Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "The Post" at ArcLight Hollywood, ArcLight Sherman Oaks & The Landmark Theatre

  • Listen to The Frame's round table discussion with Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Amy Pascal here.

• "Phantom Thread" at The Landmark Theatre starting Monday 12/25

• "Molly's Game" at AMC Century City, ArcLight Hollywood & ArcLight Sherman Oaks on Sunday 12/24; expands to over 200 theaters on Monday 12/25

• "All The Money In The World" in wide release starting Monday 12/25

• "The Greatest Showman" in wide release 

• "Pitch Perfect 3" in wide release

• "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" in wide release

• "Downsizing" in wide release

  • The Frame's host, John Horn, interviewed "Downsizing" star Hong Chau. You can listen here.

• "Bright" on Netflix

• "Father Figures" in wide release

• "Happy End" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre

• "Hostiles" at AMC Century City

Critics' Hits

Christy: "Phantom Thread," "Molly's Game" & "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asbg5u5j0YI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R88EnXv7Swc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leE10vdvkho

Tim: "The Post," "Pitch Perfect 3," "Hostiles" & "Bright"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrXlY6gzTTM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M5cj4UmscE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EZCBSsBxko

Mixed Feelings

Christy: "The Greatest Showman" & "Happy End"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYPmR1nV0FU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ1ajZRn8YM

Tim: "All The Money In The World"

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

Misses

Christy: "Downsizing"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrBICYM0yM&t=4s

Tim: "Father Figures"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd7A0-qw7WM

Guests:

Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”; she tweets @christylemire

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