The strongest earthquake in 20 years shook a large swath of Southern California and parts of Nevada on Thursday, rattling nerves on the July 4th holiday and causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter, followed by a swarm of ongoing aftershocks.

The fourth of July in Los Angeles is a spectacular event for many.

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.

Have you ever wondered how KPCC’s FilmWeek critics make time to see so many movies for the show each week while still reviewing films for the publication they work for?