http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek FilmWeek on AirTalk, hosted by Larry Mantle, is a one-hour weekly segment offering reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussion. http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/23/31944/filmweek-the-hangover-iii-fast-furious-6-epic-and/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/L_kjXqOWcgE/ FilmWeek <p>Larry and KPCC critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan and Charles Solomon review this week’s releases, including The Hangover III, Fast &amp; Furious 6, Epic and more. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p><strong>The Hangover III</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Fast &amp; Furious 6</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Epic</strong></p> <p></p> <p>Guests:<br><strong>Andy Klein</strong>, film critic for KPCC and the L.A. Times Community Papers chain</p> <p><strong>Henry Sheehan</strong>, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com</p> <p><strong>Charles Solomon</strong>, film critic and animation historian for KPCC</p> <p> </p> <p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/L_kjXqOWcgE" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:03 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/23/31944/filmweek-the-hangover-iii-fast-furious-6-epic-and/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/16/31831/filmweek-05-17-13-star-trek-into-darkness-the-engl/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/7F8nsEKjlkY/ FilmWeek <p>Larry and KPCC critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this week’s releases, including Star Trek Into Darkness, What Maisie Knew, Erased and more. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p>Also on Filmweek, how does the new Star Trek movie compare to the others?</p> <p><strong> Star Trek Into Darkness</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>What Maisie Knew</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Erased</strong></p> <p></p> <p>Guests:<br><strong>Claudia Puig</strong>, film critic for KPCC and USA Today</p> <p><strong>Peter Rainer</strong>, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor</p> <p><strong>Larry Nemecek</strong>, Star Trek historian and author of author of Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/7F8nsEKjlkY" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 12:21:52 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/16/31831/filmweek-05-17-13-star-trek-into-darkness-the-engl/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/09/31728/filmweek-05-10-13-the-great-gatsby-and-now-a-word/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/I_Ugqn2bH1Y/ FilmWeek <p>Larry and KPCC critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan review this week’s releases, including The Great Gatsby, Peeples, And Now a Word from Our Sponsor and more. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p>Then, members of the Source Family tell us about their communal life in 1970s and their new documentary.</p> <p><strong>The Great Gatsby</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Peeples</strong></p> <p>?</p> <p><strong>And Now a Word from Our Sponsor</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Aftershock</strong></p> <p></p> <p>Guests:<br><strong>Wade Major</strong>, film critic for KPCC and Host/Producer, IGN DigiGods</p> <p><strong>Henry Sheehan</strong>, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com</p> <p><strong>Alynda Wheat</strong>, film critic for People magazine</p> <p><strong>Isis Aquarian</strong>, Source Family member</p> <p><strong>Electricity Aquarian</strong>, Source Family member</p> <p><strong>Jodi Willie</strong>, director of The Source Family</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/I_Ugqn2bH1Y" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 09 May 2013 15:56:44 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/09/31728/filmweek-05-10-13-the-great-gatsby-and-now-a-word/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/03/31618/filmweek-05-03-13-iron-man-3-midnight-s-children-t/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/5iwIMb5ctXc/ FilmWeek <p>Larry and KPCC critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this week’s releases, including Iron Man 3, Midnight’s Children, The Iceman, and more. Later, we'll discuss China-Hollywood co-productions and what goes into selling a film overseas. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p><strong>Iron Man 3</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Midnight's Children</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>The Iceman</strong></p> <p></p> <h2>Guest:</h2> <p><strong>Tim Cogshell, </strong>film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide</p> <p><strong>Andy Klein</strong><strong>,</strong><strong> </strong>film critic for KPCc and the L.A. Times Community Papers chain</p> <p><strong>Clayton Dube</strong>, Executive Director of the US-China Institute at USC</p> <p><strong>Michael Peyser</strong>, Producer and Professor at The school of Cinematic Arts at USC. </p> <p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/5iwIMb5ctXc" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 03 May 2013 09:59:56 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/05/03/31618/filmweek-05-03-13-iron-man-3-midnight-s-children-t/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/26/31506/filmweek-042613-mud-pain-and-gain-the-big-wedding/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/1oHTSyTYzbM/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein to review the week’s new film releases, including Mud, Pain and Gain, The Big Wedding and more. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p>Also, Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin tells AirTalk about making "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist," and chronicles his rise from a poor urban neighborhood the the height of Hollywood elite.</p> <p><strong>Mud</strong></p> <p>?</p> <p><strong>Pain and Gain</strong></p> <p>?</p> <p><strong>The Big Wedding</strong></p> <p></p> <p>Guests:<br><strong>Tim Cogshell</strong>, film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide</p> <p><strong>Lael Loewenstein</strong>, film critic for KPCC and Variety</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/1oHTSyTYzbM" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:25:06 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/26/31506/filmweek-042613-mud-pain-and-gain-the-big-wedding/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/19/31423/filmweek-04-19-13-oblivion-in-the-house-and-pawn-a/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/YTEVxqQg7-Q/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s releases, including Oblivion, In The House, and Antiviral. