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

• "Hustlers" in wide release

• "The Goldfinch" in wide release

• "Monos" at the ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark

• "The Parting Glass" on VOD

• "Desolation Center" at the ArcLight Hollywood, Laemmle’s Playhouse & Laemmle’s Monica Film Center

• "Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins" at Laemmle's Royal

• "The Weekend" at Laemmle's NoHo & on VOD

• "The Sound Of Silence" at Laemmle's Royal

• "Neither Wolf Nor Dog" at Laemmle’s Playhouse

• "Freaks" in select theaters

• "3 Days with Dad" at Laemmle’s Music Hall

• "Scarborough" at Laemmle’s Music Hall

• "Can You Keep a Secret?" at Galaxy Mission Grove 

CRITICS' HITS:

Christy: "Hustlers," "Monos," "The Parting Glass" & "Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins" 

Tim: "Desolation Center," "3 Days with Dad," "The Weekend," "Neither Wolf Nor Dog"  & "Scarborough" 

MIXED FEELINGS:

Christy: "The Sound Of Silence" 

MISSES:

Christy: "The Goldfinch" & "Can You Keep a Secret?"

Tim: "Freaks"

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