NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

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Edge of Democracy
NYT Critic’s Pick Documentary Directed by Petra Costa
Petra Costa’s documentary chronicles the impeachment of one president, the imprisonment of another and the triumph of authoritarian politics.
By A.O. SCOTT

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Ever After
Horror Directed by Carolina Hellsgård
A German movie goes into the woods with the dead, morphing into a fairy tale that is by turns uneasy and beguiling.
By MANOHLA DARGIS

Toy Story 4
G Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy Directed by Josh Cooley
In this latest entry in the long-running series, Woody and Buzz hit the road and cross paths with a scary, scarily unloved doll.
By MANOHLA DARGIS

Burn Your Maps
PG-13 Adventure Directed by Jordan Roberts
Vera Farmiga plays a mother who has lost a child and travels all the way to Central Asia to help heal her still-living one.
By TEO BUGBEE

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir
PG-13 Comedy, Drama Directed by Ken Scott
Dhanush plays a poor Indian magician whose trip to Europe takes a series of unexpected turns.
By BEN KENIGSBERG