Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases:

• "Angel Has Fallen" in wide release

• "Brittany Runs A Marathon" at The Landmark & ArcLight Hollywood

• "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles" in select theaters

• "Tigers Are Not Afraid" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center, NoHo & Playhouse and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

  • The film’s director Issa  López was interviewed on “The Frame” this week. You can listen to that interview here. 

• "Jawline" at Laemmle's Playhouse and on Hulu

  • “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with the director of the documentary Liza Mandelup. You can hear that interview here. 

• "This Is Not Berlin" at Landmark’s Nuart Theatre

• "Hot Air" at Laemmle’s Music Hall

• "Adam" at Laemmle's Music Hall

CRITICS' HITS:

Claudia: "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles," "This Is Not Berlin" & "Tigers Are Not Afraid"

Lael: "Brittany Runs A Marathon" & "Jawline

MIXED FEELINGS:

Lael: "Hot Air" 

MISSES:

Claudia: 'Angel Has Fallen'

Lael: "Adam"
 

Guests:

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets