FilmWeek: ‘Hail, Caesar!,’ ‘Rams,’ ‘The Choice’ and more

Actor George Clooney (R) and Amal Clooney attend Universal Pictures' "Hail, Caesar!" premiere at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, California.
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FilmWeek | February 5, 2016

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Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this week’s new movie releases including the latest Coen brothers’ “Hail Caesar!;” a well-received Icelandic tragi-comedy “Rams;” plus “The Choice” based on a Nicholas Sparks novel.

TGI-FilmWeek!

Guests:

Amy Nicholson, Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic for MTV News; she tweets from @TheAmyNicholson

Justin Chang, Film Critic for KPCC and Chief Film Critic for “Variety;” he tweets from @JustinCChang

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