KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Angie Han and Charles Solomon chat with Larry about the 2021 Oscar-nominated short films. They give an overview of the categories, share their favorites and more.

GUESTS:

Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The New York Times and host of the podcasts ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “Zoom”; she tweets @TheAmyNicholson

Angie Han, film critic for KPCC and deputy entertainment editor at Mashable; she tweets @ajhan

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine

KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Angie Han and Charles Solomon chat with Larry about the 2021 Oscar-nominated short films. They give an overview of the categories, share their favorites and more.
GUESTS:
<a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/amy-nicholson/movies">Amy Nicholson</a>, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The New York Times and host of the podcasts &lsquo;<a href="https://www.earwolf.com/show/unspooled/">Unspooled</a>&rsquo; and the podcast miniseries &ldquo;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zoom/id1455416841?mt=2&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4">Zoom</a>&rdquo;; she tweets&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/TheAmyNicholson?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@TheAmyNicholson</a>
<a href="https://mashable.com/author/angie-han/">Angie Han</a>, film critic for KPCC and deputy entertainment editor at Mashable; she tweets&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/ajhan">@ajhan</a>
<a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/charles-solomon/movies">Charles Solomon</a>, film critic for KPCC,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.animationscoop.com/">Animation Scoop</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.animationmagazine.net/">Animation Magazine</a>

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Live Action, Animation And Documentary We Review The Best Of The Oscar-Nominated Shorts

Griffin Dunne grew up in the lap of luxury as the child of Hollywood producer turned investigative journalist Dominick Dunne. In his new memoir “Friday Afternoon Club,” the younger Dunne recounts stories about growing up alongside the rich and famous while also navigating the troubled waters of a family burdened by trauma, mental illness and the murder of Dunne’s sister. For this week’s FilmWeek feature, we reprise Larry’s conversation with actor and author Griffin Dunne about his memoir.

Griffin Dunne grew up in the lap of luxury as the child of Hollywood producer turned investigative journalist Dominick Dunne. In his new memoir “Friday Afternoon Club,” the younger Dunne recounts stories about growing up alongside the rich and famous while also navigating the troubled waters of a family burdened by trauma, mental illness and the murder of Dunne’s sister. For this week’s FilmWeek feature, we reprise Larry’s conversation with actor and author Griffin Dunne about his memoir.

Feature: Griffin Dunne talks about his new memoir “Friday Afternoon Club”

Julia Paskin and LAist film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

“A Quiet Place: Day One”  Wide Release

“Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1” Wide Release

“Janet Planet”  Wide Release

“Green Border” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle]

“Daddio” In Select Theaters

“A Family Affair” Streaming on Netflix

“Shoeshine (1946) 4k Restoration” Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle]

Julia Paskin and LAist film critics <a href="http://www.lafca.net/members/lael_loewenstein.html">Lael Loewenstein</a> and <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/peter-rainer/movies">Peter Rainer</a> review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13433802/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_A%2520Quiet%2520Place%253A%2520Da">“A Quiet Place: Day One”</a>  Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17505010/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_0_q_Horizon%253A%2520An%2520American%2520Saga%2520Chapter%25201">“Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1” </a>Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28366692/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_Janet%2520Planet">“Janet Planet”  </a>Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27722543/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_Green%2520Bor">“Green Border”</a> Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle]
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7461686/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_q_Daddio">“Daddio”</a> In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21051906/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_7_nm_1_q_A%2520Family%2520Fair">“A Family Affair” </a>Streaming on Netflix
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038913/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Shoeshine">“Shoeshine (1946) 4k Restoration”</a> Laemmle Royal [Sawtelle]

FilmWeek: ‘Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1,’ ‘Daddio,’ ‘A Family Affair,’ And More

In a surprise announcement following the success of his film “Poor Things,”which received 11 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards and was awarded 4, director Yorgos Lanthimos took no time to announce his new film “Kind of Kindness.” The film is an anthology, telling 3 distinct stories about love, through the dry and dark humor that many have associated with Lanthimos’s screenplays. So what compelled Lanthimos to partner back up with his longtime screenwriting collaborator, Efthimis Filippou, for this new project? Joining us to discuss his latest film is Yorgos Lanthimos, director and co-screenwriter of “Kind of Kindness.”

“Kinds of Kindness” is out now in select Los Angeles and New York theaters; the film is out in Wide Release in June 28.

In a surprise announcement following the success of his film “Poor Things,” which received 11 nominations at this year’s Academy Awards and was awarded 4, director Yorgos Lanthimos took no time to announce his new film “Kind of Kindness.” The film is an anthology, telling 3 distinct stories about love, through the dry and dark humor that many have associated with Lanthimos’s screenplays. So what compelled Lanthimos to partner back up with his longtime screenwriting collaborator, Efthimis Filippou, for this new project? Joining us to discuss his latest film is Yorgos Lanthimos, director and co-screenwriter of “Kind of Kindness.”
“Kinds of Kindness” is out now in select Los Angeles and New York theaters; the film is out in Wide Release in June 28.

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