Press Play with Madeleine Brand
‘The Old Guard’ has more heart than other superhero-action movies, says critic
Critics review “The Old Guard,” an action-thriller about immortal mercenaries who must protect themselves when someone discovers their secret; “Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets,” a documentary about a bar in Las Vegas that is shutting down; “Palm…
By Madeleine Brand • • 14m ListenCritics review “The Old Guard,” an action-thriller about immortal mercenaries who must protect themselves when someone discovers their secret; “Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets,” a documentary about a bar in Las Vegas that is shutting down; “Palm Springs,” about two wedding guests who develop a romance as they’re stuck in a time loop.
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Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play
Amy Ta
Digital News & Culture Editor
Roth Cornet
head of creative for Fandom and ScreenJunkies
Tim Grierson
senior U.S. critic for Screen International and author of “This Is How You Make a Movie”
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3 of 5LA Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas on balancing safety and the economy as COVID surges- 0:00COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising in LA. What the Board of Supervisors plans to do
- 10:04Plasma shots could protect people from COVID-19. Feds and makers won't develop them
- 18:13‘The Old Guard’ has more heart than other superhero-action movies, says criticYou’re reading this
- 32:32Resurgence of drive-in theaters is one silver lining for film business during pandemic
- 40:53Evan Kleiman’s favorite to-go cocktails in LA and OC