Tim Grierson

Senior U.S. Critic for Screen International, a contributing editor at MEL, and the author of “This Is How You Make a Movie"

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Vice president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association; Senior critic for Screen International, chief film critic for Paste, and film critic for the New Republic 

Tim Grierson on KCRW

Critics review the latest film releases. “Elvis,” “The Black Phone,” “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” “Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe.”

‘Elvis’ shows Presley more as an icon than person, says critic

Critics review the latest film releases. “Elvis,” “The Black Phone,” “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,” “Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review new film releases: “Memory,” “Hatching,” “Navalny,” and “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes.”

‘Memory’ is full of violence against women, plot gimmicks, says critic

Critics review new film releases: “Memory,” “Hatching,” “Navalny,” and “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review new film releases: “Turning Red,” “The Adam Project,” “Gold,” and “Lucy and Desi.”

‘Lucy and Desi’ is testament to longevity of ‘I Love Lucy,’ says critic

Critics review new film releases: “Turning Red,” “The Adam Project,” “Gold,” and “Lucy and Desi.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Press Play continues its second annual series, “Summer Mixtape,” which features musician interviews and custom sets from KCRW DJs.

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Last week’s Top 3 remains intact, Joey Bada$$ makes a splash sampling Men I Trust, surprise Billie Eilish, and more.

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Movies came back this summer, providing theater owners some relief.

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Lil Silva’s been on it since the late aughts. His debut album is finally out, securing number one. Plus, new cuts from Young Fathers, Hope Tala, and more.

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Chaz Bear and co. get psychedelic above the LA skyline to play cuts from “MAHAL” and talk Tagalog, Eric Andre, and an abiding love for Arby’s. Plus, a visit from Mr. Postman.

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Disney+ raises subscribers to 152 million, beating expectations, but they will charge $3 more per month for ad-free content.

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Netflix lost nearly 1 million subscribers in Q2, below expected projections. But Netflix’s CEO thinks it’s a positive sign. So has the streaming service really turned the page?

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LA is in mourning after iconic Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday at age 94. He called Dodgers games for 67 seasons before retiring in 2016. Mo Ostin died this week at age 95.

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