Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Charles Solomon review this week’s new movie releases including “Sully,” the Clint Eastwood-directed wide release starring Tom Hanks about the “miracle on the Hudson;” plus an animated feature in wide release, “The Wild Life;” some promising indies including “Kicks” and “Other People;” and more. 

TGI-FilmWeek!  

Christy's Hits

• "Sully"
• "Demon"
• "Other People"
• "Kicks"
• "White Girl"
• "Dancer"
• "Transpecos"

Tim's Hits

• "Sully"
• "Demon"
• "Other People"
• "Kicks"
• "White Girl"
• "Author: The JT LeRoy Story"
• "Mad"

Mixed Reviews

• Tim: "Max Rose"
• Tim: "Ithaca"
• Charles: "Germans & Jews"

This Week's Misses

• Charles: "The Wild Life"
• Tim: "Brother Nature"
• Christy: "Max Rose"
• Christy: "Ithaca"

Correction: "White Girl" opens nationwide next week, it will not be in wide release.

Guests:

Christy Lemire,  Film Critic for KPCC and Host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?;” she tweets from @christylemire

Tim Cogshell, Film Critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; Tim tweets from @CinemaInMind

Charles Solomon, Film Critic for KPCC and Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine