Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases.
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"Sicario: Day of the Soldado" in wide release
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"The King" at Nuart Theatre
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"Ideal Home" at Laemmle's Playhouse
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"Woman Walks Ahead" at ArcLight Santa Monica
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Listen to The Frame's interview with star Jessica Chastain here.
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"Leave No Trace" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
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"Three Identical Strangers" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark.
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Listen to The Frame's interview with director Tim Wardle here.
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"Calling All Earthlings" at Ahrya Fine Arts Theater
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"Hover" at Arena Cinelounge Hollywood
CRITICS' HITS
Claudia: "Ideal Home" & "The King"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=aj_8zEqGh0M
https://youtube.com/watch?v=csXtdjsqYLM
Peter: "Leave No Trace" & "Three Identical Strangers"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_07ktacEGo8
https://youtube.com/watch?v=c-OF0OaK3o0
MIXED FEELINGS
Claudia: "Calling All Earthlings"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=L7ya_2R-eEI
Peter: "Sicario: Day of the Soldado"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=sIMChzE_aCo
MISSES
Claudia: "Woman Walks Ahead"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qHR0AEDMg0M
Peter: "Hover"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ahzf1Q0qb3M
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association; she tweets @ClaudiaPuig
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor