FilmWeek: ‘Lovers Rock,’ ‘The Croods,’ ‘Zappa,’ And More

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

• "Lovers Rock" on Amazon Prime Video Nov. 27
• "The Croods: A New Age" showing at the Studio Movie Grill (Simi Valley) & Regency Theatres Directors Cut Cinema (Laguna Niguel) & Regency Theaters Plant (Van Nuys)
• "Happiest Season" on Hulu
• "Zappa" on VOD (including iTunes, FandangoNOW & Vudu); Laemmle’s Virtual Cinema on Nov. 27
• "Princess of the Row" on VOD (including iTunes, Vudu & FandangoNOW) Nov. 27
• "The Mystery of D.B. Cooper" on HBO and HBO Max
• "Uncle Frank" on Amazon Prime Video
• "Insert Coin" on Alamo on Demand and Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
• "Black Beauty" on Disney+ Nov. 27

Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here.

Guests:

Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets

Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine