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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 Select Theaters Blue Sun Palace Laemmle Glendale | Laemmle Monica Film Center On Swift Horses In Select Theaters *Correction: In the review for Cheech and Chong's Last movie, Peter Rainer accidentally refers to Shelby Chong, Tommy Chong's ex-wife, in the back of the van as "Cheech’s ex-wife." 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!

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 seen as a significant factor in what wins. At the same time, the publication of anonymous Oscar ballots has often featured members confessing that they didn’t get around to watching some notable films or not finishing lengthier nominees. In other news — many appearances by the faces of the entertainment industry, from filmmakers of all different backgrounds, the Criterion Closet will get an extended appearance in Los Angeles, as a mobile version of the closet will be available for cinephiles to visit. With more than 1200 films in its official collection of Blu-rays, the Criterion Collection has been one of the leading physical media distributors. So with the closet arriving in Los Angeles, we thought it’d be worth checking in on the physical media industry with Dominic Patten, senior editor & tv critic at Deadline. We’ll also hear from Peter Rainer, who add their insights and discuss their favorite physical media. With files from the Associated Press

Today on AirTalk, what will incentivize you to have a baby? Also on the show, can you spend your way out of loneliness?; preparing for the summer heat with Turkish ice cream; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; and we check in on the physical media industry with Dominic Patten, senior editor & tv critic at Deadline and Peter Rainer, who add their insights and discuss their favorite physical media. What will incentivize you to have a baby? (00:17) Can you spend your way out of loneliness? (19:22) Turkish ice cream (37:41) FilmWeek (51:48) Checking in on the physical media industry (1:27:22)

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!

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 Kings In Select Theaters One to One: John & Yoko In Select Theaters | Expands April 18th Neil Young: Costal In Select Theaters April 17 [One-Day Only] Pets Streaming on Disney+ Kaiju No. 8 Mission Recon In Select Theaters [Three-Day Event: April 13, 14 and 16] Not Just A Goof Streaming on Disney+

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein, Charles Solomon, and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!

FilmWeek: 'Black Bag,' Novocaine,' 'Opus,' 'The Electric State,' and More Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson and Peter Rainer review 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

FilmWeek: 'Presence,' 'Flight Risk,' 'Eternal You,' and More Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming. Presence Flight Risk Inheritance Eternal You Brave the Dark Grafted Rose Global Harmony

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday. His family announced the death in a Facebook post on Thursday. The cause of death and location was not immediately available, but Lynch had been public about his emphysema. Lynch was a onetime painter who broke through in the 1970s with the surreal “Eraserhead” and rarely failed to startle and inspire audiences and peers in the following decades. His notable releases ranged from the neo-noir “Mulholland Drive” to the skewed Gothic of “Blue Velvet” to the eclectic and eccentric “Twin Peaks.” Joining us today on FilmWeek is Lael Loewenstein, Manuel Betancourt and Peter Rainer.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Manuel Betancourt, and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming. A Complete Unknown Babygirl Nosferatu Better Man The Fire Inside 2073 Vermiglio From Ground Zero Harbin

FilmWeek: 'Kraven the Hunter,' 'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl,' 'Nickel Boys,' and More Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms. Kraven the Hunter Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl September 5 Nickel Boys The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Oh, Canada The Last Showgirl The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Carry-On Endless Summer Syndrome

FilmWeek: 'Moana 2,' 'Queer,' 'Maria,' 'That Christmas,' and More Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms. Moana 2 Queer Maria The Seed of the Sacred Fig Ernest Cole: Lost and Found Porcelain War That Christmas Queens (Reinas)

FilmWeek: 'Venom: The Last Dance,' 'Conclave,' 'Memoir of a Snail,' and More Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon Venom: The Last Dance Conclave Memoir of a Snail  Martha My Name is Alfred Hitchcock Magpie Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) The Remarkable Life of Ibelin Rule of Two Walls The Sacrifice (1986)

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Wade Major, and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!

The biggest film festival in North America, the Toronto International Film Festival, has commenced with a lineup that's showcasing an array of notable films in a relatively lackluster year following the SAG/WGA strikes. Some major releases include Edward Berger's star-studded film Conclave, the gender-affirming pop musical Emilia Perez, and the Jason Reitman historical comedy Saturday Night. So Today on FilmWeek, Larry will check in with LAist film critic Peter Rainer, to hear what films have stood out to him at the festival and are worth keeping an eye on once they're theatrically released. 

