Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases.


"Spiral," in wide release


"The Woman In The Window," on Netflix


"Profile," in wide release


"The Perfect Candidate," at Laemmle Playhouse 7, Laemmle Royal, Laemmle Town Center 5; VOD (including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play)


"The Killing of Two Lovers," The Landmark, Laemmle’s NoHo 7 & Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 (additional Laemmle’s theaters May 21)


"Army of the Dead," in wide release & Netflix on May 21


"Los Hermanos/The Brothers," In select theaters (check your local listings); Laemmle Monica Film Center, Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema


"Those Who Wish Me Dead," in wide release & HBO Max


"The Killing of Two Lovers," The Landmark, Laemmle’s NoHo 7 & Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 (additional Laemmle’s theaters May 21)


"RK/RKAY," Cinemark (Los Angeles), Century Stadium (Orange), Laemmle’s Monica Film Center; Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema


"Broken Harts," on Discovery+ May 18 


"Georgetown," In Select Theaters May 14; Laemmle Town Center 5 (Encino); VOD (including YouTube, Google Play, iTunes and Amazon) May 18


"Riders Of Justice," Laemmle’s Playhouse 7, The Landmark; wide release on May 21


"Take Out Girl," VOD/DIGITAL (including iTunes, FandangoNow, VUDU, Google Play) on May 18


"Weekenders," VOD (including iTunes/AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play & FandangoNOW) and cable on-demand

DURING COVID: Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here.

Guests:

Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The New York Times and host of the podcast ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “Zoom”; she tweets @TheAmyNicholson

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets @ClaudiaPuig

Andy Klein, KPCC film critic

Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Amy Nicholson and Andy Klein review this weekend&rsquo;s new movie releases.
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10342730?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10342730?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Spiral</a>," in wide release
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6111574?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6111574?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">The Woman In The Window</a>," on Netflix
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826276?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826276?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Profile</a>," in wide release
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6971114?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6971114?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4">The Perfect Candidate</a>," at Laemmle Playhouse 7, Laemmle Royal, Laemmle Town Center 5; VOD (including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play)
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10702148?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10702148?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3">The Killing of Two Lovers</a>,"&nbsp;The Landmark, Laemmle&rsquo;s NoHo 7 &amp; Laemmle&rsquo;s Playhouse 7 (additional Laemmle&rsquo;s theaters May 21)
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993840?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0993840?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Army of the Dead</a>," in wide release &amp; Netflix on May 21
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13374836?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13374836?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Los Hermanos/The Brothers</a>,"&nbsp;In select theaters (check your local listings); Laemmle Monica Film Center,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.laemmle.com/film/hermanos-brothers" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.laemmle.com/film/hermanos-brothers">Laemmle&rsquo;s Virtual Cinema</a>
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3215824?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3215824?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Those Who Wish Me Dead</a>," in wide release &amp; HBO Max
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10702148?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10702148?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">The Killing of Two Lovers</a>,"&nbsp;The Landmark, Laemmle&rsquo;s NoHo 7 &amp; Laemmle&rsquo;s Playhouse 7 (additional Laemmle&rsquo;s theaters May 21)
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14253018?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14253018?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">RK/RKAY</a>,"&nbsp;Cinemark (Los Angeles), Century Stadium (Orange), Laemmle&rsquo;s Monica Film Center;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.laemmle.com/film/rkrkay" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.laemmle.com/film/rkrkay">Laemmle&rsquo;s Virtual Cinema</a>
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14638362?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14638362?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Broken Harts</a>," on&nbsp;Discovery+ May 18&nbsp;
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4669252?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4669252?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Georgetown</a>,"&nbsp;In Select Theaters May 14; Laemmle Town Center 5 (Encino); VOD (including YouTube, Google Play, iTunes and Amazon) May 18
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11655202?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11655202?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Riders Of Justice</a>,"&nbsp;Laemmle&rsquo;s Playhouse 7, The Landmark; wide release on May 21
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10816000?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10816000?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0">Take Out Girl</a>,"&nbsp;VOD/DIGITAL (including iTunes, FandangoNow, VUDU, Google Play) on May 18
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"<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13281680?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13281680?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1">Weekenders</a>,"&nbsp;VOD (including iTunes/AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play &amp; FandangoNOW) and cable on-demand
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DURING COVID: Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/2020/05/15/filmweek-watchlist-streaming-guide-movies-and-tv-shows.php?_ga=2.258930505.259863260.1594667464-1116142511.1570654193" data-cke-saved-href="https://laist.com/2020/05/15/filmweek-watchlist-streaming-guide-movies-and-tv-shows.php?_ga=2.258930505.259863260.1594667464-1116142511.1570654193">here</a>.
Guests:
<a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/amy-nicholson/movies" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/amy-nicholson/movies">Amy Nicholson</a>, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The New York Times and host of the podcast &lsquo;<a href="https://www.earwolf.com/show/unspooled/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.earwolf.com/show/unspooled/">Unspooled</a>&rsquo; and the podcast miniseries &ldquo;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zoom/id1455416841?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4" data-cke-saved-href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zoom/id1455416841?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4">Zoom</a>&rdquo;; she tweets&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TheAmyNicholson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/TheAmyNicholson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@TheAmyNicholson</a>
<a href="http://www.lafca.net/members/Claudia_Puig.html" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lafca.net/members/Claudia_Puig.html">Claudia Puig</a>, film critic for KPCC and president of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lafca.net/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.lafca.net/">Los Angeles Film Critics Association</a>&nbsp;(LAFCA); she tweets&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/claudiapuig?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" data-cke-saved-href="https://twitter.com/claudiapuig?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@ClaudiaPuig</a>
Andy Klein, KPCC film critic

FilmWeek on AirTalk, hosted by Larry Mantle, is a one-hour weekly segment devoted to films. It offers reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussions on various aspects of the industry.

Reviews of the week's new movies, interviews with filmmakers, and discussion.

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