Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases.
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"Maze Runner: The Death Cure" in wide release
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"Please Stand By" at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre
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"American Folk" at Laemmle's Music Hall
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"Vazante" at Laemmle's Royal
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"Like Me" at Arena Cinelounge Sunset
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"The Clapper" at Vintage Los Feliz Theatre
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"Kickboxer: Retaliation" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood
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"The Competition" at Laemmle's Music Hall
Expanding this week
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"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