Today on AirTalk, we get the latest on the Vietnam war memorial caught up in the recent Andrew Do fraud allegations. Also on the show, we speak with the owners of Heritage Restaurant on what it means to be a “zero waste” chef; we share a slice of Detroit style pizza with the founder of Detroit Pizza Depot; our FilmWeek critics review the latest releases; LAist film critic Peter Rainer highlights the top films from TIFF; Larry Mantle interviews Josh Frank on his new film series mashing silent films with rock music; and more. An OC nonprofit got $1 million to build a monument — did it really cost that much? (00:15) What it means to be a “zero waste” chef (12:57) We share a slice of Detroit style pizza with the founder of Detroit Pizza Depot (36:58) FilmWeek critics review the latest releases (51:28) LAist film critic Peter Rainer on the standouts from TIFF (1:22:32) New film series ‘Silents Synced' begins with mashup of Nosferatu & Radiohead (1:33:06)

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.   “Cuckoo”  Wide Release “Borderlands”  Wide Release “Good One”  Landmark Sunset “War Game” Landmark Nuart “Daughters” In Select Theaters | Streaming on Netflix August 14 “The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero” Laemmle Noho 7 “It Ends With Us” Wide Release “The Conversation (50th Anniversary” Laemmle Royal | Laemmle Glendale | Laemmle Town Center 5  

Austin and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review the latest releases on FilmWeek. 

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Peter Rainer  review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.   “Twisters” Wide Release “Crossing”  In Select Theaters | Streaming on MUBI August 30th “Faye” Streaming on HBO “Mother, Couch” Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] | Laemmle Glendale  “Sisi and I” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] | Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino] “The Abandon” In Select Theaters | Available on VOD July 31st  “Oddity” In Select Theaters  “Widow Clicquot” In Select Theaters 

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Peter Rainer  review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!

One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary this year, and its 4k restoration is soon to be in select theaters. It's a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI's Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai' followed hits in Kurosawa's filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo'... but what's led to that common sentiment? For this week's FilmWeek Feature, we reprise our retrospective for the film with LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.

Julia Paskin and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. “A Quiet Place: Day One”  Wide Release “Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1” Wide Release “Janet Planet”  Wide Release “Green Border” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] “Daddio” In Select Theaters “A Family Affair” Streaming on Netflix “Shoeshine (1946) 4k Restoration” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle]

Julia Paskin and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer  review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. “The Fall Guy” Wide Release “Unfrosted” Streaming on Netflix “I Saw The TV Glow” Wide Release “Wildcat” AMC Century City 15 [Century City] | Vidiots [Eagle Rock] May 4th  “Blood in Blood Out (1993)” Streaming on Hulu “Nowhere Special” Landmark Pasadena Playhouse [Pasadena] | Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] | Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] | Regency Agoura Hills Stadium [Agoura Hills] | Laemmle Claremont [Claremont]  “The Idea of You” Streaming on Amazon Prime Video “Evil Does Not Exist” Wide Release “Who is Stan Smith?”  Landmark Nuart Theater [Sawtelle] | Expands to Laemmle Town Center [Encino] | Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] | Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] May 10

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend's new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms— in three minutes or less!

One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary, released on April 26. It's a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI's Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai' followed hits in Kurosawa's filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo'... but what's led to that common sentiment? For this week's FilmWeek Feature, we talk to LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms: “The First Omen” Wide Release“Monkey Man” Wide Release“The Beast” AMC Burbank 16 [Burbank] + Landmark Sunset [Hollywood]“The Greatest Hits” AMC Burbank Town Center 8 April 5th | Streaming on HULU April 12th“Girls State” Streaming on Apple TV+“Farewell, Mister Haffmann” Laemmle Royal [West LA] + Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]“Housekeeping for Beginners” AMC Century City + The Grove [Mid City]“Scoop” Streaming on Netflix“Le Samourai (4K Re-Release)” Laemmle Royal + Laemmle Glendale [Glendale]“Música” Streaming on Amazon Prime“Kim's Video” Alamo Drafthouse DTLA [DTLA] + Vidiots [Eagle Rock]

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!

