NYT Critic’s Pick Movies

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Lean on Pete


In Andrew Haigh’s heart-heavy drama, a touching Charlie Plummer plays a poor 15-year-old who runs off with a horse named Lean on Pete.
By MANOHLA DARGIS
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Andrew Haigh
Writers Andrew Haigh, Willy Vlautin (novel)
Stars Travis Fimmel, Charlie Plummer, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Steve Buscemi
Rating R
Running Time 2h 1m
Genres Adventure, Drama

Good Luck


Weaving a spiritual conversation with breathtaking camera work among groups of people who will never meet but share desperation, dreams and camaraderie.
By BEN KENIGSBERG
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Ben Russell
Writer Ben Russell
Running Time 2h 23m
Genre Documentary

The Endless


In this film from Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, two men return to the cult they escaped.
By GLENN KENNY
NYT Critic’s Pick
Directors Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Writer Justin Benson
Stars Callie Hernandez, James Jordan, Emily Montague, Tate Ellington, Lew Temple
Running Time 1h 51m
Genres Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller


Sweet Country


The movie tracks the fate of an Aboriginal stockman forced to flee after killing a white farmer in self-defense.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
NYT Critic’s Pick
Director Warwick Thornton
Writers Steven McGregor, David Tranter
Stars Bryan Brown, Matt Day, Tremayne Doolan, Trevon Doolan, Anni Finsterer
Rating R
Running Time 1h 53m
Genres Adventure, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, Western