Press Play with Madeleine Brand
‘The Snyder Cut’ has better character development than original ‘Justice League,’ says critic
Critics review “The Snyder Cut,” Zack Snyder’s four-hour version of the 2017 superhero film “Justice League.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 14m ListenCritics review “The Snyder Cut,” Zack Snyder’s four-hour version of the 2017 superhero film “Justice League.” “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” an Oscar nominee about a United Nations translator trying to save her family during the Bosnian War; “Slaxx,” an original from the horror movie streaming service Shudder, about a killer pair of jeans; “The Courier,” starring Benedict Cumberbatch and based on the true story of Greville Wynne, a British businessman recruited to gather information from the Soviets during the Cold War.
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Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Angie Perrin
Producer, Press Play
Michell Eloy
Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play
William Bibbiani
film critic for the Wrap and co-host of the Critically Acclaimed Network
Carlos Aguilar
film reviewer for the LA Times and AV Club
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- 11:05Origins of sexualized racism against Asian women can be traced back to 19th century America
- 20:07‘Blood on Gold Mountain’ traces the history of 1871 Chinatown massacre in LA
- 35:08‘The Snyder Cut’ has better character development than original ‘Justice League,’ says criticYou’re reading this