Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases:

• “Don't Let Go” in wide release

• “Give Me Liberty” at the Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts, Monica Film Center, Playhouse & Town Center

• “Official Secrets” at the ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark

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

• “Untouchable” on Hulu

• “Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool” at The Landmark

• “Before You Know It” at The Landmark

• “Friedkin Uncut“ at Laemmle’s Music Hall

• “The Fanatic” at the Arena Cinelounge

• “Ne Zha” at the Regal Edwards Alhambra, AMC Santa Anita (Arcadia) & TCL Chinese Theatres

• “Vita & Virginia“ at the Nuart Theater and on VOD

• “Spider In The Web” at Laemmle’s Music Hall

CRITICS' HITS:

Christy: "Give Me Liberty", "Before You Know It" & "Official Secrets"

Tim: "Don't Let Go", "Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool", "Friedkin Uncut" & "Untouchable"

MIXED FEELINGS:

Christy: "The Fanatic"

Charles: "Ne Zha"

Guests:

Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets

Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets

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