Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Justin Chang and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "Ralph Breaks the Internet" in wide release
• "Creed II" in wide release
• "The Favourite" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark Theatre
• "Roma" at The Landmark Theatre & streaming on Netflix starting December 14
  • The Frame's John Horn sat down with the film's director Alfonso Cuaron to talk about the making of the deeply personal film. You can listen to that interview here 
• "Shoplifters" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre & ArcLight Hollywood
• "Robin Hood" in wide release
• "Amazing Grace" at Laemmle's PLayhouse & Laemmle's Monica Film Center
• "Shoah: Four Sisters" at Laemmle's Music Hall & Laemmle's Town Center
• "The World Before Your Feet" at The Nuart Theatre 
• "The Cleaners" at Laemmle's Music Hall
• "Of Fathers and Sons" at Laemmle's Music Hall
• "The Christmas Chronicles" streaming on Netflix
• "Becoming Astrid" at Laemmle's Royal Theatre

CRITICS' HITS:

Christy: "The Favourite", "Shoah: Four Sisters", "The Cleaners", & "The Christmas Chronicles"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYb-wkehT1g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saqA5WPbEfw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA1DxRdT2hA

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

Justin: "Roma", "Shoplifters", "Amazing Grace" & "Of Fathers and Sons" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BS27ngZtxg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9382rwoMiRc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA6lBW3R__M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaow0_e9loE

MIXED FEELINGS:

Christy: "Creed II"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPNVNqn4T9I

Justin: "Ralph Breaks the Internet"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T73h5bmD8Dc

MISSES:

Justin: "Robin Hood"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJfDBSWYqU8

Charles: "The World Before Your Feet"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xe4MT4YP8s

Guests:

Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘What the Flick?’ podcast, available at ChristyLemire.com; she tweets @christylemire

Justin Chang, film critic for KPCC and the Los Angeles Times; he tweets @JustinCChang

Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine