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"

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