Guest host Libby Denkmann and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases. We also chat about what to expect from the Anime Expo before it kicks off with a pre-show Friday night.
FilmWeek: ‘Baby Driver,’ ‘Despicable Me 3,’ ‘The House’ and more
Guest host Libby Denkmann and KPCC film critics Justin Chang, Christy Lemire and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including:
- " Baby Driver " in wide release
- " Despicable Me 3 " in wide release
- " The House " in wide release
- " Okja " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center and on Netflix
- " The Little Hours " at ArcLight Hollywood
- " The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Photography " at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
- " The Ornithologist " at Nuart Theatre
- " In Pursuit of Silence " at Laemmle's Fine Arts Theater
- " Sami Blood " at select AMC theaters
- " Food Evolution " at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- " Nowhere to Hide " at Laemmle's Music Hall
Critics' Hits
- Justin & Christy: "Baby Driver," "Okja" & "The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman's Photography"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2z857RSfhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjCebKn4iic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSOazX_RiOI
Mixed Feelings
- Justin: "The Little Hours"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-q5iROzPNY
- Christy: "Despicable Me 3"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DBi41reeF0
- Charles: "Okja"
Misses!
- Christy: "The House"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLwII6-92_Y
- Justin & Charles: "Despicable Me 3"
Guests:
Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets
Christy Lemire , film critic for KPCC and RogerEbert.com; co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?;”she tweets
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine