FilmWeek

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

Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling’s new space blockbuster, reached number one at the Box Office last weekend. It’s the second successful book-to-screen adaptation for author Andy Weir, best known for his novel The Martian which also got a movie adaptation in 2015 starring Matt Damon. Weir helped write the screenplays for both films, which could be part of their positive reception. But, turning a book into a well-received film is no small feat, even if you have the author at the helm. Obviously, a two hour movie cannot fit everything included in a 500 plus page book. A while back, LAist host Austin Cross spoke with FilmWeek critic Tim Cogshell on AirTalk about what makes a good book-to-film adaptation. Listeners also called in to share the movies they thought adapted their source material well and the ones that got it all wrong.
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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
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