NYT Critic’s Pick Movies

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Western


Valeska Grisebach’s film evokes a classic American genre to tease out the contradictions of modern European capitalism.
By A.O. SCOTT
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Valeska Grisebach
Writer Valeska Grisebach
Stars Meinhard Neumann, Reinhardt Wetrek, Syuleyman Alilov Letifov, Veneta Fragnova, Viara Borisova
Running Time 1h 59m
Genre Drama

Early Man


The latest film from Aardman Animations celebrates the essential silliness of Homo sapiens. There’s soccer, too.
By A.O. SCOTT
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Nick Park
Writers Mark Burton, James Higginson
Stars Tom Hiddleston, Eddie Redmayne, Maisie Williams, Timothy Spall, Richard Ayoade
Rating PG
Running Time 1h 29m
Genres Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Double Lover


Psychoanalysts play mind games (and more) with a vulnerable young woman in François Ozon’s thriller.
By GLENN KENNY
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director François Ozon
Writer François Ozon
Stars Marine Vacth, Jérémie Renier, Jacqueline Bisset, Myriam Boyer, Dominique Reymond
Running Time 1h 47m
Genres Drama, Romance, Thriller