Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Justin Chang review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "The House with a Clock in its Walls" in wide release

• "The Sisters Brothers" at Arclight Hollylwood

• "Fahrenheit 11/9" in wide release

• "Love Gilda" at Nuart Theatre & Regency  South Coast village

• "Life Itself" in wide release

• "Colette" at Arclight Hollywood & The Landmark

• "Science Fair" at Arclight Sherman Oaks, Laemmle's Music Hall & Regal Cinemas L.A. Live

• "Hale County This Morning, This Evening" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center & Laemmle's Playhouse

• "Assassination Nation" in select theaters (check local listings)

• "Jane Fonda in Five Acts" at Laemmle's Playhouse

CRITICS' HITS

Amy: "Love, Gilda" & "The Sisters Brothers"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B44XRFotuo&t=5s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OwvqKwTKmE

Justin: "Hale County This Morning, This Evening" & "Colette"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlOeSyl-zZk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_8U7gjb2k4

MIXED FEELINGS

Amy: "Fahrenheit 11/9" & "Science Fair"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQv9xMQ3E0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkzPBm-WznU

Justin: "The House with a Clock in its Walls"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQGA42-U0Ro

MISSES

Amy: "Assassination Nation"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGQ8tucipNA

Justin: "Life Itself"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5kwtJkUdpA

Guests:

Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts The Canon and Unspooled; she tweets

Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets