NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

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It Ain't Over
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG | Documentary | Directed by Sean Mullin
The baseball player, known for his quirky malapropisms, was perpetually underestimated. But a new documentary proves he was a phenomenal talent.


Lindsay Berra, the granddaughter of the baseball player Yogi Berra, in the new documentary “It Ain’t Over.”
By GLENN KENNY

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Documentary, Biography | Directed by Davis Guggenheim
The “Back to the Future” star time-travels through his career in this documentary, charting his experiences learning to live with Parkinson’s disease.


“Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” directed by Davis Guggenheim, revisits the actor’s career with humor and style.
By BEN KENIGSBERG

Monica
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Drama | Directed by Andrea Pallaoro
Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson star in this subtle chamber drama.


Trace Lysette in “Monica.”
By TEO BUGBEE

BlackBerry
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Biography, Comedy, Drama, History | Directed by Matt Johnson
The struggle to sell a revolutionary gizmo fractures a friendship in this lively, bittersweet comedy.


Jay Baruchel as Mike Lazaridis in “BlackBerry.”
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS

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Crater
PG | Adventure, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi | Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez
This Disney film is surprisingly nimble at incorporating an emotional core into its sci-fi adventure.
By BRANDON YU