Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases including:

• "Going in Style" in wide release
• "Smurfs: The Lost Village" in wide release
• "Colossal" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
• "Gifted" at ArcLight Pasadena, The Landmark, AMC Century City and other select theaters
• "Their Finest" ArcLight Hollywood and The Landmark
• "Salt and Fire" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
• "Your Name" (English dub release) at ArcLight Sherman Oaks and Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "Cezanne and I" at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Royal Theatre and Laemmle's Town Center
• "Tickling Giants" at Laemmle's Music Hall

Critics' Hits

Tim: "Cezanne and I"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNYVwvUvAj0

Peter: "Their Finest" & "Tickling Giants"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMh1EvAQOQ8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVwUrbGcxZ4

Charles: "Your Name"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4-URMnBOPU

Mixed Feelings

Tim: "Gifted"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI01wBXGHUs

Peter: "Colossal"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqcZtz8VXXE

Charles: "Smurfs: The Lost Village"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3iY8Pxyr1E

Misses!

Tim: "Salt and Fire"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s5N4fupIZE

Guests:

Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC and Alt-Film Guide; he tweets @CinemaInMind

Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor

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