Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend and next week's new movie releases.
FilmWeek: ‘The Post,’ ‘Phantom Thread,’ ‘Molly’s Game’ and more
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"The Post" at ArcLight Hollywood, ArcLight Sherman Oaks & The Landmark Theatre
Listen to The Frame's round table discussion with Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Amy Pascal here.
"Phantom Thread" at The Landmark Theatre starting Monday 12/25
"Molly's Game" at AMC Century City, ArcLight Hollywood & ArcLight Sherman Oaks on Sunday 12/24; expands to over 200 theaters on Monday 12/25
"All The Money In The World" in wide release starting Monday 12/25
"The Greatest Showman" in wide release
"Pitch Perfect 3" in wide release
"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" in wide release
"Downsizing" in wide release
The Frame's host, John Horn, interviewed "Downsizing" star Hong Chau. You can listen here.
"Bright" on Netflix
"Father Figures" in wide release
"Happy End" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
"Hostiles" at AMC Century City
Critics' Hits
Christy: "Phantom Thread," "Molly's Game" & "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asbg5u5j0YI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R88EnXv7Swc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leE10vdvkho
Tim: "The Post," "Pitch Perfect 3," "Hostiles" & "Bright"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrXlY6gzTTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M5cj4UmscE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EZCBSsBxko
Mixed Feelings
Christy: "The Greatest Showman" & "Happy End"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYPmR1nV0FU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ1ajZRn8YM
Tim: "All The Money In The World"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njGneBPdwJI
Misses
Christy: "Downsizing"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrBICYM0yM&t=4s
Tim: "Father Figures"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd7A0-qw7WM
Guests:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”; she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets