont” Laemmle Glendale & Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA] “Our Father, The Devil” Laemmle Royal [West LA] “The Good Mother” In Select Theaters “Scout’s Honor: The Secret Files Of The Boy Scouts Of America” Streaming on Netflix September 6 “Before, Now & Then” Laemmle Royal [West LA] “A Day And A Half”

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19:03

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle’s Interview With Nancy...

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2023/09/01

Sunset Boulevard was released in 1950 and has remained one of old Hollywood’s classics. A staple of the noir genre, the film portrays the dark and often obsessive side of fame. Legendary actress Nancy Olson Livingston earned an Academy Award Nomination for her role as Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard, only her second film role at the time. Now, more than 70 years later, Livingston revisits her time as a prominent star in Hollywood’s golden years in her new memoir “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate

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30:32

FilmWeek: ‘Gran Turismo,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Golda,’...

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2023/08/25

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. “Gran Turismo” Wide Release “Retribution” Wide Release “Bank Of Dave” Galaxy Theater [Mission Grove] & Available on VOD “Golda” Wide Release “Bella!” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica], Laemmle Claremont, Laemmle Town Center [Encino] & Laemmle Glendale “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah” Streaming on Netflix “Killer Book

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FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Author...

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2023/08/25

A Los Angeles native, Anna May Wong began acting in silent films when she was a teenager, but she didn’t reach mainstream notoriety until her role in the film “Daughter Of The Dragon” where she played the daughter of Warner Oland’s Fu Manchu. Wong went on to star in numerous films becoming the first Chinese American movie star. Yet, despite her success, Wong faced much criticism. Although she was often celebrated for her part in furthering Asian representation, she was equally condemned for

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30:17

FilmWeek: ‘Blue Beetle,’ ‘Strays,’ ‘Aurora’s...

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2023/08/18

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. “Blue Beetle” Wide Release “Strays” Wide Release “Aurora’s Sunrise” Laemmle Glendale “The Eternal Memory” Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle Town Center [Encino] “Dead Shot” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] “The Monkey King” Streaming on Netflix “Madeleine Collins” Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle Town

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19:17

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle’s Interview With...

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2023/08/18

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, affecting millions across the world. In the new documentary “The Eternal Memory,” director Maite Alberdi explores the disease intimately, following former Chilean journalist Augusto Góngora and his wife, Paulina Urrutia, as they navigate their 25 plus year relationship alongside Góngora’s deteriorating memory. “The Eternal Memory” is the follow up to Alberdi’s Academy Award nominated documentary “The Mole Agent.” Her new film won the Grand

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50:42

FilmWeek: ‘The Last Voyage Of The Demeter,’ ‘Heart Of...

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2023/08/11

Austin Cross and LAist film critics Wade Major and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also take the time to remember director William Friedkin, who passed away this week at the age of 87. “The Last Voyage Of The Demeter” Wide Release “Heart Of Stone” Bay Theater [Pacific Palisades] & Streaming on Netflix “Red, White & Royal Blue” Streaming on Amazon Prime Video “Jules” In Select Theaters “Between Two Worlds” Laemmle

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19:03

FilmWeek Feature: Austin Cross’s Interview With...

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2023/08/11

Christopher Nolan’s three-hour epic about the United States atomic bomb program features a huge cast of notable Hollywood character actors playing real larger-than-life figures. No one knows the value of a strong actor with a familiar face better than the man tasked with matching the actor to the role, casting director John Papsidera. A veteran at the job, Papsidera has filled out the room of programs like “Yellowstone” and “The Offer” (about the making of “The Godfather”), as well as a frequent

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30:32

FilmWeek: ‘The Meg 2: The Trench,’ ‘Shortcomings,’...

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2023/08/04

Austin Cross and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales. “The Meg 2: The Trench” Wide Release “Brother” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] “Shortcomings” In Select Theaters “A Compassionate Spy” Laemmle Royal [West LA] “Lola” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] “The

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FilmWeek Feature: Austin Cross Talks 'Princess...

