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Filmweek: ‘The Martian,’ ‘The Walk,’ ‘He Named Me Malala’ and more

Director Davis Guggenheim, producer Walter Parkes and documentary subjects Malala Yousafai, Kainat Soomro, Kainat Riaz and Aansoo Kohli attend the "He Named Me Malala" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater.
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FilmWeek | October 2, 2015

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this week’s new releases including Ridley Scott’s “The Martian,” the high-wire true tale “The Walk,” the documentary “He Named Me Malala” and more. TGI-Filmweek!

Guests:

Tim Cogshell, Film critic for KPCC and the Alt Film Guide

Lael Loewenstein, Film critic for KPCC and Variety

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