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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FilmWeek: ‘The Life of Chuck,’ ‘Ballerina,’ ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ ‘The Ritual,’ and More

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Feature (cont'd)

The topic: 

Richard Linklater’s 2025 film Nouvelle Vague tries to accurately capture the filming process of one of French New Wave’s most influential films — Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless (1960). Shot in black and white and almost entirely in French, Linklater transports viewers back to 1959 Paris on  the chaotic and sometimes claustrophobic set.

Criterion release: Originally released on Netflix with a limited theatrical run, Nouvelle Vague now sits alongside Breathless in the Criterion Collection with a 4k Blu-ray and DVD release that features audio commentary by Linklater and interviews with the lead actors Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, and Aubry Dullin.

Guest:

Richard Linklater, director of Nouvelle Vague. He is also known for the films Slacker, Dazed and Confused, the Before trilogy, and Boyhood.

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The topic:&nbsp;
Richard Linklater&rsquo;s 2025 film <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31688586/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_nouvelle">Nouvelle Vague</a> tries to accurately capture the filming process of one of French New Wave&rsquo;s most influential films &mdash; Jean-Luc Godard&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053472/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_breathless">Breathless</a> (1960). Shot in black and white and almost entirely in French, Linklater transports viewers back to 1959 Paris on&nbsp; the chaotic and sometimes claustrophobic set.
Criterion release: Originally released on Netflix with a limited theatrical run, Nouvelle Vague now sits alongside Breathless in <a href="https://www.criterion.com/films/35769-nouvelle-vague">the Criterion Collection</a> with a 4k Blu-ray and DVD release that features audio commentary by Linklater and interviews with the lead actors Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, and Aubry Dullin.
Guest:
Richard Linklater, director of Nouvelle Vague. He is also known for the films Slacker, Dazed and Confused, the Before trilogy, and Boyhood.
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Feature: Richard Linklater on Nouvelle Vague and its Criterion release

FilmWeek (cont'd)

The topic:

FilmWeek critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire disagree on the effectiveness of Alejandro Iñárritu’s new film Digger starring Tom Cruise, but they do agree that everyone should see it, if only to partake in the discussion. Also out this week is the drama Atonement that shows the ramifications of the Iraqi war.

The films:  

Digger, Wide Release

Heart of the Beast, Wide Release

Verity, Wide Release

The Scout, Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] | Expands Oct. 9

Atonement, Landmark Nuart Theatre [West LA] | Expands Oct. 9 

Appofeniacs, AMC Burbank & AMC Orange

The Last First: Winter K2, Laemmle Noho [North Hollywood] | Streaming on Apple TV

Beware Boiúna, In Select Theaters

Rolling Loud: The Movie, In Select Theaters       

The critics:

Christy Lemire, film critic for LAist, and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ YouTube and podcast series  

Tim Cogshell, film critic for LAist, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com 

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The topic:
FilmWeek critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire disagree on the effectiveness of Alejandro I&ntilde;&aacute;rritu&rsquo;s new film Digger starring Tom Cruise, but they do agree that everyone should see it, if only to partake in the discussion. Also out this week is the drama Atonement that shows the ramifications of the Iraqi war.
The films:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31450459/">Digger</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7526136/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_heart%20of%20the%20beast">Heart of the Beast</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32261958/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_verity">Verity</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36590599/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20scout">The Scout</a>, Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] | Expands Oct. 9
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36789083/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_atonement">Atonement</a>, Landmark Nuart Theatre [West LA] | Expands Oct. 9&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29870331/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_in_0_q_Appofeniacs">Appofeniacs</a>, AMC Burbank &amp; AMC Orange
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39150288/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_The%20Last%20First%3A%20Winter%20K2">The Last First: Winter K2</a>, Laemmle Noho [North Hollywood] | Streaming on Apple TV
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10377864/?ref_=fn_t_1">Beware Boi&uacute;na</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33184695/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_rolling%20loud%20the%20mov">Rolling Loud: The Movie</a>, In Select Theaters&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The critics:
<a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</a>, film critic for LAist, and co-host of the &lsquo;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/breakfast-all-day/id1448539528?mt=2">Breakfast All Day</a>&rsquo; YouTube and podcast series&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/">Tim Cogshell</a>, film critic for LAist, Alt-Film Guide and <a href="http://cinegods.com/">CineGods.com</a>&nbsp;
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FilmWeek: ‘Digger,’ ‘Verity,’ ‘Atonement’ and more!

The topic:

Finding humor and fascination in the mundane is John Wilson’s signature. After closing out his acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson, the documentarian picks up right where he left off, but this time with a feature film examining one of New York’s most foundational materials: concrete. Wilson joins FilmWeek’s Larry Mantle to talk about his first feature documentary The History of Concrete, his directorial influences, and how he sees the world.

Guest:

John Wilson, documentarian best known for his acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson and director of the new documentary The History of Concrete.

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The topic:
Finding humor and fascination in the mundane is John Wilson&rsquo;s signature. After closing out his acclaimed HBO series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10801534/">How To with John Wilson</a>, the documentarian picks up right where he left off, but this time with a feature film examining one of New York&rsquo;s most foundational materials: concrete. Wilson joins FilmWeek&rsquo;s Larry Mantle to talk about his first feature documentary <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39150234/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_the%20history%20of%20concrete">The History of Concrete</a>, his directorial influences, and how he sees the world.
Guest:
John Wilson, documentarian best known for his acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson and director of the new documentary The History of Concrete.
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FilmWeek: ‘The Life of Chuck,’ ‘Ballerina,’ ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ ‘The Ritual,’ and More

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