MarthaRDocumentaryDirected by R.J. Cutler“Martha,” from R.J. Cutler, argues that she was ahead of her time. But though she sits for a lengthy interview, this isn’t hagiography.By Alissa Wilkinson
Juror #2 NYT Critic’s PickPG-13ThrillerDirected by Clint EastwoodIn his latest (and perhaps last) movie as a director, Eastwood casts a skeptical eye at the criminal justice system in a mystery starring Nicholas Hoult.By Manohla Dargis
The GraduatesNot RatedDramaDirected by Hannah PetersonIn this delicate drama set in Utah, three individuals deal with survivor’s guilt a year after a school shooting takes the life of a loved one.By Beatrice Loayza
Blitz NYT Critic’s PickPG-13Action, Drama, History, WarDirected by Steve McQueenSteve McQueen’s World War II drama may appear conventional on the surface, but don’t miss what it’s really doing.By Alissa Wilkinson
The GutterNot RatedComedyDirected by Isaiah Lester, Yassir LesterThis bowling comedy, co-directed by the standup comedian Yassir Lester and his brother Isaiah, has absurdity to spare.By Glenn Kenny
Chasing Chasing AmyNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Sav RodgersSav Rodgers sets out to define the legacy of Kevin Smith’s “Chasing Amy” in this documentary, which is elevated by one instructive interview.By Natalia Winkelman
AbsolutionRAction, Crime, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Hans Petter MolandLiam Neeson plays a regretful gangster with a serious medical condition in this drab, downbeat action movie.By Jeannette Catsoulis
Youth (Hard Times) NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Wang BingIn Wang Bing’s riveting new documentary about Chinese garment workers, a generation asks: What good is money when you have no rights?By Nicolas Rapold
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Johan GrimonprezA passionate and propulsive documentary about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba spins its web in many directions.By Alissa Wilkinson
A Real Pain NYT Critic’s PickRComedy, DramaDirected by Jesse EisenbergJesse Eisenberg directs and stars in a melancholic yet funny exploration of Jewish loss and belonging, with an outstanding Kieran Culkin.By Manohla Dargis
Lost on a Mountain in MainePGAdventure, Drama, FamilyDirected by Andrew Boodhoo KightlingerThe true story of a 12-year-old’s survival in a vast mountain wilderness for nine days in the 1930s.By Lisa Kennedy
After: Poetry Destroys SilenceNot RatedDirected by Richard KroehlingRichard Kroehling’s documentary presents a mixture of poets’ responses to the Holocaust and argues for the importance of the form in addressing trauma.By Ben Kenigsberg
HerePG-13DramaDirected by Robert ZemeckisTom Hanks and Robin Wright reunite onscreen for a drama that showcases generations of existence.By Amy Nicholson
DahomeyNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Mati DiopMati Diop examines the fate of 26 treasures — sometimes from their point of view — looted from Benin in 1892.By Alissa Wilkinson
Conclave NYT Critic’s PickPGThrillerDirected by Edward BergerThis film, based on Robert Harris’s 2016 thriller of the same title, centers on a British cardinal (a sensational Ralph Fiennes), and a campaign for a new pope.By Manohla Dargis
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentary, BiographyDirected by Thom ZimnyAt 75, Springsteen is doggedly committed to live performance. This documentary chronicles how he keeps up on tour, and why.By Glenn Kenny
My Name Is Alfred HitchcockNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Mark CousinsA richly detailed essay film imagines Hitchcock commenting on his own oeuvre over a mesmerizing daisy chain of clips.By Nicolas Rapold
MagpieRThrillerDirected by Sam YatesDaisy Ridley plays a time bomb with a simmering fuse in this slow yet gripping adultery thriller.By Jeannette Catsoulis
La CocinaRDramaDirected by Alonso RuizpalaciosThis drama by Alonso Ruizpalacios takes a bitter look at the American dream from the perspective of the workers at a fast-paced diner.By Beatrice Loayza
Your MonsterRComedy, Horror, RomanceDirected by Caroline LindyAn aspiring Broadway musical star (Melissa Barrera) taps into her inner anger with some help from the creature who lives in her closet.By Ben Kenigsberg
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin NYT Critic’s PickPG-13Documentary, Animation, BiographyDirected by Benjamin ReeAn unconventional documentary tells the story of a Norwegian gamer — and of how we live life on the internet.By Alissa Wilkinson
Venom: The Last DancePG-13Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, ThrillerDirected by Kelly MarcelPlaying both Eddie Brock and the alien parasite who possesses him, Tom Hardy gives another roiling one-man-band of a performance in this third installment of the franchise.By Amy Nicholson
Memoir of a SnailRAnimation, DramaDirected by Adam ElliotAn animated tragicomedy for adults tells the story of a woman breaking out of her shell.By Alissa Wilkinson
Black Box DiariesNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Shiori ItôIn a new documentary, Shiori Ito recounts her yearslong crusade for justice in Japan after accusing a powerful journalist of rape.By Manohla Dargis
Family PackNot RatedAdventure, Comedy, FantasyDirected by François UzanThe beauty of a game of Werewolf lies in the treachery. In this film adaptation, the director focuses on mild comedy and tedious action instead.By Calum Marsh
Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and SaraNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Erin Lee Carr“Fanatical,” an eye-popping film directed by Erin Lee Carr, details the bizarre 16-year ordeal that the duo and their fans endured.By Alissa Wilkinson
The LineNot RatedDramaDirected by Ethan BergerThe dark side of college fraternity life comes to light in this harrowing, well-acted campus drama.By Calum Marsh
Woman of the HourNot RatedCrime, Drama, MysteryDirected by Anna KendrickAnna Kendrick’s ably directed drama about a real-life serial killer focuses on his victims instead.By Alissa Wilkinson
Union NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Stephen Maing, Brett StoryAs this documentary by Brett Story and Stephen Maing chronicles, the efforts to unionize a warehouse in New York were successful — but also a grind.By Ben Kenigsberg
Rumours NYT Critic’s PickRComedy, Drama, HorrorDirected by Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson, Guy MaddinCate Blanchett stars as a lusty, preening stateswomen in a geopolitical satire from the experimental filmmaker Guy Maddin.By Jeannette Catsoulis
