Larry is joined by KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Andy Klein and Charles Solomon to discuss this week’s movies, including Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Brave, To Rome With Love, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World and more. Also, the critics will touch on the passing of influential film critic Andrew Sarris. TGI-FilmWeek!

Guests:

Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Box Office Magazine

Andy Klein, film critic for KPCC, Glendale News-Press and the L.A. Times Community Papers chain

Charles Solomon, animation critic for KPCC and author and historian for amazon.com

Films Reviewed:

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (in 3-D)

An alternate history reimagines the secret life of our 16th president.

Starring: Benjamin Walker, Dominic Cooper, Anthony Mackie and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Written by: Seth Grahame-Smith and Simon Kinberg
Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov
R
20th Century Fox

Brave

A stubborn princess must restore order in her kingdom.

Starring: Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly and Julie Walters
Written by: Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell, Brenda Chapman and Irene Mecchi
Directed by: Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman
PG
Disney

To Rome With Love

Residents and visitors engage in romance and adventure in Italy.

Starring: Woody Allen, Alec Baldwin, Jesse Eisenberg, Roberto Benigni and Penelope Cruz
Written and directed by: Woody Allen
PG-13
Sony Pictures Classics

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

With the end of the world looming, a man and woman start a relationship.

Starring: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton and Adam Brody
Written and directed by: Lorene Scafaria
R
Focus Features

Extraterrestrial

A man and woman wake up after a one-night stand to face the consequences.

Starring: Michelle Jenner, Carlos Areces and Julian Villagran
Written and directed by: Nacho Vigalondo
Not rated
Focus World

In Spanish with English subtitles.

The Woman in the Fifth

A struggling writer begins to bring death to everyone around him.

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Kristin Scott Thomas and Joanna Kulig
Written by: Pawel Pawlikowski and Douglas Kennedy III
Directed by: Pawel Pawlikowski
R
ATO Pictures

Beyond the Black Rainbow

A woman tries to escape from being captive in a mysterious institution.

Starring: Michael Rogers, Eva Allan and Scott Hylands
Written and directed by: Panos Cosmatos
R
Magnet Releasing

The Invisible War

A look into sexual assault and cover-ups in the U.S. military.

Starring: Kori Cioca, Jessica Hinves, Ariana Klay and Trina McDonald
Directed by: Kirby Dick
Not rated
Cinedigm Entertainment / Docurama Films

Paul Williams: Still Alive

One fan’s efforts to document the survival of singer, songwriter and actor Paul Williams.

Starring: Paul Williams
Directed by: Stephen Kessler
PG-13
Abramorama