Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "Joker" in wide release

• "Dolemite Is My Name" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center

• "Lucy in the Sky" in wide release

• "Pain and Glory" at The Landmark & ArcLight Hollywood

  • “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with the star of the film Antonio Banderas earlier this week. You can hear the interview here. 

• "Memory: The Origins of Alien" in select theatres

  • “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with Alexandre O. Philippe, the director of "Memory," earlier this week. You can hear the interview here.

• "Midnight Traveler" at the Nuart Theatre

• "Wrinkles the Crown" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center

• "Harpoon" at The Frida Cinema

• "Collisions" at Laemmle's Music Hall

CRITICS' HITS

Christy: "Dolemite Is My Name," "Midnight Traveler" & "Harpoon"

Wade: "Joker" & "Memory: The Origins of Alien"

MIXED FEELINGS

Christy: "Wrinkles the Clown"

Wade: "Pain and Glory"

MISSES

Christy: "Collisions"

Wade: "Lucy in the Sky"

Guests:

Christy Lemire, film critic for KPCC, RogerEbert.com and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ podcast; she tweets @christylemire

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com