Amy Nicholson

host of the podcast “Unspooled” and film reviewer for the Los Angeles Times

Guest

Host of the podcast The Canon; Former chief film critic for LA Weekly. 

Amy Nicholson on KCRW

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mickey 17,” “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” “Night of the Zoopocalypse,” and “The Rule of Jenny Pen.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mickey 17,’ ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mickey 17,” “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” “Night of the Zoopocalypse,” and “The Rule of Jenny Pen.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “A Complete Unknown,” “Babygirl,” “Nosferatu,” and “Better Man.”

Film reviews: ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Babygirl, ‘Nosferatu’

Critics review the latest film releases: “A Complete Unknown,” “Babygirl,” “Nosferatu,” and “Better Man.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Here,” “A Real Pain,” “Blitz,” and “Emilia Perez.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Here,’ ‘A Real Pain,’ ‘Blitz’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Here,” “A Real Pain,” “Blitz,” and “Emilia Perez.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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