FilmWeek

During World War II, Hitler recognized the power that Hollywood held as a tool for propaganda. So much so that he sent Nazi agents to L.A. to infiltrate the studios. In his new book, Hollywood vs. Nazis: How the Movie Studios Took on Nazis Infiltrating Los Angeles, author Michael Benson, tells the story of how one entertainment lawyer spearheaded the defense against Hitler’s pro-Nazi propaganda in Hollywood. Today on FilmWeek, Larry Mantle speaks with Benson about his book and this interesting intersection in movie history.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell, Beandrea July, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
You, Me & Tuscany Wide Release
Exit 8 In Select Theaters
The Christophers AMC Century City|Expands to Select Theaters April 17 [Next Fri]
Hamlet In Select Theaters
Faces of Death Wide Release
The Stranger In Select Laemmle Theaters
ChaO In Select Theaters
The Blue Trail Lumiere Cinema Hall [West LA] Apr. 10-12
Birth of the Black Underworld Laemmle NoHo
Outcome Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]|IPIC Theaters [Westwood]|Available to Stream on Apple TV+
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire, Beandrea July and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
The Drama Wide Release
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Wide Release
Fantasy Life In Select Theaters
The Addiction of Hope Available on VOD & Digital
Our Hero, Balthazar In Select Theaters
Kontinental ‘25 Laemmle Royal [West LA]
John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office The Philosophical Research Society & Brain Dead Studios
Palestine ‘36 In Select Theaters
White With Fear Streaming on the PBS app
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The American Cinematheque, L.A.’s nonprofit film and culture organization, is best known for their curated screenings of cult classic films, filmmaker retrospectives, and festivals like Bleak Week and Beyond Fest. Now, through a new podcast, they are putting actors and filmmakers’ film taste to the test. Every week, artistic director Grant Moninger sits down with a director, actor, or screenwriter and asks them to put together their “perfect” film festival line-up, reflecting on the movies that made an impact on their lives. This week on FilmWeek, Grant Moninger joins Larry to talk about the podcast, his work as AC artistic director, and what programming American Cinematheque has coming up.
“The American Cinematheque Podcast” releases weekly on Thursdays in both video and audio formats, on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. The first two episodes are out now featuring filmmakers Edgar Wright and Mary Bronstein.

Guest host Austin Cross and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
Films:
They Will Kill You Wide Release
Forbidden Fruits Wide Release
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Streaming on Hulu
Marc by Sofia In Select Theaters
The AI Doc: Or How I Became An Apocaloptimist In Select Theaters
Alpha In Select Theaters
Holy Days In Select Theaters
BTS: The Return Streaming on Netflix
Refuge Available on Digital & VOD
Wardriver Available on Digital & VOD