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‘Merchant Ivory’ Remembers the Duo Who Resuscitated Costume Dramas

In this conventional documentary, the filmmaking pair get their due as forward-thinkers within lush, period settings.

‘The Falling Star’ Review: A Dark Story in Meticulous Wrapping

A series of mishaps befall an activist-turned-bartender in a visually rich but shallow Belgian film.

In ‘I Like It Here,’ Documentary Maker Ages Wistfully in the Hudson Valley

Looking back at the lives he and his friends led, the documentarian Ralph Arlyck delivers a memoir, an essay on mortality and a portrait of...

I ❤️ a Hate-Watch. Don’t You?

TV shows that are expensively made yet irritating to sit through — for some reason, I can’t get enough of them. Why do so many...

Netflix Documentary ‘Daughters’ Shows Reality of Girls Separated From Imprisoned Fathers

The Netflix documentary doesn’t gloss over hard truths as it follows participants in the Date With Dad program.

‘Jackpot!’ Review: Dystopia, Hollywood Style

Awkwafina and John Cena star in a fitfully funny near-future comedy with strangely mixed metaphors.

‘Sugarcane’ Is a Stunning, Sobering Look at the Mistreatment of Indigenous Communities

“Sugarcane” follows survivors and investigators after the horrifying treatment of Indigenous Canadians was discovered at residential schools.

‘The Instigators’ Review: A Star-Studded Boston Heist Movie

Casey Affleck and Matt Damon star in a Boston heist that goes sideways.

‘Good One’ Review: Revelation in the Woods

Lily Collias delivers an extraordinary lead performance in this exquisite debut feature about a camping trip and a moment of self-realization.

‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ and the Moment Star Worship Curdled

The documentary blends audio interviews with footage from her life to provide a revealing look not so much at the actress, but at celebrity culture.