Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Claudia Puig and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.

The films:

Masters of the Universe, Wide Release
Renoir, Laemmle Nuart [West LA]
Scary Movie, Wide Release
Carolina Caroline, In Select Theaters
The Currents, Laemmle Royal [West LA]
Time and Water, Laemmle Royal [West LA] & Laemmle Glendale
Office Romance, Streaming on Netflix
Savage House, Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Laemmle Town Center [Encino]|The Frida Cinema [Santa Ana]
Chum, Laemmle Glendale|Available on VOD

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics&nbsp;<a href="https://laist.com/people/claudia-puig" data-cms-ai="0">Claudia Puig</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cinemainmind.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Tim Cogshell</a> review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.
The films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427340/" data-cms-ai="0">Masters of the Universe</a>, Wide Release <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30220107/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_renoir" data-cms-ai="0">Renoir</a>,&nbsp;Laemmle Nuart [West LA] <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32093575/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_scary%20" data-cms-ai="0">Scary Movie</a>, Wide Release <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33365126/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_carolina" data-cms-ai="0">Carolina Caroline</a>,&nbsp;In Select Theaters <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35746682/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20currents" data-cms-ai="0">The Currents</a>,&nbsp;Laemmle Royal [West LA] <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39163015/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_time%20and%20water" data-cms-ai="0">Time and Water</a>,&nbsp;Laemmle Royal [West LA] &amp; Laemmle Glendale <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33397980/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_office%20ro" data-cms-ai="0">Office Romance</a>, Streaming on Netflix <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31349852/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_savage%20house" data-cms-ai="0">Savage House</a>, Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Laemmle Town Center [Encino]|The Frida Cinema [Santa Ana] <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41604789/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_chum" data-cms-ai="0">Chum</a>, Laemmle Glendale|Available on VOD
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FilmWeek: ‘Masters of the Universe,’ ‘Renoir,’ ‘Scary Movie,’ and more!

The topic:

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.                   

The films:

Minions & MonstersWide Release

Young WashingtonWide Release                   

Romería Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Royal [West LA]                                       

Enola Holmes 3Streaming on Netflix                 

ReelingAvailable on Digital & VOD Tues. July 7                                       

Drunken Noodles  Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]|Laemmle NoHo            

Lockbox In Select Theaters                                                                      

The Get Out Available on Digital & VOD

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The critics:

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

Christy Lemire, film critic for LAist, and co-host of the ‘Breakfast All Day’ YouTube and podcast series 

Claudia Puig, film critic for LAist and program director for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

The topic:
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32890033/?ref_=fn_t_1">Minions &amp; Monsters</a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32104007/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_Young%20Washington%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20">Young Washington</a> Wide Release&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32538648/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Romer%C3%ADa%20">Romer&iacute;a </a>Laemmle Glendale|Laemmle Royal [West LA]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32278481/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_4_in_0_q_Enola%20Holmes%203%20">Enola Holmes 3</a> Streaming on Netflix &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33039328/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_Reeling%20">Reeling</a> Available on Digital &amp; VOD Tues. July 7 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36510056/?ref_=fn_t_1">Drunken Noodles </a>&nbsp;Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]|Laemmle NoHo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33045706/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Lockbox%20%20%20%20%20%20%20">Lockbox</a> In Select Theaters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32321803/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_The%20Get%20Out%20">The Get Out</a> Available on Digital &amp; VOD
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The critics:
<a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/charles-solomon/movies">Charles Solomon</a>, film critic for LAist, <a href="http://www.animationscoop.com/">Animation Scoop</a> and <a href="http://www.animationmagazine.net/">Animation Magazine</a>&nbsp;
<a href="http://christylemire.com/">Christy Lemire</a>, film critic for LAist, and co-host of the &lsquo;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/breakfast-all-day/id1448539528?mt=2">Breakfast All Day</a>&rsquo; YouTube and podcast series&nbsp;
<a href="https://laist.com/people/claudia-puig">Claudia Puig</a>, film critic for LAist and program director for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival

FilmWeek: ‘Minions & Monsters,’ ‘Young Washington,’ ‘Romería’ and more

The topic:

Criterion released two director-approved 4k restorations for John Waters’ 1988 film Hairspray and his 1977 film Desperate Living. The disc releases include exclusive commentary tracks from Waters and some of the actors as well as bonus interviews.

