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Feature: JAWS actor Robert Shaw’s life story is told in a new book
Although nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Henry VIII in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons, audiences now may know Robert Shaw best fo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
FilmWeek: 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' 'Oh, Hi!' 'BTS Army: Forever We Are Young,' and More!
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Beandrea July review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming plat…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
FilmWeek: 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' 'Eddington,' 'Smurfs,' and More!
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Amy Nicholson, Charles Solomon, and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on s…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Feature: Godzilla’s 70 years chronicled in new book
What was originally a creature feature that metaphorically gets into the horrors of nuclear bombs, Godzilla has now become a media icon that’s lasted…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Feature: The New York Times surveyed readers and filmmakers about the best 21st-century films, we discuss the responses
A couple of weeks back, the New York Times released an expansive project, with a focus on determining the best films released in the 21st century. Ha…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
FilmWeek: 'Superman,' 'Kill The Jockey,' 'Apocalypse in the Tropics,' and More!
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platform…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
FilmWeek: 'Jurassic World: Rebirth,' '40 Acres,' 'Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print,' and More!
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Manuel Betancourt and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming p…
9 months ago
Feature: FilmWeek critics share their top picks for 2025 so far
As we enter the second half of the year, and the 4th of July weekend, our critics Manuel Betancourt and Lael Loewenstein will take some time to recap…
9 months ago
Feature: New book details Hollywood’s “Gay Golden Age” during the Hays Code, Lavender Scare
Although the Hays Code and Lavender Scare served as a deterrent to queer representation in cinema, many filmmakers still found ways to include queer …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
FilmWeek: 'F1', 'M3GAN 2.0,' 'Sorry, Baby,' and More!
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming pla…
9 months, 2 weeks ago