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

• "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" in wide release

• "Please Stand By" at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre

• "American Folk" at Laemmle's Music Hall

• "Vazante" at Laemmle's Royal

• "Like Me" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset

• "The Clapper" at Vintage Los Feliz Theatre

• "Kickboxer: Retaliation" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood

• "The Competition" at Laemmle's Music Hall

Expanding this week

• "The Insult" in select theaters

Critics' Hits

Christy: "American Folk"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE2nC-72neo

Peter: "Vazante"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTgpDO4TINY

Mixed Feelings

Christy: "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-BTxXm8KSg

Peter: "Please Stand By"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghI4y6otpjY

Misses

Christy: "The Clapper" & "Kickboxer: Retaliation"

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpcVW3l6VY

Peter: "Like Me"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN6ndZINe5I

Guests:

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

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