Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Lowenstein, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"The 15:17 to Paris" in wide release
"Peter Rabbit" in wide release
"Fifty Shades Freed" in wide release *Had a conflicting screening for critics, was not reviewed
"The Female Brain" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Basmati Blues" at ArcLight Santa Monica & Pacific Lakewood Center Stadium
"Seeing Allred" streaming on Netflix
"Entanglement" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Mazinger Z: Infinity" at Universal Citywalk, L.A. Live & AMC Burbank
"Permission" at AMC Dine-In Sunset
"Monster Family" at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts
Oscar-Nominated Short Films
Best Live Action Short Film (screening until 2/22 at the Nuart Theatre)
Best Animated Short (screening until 2/22 at the Nuart Theatre)
Best Documentary Short Subject (screening until 2/15 at Laemmle's Royal, and playing this weekend at Laemmle's Playhouse and Laemmle's Claremont)
"Heroin(e)" (streaming on Netflix)
"Knife Skills" (available for purchase on iTunes)
"Traffic Stop" (available to stream for HBO subscribers)
Critics' Hits
Lael: "The Female Brain"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjJl6Vh9Hag
Wade: "The 15:17 to Paris"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETcx4R4-3Bo
Charles: "Mazinger Z: Infinity"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ2OYb1wxZc
Mixed Feelings
Lael: "Seeing Allred"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC8Eg0odTfY
Misses
Lael: "Entanglement"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMMWSu3AjJo&t=56s
Wade & Charles: "Peter Rabbit"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pa_Weidt08
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine