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Weekend Film Reviews

KCRW

The best film reviewers in the business give you recommendations on what to see and what to skip each week.

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Santa Monica, CA

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KCRW

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The best film reviewers in the business give you recommendations on what to see and what to skip each week.

Twitter:

@kcrw

Language:

English

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1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 310-450-5183


Episodes
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Weekend film reviews: ‘Ballerina,’ ‘Dangerous Animals,’ ‘The Life of Chuck’

6/6/2025
The latest film releases include From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, Dangerous Animals, Predator: Killer of Killers, and The Life of Chuck. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic for The Wrap and co-host of The Critically Acclaimed Network podcast, and Amy Nicholson, film critic for The Los Angeles Times and host of the podcast Unspooled.

Duration:00:18:49

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ ‘Bring Her Back’

5/30/2025
The latest film releases include Karate Kid: Legends, The Phoenician Scheme, Bring Her Back, and Mountainhead. Weighing in are Alison Willmore, film critic for NY Magazine and Vulture, and Tim Grierson, senior U.S. critic for Screen International and author of This Is How You Make a Movie.

Duration:00:17:54

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Latest ‘Mission Impossible’ not so accomplished, ‘Fountain of Youth’ sags

5/23/2025
Critics review the latest film releases: “Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” “Sister Midnight,” “Fountain of Youth,” and “Jane Austin Wrecked My Life.”

Duration:00:18:19

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines,’ ‘Magic Farm’

5/16/2025
The latest film releases include Final Destination: Bloodlines, Magic Farm, Caught by the Tides, and Hurry Up Tomorrow. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.

Duration:00:18:15

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Clown in a Cornfield,’ ‘Friendship’

5/9/2025
The latest film releases include Clown in a Cornfield, Friendship, Fight or Flight, and Absolute Dominion. Weighing in are Witney Seibold, senior writer at SlashFilm and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network, and Katie Walsh, film reviewer for The Tribune News Service and The Los Angeles Times.

Duration:00:17:37

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Another Simple Favor,’ ‘The Surfer,’ ‘Rust’

5/2/2025
The latest film releases include Another Simple Favor, The Surfer, Rust, and Thunderbolts*. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic for The Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network podcast, and Amy Nicholson, film critic for The Los Angeles Times and host of the podcast Unspooled.

Duration:00:15:50

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Weekend film reviews: ‘The Accountant 2,’ ‘Until Dawn,’ ‘Havoc’

4/25/2025
The latest film releases include The Accountant 2, Until Dawn, Havoc, and On Swift Horses. Weighing in are Tim Grierson, senior U.S. Critic for Screen International and author of This Is How You Make a Movie, and Alison Willmore, film critic for NY Magazine and Vulture.

Duration:00:16:03

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Sinners,’ ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ ‘The Shrouds’

4/18/2025
The latest film releases include Sinners, The Wedding Banquet, The Shrouds, and The President's Wife. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.

Duration:00:16:45

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Weekend film reviews: ‘The Amateaur,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Warfare’

4/11/2025
The latest film releases include The Amateur, Drop, Warfare, and One to One: John & Yoko. Weighing in are Witney Seibold, contributor to SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast Critically Acclaimed, and Monica Castillo, freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center.

Duration:00:17:49

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Freaky Tales,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie’

4/4/2025
The latest film releases include Freaky Tales, A Minecraft Movie, The Luckiest Man in America, and The Friend. Weighing in are Shawn Edwards, a film critic at Fox 4 News and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association, and Katie Walsh, film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and the Los Angeles Times.

Duration:00:17:28

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Death of a Unicorn,’ ‘Grand Tour’

3/28/2025
The latest film releases include Death of a Unicorn, Grand Tour, An Unfinished Film, and The Ballad of Wallis Island. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.

Duration:00:18:23

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Weekend film reviews: ‘The Alto Knights,’ ‘Snow White,’ ‘Ash’

3/21/2025
The latest film releases include The Alto Knights, Snow White, Misericordia and Ash. Weighing in are Alison Willmore, film critic for NY Magazine and Vulture, and Tim Grierson, senior U.S. critic for Screen International and author of This Is How You Make a Movie.

Duration:00:17:50

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Black Bag,’ ‘Opus,’ ‘Novocaine’

3/14/2025
The latest film releases include Black Bag, Opus, Novocaine, and The Electric State. Weighing in are William Bibbiani, film critic for the Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network podcast, and Christy Lemire, writer for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the Breakfast All Day podcast.

Duration:00:17:46

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Mickey 17,’ ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’

3/7/2025
The latest film releases include Mickey 17, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Night of the Zoopocalypse, and The Rule of Jenny Pen. Weighing in are Witney Seibold, contributor to SlashFilm and co-host of the podcast Critically Acclaimed, and Amy Nicholson, host of the podcast Unspooled and film reviewer for The Los Angeles Times.

Duration:00:17:11

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Last Breath,’ ‘My Dead Friend Zoe’

2/28/2025
The latest film releases include Last Breath, My Dead Friend Zoe, Cold Wallet, and The Accidental Getaway Driver. Weighing in are Tim Grierson, senior U.S. critic for Screen International and author of This Is How You Make a Movie, and Katie Walsh, film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and the Los Angeles Times.

Duration:00:16:58

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Old Guy,’ ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’

2/21/2025
The latest film releases include Old Guy, The Monkey, Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave White, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.

Duration:00:16:04

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ ‘Universal Language’

2/14/2025
The latest film releases include Captain America: Brave New World, Paddington in Peru, Universal Language, and Sly Lives! Weighing in are Christy Lemire, writer for RogerEbert.com and co-host of the podcast Breakfast All Day, and Monica Castillo, freelance film critic and senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center.

Duration:00:17:55

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Love Hurts,’ ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Parthenope’

2/7/2025
The latest film releases include Love Hurts, Heart Eyes, Parthenope, and Armand. Weighing in are Shawn Edwards, film critic for FOX4 News in Kansas City, and Alison Willmore, film critic for New York Magazine and Vulture.

Duration:00:18:00

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Dog Man,’ ‘Companion,’ ‘Love Me’

1/31/2025
The latest film releases include Dog Man, Companion, Love Me, and Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story. Weighing in are Katie Walsh, film reviewer for the Tribune News Service and the Los Angeles Times, and William Bibbiani film critic for the Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network.

Duration:00:16:12

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Weekend film reviews: ‘Presence,’ ‘Rose,’ ‘Inheritance’

1/24/2025
The latest film releases include Presence, Rose, Inheritance, and Myth of Man. Weighing in are Alonso Duralde and Dave white, film critics and co-hosts of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife.

Duration:00:18:02