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‘Shadows in the City’ Review: A Sleazy Slice of 1980s No Wave

The director Ari M. Roussimoff’s black-and-white homage to the downtown crowd gets a raw screening at the Museum of Modern Art before its restoration.

‘Mister Organ’ Review: Antiques Sideshow

A documentarian’s investigation into peculiar events outside a New Zealand antiques shop turns into a horror story.

‘The Kill Room’ Review: Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson Reunite

The “Pulp Fiction” actors Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson reunite in a bloody saga that is past its “best by” date, but includes an...

‘The Saint of Second Chances’ Review: Baseball Inferno

This documentary from Morgan Neville and Jeff Malmberg reconsiders the troubled career of Mike Veeck, a son of the M.L.B. impresario Bill Veeck.

‘Mr. Jimmy’ Review: Trying for That Perfect Page Re-Creation

Akio Sakurai is obsessed with sounding exactly like the Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. This documentary plumbs the depths of his devotion.

‘Strays’ Review: A Raunchy Comedy Goes to the Dogs

Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx voice two canines on a quest for revenge in this crude live-action feature.

‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ Review: Fully in the Building

Elvis Presley’s 1968 TV special showcased the king of rock ‘n’ roll in his unadulterated glory. A new documentary shows how it happened.

‘All Up in the Biz’ Review: Showtime’s Biz Markie Documentary

Biz Markie created hits like “Just a Friend” and influenced a wide range of rappers, many of whom remember him fondly in this Showtime documentary.

‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ Review: A Pop Star Turns Politician

Uganda has been under authoritarian rule for decades. Wine has doggedly challenged its leader, and this documentary shows the price he’s paid.

‘Streetwise’ Review: A Bleak Upbringing in a Brutal Town

In Na Jiazuo’s striking directorial debut, young people inhabit a place seemingly made up of those who owe money and the thugs who try to...