Guest host Libby Denkmann and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer, and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

With guest host Libby Denkmann.

• "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" in wide release 

• "The Equalizer 2" in wide release

• "Blindspotting" at ArcLight Hollywood, AMC Century City & The Landmark Theatre 

  • Listen to The Frame's interview with writers Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casalere here. 

• "McQueen" at The Landmark Theatre & ArcLight Hollywood

• "Love, Cecil" at Nuart Theatre

• "Unfriended: Dark Web" in wide release 

• "Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms" at Regal L.A. Live, Harkins Cerritos, Harkins Chino Hills, Starlight Whittier Village, Starlight Cinema City & Starlight Dos Lagos 

• "Path of Blood" at Laemmle's Music Hall 

• "King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen" at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre

• "Generation Wealth" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark 

Critics' Hits

Charles: "McQueen" & "Maquia"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OjX3ZbsfbU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEWvRqZQ0RU

Tim: "Blindspotting" & "King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9-HBqVbtTo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPblr7nKaYw

Peter: "The Equalizer 2"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiaVnU18pcs

Mixed Feelings

Charles:  "Love, Cecil"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xznzK0EOwfs

Tim: "Path of Blood" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgPZjXs6058

Peter: "Unfriended: Dark Web" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DJAWGXkvq8

Misses

Tim: "Generation Wealth" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyfC1AVhfb8

Peter: "Mama Mia! Here We Go Again" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcSMdhfKga4

Guests:

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

Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor

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