Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Films:
The Life of Chuck In Select Theaters|Expands June 13
Ballerina Wide Release 
Karate Kid: Legends Wide Release
Dangerous Animals Wide Release
The Ritual Wide Release
I Don’t Understand You In Select Theaters
Bad Shabbos Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino] |Laemmle Royal [West LA]
Barron’s Cove Laemmle Monica Film Center
We Are Guardians Laemmle Monica Film Center|Art Theatre [Long Beach] June 21
Pavements Alamo Drafthouse DTLA|The Frida Cinema [Santa Ana]

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/people/claudia-puig" data-cms-ai="0">Claudia Puig</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Tim Cogshell</a>&nbsp;review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12908150/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_The%2520Life%2520of%2520Chuck" data-cms-ai="0">The Life of Chuck</a>&nbsp;In Select Theaters|Expands June 13</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26350277/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_Ballerina" data-cms-ai="0">Ballerina</a>&nbsp;Wide Release&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1674782/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_0_in_0_q_Karate%2520Kid%253A%2520Legends" data-cms-ai="0">Karate Kid: Legends</a>&nbsp;Wide Release</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32299316/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Dangerous%2520Animals" data-cms-ai="0">Dangerous Animals</a>&nbsp;Wide Release</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32194932/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_The%2520Ritual" data-cms-ai="0">The Ritual</a>&nbsp;Wide Release</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27623406/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_I%2520Don%25E2%2580%2599t%2520Understand%2520You" data-cms-ai="0">I Don&rsquo;t Understand You</a>&nbsp;In Select Theaters</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14402042/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_0_in_0_q_Bad%2520Shabbos" data-cms-ai="0">Bad Shabbos</a>&nbsp;Laemmle Town Center 5 [Encino] |Laemmle Royal [West LA]</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16426570/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Barron%25E2%2580%2599s%2520Cove" data-cms-ai="0">Barron&rsquo;s Cove</a>&nbsp;Laemmle Monica Film Center</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27248255/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_We%2520Are%2520Guardians" data-cms-ai="0">We Are Guardians</a>&nbsp;Laemmle Monica Film Center|Art Theatre [Long Beach] June 21</li>
<li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30253514/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1" data-cms-ai="0">Pavements</a>&nbsp;Alamo Drafthouse DTLA|The Frida Cinema [Santa Ana]</li>
</ul>

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During World War II, Hitler recognized the power that Hollywood held as a tool for propaganda. So much so that he sent Nazi agents to L.A. to infiltrate the studios. In his new book, Hollywood vs. Nazis: How the Movie Studios Took on Nazis Infiltrating Los Angeles, author Michael Benson, tells the story of how one entertainment lawyer spearheaded the defense against Hitler’s pro-Nazi propaganda in Hollywood. Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with Benson about his book and this interesting intersection in movie history.

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During World War II, Hitler recognized the power that Hollywood held as a tool for propaganda. So much so that he sent Nazi agents to L.A. to infiltrate the studios. In his new book, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hollywood-vs-nazis-michael-benson/1147750375">Hollywood vs. Nazis: How the Movie Studios Took on Nazis Infiltrating Los Angeles</a>, author Michael Benson, tells the story of how one entertainment lawyer spearheaded the defense against Hitler&rsquo;s pro-Nazi propaganda in Hollywood. Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with Benson about his book and this interesting intersection in movie history.
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Feature: A new book tells the story behind Hitler’s efforts to infiltrate Hollywood

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

Films:

You, Me & TuscanyWide Release                                    

Exit 8 In Select Theaters                                                           

The Christophers AMC Century City|Expands to Select Theaters April 17 [Next Fri]                            

HamletIn Select Theaters                                                        

Faces of DeathWide Release                                           

The Stranger In Select Laemmle Theaters                                                        

ChaO  In Select Theaters                                                                   

The Blue Trail Lumiere Cinema Hall [West LA] Apr. 10-12                                                      

Birth of the Black UnderworldLaemmle NoHo                  

OutcomeAlamo Drafthouse [DTLA]|IPIC Theaters [Westwood]|Available to Stream on Apple TV+

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/">Tim Cogshell</a>, <a href="http://www.lafca.net/critics/Beandrea_July.php">Beandrea July</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/tt36352591/">You, Me &amp; Tuscany</a> Wide Release &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/tt35222590/">Exit 8</a> &nbsp;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;&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/tt34966562/">The Christophers</a> AMC Century City|Expands to Select Theaters April 17 [Next Fri] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7798632/">Hamlet</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;&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/tt14619456/">Faces of Death</a> Wide Release&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;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36243564/">The Stranger</a> In Select Laemmle Theaters&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36592916/">ChaO </a>&nbsp;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;&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;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35340614/">The Blue Trail</a> Lumiere Cinema Hall [West LA] Apr. 10-12&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31962060/">Birth of the Black Underworld</a> Laemmle NoHo&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23724682/">Outcome</a> Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]|IPIC Theaters [Westwood]|Available to Stream on Apple TV+
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FilmWeek: ‘You, Me, & Tuscany,’ ‘Exit 8,’ ‘The Christophers,’ and more!

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

Films:

The Drama Wide Release

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Wide Release

Fantasy Life In Select Theaters

The Addiction of Hope Available on VOD & Digital

Our Hero, Balthazar In Select Theaters

Kontinental ‘25 Laemmle Royal [West LA]

John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office The Philosophical Research Society & Brain Dead Studios

Palestine ‘36 In Select Theaters

White With Fear Streaming on the PBS app

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</a>, <a href="http://www.lafca.net/critics/Beandrea_July.php">Beandrea July</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/tt33071426/">The Drama</a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28650488/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20super%20mario">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35519497/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_fantasy%20life">Fantasy Life</a> In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31495577/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20addiction%20of%20">The Addiction of Hope</a> Available on VOD &amp; Digital
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36589928/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_our%20hero">Our Hero, Balthazar</a> In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35492581/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_kontin">Kontinental &lsquo;25</a> Laemmle Royal [West LA]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35532467/?ref_=fn_t_1">John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office</a> The Philosophical Research Society &amp; Brain Dead Studios
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29271622/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_palestine">Palestine &lsquo;36</a> In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33297972/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_white%20with%20fear">White With Fear</a> Streaming on the PBS app
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