Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Maze Runner: The Death Cure" in wide release
"Please Stand By" at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre
"American Folk" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"Vazante" at Laemmle's Royal
"Like Me" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
"The Clapper" at Vintage Los Feliz Theatre
"Kickboxer: Retaliation" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood
"The Competition" at Laemmle's Music Hall
Expanding this week
"The Insult" in select theaters
Critics' Hits
Christy: "American Folk"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE2nC-72neo
Peter: "Vazante"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTgpDO4TINY
Mixed Feelings
Christy: "Maze Runner: The Death Cure"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-BTxXm8KSg
Peter: "Please Stand By"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghI4y6otpjY
Misses
Christy: "The Clapper" & "Kickboxer: Retaliation"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NokJWOQTISo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpcVW3l6VY
Peter: "Like Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN6ndZINe5I
Guests:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”; she tweets
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor