Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson, Wade Major and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "The Grudge" in wide release

• "Mystify: Michael Hutchence"  in select theaters (check local listings)

• "Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf 4" at Laemmle’s Royal & Laemmle’s Town Center

Critics' Hits:

Wade: "Mystify: Michael Hutchence"

Misses:

Amy: "The Grudge"

Charles: "Ivan Tsarevich and the Grey Wolf 4"

Guests:

Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “Zoom”; she tweets

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine