The New York Times – Film:
The movie glances at artistic concerns like autonomy and authenticity while gleefully testing the divide between a public and a private self.
Author: Manohla Dargis
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‘Mercy’ Review: Watching the Detective Watching
The New York Times – Film:
Chris Pratt plays a man accused of killing his wife in this witless action-thriller where harsh justice is dispensed by artificial intelligence.
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‘A Private Life’ Review: Jodie Foster Uncovers a Twisty Plot in Paris
The New York Times – Film:
Speaking in French (but cursing in English), the actress plays an American psychiatrist abroad who stumbles into unexpected intrigue.
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‘Magellan’ Review: The Beauty and the Bloodshed of a Smaller World
The New York Times – Film:
Gael García Bernal plays the explorer Ferdinand Magellan in Lav Diaz’s portrait of a brutal adventurer and his travels across the globe.
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Josh O’Connor’s Masterly 2025 Performances: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ and More
The New York Times – Film:
The star’s nuance and emotional power, along with his natural charisma, quietly enriched a quartet of movies in 2025.
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‘No Other Choice’ Review: A Company Man Cut Loose
The New York Times – Film:
Park Chan-wook, the director of “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden,” brings comedic flair to the cruel tale of an employee pushed to the brink.
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‘Marty Supreme’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Sprints to the Top
The New York Times – Film:
The actor stars as a magnetic, striving table-tennis champ in Josh Safdie’s new movie, one of the most exciting movies of the year.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Review: By Land, by Water, by Air!
The New York Times – Film:
For the franchise’s third movie, James Cameron throws in new creatures, new landscapes, melodramatic plot lines and big battle sequences. It’s a lot.
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‘Cover-Up’ Review: Seymour Hersh, Scoops and Power
The New York Times – Film:
In their documentary, Laura Poitras (“Citzenfour”) and Mark Obenhaus trace the career highs and lows of the famed investigative journalist.