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]  

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Christy Lemiere review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms: “The Taste of Things” Laemmle Royal [West LA]| Expands Wide Release Feb. 14th“Bob Marley: One Love” Wide Release“Out of Darkness” Wide Release“Lisa Frankenstein” Wide Release“Suncoast” Streaming on HULU“The Monk and the Gun” In Select Theaters“The Space Race” Streaming on NatGeo, Disney+, and HULU on Feb. 12th“Float” Lumiere Cinema [Beverly Hills] + Available on VOD“Disco Boy” Laemmle Glendale + Laemmle Royal [West LA]

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Peter Rainer review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less! Filmweek is sponsored by Universal's Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Peter Rainer review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms; Los Angeles Times and NPR's “Fresh Air” film critic Justin Chang updates us on Sundance films to look out for and more: “The Greatest Night In Pop” Streaming On Netflix Jan. 29th“Sometimes I Think About Dying” AMC The Grove 14 | Expands To Select Theaters Feb. 2nd“Under The Fig Trees” Available On VOD“Behind The Haystacks” Streaming on Film Movement Plus“Badland Hunters” Streaming On Netflix“The Underdoggs” Streaming On Amazon PrimeFilmWeek is sponsored by Universal's Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Wade Major and Peter Rainer review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!   FilmWeek is sponsored by Universal's Oppenheimer. See it back in theaters, IMAX and IMAX 70 millimeters now.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms: “Poor Things” Select Theaters“RENAISSANCE: A Film by BEYONCE” Wide Release“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” Bay Theater [Pacific Palisades]|Streaming on Netflix December 15th“Concrete Utopia” In Select Theaters“Origin” AMC Century City 15 [Century City] for one week | Opens wider Jan. 2024“Fast Charlie” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monia]| Available on VOD“Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever” Streaming on Disney+“The Peasants” Laemmle Royal [West LA]“The Canterville Ghost” Available on VOD

With so many different organizations giving out best of honors, it's sometimes difficult for film lovers to parse what they all mean. One of those organizations is the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) who this weekend will meet in-person for the first time since 2019 to decide on the best performances and films of the year. Today, Larry sits down with FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon to understand the LAFCA decision making process, the similarities between the various award organizations, and to discuss the contemporary influence of film criticism.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Amy Nicholson, and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms: “Napoleon” Wide Release“Wish” Wide Release“Maestro” The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood + The Landmark Westwood“American Symphony” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] Nov. 24th “Leave The World Behind” In Select Theaters“The Boy and the Heron” Multiple AMC Locations | Wide Release Dec. 8th “Fallen Leaves” Laemmle Royal [West LA]“They Shot The Piano Player” Laemmle Royal [West LA] On Nov. 24th “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” Laemmle Royal [West LA]

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Amy Nicholson, and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Tim Cogshell review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms — in three minutes or less!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. We also hear from our critic Peter Rainer to tell us about his favorite films at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. “A Haunting In Venice” Wide Release “Dumb Money” In Select Theaters “The Inventor” In Select Theaters “Carpet Cowboys” Brain Dead Studios [Fairfax District] “The Retirement Plan” In Select Theaters “Cassandro” In Select Theaters; Streaming on Prime Video Starting September 22 “Outlaw Johnny Black” In Select Theaters “Love At First Sight” Streaming on Netflix “The Mountain” Laemmle Town Center [Encino] & Laemmle Glendale

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 Center [Encino] “Landscape With Invisible Hand” In Select Theaters “Grave Of The Fireflies” American Cinematheque [Los Feliz] “The Adults” In Select Theaters

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 — in three minutes or less!

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 Theaters “Fear The Night” Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] & Available on Demand and Digital “They Cloned Tyrone” In Select Theaters 7 Streaming on Netflix “Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd” Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood] & Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]

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 — in three minutes or less!

  FilmWeek: ‘No Hard Feelings,' ‘Desperate Souls, Dark City And The Legend Of Midnight Cowboy,' ‘After Sherman,' And More (0:15) Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Peter Rainer and Claudia Puig review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. “No Hard Feelings” Wide Release  “Desperate Souls, Dark City And The Legend Of Midnight Cowboy” Laemmle Royal[West LA] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino] “The Last Rider” In Select Theaters “After Sherman” Premiering on PBS June 26 “Love Gets A Room” Laemmle Royal[West LA] & Laemmle Town Center[Encino]; Available on Demand June 30 “Maximum Truth” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] & Available on Demand “The Perfect Find” Streaming on Netflix “Here. Is. Better.” Laemmle Monica film Center[Santa Monica]; Available on Digital June 27 “Scarlet” Laemmle Glendale & Landmark's Nuart Theater[West LA] “Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed” Streaming on MAX June 28   The Beloved Video Store Vidiots Re-Opens In Eagle Rock (31:48) Remember Vidiots, the beloved video store in Santa Monica that closed in 2017? Well, after a five-year closure, a pandemic, and a crosstown move — it has reopened in Eagle Rock. In addition to being a rental store with tens of thousands of titles, it also has a state-of-the-art movie theater within the vintage Eagle Theatre as well as a beer and wine bar. Vidiots originally opened in 1985 as a woman-founded video shop and screening space in Santa Monica. With its many movies to rent and classic, hard-to-find titles, it had a devoted clientele of local movie lovers and Hollywood cinephiles. Joining us today on FilmWeek to talk about this big opening is Vidiot's executive director Maggie Mackay and board member and LAist film critic Claudia Puig. 

