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