Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Amy Nicholson and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases.

• "The Current War: Director’s Cut" in wide release
  • “The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with director Alfonso Gómez-Rejón earlier this week. You can listen to the interview here.
• "Black and Blue" in wide release
• "17 Blocks" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center    
• "Western Stars" in select theaters    
• "Countdown" in wide release   
• "Frankie" in ArcLight Hollywood & Laemmle’s Royal
• "The Kill Team" at Laemmle’s Music Hall
• "Paradise Hills" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
• "Fantastic Fungi" at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center
• "Going Attractions: The Definitive Story Of The Movie Palace" at Laemmle’s Playhouse, Laemmle’s Royal, Laemmle’s Town Center & Laemmle’s Claremont
• "Girl On the Third Floor" at Laemmle’s Music Hall

CRITICS' HITS:

Tim: "Western Stars" & "17 Blocks"

Amy: "The Current War," "Girl On The Third Floor" & "Fantastic Fungi"

MIXED FEELINGS:

Tim: "Black And Blue" & "Countdown"

Amy: "The Kill Team" & "Frankie"

MISSES:

Tim: "Paradise Hills"

Amy: "Going Attractions"

Guests:

Amy Nicholson, film critic for KPCC, film writer for The Guardian and host of the podcasts ‘Unspooled’ and the podcast miniseries “Zoom”; she tweets @TheAmyNicholson

Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets @CinemaInMind