FilmWeek: ‘Searching,’ ‘The Happytime Murders,’ ‘Support the Girls’ and more

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