Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Romance in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is a welcome addition to action-packed plot, says critic
Critics talk about two big releases happening this week, plus two holiday films. “Wonder Woman 1984,” starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, follows the heroine’s fight against Max Lord and The Cheetah.
By Madeleine Brand • • 16m ListenCritics talk about two big releases happening this week, plus two holiday films. “Wonder Woman 1984,” starring Gal Gadot and directed by Patty Jenkins, follows the heroine’s fight against Max Lord and The Cheetah. “Soul” is a Pixar feature about a band teacher who loves jazz and helps someone else find their passion. “Deathcember” is like a horror advent calendar — 24 holiday-themed horror short films. “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” is a holiday musical from Netflix, about an old toy maker who tries to rekindle his creativity with the help of his granddaughter.
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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
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"
Dave White
film critic and co-host of the movie podcast Linoleum Knife
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5 of 5COVID in San Diego, anti-vaccine messaging, presidential pardons- 0:00Restaurants, retail, grocery stores: Tracking COVID-19 outbreaks in San Diego County
- 8:01Why the alt-right and anti-vaxxers are aligned against COVID-19 vaccine
- 16:15Trump’s use of the presidential pardon, and how it departs from his predecessors
- 24:26Met Opera records singers performing in historic places worldwide. Their New Year’s Eve Gala will be from Germany
- 34:08Romance in ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is a welcome addition to action-packed plot, says criticYou’re reading this