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p><b>Oblivion</b></p> <p></p> <p><b>In The House</b></p> <p></p> <p><b>Antiviral</b></p> <p></p> <h2>Guest:</h2> <p><strong>Wade Major</strong>, film critic for KPCC and boxoffice.com</p> <p><strong>Henry Sheehan</strong>, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com</p> <p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/YTEVxqQg7-Q" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:37:56 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/19/31423/filmweek-04-19-13-oblivion-in-the-house-and-pawn-a/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/12/31306/filmweek-041213-to-the-wonder-42-upstream-color-an/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/5ZbORB-Ty7c/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s latest, including To the Wonder, 42, It’s a Disaster, and more. Charles Solomon joins the conversation to discuss recent animation layoffs at Disney and to remember Jonathan Winters. Later, author Nat Segaloff speaks with Larry about the last films made by 50 famous directors.  TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p><strong>To the Wonder</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>42</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Upstream Color</strong></p> <p></p> <p>Guests:</p> <p><strong>Andy Klein,</strong> film critic for KPCC and the L.A. Times Community Papers chain</p> <p><strong>Henry Sheehan,</strong> film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com</p> <p><strong>Charles Solomon, </strong>film critic and animation historian for KPCC, author for amazon.com</p> <p><strong>Nat Segaloff</strong>, author of “Final Cuts: The Last Films of 50 Great Directors”</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/5ZbORB-Ty7c" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:59:34 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/12/31306/filmweek-041213-to-the-wonder-42-upstream-color-an/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/05/31200/filmweek-040513-trance-the-company-you-keep-evil-d/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/Bv9muI7OOuo/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig to review this week’s releases, including Trance, The Company You Keep, Evil Dead, and more. Later, Peter Rainer and Henry Sheenhan join the conversation to discuss legendary critic Robert Ebert's long career and impact on film criticism. </p> <p><strong>Trance</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>The Com</strong><strong>pany You Keep</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Evil Dead</strong></p> <p>?</p> <p><strong>Neighboring Sounds</strong></p> <p></p> <p>Guests:</p> <p><strong>Tim Cogshell</strong>, film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide</p> <p><strong>Claudia Puig</strong>, film critic for KPCC and USA Today</p> <p><strong>Henry Sheehan</strong>, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com</p> <p><strong>Peter Rainer</strong>, film critic for KPCC and for the Christian Science Monitor</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/Bv9muI7OOuo" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:53:07 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/04/05/31200/filmweek-040513-trance-the-company-you-keep-evil-d/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/29/31089/filmweek-03-29-13-a-place-beyond-the-pines-the-hos/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/ESC27SNp-8s/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Wade Major and Henry Sheehan to review this week’s releases, including A Place Beyond the Pines, The Host, Blancanieves, and more. Later, author Tom Folsom speaks with Larry about Dennis Hopper's long career. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p><strong>A Place Beyond the Pines</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>The Host</strong></p> <p></p> <p><b>Blancanieves</b></p> <p></p> <p> </p> <h2>Guest:</h2> <p><strong>Wade Major,</strong> film critic for KPCC and boxoffice.com</p> <p><strong>Henry Sheehan</strong>, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com</p> <p><strong>Tom Folsom, </strong>Author “Hopper: A Journey into the American Dream,” (ItBooks, March 2013); Folsom is a writer, director, and producer of documentaries; his previous book, “The Mad Ones: Crazy Joe Gallo and the Revolution at the Edge of the Underworld” was a New York Times bestseller</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/ESC27SNp-8s" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:25:36 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/29/31089/filmweek-03-29-13-a-place-beyond-the-pines-the-hos/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/22/30999/filmweek-03-22-13-olympus-has-fallen-admission-the/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/BjhznQ0vVXQ/ FilmWeek <p>Guest host Patt Morrison and KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Lael Loewenstein, and Charles Solomon review this week’s new releases, including Olympus Has Fallen, Admission, Everybody Has a Plan, and more. Later, David Mamet joins us to discuss his latest film, Phil Specter, airing this Sunday on HBO. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p><strong>Olympus Has Fallen</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Admission</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>The Croods</strong></p> <p></p> <h2>Guests:</h2> <p><strong>Andy Klein</strong>, film critic for KPCC and the L.A. Times Community Papers chain</p> <p><strong>Lael Loewenstein</strong>, film critic for KPCC and Variety</p> <p><strong>Charles Solomon</strong>, film critic and animation historian for KPCC, author for amazon.com</p> <p><strong>David Mamet</strong>, writer and director of HBO’s “Phil Spector” that premieres Sunday at 9 P.M. on HBO</p> <p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/BjhznQ0vVXQ" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:20:30 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/22/30999/filmweek-03-22-13-olympus-has-fallen-admission-the/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/15/30907/filmweek-03-15-13-the-call-the-incredible-burt-won/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/TZ-PJa_1PA0/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Claudia Puig, and Charles Soloman to review the week’s new film releases including The Call, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Spring Breakers, and more. Later, Glenn Frankel talks about his book "The Searchers" and how the John Wayne classic changed the way we look at the Old West. TGI-FilmWeek!