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