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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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14:32

Feature: Latest on Oscars voting & checking in on the...

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2025/04/25

Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that members will from now on be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round of Oscar voting. Up until now, Oscar voters had only been encouraged to watch the nominees and vote in categories they felt qualified in. But in recent years, what films get watched by academy members has been increasingly

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35:02

FilmWeek: ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Cheech and Chong’s...

FilmWeek ·

2025/04/25

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. The Accountant 2 Wide Release Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie In Select Theaters Drop In Select Theaters | VOD April 29 The Trouble with Jessica Laemmle Royal [West LA]| AMC DINE-IN Ontario Mills 30 Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXII In Select Theaters | Available on IMAX screens Sunday, April 27 Killer of Sheep (1978)Laemmle NoHo 7 April In

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Feature: ‘John Wick’ filmmaker Chad Stahelski talks...

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2025/04/18

Last week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’s Board of Governors announced it would add a new category to its awards ceremony starting 2028– Achievement in Stunt Design. This serves as a major win for the many stuntmen and stuntwomen who’ve lobbied for such an award, with their line of work having existed since the inception of film. Although stunts from the likes of Buster Keaton won’t ever be able to win such an award, there are plenty of recent films that

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32:32

FilmWeek: ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ ‘Sneaks,’ ‘The Ugly...

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2025/04/18

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Sinners Wide Release The Wedding Banquet In Select Theaters Sneaks Wide Release The Legend of Ochi In Select Theaters|Wide Release on April 25 The President's Wife Laemmle Royal [West LA] | Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino] | Landmark Pasadena The Shrouds In Select Theaters| Wide Release on April 25 High Art [4K Restoration] Laemmle Noho 7

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27:34

Feature: ‘Warfare’ directors Alex Garland & Ray...

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2025/04/11

In their second project together, writer-directors Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare strikes a much different tone than last year’s Civil War. Garland’s solo writing and directing project, with Mendoza on as a military supervisor, served as a thematic look at the political divide found in the United States— Warfare, despite using similar thematic elements, takes a much more realist filming approach to the war in Iraq. Warfare follows a platoon of Navy SEALs in 2006 Iraq,

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22:02

FilmWeek: ‘Warfare,’ ‘The Amateur,’ ‘Neil Young:...

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2025/04/11

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Charles Solomon, and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Warfare Wide Release The Amateur Wide Release King of KingsIn Select Theaters One to One: John & YokoIn Select Theaters | Expands April 18th Neil Young: CostalIn Select Theaters April 17 [One-Day Only] PetsStreaming on Disney+ Kaiju No. 8 Mission Recon In Select Theaters [Three-Day Event: April 13, 14 and 16] Not Just A

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32:17

FilmWeek: ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Freaky Tales,’ ‘Janis...

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2025/04/04

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms. A Minecraft Movie Wide Release Freaky TalesIn Select Theaters Janis Ian: Breaking Silence Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] We Were Dangerous Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] Julie Keeps QuietLaemmle Glendale A Nice Indian Boy In Select Theaters The FriendIn Select Theaters Viet and Nam Laemmle Glendale William TellIn

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17:19

Feature: What’s your favorite fight scene in a movie?

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2025/04/04

Executing a fight scene requires a lot of attention to detail, but spending time to get the right fight choreographer and stunt doubles to execute their vision can make for a rewarding watch. In the case of stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski, his directorial debut John Wick helped spark a franchise that moviegoers love due to its well-choreographed action. Although the series has become a common example of great fighting, there’s a whole host of other examples that date back decades. Hong

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33:17

FilmWeek: ‘Death of a Unicorn,’ ‘The Ballad of Wallis...

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2025/03/28

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms. Death of a Unicorn Wide Release Ballad of Wallis Island AMC Burbank 16|AMC Burbank Town Center 6| AMC Century City 15 Grand Tour In Select Theaters Thank You Very Much In Select Theaters The Penguin Lessons In Select Theaters Being Maria Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA] Audrey’s ChildrenIn Select Theaters

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16:19

Feature: Fandango releases study highlighting...

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2025/03/28

Earlier this week, American entertainment company Fandango published a study that surveyed moviegoers, casual and loyal, on their viewing habits. Insights ranged from the way they learned about movies, to what amenities made the theatrical experience most worthwhile. With CinemaCon— a yearly event comprised of theater chain owners— happening next week in Las Vegas, we thought it’d be good to dig into this data and break down what’s driving moviegoing this year. Joining us,

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18:00

Feature (re-air): New book ‘Opening Weekend’ provides...

