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

• "Miss Bala" in wide release
  • "The Frame's" John Horn interviewed director Catherine Hardwicke earlier this week, You can listen to that interview here
• "Arctic" at The Landmark Theater & Arclight Hollywood
• "Velvet Buzzsaw" at the Landmark Theater & streaming on Netflix
  • John Horn of "The Frame" interviewed the star of 'Velvet Buzzsaw" Jake Gyllenhaal earlier this week. To listen to that interview click here
• "Tito and the Birds" at Laemmle's Glendale & Edwards University Town Center
• "Then Came You" at Laemmle's Glendale
• "Daughter of Mine" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
• "Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission" at The Downtown Independent Theater, Harkins Theaters Cerritos & Harkins Theaters Chino Hills
• "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" in wide release
• "Who Will Write Our History" at Laemmle's Music Hall & Laemmle's Town Center (Through Thursday Feb. 7th) Ahrya fine Arts Center (Saturday Feb. 2nd only)

CRITICS' HITS

Tim: 'Daughter of Mine' and 'Who Will Write Our History'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLVw6wlYJPo

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

Lael: 'Arctic' and 'Tito and the Birds'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5aD9ppoQIo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qwfgZtZvA8

Charles: 'Dragon Ball Super: Broly'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-c-GS93Bg

MIXED FEELINGS

Tim: 'Miss Bala' and 'Then Came You'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-kPf-n4Mto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIkRfCKd7Lc

Lael: 'Velvet Buzzsaw'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdAR-lK43YU

Charles: 'Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbylrrZ6C_k

Guests:

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

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets

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