Revival House is breaking format for this episode, and we’re saying goodbye to a historic first-run movie theater.



The Highland Theatre in Highland Park was one of the only movie theaters in Northeast LA. A designated historic cultural monument, the exterior will remain intact, but its future is uncertain. 



In this episode, How To LA producer Victoria Alejandro chats with host Brian De Los Santos about community memories, the history of the theater, and what might be next…



Links we mentioned in this episode:

Eastsider LA

Los Angeles Theatres

Guests: Highland Park Independent Film Festival co-founder and executive director, Marita De La Torre; historian and film professor Ross Melnick, and local employee Denise Hernandez

Revival House is breaking format for this episode, and we’re saying goodbye to a historic first-run movie theater.
 
The Highland Theatre in Highland Park was one of the only movie theaters in Northeast LA. A designated historic cultural monument, the exterior will remain intact, but its future is uncertain. 
 
In this episode, How To LA producer Victoria Alejandro chats with host Brian De Los Santos about community memories, the history of the theater, and what might be next…
 
Links we mentioned in this episode:
<a href="https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/highland_park/the-show-is-over-for-the-highland/article_f5cb25bc-d7e4-11ee-8bb5-0b62ea8c09d8.html">Eastsider LA</a>
<a href="https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2017/07/highland-theatre.html">Los Angeles Theatres</a>
Guests: Highland Park Independent Film Festival co-founder and executive director, Marita De La Torre; historian and film professor Ross Melnick, and local employee Denise Hernandez

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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HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 5 - The Highland Theatre says Goodbye

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Andy Klein review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms:



“Challengers” Wide Release 

“Boy Kills World” Wide Release 

“Egoist” Wide Release

“Bad Faith” VOD 

“Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story” Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] April 26th | Streaming on PBS May 13

“Uncropped” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] on April

“Little Empty Boxes” Laemmle Monica [Santa Monica] April 26 | Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] April 28

“Humane”  The Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] April 26th

“ALAM” VOD

“Infested” Streaming on Shudder 

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics <a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/">Tim Cogshell</a> and <a href="https://laist.com/people/andy-klein">Andy Klein</a> review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms: 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16426418/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_Challengers">“Challengers”</a> Wide Release 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13923084/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Boy">“Boy Kills World”</a> Wide Release 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22006138/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_Egoist">“Egoist”</a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21247172/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Bad%2520Faith">“Bad Faith”</a> VOD 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22802774/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_0_q_Photographic%2520Justice%253A%2520The%2520Corky%2520Lee%2520Sto">“Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story” </a>Laemmle Glendale [Glendale] April 26th | Streaming on PBS May 13
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29483775/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Uncropped">“Uncropped”</a> Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] on April
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4378468/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_q_Little%2520Empty%2520Boxes">“Little Empty Boxes” </a>Laemmle Monica [Santa Monica] April 26 | Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle] April 28
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16280912/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Hummane">“Humane”  </a>The Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA] April 26th
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21998510/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_4_nm_4_q_ALAM">“ALAM”</a> VOD
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26744289/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Infes">“Infested”</a> Streaming on Shudder

FilmWeek: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Bad Faith,’ ‘Humane,’ And More

One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary, released on April 26. It’s a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI’s Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai’ followed hits in Kurosawa’s filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo’... but what’s led to that common sentiment?

For this week’s FilmWeek Feature, we talk to LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.

One of the most prolific and exceptional filmmakers who ever lived, Akira Kurosawa has an anniversary for his best works. His 1954 film “Seven Samurai” has now hit its 70th anniversary, released on April 26. It’s a film that was voted the 20th best film of all time by prominent members of the film industry who took part in BFI’s Top 225 list back in 2022. ‘Seven Samurai’ followed hits in Kurosawa’s filmography like “Rashomon” and “Yojimbo’... but what’s led to that common sentiment?
For this week’s FilmWeek Feature, we talk to LAist film critics Peter Rainer, Tim Cogshell, and Andy Klein about why Seven Samurai is essential viewing for cinephiles and all moviegoers.

FilmWeek Feature: Seven Samurai 70 Years Later: Looking Back At Kurosawa’s Masterpiece & Legacy

Go back to the movies with us!

We're still profiling LA's repertory theaters in Revival House cause there are SO MANY to check out! In this episode, we explore a cool space with some deep, messy history.

Fashion label Brain Dead has taken over a site that some would consider....a little cursed. Originally opened in the 1940s as The Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax, the venue was home to premieres and parties. Until a theft and murder shut the theater down.

In the 2000s, it was taken over by Cinefamily, which programmed in that space until allegations of abuse came to light in 2017.

But today, Brain Dead Studios is keeping the lights on for nerds, artists, and skate punks in Los Angeles -- aiming to create an eclectic community space to inspire creatives and show good movies. Take a listen as we explain the history and present of this theater.

Guests: Professor and historian Ross Melnick, Brain Dead founder Kyle Ng  

Go back to the movies with us!
We're still profiling LA's repertory theaters in Revival House cause there are SO MANY to check out! In this episode, we explore a cool space with some deep, messy history.
Fashion label Brain Dead has taken over a site that some would consider....a little cursed. Originally opened in the 1940s as The Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax, the venue was home to premieres and parties. Until a theft and murder shut the theater down.
In the 2000s, it was taken over by Cinefamily, which programmed in that space until allegations of abuse came to light in 2017.
But today, Brain Dead Studios is keeping the lights on for nerds, artists, and skate punks in Los Angeles -- aiming to create an eclectic community space to inspire creatives and show good movies. Take a listen as we explain the history and present of this theater.
Guests: Professor and historian Ross Melnick, Brain Dead founder Kyle Ng

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