Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases.

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• "Pet Sematary" in wide release
• "Amazing Grace" at ArcLight Hollywood, Cinemark Baldwin Hills, AMC Burbank, AMC Burbank Town Center & The Landmark Theater
  • The Frame's John Horn interviewed one of the films directors earlier this week. You can listen to that interview here
• "Shazam!" in wide release
• "The Best of Enemies" in wide release
• "Roll Red Roll" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center 
• "Ramen Shop" at the Nuart Theater
• "Peterloo" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
• "The Chaperone" in select theaters (check local listings)
• "The Public" in select theaters (check local listings)
• "Storm Boy" at AMC Universal CityWalk, AMC Puente Hills, Laemmle's Monica Film Center, AMC Orange & AMC Ontario Mills
• "High Life" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark Theater

CRITICS' HITS

Lael: 'Amazing Grace' & 'Ramen Shop'

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

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

Peter: 'The Best of Enemies' & 'Roll Red Roll'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKM6fSTs-A0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v1iUSyViyo

MIXED FEELINGS

Lael: 'The Chaperone' & 'The Public'

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN0iLUj64zs

Peter: 'Pet Sematary,' 'Peterloo' & 'Storm Boy'

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj5h1kKjVYc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cBOvn18yeQ

MISSES

Lael: 'High Life'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WI49OA3BjU

Peter: 'Shazam!'

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

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets

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