NYT Critic’s Pick Movies Plus One of Possible Interest

Santa & Andrés


A loyal Communist worker and a dissident gay writer become unlikely friends in this touching Cuban drama.
By MONICA CASTILLO
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Carlos Lechuga
Writer Carlos Lechuga
Stars Lola Amores, Eduardo Martinez, Cesar Domínguez, Luna Tinoco, George Abreu
Running Time 1h 45m
Genre Drama

I Remember You


The director Oskar Thor Axelsson prefers mood and compelling human conflict over copious gore to deliver chills. The result is effective.
By ANDY WEBSTER
NYT Critic’s Pick
In Icelandic, with English subtitles.
Not rated.
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes.

Bitch


Jason Ritter plays a husband whose wife goes to the dogs in this feminist horror-comedy.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
NYT Critic’s Pick
Not Rated
Running Time 1h 33m

Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming


Ann Marie Fleming’s film explores the passions of a sheltered poet who travels to Shiraz, Iran, for a poetry festival.
By TEO BUGBEE
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Ann Marie Fleming
Writer Ann Marie Fleming
Stars Ellen Page, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Sandra Oh, Nancy Kwan, Omid Abtahi
Running Time 1h 25m
Genre Animation

-- Of Possible Interest --

Murder on the Orient Express


Kenneth Branagh assembles Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and others for his film remake of Agatha Christie’s mystery novel.
By GLENN KENNY
Director Kenneth Branagh
Writer Michael Green
Stars Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Paapa Essiedu
Rating PG-13
Running Time 1h 54m
Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery

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