Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Peter Rainer review this weekend’s new movie releases.
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- "Pet Sematary" in wide release
- "Amazing Grace" at ArcLight Hollywood, Cinemark Baldwin Hills, AMC Burbank, AMC Burbank Town Center & The Landmark Theater
- The Frame's John Horn interviewed one of the films directors earlier this week. You can listen to that interview here
- "Shazam!" in wide release
- "The Best of Enemies" in wide release
- "Roll Red Roll" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
- "Ramen Shop" at the Nuart Theater
- "Peterloo" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
- "The Chaperone" in select theaters (check local listings)
- "The Public" in select theaters (check local listings)
- "Storm Boy" at AMC Universal CityWalk, AMC Puente Hills, Laemmle's Monica Film Center, AMC Orange & AMC Ontario Mills
- "High Life" at ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark Theater
CRITICS' HITS
Lael: 'Amazing Grace' & 'Ramen Shop'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkKOIQwTiKE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmNrucfrngw
Peter: 'The Best of Enemies' & 'Roll Red Roll'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKM6fSTs-A0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v1iUSyViyo
MIXED FEELINGS
Lael: 'The Chaperone' & 'The Public'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STwiLcUMibE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN0iLUj64zs
Peter: 'Pet Sematary,' 'Peterloo' & 'Storm Boy'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XakmsXltPkA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj5h1kKjVYc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cBOvn18yeQ
MISSES
Lael: 'High Life'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WI49OA3BjU
Peter: 'Shazam!'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uilJZZ_iVwY
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets @LAELLO
Peter Rainer, film critic for KPCC and the Christian Science Monitor