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  1. UgliesPG-13Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by McGJoey King plays a teenager in a dystopian world where cosmetic surgery seems to be the cure for inequality.By Amy Nicholson
  2. The Killer's GameRAction, Comedy, ThrillerDirected by J.J. PerryAn assassin (Dave Bautista) meets his match (Sofia Boutella), but a diagnosis sets off an absurd chain of events in this rom-com action movie.By Glenn Kenny
  3. WinnerPG-13Biography, ComedyDirected by Susanna FogelThis dramedy starring Emilia Jones depicts the life and times of Reality Winner, a former National Security Agency contractor and whistle-blower.By Beatrice Loayza
  4. Girls Will Be GirlsNot RatedDrama, RomanceDirected by Shuchi TalatiThe filmmaker Shuchi Talati’s debut feature follows a model student and her stifled mother, who are both vying for the attention of a new crush.By Natalia Winkelman
  5. Matt and MaraNot RatedDramaDirected by Kazik RadwanskiTwo former college friends reconnect for a possible romance in this irritatingly vague and vapid drama.By Jeannette Catsoulis
  6. The CriticRCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Anand TuckerIan McKellen stars as a drama critic in 1930s London who has much higher standards for the theater than for his own professional ethics.By Ben Kenigsberg
  7. The 4:30 MovieRComedyDirected by Kevin SmithThe writer-director Kevin Smith looks back fondly on his New Jersey childhood in this semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy.By Calum Marsh
  8. Speak No EvilRDrama, Horror, ThrillerDirected by James WatkinsIn this horror remake, James McAvoy plays an aggressively friendly British stranger who extends a dubious invitation to an American couple. Suckers!By Manohla Dargis
  9. My Old Ass NYT Critic’s PickRComedyDirected by Megan ParkA buoyant comedy with a big heart follows a teen girl who meets her older self the summer before college.By Alissa Wilkinson
  10. Holding Back the TideNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Emily Packer“Holding Back the Tide” weaves facts and dreamy moments into an unconventional take on the nature documentary that very much affects humans.By Alissa Wilkinson
  11. Beetlejuice BeetlejuicePG-13Comedy, Fantasy, HorrorDirected by Tim BurtonTim Burton has brought the band back together — Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, even Bob the shrunken head guy — for a fun but less edgy sequel.By Manohla Dargis
  12. Rebel RidgeNot RatedAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerDirected by Jeremy SaulnierThis crime drama from Jeremy Saulnier stars Aaron Pierre as a man whose run-in with small-town police officers uncovers uncomfortable secrets.By Amy Nicholson
  13. Red Rooms NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedCrime, Horror, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Pascal PlanteA mysterious young woman becomes deeply invested in the trial of an accused serial killer in this courtroom thriller.By Beatrice Loayza
  14. Look Into My Eyes NYT Critic’s PickRDocumentaryDirected by Lana WilsonThis fascinating documentary that profiles seven New York City psychics is both profoundly sad and surprisingly hopeful.By Jeannette Catsoulis
  15. Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham LincolnNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Shaun PetersonSubtitled “The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln,” the film gathers an array of historians to argue that Lincoln had romantic relationships with men.By Nicolas Rapold
  16. Hoard NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDramaDirected by Luna CarmoonA spiraling teenager and a tenderhearted garbage collector bond over debris in this stunningly unconventional drama.By Jeannette Catsoulis
  17. I'll Be Right ThereNot RatedComedyDirected by Brendan WalshEdie Falco plays a matriarch bending over backward for her grown children in this uneven character study.By Natalia Winkelman
  18. The Goldman Case NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedCrime, Drama, HistoryDirected by Cédric KahnAn electrifying courtroom drama based on a real 1976 case calls the very nature of equality and justice into question.By Alissa Wilkinson
  19. The Front RoomRHorror, ThrillerDirected by Max Eggers, Sam EggersKathryn Hunter is enjoyably creepy in this new horror film starring Brandy Norwood. Too bad the rest of the freakouts are predictable.By Manohla Dargis
  20. My First FilmNot RatedDramaDirected by Zia AngerZia Anger’s movie about her first movie is full of nested layers, but mostly it’s a meditation on how, and why, we create.By Alissa Wilkinson
  21. AfraidPG-13Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirected by Chris WeitzA family surrenders control of its life to artificial intelligence with predictably dire results — for this movie’s viewers.By Elisabeth Vincentelli
  22. Merchant IvoryNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Stephen SoucyIn this conventional documentary, the filmmaking pair get their due as forward-thinkers within lush, period settings.By Alissa Wilkinson
  23. SlingshotRSci-Fi, ThrillerDirected by Mikael HåfströmThe paranoia sets in all too quickly in this spare psychological thriller, starring Laurence Fishburne and Casey Affleck.By Brandon Yu
  24. The WaspRThrillerDirected by Guillem MoralesThis twisty psycho-thriller, about two childhood friends reunited under eerily ambiguous circumstances, is above all a dramatic showcase for its stars, Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer.By Beatrice Loayza
  25. The DeliveranceRHorror, ThrillerDirected by Lee DanielsLee Daniels directs Andra Day and Glenn Close in an exorcism tale that includes melodrama along with the scares.By Amy Nicholson
  26. Seeking Mavis BeaconNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Jazmin JonesTwo digital sleuths set out to find the woman who lent her image to computer software in this scattered documentary.By Natalia Winkelman
  27. ReaganPG-13Biography, Drama, HistoryDirected by Sean McNamaraIn this unabashed love letter to former president Ronald Reagan, Dennis Quaid fights the Cold War with conviction.By Glenn Kenny
  28. 1992RAction, Drama, ThrillerDirected by Ariel VromenThe uproar that followed the verdict handed down in the police beating of Rodney King serves as a mere backdrop for fathers and sons to work out their issues in a heist thriller.By Ben Kenigsberg
  29. The Falling StarNot RatedComedy, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Dominique Abel, Fiona GordonA series of mishaps befall an activist-turned-bartender in a visually rich but shallow Belgian film.By Alissa Wilkinson