NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)
Aug. 9th, 2019 11:00 amOne Child Nation
NYT Critic’s Pick R Documentary, History Directed by Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang
This harrowing documentary looks at the history — and brutal costs — of China’s one-child policy.
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
NYT Critic’s Pick PG Adventure, Family Directed by James Bobin
Nickelodeon’s animated naturalist is now a live-action teenager played by Isabela Moner in this charming tale of adventure and high school treachery.
By BILGE EBIRI
This Changes Everything
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Tom Donahue
A star-studded documentary about gender inequality in film and TV is equal parts history lesson and constructive criticism.
By AISHA HARRIS
Love, Antosha
NYT Critic’s Pick R Documentary Directed by Garret Price
Anton Yelchin, who played Chekov in the J.J. Abrams-produced “Star Trek” films, assembled an eclectic filmography before his death at 27 in 2016.
By GLENN KENNY
NYT Critic’s Pick R Documentary, History Directed by Nanfu Wang, Jialing Zhang
This harrowing documentary looks at the history — and brutal costs — of China’s one-child policy.
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
NYT Critic’s Pick PG Adventure, Family Directed by James Bobin
Nickelodeon’s animated naturalist is now a live-action teenager played by Isabela Moner in this charming tale of adventure and high school treachery.
By BILGE EBIRI
This Changes Everything
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Tom Donahue
A star-studded documentary about gender inequality in film and TV is equal parts history lesson and constructive criticism.
By AISHA HARRIS
Love, Antosha
NYT Critic’s Pick R Documentary Directed by Garret Price
Anton Yelchin, who played Chekov in the J.J. Abrams-produced “Star Trek” films, assembled an eclectic filmography before his death at 27 in 2016.
By GLENN KENNY