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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Friday Film: 'The Big Short,' 'Legend' and More

    It’s a hunky white dude fest at the movies this weekend, with the release of The Big Short, Legend and other new titles. We discuss what’s new in theaters today in our regular Friday film segment.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 12, 2015 • 1 min read

    It’s a hunky white dude fest at the movies this weekend, with the release of The Big Short, Legend and other new titles. We discuss what’s new in theaters today in our regular Friday film segment.

    The full episode

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    2. 9:45L.A. Foreclosures
    3. 17:19The Edge's Controversial Land Deal
    4. 23:47Friday Film: 'The Big Short,' 'Legend' and MoreYou’re reading this
    5. 36:21The Comeback of L.A.'s Most Misunderstood Artwork: The Triforium
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Scott Mantz

      Access Hollywood

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Trump and the GOP Convention, The Edge's Malibu Deal and the Triforium
    1. 0:00Trump Focus Group
    2. 9:45L.A. Foreclosures
    3. 17:19The Edge's Controversial Land Deal
    4. 23:47Friday Film: 'The Big Short,' 'Legend' and MoreYou’re reading this
    5. 36:21The Comeback of L.A.'s Most Misunderstood Artwork: The Triforium
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand