Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Beandrea July and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Films:

Michael, Wide Release

Over Your Dead Body, Wide Release

Ricky, In Select Theaters

Blue Heron, AMC Burbank & the Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]

Just Sing, Laemmle NoHo

I Swear, In Select Theaters

Something Casual, Laemmle Royal [West LA] April 25|Laemmle NoHo April 24 & 26

Apex, Landmark Westwood|Streaming on Netflix

Fuze, Wide Release

Kangaroo Island, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://www.lafca.net/critics/Beandrea_July.php">Beandrea July</a> and <a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11378946/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_michael">Michael</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34685692/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_over%20your%20dead%20">Over Your Dead Body</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27827635/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_ricky">Ricky</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32252801/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_blue%20heron">Blue Heron</a>, AMC Burbank &amp; the Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36589456/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_just%20sing">Just Sing</a>, Laemmle NoHo
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31514146/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_i%20swear">I Swear</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27047445/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_something%20casua">Something Casual</a>, Laemmle Royal [West LA] April 25|Laemmle NoHo April 24 &amp; 26
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16431404/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_apex">Apex</a>, Landmark Westwood|Streaming on Netflix
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31189814/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_fuze">Fuze</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26669836/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_kangaroo%20island">Kangaroo Island</a>, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
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FilmWeek: ‘Michael,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body,’ ‘Blue Heron,’ and more!

In order to keep up with the changing film landscape, Canada’s Motion Picture Bureau was re-established as the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). It was helmed by filmmaker John Grierson, known for coining the term ‘documentary.’ Grierson recruited filmmaker and animator Norman McLaren to lead the NFB’s animation division, and under the two of them, the NFB supported pioneering artists pushing Canadian animation and filmmaking forward. This time on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with FilmWeek’s own Charles Solomon, animation historian and critic, about his new book “Animation for the People: An Illustrated History of the National Film Board of Canada.”

 

In order to keep up with the changing film landscape, Canada&rsquo;s Motion Picture Bureau was re-established as the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). It was helmed by filmmaker John Grierson, known for coining the term &lsquo;documentary.&rsquo; Grierson recruited filmmaker and animator Norman McLaren to lead the NFB&rsquo;s animation division, and under the two of them, the NFB supported pioneering artists pushing Canadian animation and filmmaking forward. This time on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with FilmWeek&rsquo;s own Charles Solomon, animation historian and critic, about his new book <a href="https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/animation-for-the-people_9781419758904/">&ldquo;Animation for the People: An Illustrated History of the National Film Board of Canada.&rdquo;</a>
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Feature: The National Film Board of Canada’s history of experimental animation

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Christy Lemire, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

 

Films:

The Devil Wears Prada 2, Wide Release

Hokum, Wide Release

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea, Wide Release

Two Pianos, Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Expands Wide May 8

Omaha, Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]|Expands throughout May

Swapped, Laemmle Glendale & Streaming on Netflix

Power to the People, In Select Theaters May 3

The School Duel, Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] & Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills]

Modern Whore, Available on Digital & VOD

Paying for It, Available on Digital & VOD

Deep Water, Wide Release

One Spoon of Chocolate, In Select Theaters

Casa Grande, In Select Theaters

 

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/">Tim Cogshell</a>, <a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</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.
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Films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/">The Devil Wears Prada 2</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35672862/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_hokum">Hokum</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38650409/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_that%20time%20I">That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33518607/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_two%20pian">Two Pianos</a>, Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Expands Wide May 8
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29253299/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_omaha">Omaha</a>, Landmark Nuart Theater [West LA]|Expands throughout May
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29552248/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_swapped">Swapped</a>, Laemmle Glendale &amp; Streaming on Netflix
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40621204/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_power%20to%20the%20people">Power to the People</a>, In Select Theaters May 3
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33184621/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20school%20duel">The School Duel</a>, Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] &amp; Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37619362/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_modern%20whore">Modern Whore</a>, Available on Digital &amp; VOD
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27170114/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_paying%20for%20it">Paying for It</a>, Available on Digital &amp; VOD
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29516222/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_deep%20water">Deep Water</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32192973/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_one%20spoo">One Spoon of Chocolate</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35887288/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_casa%20gra">Casa Grande</a>, In Select Theaters
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FilmWeek: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ ‘Hokum,’ ‘Swapped,’ and more!

The TCM Classic Film Festival is back! With films including Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Confessions Of A Nazi Spy (1939), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Misfits (1961), and a special Opening Night Gala presentation of Barefoot in the Park (1967) introduced by Jane Fonda. This year’s honorees include actresses Glenn Close and Barbara Hershey, and songwriter and composer Paul Williams. This week on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle is joined by TCM’s SVP of Programming, Charles Tabesh and TCM host, Ben Mankiewicz, to talk about the festival and its film line-up. 

The TCM Classic Film Festival is from April 30 to May 3. Festival passes are available at filmfestival.tcm.com. Tickets for individual screenings are also available.

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The TCM Classic Film Festival is back! With films including Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Confessions Of A Nazi Spy (1939), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Misfits (1961), and a special Opening Night Gala presentation of Barefoot in the Park (1967) introduced by Jane Fonda. This year&rsquo;s honorees include actresses Glenn Close and Barbara Hershey, and songwriter and composer Paul Williams. This week on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle is joined by TCM&rsquo;s SVP of Programming, Charles Tabesh and TCM host, Ben Mankiewicz, to talk about the festival and its film line-up.&nbsp;
The TCM Classic Film Festival is from April 30 to May 3. Festival passes are available at<a href="https://filmfestival.tcm.com/attend/"> filmfestival.tcm.com</a>. Tickets for individual screenings are also available.
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