Guest host Austin Cross and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

Films:

The Sheep Detectives, Wide Release

Mad Bills to Pay: (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo), Laemmle NoHo, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica], and Vidiots [Eagle Rock]

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, Wide Release

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]|Airs on PBS May 19 at 9 p.m. ET

Couples Weekend, Available on Digital & VOD

Group: The Schopenhauer Effect Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Laemmle Royal [West LA]

Mistura, Laemmle Town Center [Encino], Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Regal Edwards in South Gate

Broad Trip, Streaming on Roku

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Guest host Austin Cross and LAist film critics <a href="https://laist.com/people/claudia-puig">Claudia Puig</a> and <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/peter-rainer/movies">Peter Rainer</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32565993/">The Sheep Detectives</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33562917/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_in_0_q_Mad%20Bills%20to%20Pay%3A%20(or%20Destiny%2C%20dile%20que%20no%20soy">Mad Bills to Pay: (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)</a>, Laemmle NoHo, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica], and Vidiots [Eagle Rock]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39018643/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_0_in_0_q_Billie%20Eilish%3A%20Hit%20Me%20Hard%20and%20Soft%3A%20The%20Tour%20">Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34232132/?ref_=fn_t_1">W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause</a>, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]|Airs on PBS May 19 at 9 p.m. ET
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12477096/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_0_in_0_q_Couples%20Weekend">Couples Weekend</a>, Available on Digital &amp; VOD
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38693059/?ref_=fn_t_1">Group: The Schopenhauer Effect</a> Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] &amp; Laemmle Royal [West LA]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20779570/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_Mistura%20">Mistura</a>, Laemmle Town Center [Encino], Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] &amp; Regal Edwards in South Gate
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39141753/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_0_in_1_q_Broad%20Trip">Broad Trip</a>, Streaming on Roku
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FilmWeek: ‘The Sheep Detectives,’ ‘Mad Bills to Pay,’ ‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour,’ and more!

The Topic:

Marilyn Monroe’s life and career has been dissected and displayed for almost a century. But for such a pervasive and enduring figure, Monroe’s true internal life remains mysterious: was she forced into her “dumb blonde,” “bimbo” persona, or did she use it to her advantage? Perhaps the truth lies somewhere in-between.

The exhibit: In honor of what would be her 100th birthday, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures attempts to portray Monroe as she was with their exhibition Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon. The exhibition displays Monroe’s most famous costumes and other paraphernalia from her most iconic films as well as personal items that may help reveal the woman behind the camera.

Details: The exhibition opens May 31st and will run through February 28, 2027. You can find more information here.

The guest: Sophia Serrano, associate curator for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures who curated the Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon exhibition.

 

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The Topic:
Marilyn Monroe&rsquo;s life and career has been dissected and displayed for almost a century. But for such a pervasive and enduring figure, Monroe&rsquo;s true internal life remains mysterious: was she forced into her &ldquo;dumb blonde,&rdquo; &ldquo;bimbo&rdquo; persona, or did she use it to her advantage? Perhaps the truth lies somewhere in-between.
The exhibit: In honor of what would be her 100th birthday, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures attempts to portray Monroe as she was with their exhibition <a href="https://www.academymuseum.org/exhibitions/marilyn-monroe-hollywood-icon">Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon</a>. The exhibition displays Monroe&rsquo;s most famous costumes and other paraphernalia from her most iconic films as well as personal items that may help reveal the woman behind the camera.
Details: The exhibition opens May 31st and will run through February 28, 2027. You can find more information <a href="https://www.academymuseum.org/exhibitions/marilyn-monroe-hollywood-icon">here</a>.
The guest: Sophia Serrano, associate curator for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures who curated the Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon exhibition.
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Feature: Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy LemireandWade Major, along with guest critic William Bibbianireview this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

 

The films:

Backrooms, Wide Release

Power Ballad, In Select Theaters| Expands wide June 5

Pressure, Wide Release

The Last Viking, Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Available on digital & VOD

Propeller One-Way Night Coach, Streaming on Apple TV+

Ask E. Jean, Landmark Nuart [West LA]

Been Here Stay Here, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]|Laemmle Glendale

Rafa, Streaming on Netflix

The Breadwinner, Wide Release

 

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</a> and <a href="http://www.lafca.net/members/wade_major.html">Wade Major</a>, along with guest critic <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/author/williambibbiani/">William Bibbiani</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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The films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26657236/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_backr">Backrooms</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32267691/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_power%20ball">Power Ballad</a>, In Select Theaters| Expands wide June 5
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32547691/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_pressu">Pressure</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27817389/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20last%20viking">The Last Viking</a>, Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Available on digital &amp; VOD
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41367695/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_prop">Propeller One-Way Night Coach</a>, Streaming on Apple TV+
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38037335/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_ask%20e%20jean">Ask E. Jean</a>, Landmark Nuart [West LA]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33724458/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_been%20here%20stay%20here">Been Here Stay Here</a>, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]|Laemmle Glendale
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35052852/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_rafa">Rafa</a>, Streaming on Netflix
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34459219/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_the%20bread">The Breadwinner</a>, Wide Release
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FilmWeek: ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Power Ballad,’ ‘The Breadwinner,’ and more!

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Lael Loewenstein and Maureen Lee Lenker review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

The Films:

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu, Wide Release

Tuner, AMC Grove & AMC Century City|Expands May 29                                         

I Love Boosters, Wide Release          

Passenger, Wide Release              

Ladies First, Streaming on Netflix                        

Saccharine, In Select Theaters                        

The Travel Companion, Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills]     

Diamonds, Laemmle Royal [West LA]                           

Magic Hour, Landmark Nuart [West LA]                   

Stolen Kingdom, Laemele Glendale|Available on Digital & VOD Jun 16    

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</a>, <a href="http://www.lafca.net/members/lael_loewenstein.html">Lael Loewenstein</a> and <a href="https://www.maureenleelenker.com/">Maureen Lee Lenker</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
The Films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30825738/">Star Wars: The Mandalorian &amp; Grogu</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33296751/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_tuner">Tuner</a>, AMC Grove &amp; AMC Century City|Expands May 29 &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/tt30827810/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_1_in_0_q_i%20love%20boosters">I Love Boosters</a>, Wide Release &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33763941/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_passenger">Passenger</a>, Wide Release&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34611082/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_ladies%20">Ladies First</a>, Streaming on Netflix&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/tt35050712/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_sacchrine">Saccharine</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;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34430279/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20travel%20comp">The Travel Companion</a>, Lumiere Music Hall [Beverly Hills] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32810496/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_diamonds">Diamonds</a>, Laemmle Royal [West LA]&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/tt32134256/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_magic%20hour">Magic Hour</a>, Landmark Nuart [West LA] &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/tt22245582/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_dm_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_stolan%20kingdom">Stolen Kingdom</a>, Laemele Glendale|Available on Digital &amp; VOD Jun 16 &nbsp; &nbsp;
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