FilmWeek: ‘The Drama,’ ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,’ ‘Palestine ‘36,’ and more!

About this episode

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review the latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

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 Visit  www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency    

People in this episode

Host: Larry Mantle

Guests: Christy Lemire, Beandrea July, Charles Solomon

Topics covered

• film reviews
• movie releases
• streaming films
• theater releases
• film criticism

Keywords

• film
• movie reviews
• theater
• streaming
• LAist
• critics
• new releases

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PBS

Books & works: The Drama, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Fantasy Life, The Addiction of Hope, Our Hero, Balthazar, Kontinental ‘25, John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office, Palestine ‘36, White With Fear

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