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

• "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle" at iPicWestwood (streaming on Netflix starting December 7)
• "Anna and the Apocalypse" at AMC Century City & ArcLight Hollywood
• "Mirai" at Laemmle's Glendale & The Frida Cinema
• "United Skates" at Laemmle's Playhouse
• "The Possession of Hannah Grace" in wide release
• "Elliot the Littlest Reindeer" at Laemmle's Music Hall
• "Never Look Away" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
• "Invisible Hands" at Laemmle's Glendale
  • "Invisible Hands" filmmaker Shraysi Tandon will participate in Q&A's following the 5:00 pm shows on Saturday, 12/1 and Sunday 12/2 at the Laemmle's Glendale.
• "Bathtubs Over Broadway" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "Driver X" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "The People's Republic of Desire" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "I am Paul Walker" available on demand
• "The Great Buddha+" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
• "Song of Back and Neck" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "Making the Five Heartbeats" at Laemmle's NoHo

CRITICS' HITS:

Lael:"United Skates", "Invisible Hands" & "I Am Paul Walker"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QboWIYgHpw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_hvZ1xafgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eL_cLqaMX0

Wade: "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle", "Anna and the Apocalypse", "Never Look Away" & "Bathtubs Over Broadway"

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWIfwKJ7vA

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ7SicdfY10

Charles: "Mirai"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d-lsJZgmJs

MIXED FEELINGS:

Lael: "Driver X"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5I6SpWagHI

Wade: "The Great Buddha+" & "Making the Five Heartbeats"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttodl0-_xG0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkDF8oCX4Dc

Charles: "The People's Republic of Desire"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWdg8d18Tfs

MISSES:

Lael: "Song of Back and Neck"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdExuQbg2hA

Charles: "Elliot the Littlest Reindeer"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viUFB3Oitnk

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine