Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Playmobil: The Movie" in wide release
"The Aeronauts" in select theaters (check local listings)
“The Frame” host John Horn caught up with stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones earlier this year at the Telluride Film Festival. You can find the interview here.
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" at Arclight Cinemas Hollywood
"Varda by Agnès" at the Aero Theatre
"63 Up" at the Nuart Theatre
"Most Likely to Succeed" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
"Little Joe" at Laemmle’s Royal
"Meet Me In St. Louis" (1944, 75th Anniversary) at Regal Alhambra Renaissance, AMC Santa Anita & AMC Atlantic Times Square (Dec. 8 & Dec. 11 only)
"They Shall Not Grow Old" in select theaters (check local listings)
Critics' Hits:
Claudia: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" & "63 Up"
Peter: "Varda by Agnès"
Charles: "Meet Me in St. Louis" & "They Shall Not Grow Old"
Mixed Feelings:
Claudia: "Little Joe"
Peter: "Most Likely to Succeed"
Misses:
Claudia: "The Aeronauts"
Charles: "Playmobil: The Movie"
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine