Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"The Happytime Murders" in wide release
"Searching" at ArcLight Hollywood, AMC Century City, ArcLight Sherman Oaks & Century Huntington Beach
"Support The Girls" at Nuart Theatre
"A.X.L." in wide release
"The Bookshop" at Landmark Theatre
"Crime + Punishment" at Laemmle’s Royal Theatre & streaming on Hulu
"Papillon" in select theatres (check local listings)
"Arizona" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
"Memoir of War" at Laemmle’s Town Center, Laemmle’s Royal Theatre, Laemmle’s Playhouse, & Regal Edwards Westpark
CRITICS' HITS
Christy: "Searching," "Support the Girls" & "Crime + Punishment"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ro9ebQxEOY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp-8oB53P7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4WfaaJi_fQ
Tim: "A.X.L." & "The Bookshop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--8nr2kt4uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCBww5YPfO0
MIXED FEELINGS
Christy & Tim: "Memoir of War"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hb0qN9Ss3I
MISSES
Christy: "The Happytime Murders" & "Papillon"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmsuC5AAR7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqj7XOv9mC8
Tim: "Arizona"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIAH3h_rSUA
Guests:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”;she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets