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

• "Hellboy" in wide release
• "Missing Link" in wide release
• "Little" in wide release
• "Teen Spirit" at the ArcLight Hollywood & AMC Century City
• "Wild Nights with Emily" at the Landmark Theater
• "Dogman" at the Nuart Theater
• "A Dark Place" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
• "Blowin' Up" at Laemmle's Music Hall
• "Penguin Highway" in select theaters (check local listings)
• "Girls of the Sun" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center, Laemmle's Playhouse & Edwards Westpark
• "Breakthrough" in select theaters (check local listings)
• "Mary Magdalene" in select theaters (check local listings)
• "William" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center

CRITICS' HITS

Christy: 'Teen Spirit' & 'Wild Nights with Emily'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRPUrnXzqZY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u36bKgONkfI

Tim: 'Dogman'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewh0lBcEb2U

Charles: 'Penguin Highway'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKdQdy_5IoA

MIXED FEELINGS

Christy: 'Little' & Breakthrough'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz65no3WnJk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=go1jaIRQc-o

Tim: 'A Dark Place,' 'Girls of the Sun' & 'William'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62zQXABj9GQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKxCXMIG3Xg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeS0TrED8yU

Charles: 'Missing Link' & 'Blowin' Up'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM5VC7nCv_Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGAx6OUmPLA

MISSES

Christy: 'Hellboy'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsBO4b3tyZg&t=

Tim: 'Mary Magdalene'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w47IJjuEV8o

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