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‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ Review: Slightly Off Key

Luke Evans, Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley lend their voices to this animated musical of the holiday classic.

‘The Noel Diary’ Review: Revelations on a Cold Winter’s Night

Justin Hartley (“This Is Us”) is no stranger to the themes in this holiday romance, while Barrett Doss (“Station 19”) brings nuanced comedic timing and...

‘Stutz’ Review: An Actor’s Tribute to a Therapist

In his documentary, Jonah Hill gently turns the tables on the psychiatrist and author Phil Stutz.

‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ Review: In His Own Words

Personal tapes and letters bring fresh insights into the jazz great as a musician and a Black man.

‘Descendant’ Review: The Fates of a Ship and its Captives

This documentary recounts the salvaging of the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America, and tracks down their progeny.

‘Sell/Buy/Date’ Review: The Topic of Sex Work, From All Sides

In Sarah Jones’s engaging film about the sex trade, everyone has a say.

‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ Review: Are You Still There?

In this thriller based on a Stephen King story, a lonely student and a lonelier old man make a connection that persists, even after death.

‘What We Leave Behind’ Review: A Father’s Final Project

At 89, Julián Moreno began building a home in Mexico for his children who had immigrated to the U.S. His granddaughter made the poignant documentary...

‘A Jazzman’s Blues’ Review: Tyler Perry Revisits a Jim Crow-Era Romance

The writer-director returns to his first screenplay — a dark melodrama with soulful musical numbers — after two decades.

‘About Fate’ Review: Love the One You’re With?

Thomas Mann’s beguiling performance drives this Emma Roberts vehicle, but the romantic comedy creaks under the weight of its coincidences.