Waters’ trash cinema: Known for his provocative, camp films, Waters is considered one of the formative directors of gay cinema. His ‘trash trilogy’ of Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974) and Desperate Living (1977) showcased taboos and profanity that garnered Waters a cult following. 

Mainstream attempt: But he also brought in a more mainstream audience with his much more tame and accessible film Hairspray (1988) about an overweight teen in Baltimore who dreams of being on a local TV show that features adolescents dancing. And you can’t talk about Waters without talking about his frequent collaborator and drag performer Divine, featured in a majority of Waters’ films. Divine played Tracy’s mother Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. It was his last film role before he died.

Guest:

John Waters, American filmmaker known for his gay, cult classic films that delve into ‘trash’ and taboo

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The topic:
Criterion released two director-approved 4k restorations for John Waters&rsquo; 1988 film Hairspray and his 1977 film Desperate Living. The disc releases include exclusive commentary tracks from Waters and some of the actors as well as bonus interviews.
Waters&rsquo; trash cinema: Known for his provocative, camp films, Waters is considered one of the formative directors of gay cinema. His &lsquo;trash trilogy&rsquo; of Pink Flamingos (1972), Female Trouble (1974) and Desperate Living (1977) showcased taboos and profanity that garnered Waters a cult following.&nbsp;
Mainstream attempt: But he also brought in a more mainstream audience with his much more tame and accessible film Hairspray (1988) about an overweight teen in Baltimore who dreams of being on a local TV show that features adolescents dancing. And you can&rsquo;t talk about Waters without talking about his frequent collaborator and drag performer Divine, featured in a majority of Waters&rsquo; films. Divine played Tracy&rsquo;s mother Edna Turnblad in Hairspray. It was his last film role before he died.
Guest:
John Waters, American filmmaker known for his gay, cult classic films that delve into &lsquo;trash&rsquo; and taboo
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Feature: Two of John Waters’ iconic films get a 4k restoration with Criterion

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The topic:

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend’s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.                   

The films:

Supergirl Wide Release

The Invite In Select Theaters|Expands Wide July 10 

Jackass: Best and Last Wide Release

Lucky Strike Wide Release

Coroner to the Stars Laemmle Glendale|Available on Digital & VOD July 14

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Laemmle NoHo

Animals in War Available on Digital & VOD|Streaming on Film Movement Plus

Maddie's Secret In Select Theaters

Woody Guthrie and The Ghost of Tom Joad Today Streaming on PBS SoCal  

The critics:

Lael Loewenstein, film critic for LAist, and Peter Rainer, film critic for LAist and the Christian Science Monitor

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The topic:
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics review this weekend&rsquo;s latest movie releases in theaters and on streaming platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The films:
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8814476/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_Supergirl">Supergirl</a> Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14173636/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_The%20Invite%20">The Invite</a> In Select Theaters|Expands Wide July 10 
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39316472/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_Jackass%3A%20Best%20and%20Last%20">Jackass: Best and Last&nbsp;</a>Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19035928/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_Lucky%20Strike%20">Lucky Strike&nbsp;</a>Wide Release
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35186504/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_Coroner%20to%20the%20Stars">Coroner to the Stars</a> Laemmle Glendale|Available on Digital &amp; VOD July 14
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38066059/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_in_0_q_Peter%20Asher%3A%20Everywhere%20Man">Peter Asher: Everywhere Man</a> Laemmle Royal [West LA]|Laemmle NoHo
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32203874/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_Animals%20in%20War">Animals in War</a> Available on Digital &amp; VOD|Streaming on Film Movement Plus
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37675037/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_Maddie%27s%20Secret%20">Maddie's Secret</a> In Select Theaters
<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43607542/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_4_nm_0_in_0_q_Woody%20Guthrie%20and%20The%20Ghost%20of%20Tom%20Joad%20Today">Woody Guthrie and The Ghost of Tom Joad Today</a> Streaming on PBS SoCal&nbsp;&nbsp;
The critics:
<a href="http://www.lafca.net/members/lael_loewenstein.html">Lael Loewenstein</a>, film critic for LAist, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/critic/peter-rainer/movies">Peter Rainer</a>, film critic for LAist and the <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/">Christian Science Monitor</a>
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