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2023/08/04

Ghibli Fest 2023, a yearly re-screening of Studio Ghibli films, may have kicked off back in March but it’s upcoming re-release has historical significance. That being the 1997 film “Princess Mononoke,” a film that was renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s first, global box office hit, making close $200 million. It’s domestic and global success at the time was unmatched… up until the 2001 film “Spirited Away.” Fans revisiting these features comes at a time where Miyazaki reaches the next chapter in his

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19:02

FilmWeek Feature: Larry’s Interview With Author Nat...

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2023/07/28

It’s been called the scariest movie of all time and it just turned 50 years old. William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist” came out in 1973 and has since inspired sequels, prequels, and TV series. In his latest book “The Exorcist Legacy: 50 Years of Fear,” writer and film historian Nat Segaloff brings his insights to a film that has embedded itself in our collective psyche and its place in the zeitgeist. Nat joins Larry on FilmWeek to talk about the history of “The Exorcist” and why it has had such staying

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30:32

FilmWeek: ‘Haunted Mansion,’ ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja...

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2023/07/28

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Manuel Betancourt and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. They also revisit the box-office hit "Barbie" as it goes into its second weekend in theaters still dominating ticket-sales. “Haunted Mansion” Wide Release “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” Wide Release “War Pony” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Available on Demand “The Unknown Country”

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FilmWeek: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Barbie,’ ‘20 Days In...

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2023/07/21

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. “Oppenheimer” Wide Release “Barbie” Wide Release “The Beanie Bubble” IPIC Theater [Westwood];Expands to Select Theaters & Streaming on Apple TV+ July 28 “20 Days In Mariupol” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] “Mad Heidi” Available on Digital & VOD “Lakota Nation Vs. United States” Laemmle Royal [West LA] “Cobweb” In Select

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FilmWeek Feature: Larry’s Interview With Christopher...

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2023/07/21

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

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31:32

Special Feature: LA Made: The Barbie Tapes from LAist...

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2023/07/17

Season 2 of “LA Made” tells the true story of the making and marketing of the most famous doll in the world, Barbie, told by the people who did it. We’ll hear from Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler, who spent years trying to convince her own company to make a teen aged fashion doll. From LAist Studios, “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes". Listen now at https://laist.com/podcasts/la-made

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19:02

FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Mission...

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2023/07/14

The “Mission Impossible” franchise has pulled off some of the biggest stunts in cinematic history. On many top ten lists of most dangerous stunts of all time is a scene from “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” (2011) in which Tom Cruise's death-defying Ethan Hunt scales a skyscraper using suction gloves and makes a nerve-wracking jump, which leaves him hanging by one foot. The latest installment, “Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One,” is no exception with audiences leaving the theaters

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30:32

FilmWeek: ‘The Miracle Club,’ ‘Theater Camp,’ ‘Bird...

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2023/07/14

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. “The Miracle Club” Wide Release “Afire” American Cinematheque [Los Feliz] & Laemmle Royal [West LA] “Theater Camp” In Select AMC Theaters “Bird Box Barcelona” Streaming on Netflix “The League” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] “Black Ice” In Select AMC Theaters “Earth Mama” Landmark’s Nuart Theater [West LA] “Final Cut” Laemmle

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FilmWeek: ‘Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part...

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2023/07/07

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. FilmWeek: ‘Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One,’ ‘Joy Ride,’ ‘The Lesson’ And More (0:15) “Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One” In Select Theaters July 10; Expands to Wide Release July 12 “Biosphere” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema [DTLA] & Landmark Nuart Theatre [West LA] “Joy Ride” Wide Release “The Lesson” In Select

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19:02

Larry Mantle Interviews Gale Anne Hurd And Alex...

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2023/07/07

Social media’s effects on our daily lives is constantly being examined as the technology and pervasive nature of these platforms evolves more quickly than we can process. In the new documentary ‘The YouTube Effect,’ director Alex Winter goes in-depth on the history and influence of one of the largest video sharing platforms in the world, YouTube. Larry Mantle sits down with the documentary’s director, Alex Winter, and its producer, Gale Anne Hurd, to discuss the making of the film and YouTube’s

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