NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

Wild Indian
NYT Critic’s Pick | Thriller | Directed by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.
This drama from Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. captures the various wounds of individual, familial and generational trauma.


Michael Greyeyes in “Wild Indian.”
By LISA KENNEDY

Worth
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG-13 | Biography, Drama, History | Directed by Sara Colangelo
This drama starring Michael Keaton is a surprisingly effective movie about a tricky subject — the creation of the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund.


From left, Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci in “Worth.”
By BEN KENIGSBERG

Faya Dayi
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary | Directed by Jessica Beshir
Jessica Beshir’s debut feature settles into a trance-like flow.


A scene from the documentary “Faya Dayi.”
By NICOLAS RAPOLD

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
A millennial slacker reckons with his past — and his family of warriors.


From left, Xialing (Meng’er Zhang), Shaun (Simu Liu) and Katy (Awkwafina) in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”
By MAYA PHILLIPS

Zone 414
R | Sci-Fi, Thriller | Directed by Andrew Baird
A blatant “Blade Runner” rip-off, this perfunctory techno-noir sees a brooding detective team up with an emotional android.


Matilda Lutz and Guy Pearce in “Zone 414."
By BEATRICE LOAYZA

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