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As he grapples with Parkinson’s and considers what’s next, the director continues to provoke in “The Kingdom Exodus,” the final season of his haunted-hospital drama.
Author: Ben Kenigsberg
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‘The Swimmers’ Review: Overcoming the Greatest Challenges
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This film dramatizes the story of two real-life sisters from Syria and their ordeal fleeing to Europe. One eventually competed at the Olympics.
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In ‘There There,’ the Actors in the Room Are Far Far From Each Other
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Andrew Bujalski set the rules for the ultimate pandemic film: No one could be in the same location. That wound up including the cinematographer and director.
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‘Christmas With You’ Review: Pop-Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
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Aimee Garcia plays a pop star scrambling to write a holiday hit in the insipid rom-dram “Christmas With You.”
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‘Master of Light’ Review: Rebuilding Through Rembrandt
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The painter George Anthony Morton, who spent his 20s in prison on a drug conviction, is the subject of this documentary coming to HBO Max.
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‘A Couple’ Review: Tolstoy Story
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In a rare turn to dramatic work, Frederick Wiseman directs a one-woman film about the long-suffering wife of a famous author.
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‘Good Night Oppy’ Review: Life (Kind of) on Mars
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NASA’s Opportunity and Spirit rovers didn’t shoot cinematic-quality footage of Mars, but this documentary offers the next-best thing.
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Stream These Three Great Documentaries
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This month’s selections include a look at an infamous shower scene, an unexpected triplets story and a rat-populated journey.