FilmWeek
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FilmWeek: ‘Minions & Monsters,’ ‘Young Washington,’ ‘Romería’ and more
The topic: Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. The films: Minions & MonstersWide Release Young WashingtonWide Release Romería Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Royal [West LA] …
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Feature: Two of John Waters’ iconic films get a 4k restoration with Criterion
The topic: Criterion released two director-approved 4k restorations for John Waters’ 1988 film Hairspray and his 1977 film Desperate Living. The disc releases include exclusive commentary tracks from Waters and some of the actors as well as bonus interviews. Waters’ trash cinema: Known for his pr…
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FilmWeek: ‘Supergirl,’ ‘The Invite,’ ‘Jackass: Best and Last' and more!
The topic: Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. The films: Supergirl Wide Release The Invite In Select Theaters|Expands Wide July 10 Jackass: Best and Last Wide Release Lucky Strike Wide Rel…
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Feature: Interview with musician and producer, Peter Asher, the focus of a new documentary
The topic: The new documentary Peter Asher: Everywhere Man shines a spotlight on the man behind some of America's most famous singer-songwriters. The man: Asher started as a performer himself in the 60s pop duo Peter and Gordon. Despite some hit songs, Asher decided to step off the stage and beca…
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FilmWeek: ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘The Death of Robin Hood,’ ‘Girls Like Girls,’ and more!
The topic: Austin Cross and LAist film critics Charles Solomon, Manuel Betancourt, and Katie Walsh review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. The films: Toy Story 5Wide Release The Death of Robin Hood Wide Release …
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Feature: The film Burt tells an unconventional story of fatherhood and Parkinson’s
The topic: The new film Burt tells the story of Burt Berger, a 69-year-old musician in LA living with Parkinson's who reconnects with an adult son he never knew he had. The film was shot over seven days in Los Angeles on a micro-budget of $7,000. A personal story: Director and co-writer of the …
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FilmWeek: ‘Disclosure Day,’ ‘Jinsei,’ ‘The Furious,’ and more!
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Charles Solomon, Christy Lemire, and Maureen Lee Lenker review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. The films: Disclosure Day, Wide Release Jinsei, In Select Theaters The Furious, In Select Theaters The Little Siste…
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Feature: Documentary Magazine’s list of the 25 Greatest Docs from the 21st Century
The topic: Documentary Magazine, published by the International Documentary Association (IDA), released a list of what it determined to be the 25 greatest documentaries of the 21st Century. How the list was made:Documentary polled 300 documentary filmmakers and producers, critics, programmers, an…
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FilmWeek: ‘Masters of the Universe,’ ‘Renoir,’ ‘Scary Movie,’ and more!
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. The films: Masters of the Universe, Wide Release Renoir, Laemmle Nuart [West LA] Scary Movie, Wide Release Carolina Caroline, In Select Theaters Th…
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Feature: Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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 t…
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