Justin Chang

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Justin Chang is a film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Fresh Air, and a regular contributor to KPCC's FilmWeek. He previously served as chief film critic and editor of film reviews for Variety.

Chang is the author of FilmCraft: Editing, a book of interviews with seventeen top film editors. He serves as chair of the National Society of Film Critics and secretary of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

Satirical Nazi Film 'Jojo Rabbit' Treats The Viewer Like A Child

By • Oct 18, 2019

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'Parasite' Hooks You With Its Emotional Power And Extraordinary Cunning

By • Oct 10, 2019

I was fortunate enough to go into Parasite knowing almost nothing about it. Bong Joon-ho's brilliant new movie packs the kinds of stunning, multi-layered surprises that deserve to be experienced as fresh as possible. I'll tread as cautiously as I can, but suffice to say that Parasite is a darkly comic thriller about two families: the Parks, who are very rich, and the Kims, who are very poor.

'Joker': A Piercing Psychological Portrait Of Batman's Notorious Nemesis

By • Oct 3, 2019

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Renée Zellweger Dazzles In A Go-For-Broke Portrayal Of Judy Garland

By • Sep 26, 2019

Academy Awards voters can rarely resist a celebrity impersonation, judging by some of the star turns that have won Oscars in recent years. These aren't just performances; they're jaw-dropping feats of mimicry. Gary Oldman is Winston Churchill! Rami Malek is Freddie Mercury!

'Ad Astra' Approaches The Sublime With Its Portrait Of Masculinity In Crisis

By • Sep 20, 2019

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This is FRESH AIR. The science fiction drama "Ad Astra" stars Brad Pitt as an astronaut who sets out on a dangerous voyage to the outer reaches of the solar system. It's the latest picture from writer-director James Gray, whose earlier movies include "We Own The Night," "Two Lovers" and "The Lost City Of Z." Our film critic Justin Chang says "Ad Astra" is a space odyssey that sometimes stumbles but ultimately soars.

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