NYT Critic’s Pick Movies + Of Possible Interest

A Crooked Somebody
NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama, Thriller Directed by Trevor White
This thriller follows an opportunistic psychic who furthers his career with the help of a murderer.
By KEN JAWOROWSKI

Studio 54
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Matt Tyrnauer
The documentary is at its best when focused on Ian Schrager, one of the founders, who hasn’t shared his side of the story in such depth before.
By GLENN KENNY

Wajib
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Annemarie Jacir
The writer-director Annemarie Jacir adds quiet warmth to the story of a strained but loving relationship in a Christian Palestinian community.
By GLENN KENNY

Wobble Palace
NYT Critic’s Pick Comedy, Drama, Romance Directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko
The movie is a sendup of broke-artist types that shimmers with abashed affection.
By TEO BUGBEE

Await Further Instructions
NYT Critic’s Pick Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi Directed by Johnny Kevorkian
A British family turns on itself when a mysterious substance seals its home in this genuinely upsetting horror-sci-fi hybrid.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS

Private Life
NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama Directed by Tamara Jenkins
Kathryn Hahn and Paul Giamatti star in Tamara Jenkins’s perfect new comedy.
By A.O. SCOTT

A Star Is Born
NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama, Music, Romance Directed by Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper, who directed and stars with Lady Gaga, creates thrills with a steadfast belief in old-fashioned, big-feeling cinema.
By MANOHLA DARGIS

-- Of Possible Interest --

Venom
PG-13 Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller Directed by Ruben Fleischer
The film, which focuses on a popular Marvel character, feels like a body-horror movie played for slapstick.
By GLENN KENNY

Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey To Tomorrow
Not Rated Documentary
Rory Kennedy’s new documentary is an informative chronicle of American achievements in space.
By GLENN KENNY

Viking Destiny
R Action, Adventure, Fantasy Directed by David L.G. Hughes
This low-budget Nordic caper is about a Viking princess and her stolen throne.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS

The Great Buster
Documentary Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich’s documentary is an affectionate and informative tribute to Buster Keaton, one of the silent era’s great innovators.
By A.O. SCOTT

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