NYT Critic’s Pick Movie Plus Movies of Possible Interest

Graduation



An excruciating ethical problem arises for a man whose dream for his daughter — to win a scholarship to study in England — is threatened.
By A. O. SCOTT
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Cristian Mungiu
Writer Cristian Mungiu
Stars Adrian Titieni, Maria-Victoria Dragus, Rares Andrici, Lia Bugnar, Malina Manovici
Rating R
Running Time 2h 8m
Genres Crime, Drama

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Review: ‘Your Name’ Takes Adolescent Identity Crises to Extremes
YOUR NAME



Directed by Makoto Shinkai Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance PG 1h 46m
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Director Makoto Shinkai
Writers Makoto Shinkai, Clark Cheng
Stars Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryô Narita, Aoi Yuki, Nobunaga Shimazaki
Rating PG
Running Time 1h 46m
Genres Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Review: In ‘The Transfiguration,’ Coping With Bullies and Craving Blood
THE TRANSFIGURATION



By ANDY WEBSTER
Director Michael O'Shea
Writer Michael O'Shea
Stars Eric Ruffin, Chloe Levine, Jelly Bean, Phyillicia Bishop, Dangelo Bonneli
Running Time 1h 37m
Genres Drama, Horror

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