Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.
'The Chambermaid' at Laemmle’s Royal & Laemmle’s Playhouse
'Phil' at Arena Cinelounge
'Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love' at The Landmark & ArcLight Hollywood
'Escape Plan: The Extractors' on select Video On Demand services
'Spider-Man: Far From Home' in wide release
'Midsommar' in wide release
'Skin in the Game' at the AMC Citywalk & on select Video On Demand services
'The Return of Martin Guerre' at Laemmle’s Royal
'Paris Is Burning' at the Nuart Theatre
'Cold Blood' at the Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
Plus: FilmWeek critic Charles Solomon joins us to talk about the Anime Expo.
CRITICS' HITS:
Tim: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' & 'Paris Is Burning
Claudia: 'The Chambermaid,' 'Midsommar' & ' The Return of Martin Guerre'
MIXED FEELINGS:
Claudia: 'Phil'
MISSES:
Tim: 'Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love,' 'Skin In The Game' & 'Cold Blood'
Claudia:
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets