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Jul. 2nd, 2021
NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)
Jul. 2nd, 2021 12:21 pmLady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
NYT Critic’s Pick | TV-14 | Documentary | Directed by Laura Fairrie
This dishy, affectionate portrait of the famous writer finds grit beneath the glitz.
The writer Jackie Collins in 1995.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
Lydia Lunch: the War Is Never Over
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary | Directed by Beth B
Beth B’s documentary tells the story of an iconic underground New York City misfit and her durable career.
Lydia Lunch as seen in “Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over.”
By GLENN KENNY
White on White
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Théo Court
This striking, slow-burn portrait of a 19th-century Argentine archipelago considers a photographer’s involvement in the horrors of colonialism.
Esther Vega Pérez Torres in “White on White.”
By BEATRICE LOAYZA
Till Death
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Horror, Thriller | Directed by S.K. Dale
Megan Fox leads this straightforward, but gleefully chaotic thriller about a woman handcuffed to the corpse of her husband.
Megan Fox in “Till Death.”
By BEATRICE LOAYZA
Cousins
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Ainsley Gardiner, Briar Grace Smith
This sprawling drama breathes cinematic life into the 1992 novel by Patricia Grace about the diverging paths of three Maori cousins in New Zealand.
The first face we encounter is Mata’s (Tanea Heke) in “Cousins.”
By DEVIKA GIRISH
Being a Human Person
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary | Directed by Fred Scott
This documentary on the Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson takes an unexpected turn.
Roy Andersson in the documentary “Being a Human Person.”
By GLENN KENNY
-- Of Possible Interest --
No.7 Cherry Lane
Animation | Directed by Yonfan
This nostalgic animated film follows a taboo love triangle.
A scene from “No. 7 Cherry Lane.”
By ISABELIA HERRERA
Legend of the Underground
TV-MA | Documentary | Directed by Giselle Bailey, Nneka Onuorah
In this stylish documentary, young men discuss their country’s laws criminalizing gay sex.
A scene from the documentary “The Legend of the Underground.”
By TEO BUGBEE
The Forever Purge
R | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Directed by Everardo Gout
This newest installment in the dystopian franchise, set in a Texan town, pits white supremacists against immigrants and their allies.
Tenoch Huerta in “The Forever Purge.”
By LENA WILSON
Let Us In
Horror, Sci-Fi | Directed by Craig Moss
Disappearing teens and mysterious strangers fuel this generic blend of urban legend and science fiction.
O'Neill Monahan and Makenzie Moss in “Let Us In.”
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
The Tomorrow War
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Directed by Chris McKay
Chris Pratt leaps to 2051 to save our planet from aliens in this hyperventilating sci-fi spectacle.
When will the sun come out? Chris Pratt in “The Tomorrow War.”
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
NYT Critic’s Pick | TV-14 | Documentary | Directed by Laura Fairrie
This dishy, affectionate portrait of the famous writer finds grit beneath the glitz.
The writer Jackie Collins in 1995.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
Lydia Lunch: the War Is Never Over
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary | Directed by Beth B
Beth B’s documentary tells the story of an iconic underground New York City misfit and her durable career.
Lydia Lunch as seen in “Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over.”
By GLENN KENNY
White on White
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Théo Court
This striking, slow-burn portrait of a 19th-century Argentine archipelago considers a photographer’s involvement in the horrors of colonialism.
Esther Vega Pérez Torres in “White on White.”
By BEATRICE LOAYZA
Till Death
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Horror, Thriller | Directed by S.K. Dale
Megan Fox leads this straightforward, but gleefully chaotic thriller about a woman handcuffed to the corpse of her husband.
Megan Fox in “Till Death.”
By BEATRICE LOAYZA
Cousins
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Ainsley Gardiner, Briar Grace Smith
This sprawling drama breathes cinematic life into the 1992 novel by Patricia Grace about the diverging paths of three Maori cousins in New Zealand.
The first face we encounter is Mata’s (Tanea Heke) in “Cousins.”
By DEVIKA GIRISH
Being a Human Person
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary | Directed by Fred Scott
This documentary on the Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson takes an unexpected turn.
Roy Andersson in the documentary “Being a Human Person.”
By GLENN KENNY
-- Of Possible Interest --
No.7 Cherry Lane
Animation | Directed by Yonfan
This nostalgic animated film follows a taboo love triangle.
A scene from “No. 7 Cherry Lane.”
By ISABELIA HERRERA
Legend of the Underground
TV-MA | Documentary | Directed by Giselle Bailey, Nneka Onuorah
In this stylish documentary, young men discuss their country’s laws criminalizing gay sex.
A scene from the documentary “The Legend of the Underground.”
By TEO BUGBEE
The Forever Purge
R | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Directed by Everardo Gout
This newest installment in the dystopian franchise, set in a Texan town, pits white supremacists against immigrants and their allies.
Tenoch Huerta in “The Forever Purge.”
By LENA WILSON
Let Us In
Horror, Sci-Fi | Directed by Craig Moss
Disappearing teens and mysterious strangers fuel this generic blend of urban legend and science fiction.
O'Neill Monahan and Makenzie Moss in “Let Us In.”
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
The Tomorrow War
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Directed by Chris McKay
Chris Pratt leaps to 2051 to save our planet from aliens in this hyperventilating sci-fi spectacle.
When will the sun come out? Chris Pratt in “The Tomorrow War.”
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS