FilmWeek: ‘Nope,’ ‘How To Please A Woman,’ ‘My Donkey, My Lover, & I’ And Many More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Andy Klein and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
- “Nope,” Wide Release
- “How To Please A Woman,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]; VOD July 29
- “My Donkey, My Lover, & I,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.] & Laemmle Town Center [Encino];
- “Baby Assassins,” Streaming [Hi-YAH!]; VOD & DVD August 16
- “Queen of Glory,” Laemmle Glendale
- “Jesus Kid,” Streaming[IndiePix Films], Digital & VOD July 27
- “Alone Together,” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]; Digital & VOD July 29
- “The Enormity of Life,” VOD [Tubi & Vudu]
- “My Name Is Sara,” Laemmle Royal [West L.A.] & Laemmle Town Center [Encino]
- “While The Women Are Sleeping,” Streaming [Film Movement Plus]
Our Critics Talk About Giving Films A Bad Review, And The Potential For Backlash
Critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell join Larry and the other critics this week to discuss their experiences giving negative reviews to the films of people they know personally, and if that has affected their professional relationships in the industry. Their perspectives as formerly young and now much more experienced film critics offer parallels to one another as well as to other critics just trying to do their jobs.
Our Critics Share Their Favorite Films So Far This Year
Half of the year has passed so our large cast of critics this week stop by to give quick debriefs about their favorite films of 2022 so far. Check out the films they mentioned in the episode below!
- “RRR,” Alamo Drafthouse [Downtown LA]; Streaming on Netflix *dubbed in Hindi*
- “After Yang,” Streaming on Hulu & Showtime
- “Hustle,” Streaming on Netflix
- “Operation Mincemeat,” Streaming on Netflix
- “Asking For It,” Streaming on Hulu; Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video
- “The Outfit,” Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video
- “Mau,” Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video
- “Dashcam,” Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video
- “All The Old Knives,” Streaming on Amazon Prime Video