Shawn Edwards

film critic at Fox 4 News and co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association

Film critic, co-founder of the African American Film Critics Association.

Shawn Edwards on KCRW

Critics review the latest film releases: “Love Hurts,” “Heart Eyes,” “Parthenope,” and “Armand.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Love Hurts,’ ‘Heart Eyes,’ ‘Parthenope’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Love Hurts,” “Heart Eyes,” “Parthenope,” and “Armand.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Big-screen films to look forward to in 2025 are “Wicked: For Good,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “28 Years Later,” “Mickey 17,” and more.

Film previews 2025: ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘28 Years Later,’ ‘Mickey 17’

Big-screen films to look forward to in 2025 are “Wicked: For Good,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “28 Years Later,” “Mickey 17,” and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Critics review the latest film releases: “Speak No Evil,” “My Old Ass,” “The Killer's Game,” and “Look Into My Eyes.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Speak No Evil,’ ‘My Old Ass’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Speak No Evil,” “My Old Ass,” “The Killer's Game,” and “Look Into My Eyes.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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It’s Black History Month, and Sam is doing something a little different: building a Black Hollywood Mount Rushmore!

from The Sam Sanders Show

LA’s historic magic venue is hosting its first-ever all-African American lineup for Black History Month. KCRW speaks to magicians to learn some enchanting history.

from KCRW Features

The latest film releases include Hard Truths, Vermiglio, Diane Warren: Relentless, and The Last Showgirl.

from Weekend Film Reviews

“Severance” on Apple TV+ mirrors the experience of medical procedures done on split-brain patients, which was first developed in the 1960s at Caltech.

from KCRW Features

Warner Bros. has parted ways with its marketing chief and president of international distribution.

from The Business

Director Bong Joon Ho discusses his long-awaited “Parasite” follow-up “Mickey 17,” Susan Morrison talks profiling Lorne Michaels, and Zoe Saldaña has our Treat.

from The Treatment

To help raise money for California’s Wildfire Recovery Fund, Fritz Colema is performing “Unassisted Residency” on March 30 at the El Portal in North Hollywood.

from KCRW Features

Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy has announced she will step down from her post at the end of 2025. How will this affect Star Wars?

from The Business

Disney is dialing back the rollout of its upcoming, live action Snow White remake starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.

from The Business