FilmWeek: ‘Candyman,’ ‘My Childhood, My Country,’ ‘He’s All That,’ And More

FilmWeek: ‘Candyman,’ ‘My Childhood, My Country,’ ‘He’s All That,’ And More

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.

• "Candyman," in wide release
• "My Childhood, My Country," Laemmle’s Newhall (Santa Clarita) & Laemmle’s Monica Film Center (Santa Monica) Aug. 27-Sept. 2
• "Vacation Friends," on Hulu
• "He's All That," on Netflix
• "Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed," on Netflix
• "The Colony," in select theaters (including Laemmle’s Glendale); VOD (including Apple TV+ & Google Play)
• "On Broadway," at Laemmle Theaters (Playhouse 7, Royal, Claremont 5, Town Center 5 & Newhall)
• "The Magnificent Meyersons," at Laemmle’s Town Center 5 (Encino) & Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema
• "Together,' in wide release
• "No Man of God," Alamo Drafthouse (DTLA) & Laemmle’s NoHo 7; VOD (including iTunes, Vudu, Google Play)
• "Ema," Laemmle Theaters (Glendale & Newhall); Playhouse 7 in Pasadena on Sep. 3

AirTalk On FilmWeek: What Makes A Good Musician Biopic And Why Is It So Challenging?

The new musician biopic “Respect” took on a daunting task: portraying the life of singing legend Aretha Franklin. Many critics say the film tapped into every cliche in the genre’s book, emphasizing the challenges in doing it well. Today, we reprise an AirTalk conversation with critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell.