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