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FilmWeek

FilmWeek: ‘Bad Boys For Life,’ ‘Dolittle,’ ‘Troop Zero’ and more

By FilmWeek Staff
Published Jan 17, 2020
Allison Janney and Viola Davis star in "Troop Zero"
Allison Janney and Viola Davis star in "Troop Zero"
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FilmWeek: ‘Bad Boys For Life,’ ‘Dolittle,’ ‘Troop Zero’ and more

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

  • "Bad Boys For Life" in wide release

  • "Dolittle" in wide release

  • "Troop Zero" streaming on Amazon 

  • "The Wave" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood & The Frida Cinema (Santa Ana)

  • "Disturbing The Peace" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood

  • "Jezebel" Streaming on Netflix    

  • "Intrigo: Death Of An Author" at Laemmle’s Glendale

  • "VHYes" at Alamo Drafthouse DTLA & Lumiere Music Hall (Beverly Hills)

  • "White Sheik" at Laemmle’s Royal & Laemmle’s Playhouse

  • "The Gold Rush" at Hollywood Legion Theater at Post 43 (ONE NIGHT ONLY SCREENING ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 18)

    • For more information on the show and how to purchase tickets, click here. You can enter the promo codes "airtalk" or "filmweek" to receive 20 percent off!

Critics' Hits:

Amy: "Bad Boys For Life," "White Sheik" & "The Gold Rush"

Lael: "The Wave"

Mixed Feelings:

Amy: "Jezebel" & "VHYes"

Misses:

Amy: "Disturbing The Peace"

Lael: "Dolittle," "Troop Zero" & "Intrigo: Death Of An Author"

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets

Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “Zoom”; she tweets