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2025/03/21

Feature: New book ‘Opening Weekend’ provides insider perspective on film marketing Although the film industry can be quite lucrative, there are a lot of moving parts to how a film gets to be a “success” or “flop.” As it relates to building up hype for a movie, marketing teams play a huge role in growing excitement and finding ways to resonate with general audiences. A new book, Opening Weekend: An Insider's Look at Marketing Hollywood's Hits and Flops, by longtime

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31:30

FilmWeek: 'Snow White,' 'The Alto Knights,' 'Magazine...

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2025/03/21

FilmWeek: 'Snow White,' 'The Alto Knights,' 'Magazine Dreams,' 'Locked,' 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. Snow White The Alto Knights Magazine Dreams The Assessment Misericordia Locked Asian Persuasion Bob Trevino Likes It Ash AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

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31:30

FilmWeek: 'Black Bag,' Novocaine,' 'Opus,' 'The...

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2025/03/14

FilmWeek: 'Black Bag,' Novocaine,' 'Opus,' 'The Electric State,' and More Larry Mantle and LAist film criticsAmy NicholsonandPeter Rainerreview this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Black Bag Novocaine Opus The Electric State The Actor Borderline The World Will Tremble The Visitor

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32:00

FilmWeek: 'Mickey 17,' 'Last Breath,' 'Art...

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2025/03/07

FilmWeek: 'Mickey 17,' 'Last Breath,' 'Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse', 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl ' and More Guest host Austin Cross and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Mickey 17 Riff Raff Last Breath Art Spielgelman: Disaster Is My Muse Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna Eephus On Becoming a Guinea Fowl The Accidental Getaway Driver The Rule of Jenny Pen The Empire

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Feature (re-air): ‘Anora’ filmmaker Sean Baker and...

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2025/03/07

At this year’s Academy Awards, the comedic drama Anora, came away 5 Oscar wins, including Best Picture. The film follows Ani, an exotic dancer and escort in Brighton Beach, who’s relationship with a Russian oligarch’s son takes her on an emotional rollercoaster. Having premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, it received the festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or. Since then, it’s received critical acclaim and many awards. So for this week’s FilmWeek

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49:30

FilmWeek’s 2025 Oscars Preview: LIVE from the Alex...

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2025/02/28

The 97th annual Academy Awards is this Sunday— with dozens of films having campaigned across 23 categories this awards season— and many spectators are unsure on which folks will come home with Oscars. With all that drama comes our 23rd annual FilmWeek Oscars Preview, which was held this year at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. Eight of our FilmWeek critics joined host Larry Mantle on stage and broke down their picks in all the major categories; categories mentioned include Best

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62:31

NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING: And the Oscar Goes To...

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2025/02/27

Hollywood is getting ready for luncheons and deleting old tweets, which is why this episode is all about the Oscars. When you give an awards speech in your bathroom mirror, we know what statue you’re pretending to hold. So our friends at fellow LAist entertainment podcast NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING are sharing in the Oscar buzz with us. This week, Oscar nominees Peter Straughan, Kris Bowers, and comedian and actress Caitlin Reilly duke it out for the ultimate award – winning a game show

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21:50

Feature: Critics discuss the 2025 Academy Award Best...

FilmWeek ·

2025/02/21

The Best International Feature category at the Academy Awards has grown in prominence over the years, coinciding with the inclusion of more international voters. It’s now meant more films typically confined to the Best International Feature category are now making their way to the conversation for Best Picture. This year, I’m Still Here and Emilia Perez serve as examples of films being nominated in both categories. In the recent past, we’ve seen the likes of Drive My Car and

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27:40

FilmWeek: 'The Monkey,' 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the...

FilmWeek ·

2025/02/21

FilmWeek: 'The Monkey,' 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,' 'Millers in Marriage,' 'Cleaner' and More Larry Mantle and LAist film criticsManuel BetancourtandLael Loewensteinreview this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. The Monkey Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Millers in Marriage Ex-Husbands Cleaner The Unbreakable Boy Old Guy

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FilmWeek: 'Captain America: Brave New World,'...

FilmWeek ·

2025/02/14

FilmWeek: 'Captain America: Brave New World,' 'Paddington in Peru,' Becoming Led Zeppelin,' 'Sky Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius),' 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. Captain America: Brave New World Paddington in Peru Becoming Led Zeppelin Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) Universal Language The Gorge Mom I Love You Forever Kid Snow Rez Comedy

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