FilmWeek’s Christmas 2016 edition: 'Sing,' 'Passengers,' 'Why Him?' and more

It's a big week for new movies. Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Wade Major and Charles Solomon will review the big releases and notable indies including: an animated musical opening in wide release, "Sing;" Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star in "Passengers," a sci-fi action flick; "Why him?" a goofy family comedy with James Franco and Bryan Cranston; plus "Hidden Figures," "Julieta," "A Monster Calls" and more.

TGI-FilmWeek!

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Wade's Hits

• "Sing"
• "Julieta"
• "A Monster Calls"
• "I, Daniel Blake"

Claudia's Hits

• "Julieta"
• "Hidden Figures"
• "A Monster Calls"
• "I, Daniel Blake"

Charles' Hits

• "A Monster Calls"

Mixed Reviews

• Wade: "Passengers," "Hidden Figures," "Patriots Day" & "Silence"
• Claudia: "Passengers," "Sing," "Patriots Day" & "Toni Erdmann"

This Week's Misses

• Wade: "Why Him?" & "Toni Erdmann"
• Claudia: "Why Him?" & "Silence"
• Charles: "Sing" & "Silence"

Guests:

Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and host for IGN’s DigiGods.com

Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and President, Los Angeles Film Critics Association; she tweets 

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