NYT Critic’s Pick Movies
Apr. 12th, 2019 10:18 amMaster Z: Ip Man Legacy
NYT Critic’s Pick Action, Crime Directed by Woo-Ping Yuen
Several sequels in, the character based on the real-life Ip Man has been so throughly fictionalized that nothing is off-limits. He’s also good fun.
By GLENN KENNY
Satan & Adam
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary, Music Directed by V. Scott Balcerek, V. Scott Balcerek
The documentary follows the duo, who started out performing on the streets of Harlem, and went on to find wider success.
By KEN JAWOROWSKI
Long Day's Journey Into Night
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama, Mystery Directed by Gan Bi
The director, Bi Gan, undertakes a radical challenge to linear narrative with awe-inspiring effect.
By GLENN KENNY
Teen Spirit
NYT Critic’s Pick PG-13 Drama, Music Directed by Max Minghella
Max Minghella’s sweet directing debut is both proudly clichéd and refreshingly different.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
Her Smell
NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama, Music Directed by Alex Ross Perry
Elisabeth Moss is raw and charismatic in Alex Ross Perry’s portrait of a musician running off the rails.
By A.O. SCOTT
-- Of Possible Interest --
Hellboy
R Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi Directed by Neil Marshall
Neil Marshall’s chaotic reboot turns all the dials to 11 and keeps them there.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
NYT Critic’s Pick Action, Crime Directed by Woo-Ping Yuen
Several sequels in, the character based on the real-life Ip Man has been so throughly fictionalized that nothing is off-limits. He’s also good fun.
By GLENN KENNY
Satan & Adam
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary, Music Directed by V. Scott Balcerek, V. Scott Balcerek
The documentary follows the duo, who started out performing on the streets of Harlem, and went on to find wider success.
By KEN JAWOROWSKI
Long Day's Journey Into Night
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama, Mystery Directed by Gan Bi
The director, Bi Gan, undertakes a radical challenge to linear narrative with awe-inspiring effect.
By GLENN KENNY
Teen Spirit
NYT Critic’s Pick PG-13 Drama, Music Directed by Max Minghella
Max Minghella’s sweet directing debut is both proudly clichéd and refreshingly different.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
Her Smell
NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama, Music Directed by Alex Ross Perry
Elisabeth Moss is raw and charismatic in Alex Ross Perry’s portrait of a musician running off the rails.
By A.O. SCOTT
-- Of Possible Interest --
Hellboy
R Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi Directed by Neil Marshall
Neil Marshall’s chaotic reboot turns all the dials to 11 and keeps them there.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS