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

Films:

The Smashing Machine, Wide Release

Anemone, In Select Theaters                                                                               

The Lost Bus, In Select Theaters & Streaming on Apple TV+

Play Dirty, Streaming on Amazon Prime                                                                       

Fairyland, Landmark Sunset [West Hollywood]

The Ice Tower, Laemmle Glendale                                                                

Are We Good?, AMC Americana [Glendale] & Alamo Drafthouse [DTLA]

Viva Verdi, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]                                                            

Coyotes, In Select Theaters

Good Boy, In Select Theaters                                                                         

Norita, Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]              

Stripped for Parts, Streaming on PBS.org and PBS app            

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