KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein and Claudia Puig join Larry to review the week’s new film releases including The Help, 30 Minutes or Less, Final Destination 5, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie and more. TGI-FilmWeek!

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein, film critic for KPCC and Variety

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and USA Today

Films Reviewed:

The Help

Writing brings three different women together in 1960s Mississippi.

Starring: Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer and Emma Stone
Written and Directed by: Tate Taylor
Rated: PG-13
Walt Disney Pictures

30 Minutes or Less

A pizza guy robs a bank after being kidnapped by aspiring criminals.

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari and Nick Swardson
Written by: Michael Diliberti
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Rated: R
Columbia Pictures

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (In 3-D)

A documentary of TV show Glee’s recent concert tour.

Starring: Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer and Darren Criss
Directed by: Kevin Tancharoen
Rated PG
Twentieth Century Fox

Gun Hill Road

Upon returning home from prison, a man resumes life with his wife and son.

Starring: Esai Morales, Judy Reyes and Harmony Santana
Written and Directed by: Rashaad Ernesto Green
Rated R
Motion Film Group

Rapt

A rich businessman is kidnapped and held for ransom.

Starring: Andre Marcon, Yvan Attal and Anne Consigny (ANN ko-sin-YEE)
Written and directed by: Lucas Belvaux
Not rated

Mysteries of Lisbon

An orphaned child travels to learn the truth of his parents.

Starring: Adriano Luz, Maria Joao Bastos and Ricardo Pereira)
Written by: Carlos Saboga
Directed by: Raul Ruiz
Not rated
Music Box Films

Senna

A documentary of Brazilian race car driver Ayrton Senna.

Written by: Manish Pandey
Directed by: Asif Kapadia
Rated PG-13
PDA

Magic Trip

A documentary of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters’ 1964 road trip.

Starring: Ken Kesey, Timothy Leary, Jack Kerouac and Jerry Garcia
Directed by: Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood
Rated R
Magnolia Pictures