NYT Critic’s PickMovies Plus Some of Possible Interest

Most Beautiful Island


This suspense film, about a woman entering a rabbit hole of urban peril, is an effective writing-directing debut for Ana Asensio, who also stars.
By ANDY WEBSTER
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Ana Asensio
Writer Ana Asensio
Stars Ana Asensio, Natasha Romanova, David Little, Nicholas Tucci, Larry Fessenden
Running Time 1h 20m
Genres Drama, Thriller

Lady Bird


Saoirse Ronan plays a high school senior who insists on asserting her individuality, and it makes for a thrilling film.
By A.O. SCOTT
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Greta Gerwig
Writer Greta Gerwig
Stars Saoirse Ronan, Odeya Rush, Kathryn Newton, Timothée Chalamet, Laurie Metcalf
Rating R
Running Time 1h 33m
Genre Comedy

-- Of Possible Interest --

Review: In ‘No Dress Code Required,’ a Gay Couple’s Mexicali Blues


NO DRESS CODE REQUIRED
By DANIEL M. GOLD
Director Cristina Herrera Borquez
Writer Cristina Herrera Borquez
Star Felipe Nájera
Running Time 1h 32m
Genre Documentary

Review: ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ of Gods, Monsters and Silly Jokes


THOR: RAGNAROK
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Director Taika Waititi
Writers Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost
Stars Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Idris Elba
Rating PG-13
Running Time 2h 10m
Genres Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Review: Sorcery and Revenge Fuel ‘Blade of the Immortal’


BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
Director Takashi Miike
Writer Tetsuya Oishi
Stars Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sôta Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara, Erika Toda
Rating R
Running Time 2h 20m
Genres Action, Drama

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