NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Daniel H. Birman


Daniel H. Birman’s documentary about Cyntoia Brown is a moving reflection of what criminal justice reform means in personal terms.
By BILAL QURESHI

Until the Birds Return
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Karim Moussaoui


This tender, ruminative drama about contemporary life traces the singular moments that form the nodes of a shared national history.
By DEVIKA GIRISH

The Half of It
NYT Critic’s Pick PG-13 Comedy, Romance Directed by Alice Wu


In this comedy from Alice Wu, love letters reveal everything about a person, except their identity.
By KYLE TURNER

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Blood Quantum
Horror Directed by Jeff Barnaby


This Canadian zombie movie is more notable for its cultural backdrop and moody vibe than for its gore.
By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI

A Secret Love
Documentary Directed by Chris Bolan


This tender film explores the partnership between two women who lived, in public and to kin, as dear friends for six decades.
By NATALIA WINKELMAN

15 Years
Drama Directed by Yuval Hadadi


A gay Israeli architect in a committed relationship is undone when the specter of parenthood is raised.
By KRISTEN YOONSOO KIM

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