The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks look at the art of directing, the joy of walking and the complexities of racial identity.
Author: Ben Kenigsberg
-
‘Story Ave’ Review: Elevated Training
The New York Times – Film:
A Bronx teenager looks for a channel for his artistic talent in this debut feature from Aristotle Torres.
-
‘Dancing in the Dust’ Review: Marriage, Money and Morals
The New York Times – Film:
The first feature from Asghar Farhadi (“A Separation”) arrives in a remastered version on streaming services.
-
‘Superpower’ Review: Sean Penn Chronicles the War in Ukraine
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary, which Penn directed with Aaron Kaufman, includes Penn’s interview with the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on the first day of Russia’s invasion.
-
‘Dumb Money’ Review: Revenge of the Amateur Stock Traders
The New York Times – Film:
The GameStop stock craze of 2021 becomes the basis for an irreverent underdog movie starring Paul Dano.
-
Fall Movie Preview 2023: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Maestro’ and More
The New York Times – Film:
New films by Martin Scorsese, Sofia Coppola, David Fincher and Bradley Cooper lead a select list of the season’s highlights.
-
‘Hello Dankness’ Review: Through the Looking Glass
The New York Times – Film:
The video artists known as Soda Jerk explore life in the United States from 2016 onward with an oddball assemblage of pop culture clips.
-
‘We Kill for Love’ Review: Soft-Core Erotica of the VCR Years
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary explores a narrow genre of direct-to-VHS soft-core thrillers that found a niche with the advent of video rentals and home viewing.
-
Documentaries to Stream Now: ‘Primary,’ ‘4 Little Girls’ and More
The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include a look back at a presidential primary, a remembrance of the victims of a hate crime and an intriguing visit to a Northwest Atlantic island.