<br>  </p> <p><strong>The Call </strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>The Incredible Burt Wonderstone</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Spring Breakers</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>From Up On Poppy Hill</strong></p> <p></p> <h2>Guests:</h2> <p><strong>Tim Cogshell</strong>, film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide<br><br><strong>Claudia Puig</strong>, film critic for KPCC and USA Today<br><br><strong>Charles Solomon</strong>, film critic and animation historian for KPCC, author for amazon.com</p> <p><strong>Glenn Frankel</strong>, author of “The Searchers”</p> <p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/TZ-PJa_1PA0" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:49:54 -0700 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/15/30907/filmweek-03-15-13-the-call-the-incredible-burt-won/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/08/30827/filmweek-03-08-13-oz-the-great-and-powerful-war-wi/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/ckx3smSgbTQ/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Andy Klein, Henry Sheehan, and Charles Soloman to review the week’s new film releases including Oz the Great and Powerful, Beyond the Hills, War Witch, and more. TGI-FilmWeek!<br>  </p> <p><strong>Oz the Great and Powerful</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Beyond the Hills</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>War Witch</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Dead Man Down</strong></p> <p></p> <h2>Guests:</h2> <p><br><strong>Andy Klein</strong> , film critic for KPCC and the L.A. Times Community Papers chain<br><br><strong>Henry Sheehan</strong> , film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com<br><br><strong>Charles Solomon</strong>, film critic and animation historian for KPCC, author for amazon.com</p> <p> </p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/ckx3smSgbTQ" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:43:13 -0800 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/08/30827/filmweek-03-08-13-oz-the-great-and-powerful-war-wi/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/01/30736/filmweek-030-1-13-jack-the-giant-slayer-21-over-th/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/BORr4N6pKa4/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer to review the week’s new film releases including Jack the Giant Slayer, 21 and Over, The End of Love, and more. Later, Anthony Slide speaks with Larry about the history of background actors. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <p>Guests:<br><strong>Tim Cogshell</strong> , film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide</p> <p><strong>Peter Rainer</strong> , film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor</p> <p><strong>Anthony Slide</strong>, author of Hollywood Unknowns: A History of Extras, Bit Players and Stand-ins (University Press of Mississippi); resident film historian for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/BORr4N6pKa4" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:06:38 -0800 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/03/01/30736/filmweek-030-1-13-jack-the-giant-slayer-21-over-th/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/02/22/30664/filmweek-2013-oscar-preview/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/dhC2IZGhPMk/ FilmWeek <p>Hollywood’s biggest night of the year is nearly here and as Tinseltown prepares for the Oscars, Larry Mantle and the FilmWeek critics offer their recommendations, critiques, and predictions about who should, who will, and who won’t win Academy Awards on Sunday. Who do the critics think will win Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Picture? To find out, listen in as Larry hosts the Eleventh Annual FilmWeek Oscar Preview at the historic Egyptian Theatre. TGI-FilmWeek!</p> <h2>Guests:</h2> <p><strong>Tim Cogshell</strong> , film critic for KPCC and Alt Film Guide<br><strong>Wade Major</strong>, film critic for KPCC and boxoffice.com<br><strong>Lael Loewenstein</strong>, film critic for KPCC and Variety<br><strong>Claudia Puig</strong>, film critic for KPCC and USA Today<br><strong>Peter Rainer</strong>, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor<br><strong>Henry Sheehan</strong>, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com<br><strong>Charles Solomon</strong>, film critic and animation historian for KPCC, author for amazon.com</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/dhC2IZGhPMk" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:51:25 -0800 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/02/22/30664/filmweek-2013-oscar-preview/ http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/02/15/30551/filmweek-021513-beautiful-creatures-a-good-day-to-/ http://feeds.scpr.org/~r/KpccFilmweek/~3/E71npanna-s/ FilmWeek <p>Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Henry Sheehan to review the week’s new film releases including Beautiful Creatures, A Good Day to Die Hard, No and more. TGI-FilmWeek!<b><b><b><br></b></b></b></p> <p><strong>Beautiful Creatures</strong></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>A Good Day to Die Hard</strong></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><strong>No</strong></p> <p></p> <p><b>Safe Haven     <br></b></p> <p><b>Like Someone in Love            <br></b></p> <p><b>Happy People: A Year in the Taiga                           <br></b></p> <p><b>Saving Lincoln                                                                 <br></b></p> <p><b>The Berlin File                                                                                  <br></b></p> <p><b>Would You Rather<br></b></p> <p><b><strong><strong><a href="/events/2013/02/17/filmweek-oscar-2013/">FilmWeek Oscar Preview at the Egyptian Theatre</a></strong></strong></b></p> <h2>Guests:</h2> <p><b>Claudia Puig</b>, film critic for KPCC and USA Today<b><br><b></b></b></p> <p><b><b>Henry Sheehan</b>, film critic for KPCC and dearhenrysheehan.com</b></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/KpccFilmweek/~4/E71npanna-s" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:11:05 -0800 http://www.scpr.org/programs/filmweek/2013/02/15/30551/filmweek-021513-beautiful-creatures-a-good-day-to-/