SoCal new movies, March 6-13: ‘Love Lies Bleeding,’ ‘Robot Dreams,’ ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ and more
Major new releases, indie flicks, foreign films and art-house fare
Welcome to the latest edition of TV or Not TV’s curated guide to new and current releases screening in LA and OC this week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the Los Angeles Times’ Calendar.
Lights, camera and … action!
Opening
• Starts Wednesday, March 6
‘Robot Dreams’ A dog builds himself a robot companion in director Pablo Berger’s Oscar-nominated, dialogue-free 2023 animated fable set in 1980s NYC. 102 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com
• Starts Thursday, March 7
‘Who Can See Forever’ Indie singer-songwriter Sam Beam, who records and performs under the moniker Iron & Wine, is profiled in this hybrid 2023 concert film/documentary directed by Josh Sliffe. 79 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com
• Starts Friday, March 8
‘Accidental Texan’ A down-on-his-luck actor (Rudy Pankow) stranded in the Lone Star State helps a down-on-his-luck wildcatter (Thomas Haden Church) take on a corrupt oil company in this 2023 comedy directed by Mark Lambert Bristol. With Carrie-Anne Moss. 104 mins. Rated PG-13. amctheatres.com, laemmle.com
‘American Dreamer’ A down-on-his-luck economics professor (Peter Dinklage) who dreams of owning his own home receives a tempting offer from a lonely well-to-do widow (Shirley MacLaine) in director Paul Dektor’s 2024 dark comedy. With Matt Dillon, Danny Glover and Daniel Pudi. 98 mins. Not Rated. laemmle.com
‘Cabrini’ A Catholic nun from Italy ministers to the poor and marginalized in late 19th century NYC in this 2024 historical drama directed by Alejandro Gómez Monteverde. With Cristiana Dell’Anna, John Lithgow and Giancarlo Giannini. 145 mins. Rated PG-13. Various theaters
‘Glitter & Doom’ A circus performer and an aspiring musician have a whirlwind romance in Tom Gustafson’s LQBTQ-themed 2023 drama. With Alex Diaz, Alan Cammish, Tig Notaro and Ming-Na Wen. 115 mins. Not Rated. landmarktheatres.com
‘Imaginary’ That teddy bear is evil — evil, I tells ya! — in this 2024 terror tale. With DeWanda Wise, Betty Buckley. 107 mins. Rated PG-13. Various theaters
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Our portly protagonist Po (voice of Jack Black) is back in action in this 2024 entry in the animated franchise. With Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane, Awkwafina, Ke Huy Quan and Viola Davis. 94 mins. Rated PG. kungfupandatickets.com
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