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- The Last of the Sea WomenNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Sue KimThe film captures the arduous work of South Korean haenyeo, who harvest seafood without diving gear, and whose traditions may be ending.By Alissa Wilkinson
- Lonely PlanetRDrama, RomanceDirected by Susannah GrantLaura Dern and Liam Hemsworth star in a muddled romance without much to say.By Alissa Wilkinson
- SeparatedNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Errol MorrisThe latest documentary from Errol Morris looks at the Trump administration’s practice of taking children from their parents at the southern border.By Ben Kenigsberg
- The Apprentice NYT Critic’s PickRBiography, Drama, HistoryDirected by Ali AbbasiIn this ribald fictional telling of a young Trump’s rise, the man responsible is the lawyer Roy Cohn, played to sleazy perfection by Jeremy Strong.By Manohla Dargis
- Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward StoryNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Barnaby ThompsonA brisk documentary by Barnaby Thompson counters that the tuxedo-wearing playwright hid his insecurities under a platinum-plated veneer.By Amy Nicholson
- Terrifier 3Not RatedHorrorDirected by Damien LeoneThe deaths remain grisly, but the pacing uneven in this new installment in Damien Leone’s horror franchise.By Erik Piepenburg
- We Live in TimeRDrama, RomanceDirected by John CrowleyFlorence Pugh and Andrew Garfield star in this weepie romance that tries to be modern by unfolding over three intersecting timelines.By Manohla Dargis
- Piece by PiecePGAnimation, Biography, Comedy, Family, MusicalDirected by Morgan NevilleThe producer and musician gets the biographical documentary treatment — with an unexpected twist.By Alissa Wilkinson
- Bad GeniusNot RatedThrillerDirected by J.C. LeeThis remake of a hit Thai film about college admissions, starring Callina Liang, adds an element of racial politics to its heist story.By Brandon Yu
- Daytime RevolutionNot RatedDocumentary, BiographyDirected by Erik NelsonJohn Lennon and Yoko Ono invade middle-American living rooms in this cute but shallow documentary.By Jeannette Catsoulis
- The Menendez BrothersNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Alejandro HartmannTo the extent this documentary about Lyle and Erik Menendez has appeal, it is of the tabloid variety.By Ben Kenigsberg
- Out this week, a period possession movie starring Sarah Paulson, a chef-driven supernatural thriller starring Ariana DeBose and more.By Erik Piepenburg
- Food and CountryNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Laura Gabbert“Food and Country” argues that our food production systems don’t work and offers potential solutions.By Alissa Wilkinson
- Joker: Folie à DeuxRCrime, Drama, Musical, ThrillerDirected by Todd PhillipsTodd Phillips’s “Joker” sequel stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga who sing and dance like crazy kids, but the movie is seriously un-fun.By Manohla Dargis
- Blink NYT Critic’s PickPGDocumentaryDirected by Daniel Roher, Edmund StensonIn this travel documentary, two parents take their children on a spectacular world tour before a rare genetic condition may cause blindness.By Nicolas Rapold
- Daaaaaali!Not RatedComedy, DramaDirected by Quentin DupieuxThe French absurdist director Quentin Dupieux did not make a biopic of Salvador Dalí — he adopted the Surrealist painter’s approach to deliver a particularly loopy tale.By Elisabeth Vincentelli
- White BirdPG-13Adventure, Biography, Drama, Family, WarDirected by Marc ForsterA boy starts a new school and gets a history lesson from his grandmother, played by Helen Mirren.By Glenn Kenny
- It's What's InsideRComedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirected by Greg JardinA limp body-swapping comedy doesn’t really know what makes its subgenre so funny.By Alissa Wilkinson
- The Outrun NYT Critic’s PickRDramaDirected by Nora FingscheidtSaoirse Ronan gives another stunning performance in a story about an alcoholic in search of healing.By Alissa Wilkinson
- Intercepted NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Oksana KarpovychIn leaked phone calls home, Russian soldiers grapple with the war they’re waging. This new documentary sets the calls’ swagger and anguish against images of the invasion’s devastation.By Manohla Dargis
- Patrice: The MovieNot RatedDocumentary, Biography, HistoryDirected by Ted PassonThe emotional core of this crowd-pleasing documentary concerns a couple who cannot marry without jeopardizing their disability benefits.By Ben Kenigsberg
- Will & HarperRDocumentaryDirected by Josh GreenbaumWill Ferrell and Harper Steele, a former “Saturday Night Live” writer, use a road trip to navigate their relationship now that she is out as a trans woman.By Alissa Wilkinson
- Megalopolis NYT Critic’s PickRDrama, Sci-FiDirected by Francis Ford CoppolaThe director’s latest is a great-man story about an architect, played by Adam Driver, driven by ideals and big plans. It’s a personal statement on an epic scale.By Manohla Dargis
- The Wild Robot NYT Critic’s PickPGAnimation, Adventure, Sci-FiDirected by Chris SandersChris Sanders’s movie about a robotic assistant and the gosling she raises is defined by dazzling visuals and frank ideas about the circle of life.By Natalia Winkelman
- Killer HeatRCrime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, ThrillerDirected by Philippe LacôteJoseph Gordon-Levitt plays a detective running from his past in a murder mystery that is mostly a stiff slog to get through.By Brandon Yu
- The Universal TheoryNot RatedDrama, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Timm KrögerA physicist becomes embroiled in a conspiracy throughout this German meta-thriller. Shot in black-and-white, the film pays homage to Hollywood classics.By Beatrice Loayza
- Rez BallPG-13Drama, SportDirected by Sydney FreelandThis inspirational sports movie follows a high school basketball team in New Mexico with deep Native American heritage.By Nicolas Rapold
- LeeRBiography, Drama, History, WarDirected by Ellen KurasKate Winslet embodies the tenacity of the photographer Lee Miller, who documented World War II for British Vogue.By Lisa Kennedy
- Sleep NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedComedy, Horror, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Jason YuA taut and thrilling thriller about sleep issues is also a clever drama about early marriage.By Alissa Wilkinson
- Saturday NightRBiography, Comedy, Drama, HistoryDirected by Jason ReitmanWhen it debuted 50 years ago, “S.N.L.” was chaotic, rangy, even offensive. But nothing’s wild or crazy in Jason Reitman’s fictional reimagining of its first episode.By Manohla Dargis