Guest host John Horn and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. FilmWeek: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3,' ‘Plan 75,' ‘The Eight Mountains,' And More “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3” Wide Release “Plan 75” Laemmle Monica Film Center “The Eight Mountain” Landmark Nuart “What's Love Got To do With It” In Select theaters “Ponyo” In Select Theaters “The Taking” Lumiere Music Hall “Hannah Gadsby: Something Special” Streaming on Netflix “Charles: In His Own Words” Streaming on Disney+ “You Can Live Forever” Available on VOD platforms “Anxious Nation” Laemmle Monica Film Center John Horn Talks With Emma Thompson “What's Love Got To Do With It” stars Emma Thompson and Lily James. It follows a documentary filmmaker, played by Lily James, in Pakistan capturing her childhood neighbor's arranged marriage in her next film. Though it might be controversial, arranged marriage is still occurring and accepted in many cultures and countries today. And this film shows how love plays a role in these situations. LAist arts and entertainment reporter John Horn speaks with Thompson on her new film and what she loves about the story. 

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. FilmWeek: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,' ‘Showing Up,' ‘Paint' and More  “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” Wide Release “Rewind & Play,” Acropolis Cinema & Lumiere Cinema Music Hall[Beverly Hills] “Showing Up,” AMC The Grove & AMC Century City “Tsurune The Movie: The First Shot,” In Select Theaters April 9 and 10 only “The Worst Ones,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica] “Sam Now,” Laemmle Glendale “Paint,” Wide Release “Róise & Frank,” Laemmle Town Center[Encino] & Laemmle Royal[West LA] “Chupa,” In Select Theaters & Streaming on Netflix

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. FilmWeek: ‘Creed III,' ‘Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre,' ‘Transfusion' and More (0:15) “Creed III,” Wide Release “Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre,” Wide Release “What We Do Next,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica], Regal Foothill Ranch Theater & AMC Burbank Theater “A Little White Lie,” Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] & Harkins Theater At The Grove; On digital & on Demand “Pacifiction,” Laemmle Royal “Hunt Her, Kill Her,” In Select Theaters “Blueback,” In Select Theaters “Unseen,” Available on Digital & on Demand March 7 “Transfusion,” Laemmle Glendale “Children Of The Corn,” In Select Theaters; Available on Demand & Digital March 21 “Casablanca,” In Select Theaters March 5 & March 8 Only   Larry Mantle And The FilmWeek Critics Discuss The Best International Feature Category (31:48) In preparation for the 95th Academy Awards, our FilmWeek critics discuss the Oscar nominees for Best International Feature Film which include ‘All Quiet On The Western Front,' ‘Argentina 1985,' ‘Close,' ‘EO,' and ‘The Quiet Girl.' Joining Larry to discuss the prospective winners and share their favorite international film of the year are critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein, Wade Major, Peter Rainer, Amy Nicholson and Lael Loewenstein. You can see all our critics live Sunday, March 5th at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles as we break down the major Oscar categories and relive the best of 2022 in film. Tickets are on sale now at LAist.com/events. We hope to see you there!

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics  Christy Lemire, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend's new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms. FilmWeek: ‘Knock At The Cabin,' ‘80 For Brady,' ‘Baby Ruby' And More (0:15) “Knock At The Cabin,” Wide Release “80 For Brady,” Wide Release “Sword Art Online-Progressive: Scherzo Of Deep Night,” Wide Release “The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic,” Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria “Bill Russell: Legend,” Streaming on Netflix Feb. 8 “The Civil Dead,” Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]; Available On Demand February 17 “Facing The Laughter: Minnie Pearl,” At Select AMC & Regal Theaters Feb. 6 “Let It Be Morning,” Laemmle Royal [West LA] “Baby Ruby,” In Select Theaters; Available to Stream “The Amazing Maurice,” Wide Release   Larry Mantle's Conversation With Author Bruce Davis (31:48) The Academy Awards never fail to bring spectacle and criticism to the world of film each year. Yet, despite its prestige and near-fanatic attention, the organization behind the awards has never produced a thorough account of its origins and early development. In his new book “The Academy and the Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences” (Brandeis University Press, 2022), Bruce Davis details the Academy's birth and maturation to become the Hollywood staple we know today. Larry Mantle speaks with Davis, who served as director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 20 years and as a staff member for 30, to discuss Davis' book as a critical piece of filmmaking history.