FilmWeek: ‘Terminator: Dark Fate,’ ‘The Irishman,’ ‘Harriet,’ ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Christy Lemire review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "Terminator: Dark Fate" in wide release
• "The Irishman" at The Egyptian Theatre, Regency Village (Westwood), The Landmark & Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
• "Harriet" in wide release
  • “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with the film’s co-writer and director Kasi Lemmons and star Cynthia Erivo earlier this week. You can listen to the interview here.
• "Motherless Brooklyn" in wide release
• “The Apollo” at Laemmle’s Royal
• "Synonyms" at the Nuart Theatre
• "Adopt a Highway"  at Laemmle’s Town Center
• "Earthquake Bird" at  Laemmle’s Music Hall   

CRITICS' HITS:

Lael: "The Apollo" & "Terminator: Dark Fate"

Christy: "Synonyms" & "The Irishman"

MIXED FEELINGS:

Lael: "Adopt a Highway"

Christy: "Motherless Brooklyn" & "Earthquake Bird"

MISSES:

Christy: "Harriet"

Guests:

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets

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