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

Films:

The Smashing Machine, Wide Release

Anemone, In Select Theaters                                                                               

The Lost Bus, In Select Theaters & Streaming on Apple TV+

Play Dirty, Streaming on Amazon Prime                                                                       

Fairyland, Landmark Sunset [West Hollywood]

The Ice Tower, Laemmle Glendale                                                                

Are We Good?, AMC Americana [Glendale] & Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]

Viva Verdi, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]                                                            

Coyotes, In Select Theaters

Good Boy, In Select Theaters                                                                         

Norita, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]              

Stripped for Parts, Streaming on PBS.org and PBS app            

                                                      

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/">Tim Cogshell</a> and <a href="https://laist.com/people/manuel-betancourt">Manuel Betancourt</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11214558/">The Smashing Machine</a>, Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33549447/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_ane">Anemone</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;&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/tt21103218/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520lost%2520bus">The Lost Bus</a>, In Select Theaters &amp; Streaming on Apple TV+
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18392014/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_play%2520dir">Play Dirty</a>, Streaming on Amazon Prime&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20601972/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_fairyland">Fairyland</a>, Landmark Sunset [West Hollywood]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28171985/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%2520ice%2520tower">The Ice Tower</a>, Laemmle Glendale&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/tt35314797/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_are%2520we%2520goo">Are We Good?</a>, AMC Americana [Glendale] &amp; Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3595454/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1">Viva Verdi</a>, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]&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/tt34581826/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_coyotes">Coyotes</a>, In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35521922/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_good%2520boy">Good Boy</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;&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/tt28028830/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_norita">Norita</a>, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31835855/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_stripped%2520for%2520parts">Stripped for Parts</a>, Streaming on PBS.org and PBS app &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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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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