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