Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig and Lael Loewenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases:
"Angel Has Fallen" in wide release
"Brittany Runs A Marathon" at The Landmark & ArcLight Hollywood
"Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles" in select theaters
"Tigers Are Not Afraid" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center, NoHo & Playhouse and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
The film’s director Issa López was interviewed on “The Frame” this week. You can listen to that interview here.
"Jawline" at Laemmle's Playhouse and on Hulu
“The Frame’s” John Horn spoke with the director of the documentary Liza Mandelup. You can hear that interview here.
"This Is Not Berlin" at Landmark’s Nuart Theatre
"Hot Air" at Laemmle’s Music Hall
"Adam" at Laemmle's Music Hall
CRITICS' HITS:
Claudia: "Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles," "This Is Not Berlin" & "Tigers Are Not Afraid"
Lael: "Brittany Runs A Marathon" & "Jawline
MIXED FEELINGS:
Lael: "Hot Air"
MISSES:
Claudia: 'Angel Has Fallen'
Lael: "Adam"
Guests:
Claudia Puig, film critic for KPCC and president of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA); she tweets
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets