FilmWeek: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Showing Up,’ ‘Paint’ and More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.

• “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” Wide Release
• “Rewind & Play,” Acropolis Cinema & Lumiere Cinema Music Hall[Beverly Hills]
• “Showing Up,” AMC The Grove & AMC Century City
• “Tsurune The Movie: The First Shot,” In Select Theaters April 9 and 10 only
• “The Worst Ones,” Laemmle Monica Film Center[Santa Monica]
• “Sam Now,” Laemmle Glendale
• “Paint,” Wide Release
• “Róise & Frank,” Laemmle Town Center[Encino] & Laemmle Royal[West LA]
• “Chupa,” In Select Theaters & Streaming on Netflix

Larry Interviews Mark Vieira, Author Of “Warner Bros: 100 Years Of Storytelling”

In recent years, Warner Bros. has become known for expansive franchises like Harry Potter and the DC universe. However, the famous film studio first started out in film noir with actors Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis and in classic animation with the iconic characters of the Looney Tunes. In his new book “Warner Bros: 100 Years Of Storytelling,” filmmaker, writer, and photographer Mark Vieira chronicles the legendary studio’s history. Vieira joins Larry to discuss the studio’s origins as an immigrant family business between Polish-Jewish brothers to its controversial rise with movies like “A Clockwork Orange” and “The Exorcist.”