NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

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Da 5 Bloods
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Drama, War | Directed by Spike Lee


Spike Lee’s new joint is an anguished, funny, violent argument with and about American history, with an unforgettable performance from Delroy Lindo at its heart.
By A.O. SCOTT

Gulabo Sitabo
NYT Critic’s Pick | Comedy, Drama | Directed by Shoojit Sircar


Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana star in this charmingly low-key Hindi comedy.
By RACHEL SALTZ

Hill of Freedom
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Sang-soo Hong


Hong Sang-soo’s film, structured as a letter with the pages out of order, is one of his most daring gambits.
By GLENN KENNY

In My Blood It Runs
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary, Biography, History | Directed by Maya Newell


In plain vérité style, the documentary follows an Arrernte Aboriginal family in Alice Springs, Australia.
By TEO BUGBEE

Marona's Fantastic Tale
NYT Critic’s Pick | Animation, Drama, Family | Directed by Anca Damian


At the end of her life, a dog reflects on happiness and heartbreak. But the film stays buoyant through its unique and lively animation.
By TEO BUGBEE

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For They Know Not What They Do
Documentary | Directed by Daniel G. Karslake


Daniel Karslake’s documentary follows four families navigating issues of faith in relation to the sexual orientations and gender identities of their children.
By LOVIA GYARKYE

Aviva
Drama, Music, Romance | Directed by Boaz Yakin


Boaz Yakin’s movie is fresh in two ways: in its questioning of gender, and in its use of dance as a primary mode of expression.
By BRIAN SEIBERT

The Surrogate
Drama | Directed by Jeremy Hersh


In Jeremy Hersh’s film, a woman agrees to carry a child for a gay couple, and unexpected conflicts arise.
By GLENN KENNY