NYT Critic’s Pick Movies
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lsandersonGloria Bell
NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama, Romance Directed by Sebastián Lelio
The Chilean writer-director Sebastián Lelio finds a perfect partner in Moore for this fantastic remake of his 2013 movie “Gloria.”
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Babylon
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Franco Rosso
This 1980 movie is just now being released in the United States, and it serves as a scrapbook of a particularly harsh moment in time.
By WESLEY MORRIS
3 Faces
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Jafar Panahi
In this pleasurably intelligent movie, Jafar Panahi explores the divide between fiction and documentary, past and present.
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Island of the Hungry Ghosts
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Gabrielle Brady
In Gabrielle Brady’s moving documentary, asylum seekers on Australia’s Christmas Island are viewed through the eyes of a compassionate trauma counselor.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
An Elephant Sitting Still
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Bo Hu
This is the only feature from Hu Bo, a talented young Chinese director who died shortly after it was completed.
By A.O. SCOTT
Black Mother
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Khalik Allah
In Khalik Allah’s poetic movie, the most prevalent perspective is not that of a documentarian, but of a filmmaker’s love.
By GLENN KENNY
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Captain Marvel
PG-13 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
The newest member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe goes on a nostalgia trip in the company of Samuel L. Jackson and Annette Bening.
By A.O. SCOTT
A Madea Family Funeral
PG-13 Comedy Directed by Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry puts on the floral-print dress for what he says is the last time. Sit up and pay attention.
By A.O. SCOTT
The Photographer of Mauthausen
Biography, Drama, History, Thriller Directed by Mar Targarona
Set in a concentration camp, the film balances Hitchcock-like suspense with stark illustrations that some horrors cannot, and will not, be trivialized.
By JASON BAILEY
NYT Critic’s Pick R Drama, Romance Directed by Sebastián Lelio
The Chilean writer-director Sebastián Lelio finds a perfect partner in Moore for this fantastic remake of his 2013 movie “Gloria.”
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Babylon
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Franco Rosso
This 1980 movie is just now being released in the United States, and it serves as a scrapbook of a particularly harsh moment in time.
By WESLEY MORRIS
3 Faces
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Jafar Panahi
In this pleasurably intelligent movie, Jafar Panahi explores the divide between fiction and documentary, past and present.
By MANOHLA DARGIS
Island of the Hungry Ghosts
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Gabrielle Brady
In Gabrielle Brady’s moving documentary, asylum seekers on Australia’s Christmas Island are viewed through the eyes of a compassionate trauma counselor.
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS
An Elephant Sitting Still
NYT Critic’s Pick Drama Directed by Bo Hu
This is the only feature from Hu Bo, a talented young Chinese director who died shortly after it was completed.
By A.O. SCOTT
Black Mother
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Khalik Allah
In Khalik Allah’s poetic movie, the most prevalent perspective is not that of a documentarian, but of a filmmaker’s love.
By GLENN KENNY
-- Of Possible Interest --
Captain Marvel
PG-13 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
The newest member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe goes on a nostalgia trip in the company of Samuel L. Jackson and Annette Bening.
By A.O. SCOTT
A Madea Family Funeral
PG-13 Comedy Directed by Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry puts on the floral-print dress for what he says is the last time. Sit up and pay attention.
By A.O. SCOTT
The Photographer of Mauthausen
Biography, Drama, History, Thriller Directed by Mar Targarona
Set in a concentration camp, the film balances Hitchcock-like suspense with stark illustrations that some horrors cannot, and will not, be trivialized.
By JASON BAILEY
