Austin Cross and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Tim Cogshell, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Films:

Is God Is, Wide Release

Life Hack, In Select Theaters

The Propagandist, Available on select digital platforms

Decorado, In Select Theaters

Silent Friend, AMC Burbank & Laemmle Royal [West LA]

American Agitators, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]

The Wizard of the Kremlin, In Select Theaters

Marty, Life is Short, Streaming on Netflix

Obsession, Wide Release

The A List: 15 Stories from the Asian and Pacific Diasporas, Streaming on HBO Max

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Austin Cross and LAist film critics <a href="https://laist.com/people/claudia-puig">Claudia Puig</a>, <a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/">Tim Cogshell</a>, and <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/charles-solomon/movies">Charles Solomon</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34379307/">Is God Is</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32135632/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_dm_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_life%20hack">Life Hack</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29341054/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20propagandis">The Propagandist</a>, Available on select digital platforms
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26923383/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_decorado">Decorado</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27811632/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_dm_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_silent%20friend">Silent Friend</a>, AMC Burbank &amp; Laemmle Royal [West LA]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33767678/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_dm_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_american%20agitators">American Agitators</a>, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32386654/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_dm_1_tt_1_nm_6_in_0_q_the%20wizard%20of%20the%20kremlin">The Wizard of the Kremlin</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39382052/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_dm_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_marty%20life%20is">Marty, Life is Short</a>, Streaming on Netflix
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37287335/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_obsession">Obsession</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38637477/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_the%20a%20list%2015%20stor">The A List: 15 Stories from the Asian and Pacific Diasporas</a>, Streaming on HBO Max
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FilmWeek: ‘Is God Is,’ ‘The Propagandist,’ ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin,’ and more

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Lael Loewenstein and Maureen Lee Lenker review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

The Films:

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu, Wide Release

Tuner, AMC Grove & AMC Century City|Expands May 29                                         

I Love Boosters, Wide Release          

Passenger, Wide Release              

Ladies First, Streaming on Netflix                        

Saccharine, In Select Theaters                        

The Travel Companion, Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills]     

Diamonds, Laemmle Royal [West LA]                           

Magic Hour, Landmark Nuart [West LA]                   

Stolen Kingdom, Laemele Glendale|Available on Digital & VOD Jun 16    

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</a>, <a href="http://www.lafca.net/members/lael_loewenstein.html">Lael Loewenstein</a> and <a href="https://www.maureenleelenker.com/">Maureen Lee Lenker</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
The Films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30825738/">Star Wars: The Mandalorian &amp; Grogu</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33296751/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_tuner">Tuner</a>, AMC Grove &amp; AMC Century City|Expands May 29 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30827810/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_1_in_0_q_i%20love%20boosters">I Love Boosters</a>, Wide Release &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33763941/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_passenger">Passenger</a>, Wide Release&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34611082/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_ladies%20">Ladies First</a>, Streaming on Netflix&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35050712/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_sacchrine">Saccharine</a>, In Select Theaters &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34430279/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20travel%20comp">The Travel Companion</a>, Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32810496/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_diamonds">Diamonds</a>, Laemmle Royal [West LA]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32134256/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_magic%20hour">Magic Hour</a>, Landmark Nuart [West LA] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22245582/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_dm_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_stolan%20kingdom">Stolen Kingdom</a>, Laemele Glendale|Available on Digital &amp; VOD Jun 16 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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FilmWeek: ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ ‘I Love Boosters,’ ‘Passenger’ and more!

The Topic:

Larry Mantle speaks with the stars of the new film Tuner, Leo Woodall and Havana Rose Liu.

The plot: Leo Woodall plays Niki, a former music virtuoso now serving as an apprentice to the vivacious but stubborn piano technician Harry Horowitz, played by Dustin Hoffman. Niki suffers from a unique hearing condition that makes him extra sensitive to sound: a useful skill for tuning pianos as well as cracking safes. His condition and secret extracurriculars isolates him from his budding relationship with music composition student Ruthie, played by Havana Rose Liu.

Tuner is playing at the AMC Grove and AMC Century City. It expands to more theaters May 29.

 

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The Topic:
Larry Mantle speaks with the stars of the new film <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33296751/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_tuner">Tuner</a>, Leo Woodall and Havana Rose Liu.
The plot: Leo Woodall plays Niki, a former music virtuoso now serving as an apprentice to the vivacious but stubborn piano technician Harry Horowitz, played by Dustin Hoffman. Niki suffers from a unique hearing condition that makes him extra sensitive to sound: a useful skill for tuning pianos as well as cracking safes. His condition and secret extracurriculars isolates him from his budding relationship with music composition student Ruthie, played by Havana Rose Liu.
Tuner is playing at the AMC Grove and AMC Century City. It expands to more theaters May 29.
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Feature: The stars of ‘Tuner’ talk about striking the perfect chord on screen

The topic:

Movies on film are having a resurgence. Just take late year’s biggest movies: One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Marty Supreme. But the craft of screening movies on film is a dying one, with few projectionists experienced enough to handle the delicate prints. 

A film stronghold: In L.A., it's the local repertory theaters that have helped maintain the art of film projection with many offering screenings of old movies on vintage prints. The task may be tedious, but for audiences, it’s a striking viewing experience.

Guests: Spencer Christiano, a senior projectionist at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Boris Ibañez, technical director of Vidiots, a repertory theater and DVD/video rental store in Eagle Rock.

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The topic:
Movies on film are having a resurgence. Just take late year&rsquo;s biggest movies: One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Marty Supreme. But the craft of screening movies on film is a dying one, with few projectionists experienced enough to handle the delicate prints.&nbsp;
A film stronghold: In L.A., it's the local repertory theaters that have helped maintain the art of film projection with many offering screenings of old movies on vintage prints. The task may be tedious, but for audiences, it&rsquo;s a striking viewing experience.
Guests: Spencer Christiano, a senior projectionist at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Boris Iba&ntilde;ez, technical director of Vidiots, a repertory theater and DVD/video rental store in Eagle Rock.
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