Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases

• 'The Farewell' at the ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark

  • KPCC’s “The Frame” talked with director Lulu Wang at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and aired that interview on the show this week. You can listen to it at KPCC.org/theframe

• 'Crawl' in wide release

• 'Stuber' in wide release

  • KPCC’s “The Frame” talked with co-star Kumail Nanjiani on their program earlier this week. You can listen to the full interview at KPCC.org/theframe

• 'The Art of Self-Defense' at the ArcLight Hollywood

• 'Firecrackers' on video on demand

• 'Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable' in select theaters

• 'Armstrong' at the Arena Cinelounge Sunset

• 'Lying and Stealing' at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center

• 'Three Peaks' at the Nuart Theater

CRITICS' HITS:

Wade:  'The Farewell,' 'Firecrackers,' 'Armstrong' & 'Three Peaks'

Christy: 'Crawl,' 'The Art Of Self-Defense,' & 'Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable'

MISSES:

Wade: 'Lying and Stealing'

Christy: 'Stuber' 

Guests:

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

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com