NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

[lsanderson]

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG | Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical | Directed by Matthew Warchus
This musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel is a jolt of sour candy guaranteed to make you grin.


From left, Winter Jarrett-Glasspool, Ashton Robertson, Alisha Weir as Matilda, Rei Yamauchi Fulker and Andrei Shen in “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical.”
By AMY NICHOLSON

Broker
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Drama | Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda
Filmed in South Korea, the new movie from Hirokazu Kore-Eda turns a potentially grim tale into a poignant road picture.


From left, Lee Ji-eun, Gang Dong-won and Song Kang Ho in “Broker,” by Hirokazu Kore-Eda.
By A.O. SCOTT

Turn Every Page - The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG | Documentary | Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb
This affectionate documentary about the writer Robert Caro and the editor Robert Gottlieb sets out to shed light on their 50 years of collaboration.


Robert Gottlieb, right, started as Robert Caro’s editor with “The Power Broker” (1974) and has stuck with Caro since.
By BEN KENIGSBERG