Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Friday at the Movies: “Maps to the Stars,” “Focus,” and More
You can officially stop watching the most prestigious movies of 2014. The Oscars are over, and it’s time for moviegoers to move into 2015 in earnest. We have all the details on the new releases out this week, including a Will Smith caper and a Hollywood satire. Our guests break it all down in our weekly film segment.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readYou can officially stop watching the most prestigious movies of 2014. The Oscars are over, and it’s time for moviegoers to move into 2015 in earnest. We have all the details on the new releases out this week, including a Will Smith caper and a Hollywood satire. Our guests break it all down in our weekly film segment.
The full episode
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Leonard Nimoy Dies, LA Combats Child Prostitution, and Harley Quinn- 0:00Leonard Nimoy Dies
- 8:48L.A.’s Legal System Tries to Combat Child Prostitution
- 17:09A Cross-Country Skiing Championship
- 26:21Friday at the Movies: “Maps to the Stars,” “Focus,” and MoreYou’re reading this
- 41:44The Legend of Harley Quinn
Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Dave White
film critic and co-host of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife
Alonso Duralde
film critic; co-host, "Linoleum Knife" movie podcast; author, “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas” (Second Edition) and "Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film"
The full episode
4 of 5Leonard Nimoy Dies, LA Combats Child Prostitution, and Harley Quinn- 0:00Leonard Nimoy Dies
- 8:48L.A.’s Legal System Tries to Combat Child Prostitution
- 17:09A Cross-Country Skiing Championship
- 26:21Friday at the Movies: “Maps to the Stars,” “Focus,” and MoreYou’re reading this
- 41:44The Legend of Harley Quinn