Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"The Call of the Wild" in wide release
"Standing Up, Falling Down" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
"Emma." at Arclight Cinemas Hollywood & The Landmark
"Brahms: The Boy II" in wide release
"Premature" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center, Laemmle’s NoHo & Laemmle’s Playhouse
"Seberg" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
"The Times of Bill Cunningham" at Arclight Cinemas Hollywood, Laemmle’s Royal, Laemmle’s Playhouse & Laemmle’s Town Center
"The Woman Who Loves Giraffes" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center, Laemmle’s Claremont, Laemmle’s Playhouse & Laemmle’s Town Center
"Goldie" at Lumiere Music Hall
"Once Were Brothers" at Arclight Cinemas Hollywood & The Landmark
Critics' Hits:
Christy: "Emma." "Premature" & "Goldie"
Lael: "Standing Up, Falling Down" "The Woman Who Loves Giraffes" & "Once Were Brothers"
Mixed Feelings:
Christy: "The Call of the Wild"
Misses:
Christy: "The Times of Bill Cunningham"
Lael: "Seberg"
Guests:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets