Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.
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"I Feel Pretty" in wide release
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"Traffik" in wide release
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"Quai des Orfevres" ("Quay of the Goldsmiths," 1947 re-release) at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
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"The Heart of Nuba" at Laemmle's Music Hall
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"Super Troopers 2" in wide release (did not screen for critics)
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"Kodachrome" at The Landmark Theatre and streaming on Netflix
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"Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami" at Nuart Theatre & Edwards University Town Center
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"Western" at Laemmle's Music Hall
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"Godard Mon Amour" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre
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"Lives Well Lived" at Laemmles' Playhouse, Town Center & Monica Film Center & Regency Directors Cut Cinema at Rancho Niguel
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"The Judge" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
Critics' Hits
Christy: "Quai des Orfevres" & "Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADlbfZDkU5U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya7yeAXU_Cw
Wade: "Heart of Nuba" & "Godard Mon Amour"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VxHM-KBuBU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK8dG88BHR4
Mixed Feelings
Christy: "I Feel Pretty"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc_mj3b3QzI
Wade: "Kodachrome" & "Western"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3IvVejktJE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBGefOMPmLg&t=29s
Misses
Christy: "Traffik"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz-XiYNCo7o
Guests:
Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of YouTube’s “What the Flick?”; she tweets @christylemire
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com