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

• "A Star is Born" in wide release 
• "Venom" in wide release
  • The Frame's John Horn interviewed "Venom" actor Riz Ahmed earlier this week, you can listen to the interview here
• "The Hate U Give" at Regal L.A. Live, AMC Burbank, Arclight Hollywood, Rave Cinemas Baldwin Hills, AMC Century City & Cinemark L.A. 
• "Private Life" at Landmark Theatre & streaming on Netflix
• "Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable" at Laemmle's Royal
• "Loving Pablo" at AMC Dine-In Sunset
• "L'Atalante" at the Nuart Theatre
• "Heavy Trip" at Laemmle's Music Hall
• "Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey To Tomorrow" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "Chasing the Blues" at Laemmle's Music Hall
• "Trouble" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "Ride" at Laemmle's NoHo 

CRITIC'S HITS:

Lael: "A Star is Born", "Private Life" & "Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSbzyEJ8X9E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1orjA9Z8g4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbEwN97dZt4

Wade: "The Hate U Give", "Heavy Trip" & "Trouble"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MM8OkVT0hw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AQtfYY1L_Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6_eJ4S020s

MIXED FEELINGS:

Lael: "Chasing The Blues" & "Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk71OwLyJ-0

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

Wade: "Loving Pablo"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ni0CghN4s

MISS:

Wade: "Venom"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLCn88bfW1o&t=91s

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com