Ben Kenigsberg
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‘Longing’ Review: A Test of Paternity
Richard Gere plays it way too cool as a man learning about the son he didn’t know he had.
‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’ Review: A Foursquare Western From Viggo Mortensen
Mortensen gives his film a nested, at times unnecessarily complicated structure, but with performances this good, it’s hard to mind much.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
A past look at tough times in New York, and current looks at struggles in North Korea and China.
‘Aggro Dr1ft’ Review: Glow-Stick Dreams and Thermal Nightmares
Harmony Korine (“Spring Breakers”) parties too hard in this fusion of feature filmmaking and video game.
‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg’ Review
Subtitled “The Story of Anita Pallenberg,” this documentary gives the life of the actress and model a thorough downer of a treatment.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s streaming selections include one director’s look at a hometown ritual, the story of an improbable ruse and a celebration of student activism.
‘Blood for Dust’ Review: Dire Straits
This drug-run thriller, starring Scoot McNairy, traffics in grim ponderousness.
‘Food, Inc. 2’ Review: Pollan and Schlosser Return
Directed by Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo, the sequel about food production in the U.S. is, in some ways, a more hopeful film.
‘Scoop’ Review: The Story Behind That Prince Andrew Interview
In 2019, the prince went on air to respond to accusations involving Jeffery Epstein. The drama here is in how the BBC convinced him to...
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
Ethan Coen’s survey of a rock ’n’ roll icon, Frederick Wiseman’s take on haute cuisine and a searing portrait of PTSD are this month’s picks.