Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "A Simple Favor" in wide release
• "White Boy Rick" in wide release
• "The Predator" in wide release 
• "The Children Act" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
• "A Boy. A Girl. A Dream" in select theaters (check local listings)
• "Unbroken: Path To Redemption" in wide release
• "Hal" at Nuart Theatre
• "Lizzie" at Arclight Hollywood & The Landmark
• "Blaze" at Arclight Hollywood & The Landmark
• "Mandy" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center, Harkins Cerritos, Harkins Chino hills & The Frida Cinema
• "The Land of Steady Habits" streaming on Netflix
• "I Think We're Alone Now" at Arclight Culver City

Critics' Hits

Christy: "A Boy. A Girl. A Dream." & "Hal"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyZWQ4MhewQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBGfKan2qAg

Wade: "The Children Act" & "Blaze"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J-_v38DBgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXvwFdTTwhI

Mixed Feelings

Christy: "Lizzie" & "Land of Steady Habbits"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A79ziwolkr4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbKDFMW8hGE&t=61s

Wade: "A Simple Favor" & "White Boy Rick"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAqMlh0b2HU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qns48PtK2io

Misses

Christy: "The Predator"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaG1KZqrLvM&t=3s

Wade: "Mandy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI054ow6KJk

Guests:

Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com