FilmWeek: ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,’ ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold,’ ‘The Kitchen’ and more

Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases:

• "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" in wide release 
• "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" in wide release 
• "The Kitchen" in wide release 
• "Brian Banks" in wide release
• "The Art of Racing in the Rain" in wide release 
• "This Changes Everything" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset & Laemmle's Monica Film Center
  • The Frame's John Horn interviewed the documentary's executive producer Geena Davis earlier this week. You can listen to that interview here 
• "The Peanut Butter Falcon" at Arlight Hollywood, The Landmark Theater, Regal Edwards Westpark & Regency Theaters Director's Cut Cinema
• "One Child Nation" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
  • Earlier this week, The Frame's John Horn spoke with the films director Nanfu Wang. You can listen to that interview here
• "After the Wedding" at the Landmark Theater & ArcLight Hollywood
• "Ode to Joy" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center

With guest host John Horn

CRITICS HITS':

Christy: 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold,' 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' & 'One Child Nation'

Tim:  'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,' 'Brian Banks' & 'Ode to Joy'

MIXED FEELINGS:

Christy: 'This Changes Everything'

Tim: 'The Kitchen'

MISSES:

Christy: 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' & 'After the Wedding'

Guests:

Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets

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