Alissa Wilkinson
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In ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Zone of Interest,’ We Hear What We Are
Does morality have a sound? Both films use sonics and silence in contrast with images. The complex results raise questions about what makes us human.
‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ Documentary Chronicles the Movie Adaptation That Never Happened
‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’ chronicles a director’s determination to film his vision of the saga, one that would have included Mick Jagger and Gloria Swanson.
‘Spaceman’ Review: What Happened Here?
Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan star in a baffling Netflix misfire about a man in, well, space.
Documentaries That Examine Russia’s War in Ukraine
After the death of Russian dissident Aleksei A. Navalny, these four movies examine the war in unexpected ways.
‘About Dry Grasses’ Review: The Weariness of Hope
The latest intimate epic from the master filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan asks whether the world can change, and we can change with it.
The Documentary Aleksei Navalny Knew We’d Watch After His Death
The Oscar-winning film followed the dissident after an attempt on his life. It played like a thriller at the time; today it feels even more...
8 Documentaries About True Love and Relationships
These movies go beyond examining a relationship to reveal the glories, discontents and more about romance.
‘The Arc of Oblivion’ Review: The Sands of Time
A documentary about building an ark turns into a funny, thoughtful rumination on the nature of human preservation.
‘Players’ Review: Running the Rom-Com Playbook
Gina Rodriguez stars in a Netflix movie that recalls the charms of the genre’s heyday.
New True Crime: ‘Lover, Stalker, Killer’ and ‘Mostly Harmless’
Two new movies reflect the range of quality in the booming genre. They also raise questions about why we are drawn to such stories.