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 criticPeter 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. 

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.

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Feature: LAist film critic Peter Rainer talks standouts at this year’s TIFF

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics  Manuel Betancourt and Wade Major  review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.



Speak No Evil Wide Release
The Killers GameWide Release
My Old AssIn Select Theaters
Will & Harper In Select Theaters | Streaming on Netflix September 27th 
The CriticLaemmle Town Center 5 [Encino] 
Here After Streaming on Roku
The Mother of All Lies Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
The Goldman Case Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino] 
Look Into My EyesIn Select Theaters
Am I A Racist? In Select Theaters 
Studio One ForeverLandmark Sunset [West Hollywood] | Available on VOD October 3rd 

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics  <a href="https://laist.com/people/manuel-betancourt">Manuel Betancourt</a> and <a href="http://www.lafca.net/members/wade_major.html">Wade Major</a>  review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms. 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27534307/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_Speak">Speak No Evil </a>Wide Release <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327785/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520Killer%25E2%2580%2599s%2520Game%2520">The Killers Game</a> Wide Release <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18559464/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_my%2520old%2520ass">My Old Ass</a> In Select Theaters <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30321133/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Will &amp; Harper </a> In Select Theaters | Streaming on Netflix September 27th  <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13457790/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520Cri">The Critic </a>Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]  <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5402714/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_Here%2520After%2520">Here After </a> Streaming on Roku <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15307068/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2">The Mother of All Lies </a>Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16160622/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520Goldman%2520Case%2520">The Goldman Case </a>Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino]  <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19121796/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Look%2520Into%2520My%2520Eyes%2520">Look Into My Eyes</a> In Select Theaters <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33034103/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2">Am I A Racist? </a>In Select Theaters  <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11735158/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Studio One Forever</a> Landmark Sunset [West Hollywood] | Available on VOD October 3rd

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Early cinema, despite a lack of conventional sound, has always been engaging as an experience since it’s typically been paired with live scores to match a specific film’s tone. Screening with live scores can still be found today, but Austin’s Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In founder Josh Frank decided to put an interesting spin on the classic concept; Frank decided to change up the experience by pairing silent films with contemporary live performances by bands like Radiohead and R.E.M.. For its first installment of screenings, played in art theaters and drive-ins across the country, they’ll be pairing the 1922 horror film Nosferatu with Radiohead’s albums Kid A and Amnesiac. So today on FilmWeek, we talk to Josh Frank about his latest venture and the thought process behind it.

Early cinema, despite a lack of conventional sound, has always been engaging as an experience since it’s typically been paired with live scores to match a specific film’s tone. Screening with live scores can still be found today, but Austin’s Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In founder Josh Frank decided to put an interesting spin on the classic concept; Frank decided to change up the experience by pairing silent films with contemporary live performances by bands like Radiohead and R.E.M.. For its first installment of screenings, played in art theaters and drive-ins across the country, they’ll be pairing the 1922 horror film Nosferatu with Radiohead’s albums Kid A and Amnesiac. So today on FilmWeek, we talk to Josh Frank about his latest venture and the thought process behind it.

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