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>

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.

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

FilmWeek (cont'd)

The topic:

Larry Mantle is joined by our FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Katie Walsh to review this week's biggest film releases, including Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 cozy-cult classic, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sister witches. They’ll also talk about the Watts set drama If I Go Will They Miss Me and the documentary Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, about the Gallagher brothers’ reunion tour.            

The films: 

Practical Magic 2, Wide Release

Hope, Wide Release 

The Uprising, Wide Release

If I Go Will They Miss Me, AMC Century City | Expands to more theaters Sep. 18

Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, In Select Theaters

Runner, In Select Theaters

Black Zombie, Landmark Nuart Theatre [West L.A.]

Call My Agent! The Movie, Streaming on Netflix

This is Buzz, Brain Dead Studios [Fairfax District], The Frida Cinema [Santa Ana], & The Arts Theatre Long Beach

The critics:

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

Katie Walsh, film critic at the Tribune News Service and LA Times

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The topic:
Larry Mantle is joined by our FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Katie Walsh to review this week's biggest film releases, including Practical Magic 2, the sequel to the 1998 cozy-cult classic, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as sister witches. They&rsquo;ll also talk about the Watts set drama If I Go Will They Miss Me and the documentary Oasis: Don&rsquo;t Look Back in Anger, about the Gallagher brothers&rsquo; reunion tour.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The films:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32588798/?ref_=fn_t_1">Practical Magic 2</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27369017/?ref_=fn_t_1">Hope</a>, Wide Release&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36983905/?ref_=fn_t_1">The Uprising</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39151344/?ref_=fn_t_1">If I Go Will They Miss Me</a>, AMC Century City | Expands to more theaters Sep. 18
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36150957/?ref_=fn_t_1">Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31349844/?ref_=fn_t_1">Runner</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39368474/?ref_=fn_t_1">Black Zombie</a>, Landmark Nuart Theatre [West L.A.]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38267923/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_call%20my%20agent%20">Call My Agent! The Movie</a>, Streaming on Netflix
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40226130/?ref_=fn_t_1">This is Buzz</a>, Brain Dead Studios [Fairfax District], The Frida Cinema [Santa Ana], &amp; The Arts Theatre Long Beach
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
<a href="https://linktr.ee/katiewalshstx">Katie Walsh</a>, film critic at the Tribune News Service and LA Times
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FilmWeek: ‘Practical Magic 2,’ ‘Hope,’ ‘The Uprising’ and more!

Feature

Feature (cont'd)

The topic:

In his new book 50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films, Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger asked 50 actors, filmmakers and stars what their favorite classic films are and the ideal way to watch them. 

What films are included? The book features a wide array of classic cinema, from political dramas like Don Cheadle’s choice, The Battle Of Algiers (1966), to action comedies like Adam Scott’s pick, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Other movies featured include Wes Anderson’s pick, The Tall Target (1951), Paul Rudd’s selection of Withnail & I (1987), Sterling K. Brown’s pick, Out Of Sight (1998), and Ava DuVernay’s choice, Devil In A Blue Dress (1995).

Event info: TCM host Dave Karger will sign copies of his new book on Friday, Sep. 18 at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, followed by a conversation with Jason Bateman and a screening of his selected film, Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy (1982). You can get more information about the event here.

Guest:

Dave Karger, TCM host, film expert, and author of the new book ‘50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films’

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The topic:
In his new book <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dave-karger/50-movie-nights/9798894142210/?lens=running-press">50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films</a>, Turner Classic Movies host Dave Karger asked 50 actors, filmmakers and stars what their favorite classic films are and the ideal way to watch them.&nbsp;
What films are included? The book features a wide array of classic cinema, from political dramas like Don Cheadle&rsquo;s choice, The Battle Of Algiers (1966), to action comedies like Adam Scott&rsquo;s pick, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). Other movies featured include Wes Anderson&rsquo;s pick, The Tall Target (1951), Paul Rudd&rsquo;s selection of Withnail &amp; I (1987), Sterling K. Brown&rsquo;s pick, Out Of Sight (1998), and Ava DuVernay&rsquo;s choice, Devil In A Blue Dress (1995).
Event info: TCM host Dave Karger will sign copies of his new book on Friday, Sep. 18 at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, followed by a conversation with Jason Bateman and a screening of his selected film, Martin Scorsese&rsquo;s The King of Comedy (1982). You can get more information about the event <a href="https://www.academymuseum.org/en/programs/detail/king-of-comedy-019fc8bb-8c3d-b21c-0477-0aafd9055dc2">here</a>.
Guest:
Dave Karger, TCM host, film expert, and author of the new book &lsquo;50 Movie Nights: Contemporary Stars on Their Favorite Classic Films&rsquo;
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Feature: What are some of your favorite movie stars' favorite movies?

The topic:

For our most recent FilmWeek screening, Larry Mantle and critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig traveled down to Santa Ana to the Frida Cinema for Michael Mann’s 2004 neo-noir thriller Collateral. The critics, along with special guest Barry Shabaka Henley, who plays the jazz club owner Daniel in the film, discuss the movie’s impact, its portrayal of Los Angeles, and the great acting by co-leads Jamie Foxx and a rare villainous Tom Cruise.

The panel:

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

Claudia Puig, film critic for LAist and program director for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 

Barry Shabaka Henley, film and television actor who plays the character Daniel in Collateral

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The topic:
For our most recent FilmWeek screening, Larry Mantle and critics Tim Cogshell and Claudia Puig traveled down to Santa Ana to the Frida Cinema for Michael Mann&rsquo;s 2004 neo-noir thriller Collateral. The critics, along with special guest Barry Shabaka Henley, who plays the jazz club owner Daniel in the film, discuss the movie&rsquo;s impact, its portrayal of Los Angeles, and the great acting by co-leads Jamie Foxx and a rare villainous Tom Cruise.
The panel:
<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>
<a href="https://laist.com/people/claudia-puig">Claudia Puig</a>, film critic for LAist and program director for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival&nbsp;
Barry Shabaka Henley, film and television actor who plays the character Daniel in Collateral
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FilmWeek: ‘The Life of Chuck,’ ‘Ballerina,’ ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ ‘The Ritual,’ and More

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