Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "Queen & Slim" in wide release

  • “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe, the director and writer of the film. You can hear the interview at here.

• "The Two Popes" at The Landmark & The Vista

• "Les Misérables" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood

• "Girls On The Run" at Laemmle’s Glendale

• "My Friend The Polish Girl" at Laemmle’s Glendale

• "Away" at Laemmle’s Glendale

• "Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project" at the Nuart Theatre

• "After Parkland" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center

• "Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale" at Laemmle’s Town Center, Laemmle’s Playhouse, Laemmle’s Claremont, Laemmle’s Royal & Laemmle’s Glendale (12/4 one night only)

• "When Harry Met Sally" at Laemmle’s Claremont, Laemmle’s Playhouse & Laemmle’s Town Center (12/3 one night only)

CRITICS' HITS:

Tim: "Queen & Slim," "My Friend The Polish Girl," "Away" & "Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale"

Amy: "Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project" & "When Harry Met Sally"

MIXED FEELINGS:

Tim: "The Two Popes"

Amy: "Les Misérables," "Girls On The Run" & "After Parkland"

Guests:

Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “Zoom”; she tweets

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