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Today, Larry Mantle sits down with “Poor Things” screenwriter Tony McNamara to talk about the Oscar-nominated film and the process behind adapting the screenwriting.

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Christy Lemire and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

A three-minute rundown of the best (and worst) of this week’s film releases, including the go-to movie for the weekend. Airs Saturdays at 8:35am.

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