NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

Peterloo
NYT Critic’s Pick PG-13 Drama, History Directed by Mike Leigh
Mike Leigh’s historical drama has the sweep of Tolstoy and the bustling energy of Dickens.
By A.O. SCOTT

The Fate of Lee Khan
NYT Critic’s Pick Action, Drama Directed by King Hu
Lady Kung Fu and a renowned wuxia director in their only feature together, this restored 1973 film.
By GLENN KENNY

Blowin' Up
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal
Stephanie Wang-Breal’s fascinating documentary highlights a program in Queens that treats prostitutes as victims, not criminals.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS

Suburban Birds
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Sheng Qiu
In Qiu Sheng’s film, a team of engineers and a group of kids intersect, violating the rules of space and time, or so it would seem.
By GLENN KENNY

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Shazam!
PG-13 Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy Directed by David F. Sandberg
A nicely matched Asher Angel and Zachary Levi together play a superhero who has been taken out of mothballs with humor and fine performances.
By MANOHLA DARGIS

Pet Sematary
R Horror, Thriller Directed by Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer
This one has a smoother feel than the 1989 movie, our critic writes. But despite some great jolts, it’s an uneven horror film.
By GLENN KENNY

High Life
R Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi Directed by Claire Denis
The director Claire Denis fills her science-fiction fantasy with drift, fluids and beautiful people, including Juliette Binoche and André Benjamin.
By MANOHLA DARGIS

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