Larry Mantle and KPCC film critic Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases including:

• "The Circle" in wide release
• "How to Be a Latin Lover" in wide release
• "LA 92" at Laemmle's Noho and premiering on National Geographic
• "Citizen Jane: Battle for the City" at Nuart Theatre
• "One Week and a Day" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre and Laemmle's Town Center
• "Voice From the Stone" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "Slack Bay" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center and Laemmle's Playhouse
• "A Dark Song" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
• "Below Her Mouth" at Arena Cinema

Critics' Hits

• Wade & Lael: "The Circle," "LA 92," "Citizen Jane: Battle for the City," & "One Week and a Day" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUlr8Am4zQ0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcFuY_lPwh8&t=41s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwf5h3MIdRs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20vF_xdwqes

• Wade: "Voice From the Stone"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5hLZXodC0c

Mixed Feelings

• Claudia: "How to Be a Latin Lover"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tir_yK1kROg

• Wade: "A Dark Song"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-S3JqJZJ3s

• Lael: "Below Her Mouth"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlahbaaJqog

Misses!

• Wade & Lael: "Slack Bay"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ameLmrsd00M&t=10s

Guests:

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com

Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association; she tweets