

Alissa Wilkinson
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‘Santosh’ Review: When Justice Isn’t Just
An Indian widow becomes a police officer in this crime drama that offers searing social critique.

‘The Fire Inside’ Review: When the Fight Isn’t in the Ring
The story of the boxer Claressa Shields could have been just another sports movie. Directed by Rachel Morrison and penned by Barry Jenkins, it’s much...

‘The Fire Inside’ Review: When the Fight Isn’t in the Ring
The story of the boxer Claressa Shields could have been just another sports movie. Directed by Rachel Morrison and penned by Barry Jenkins, it’s much...

What’s the Secret to Choosing a Good Airplane Movie?
You’re about to get on a long flight home, and the options seem overwhelming. Here’s the strategy our critic recommends.

Elton John’s Documentary ‘Never Too Late’ on Disney+
The star is in positive, future-looking mode in this Disney+ documentary, directed by his husband, David Furnish, and R.J. Cutler.

‘The Room Next Door’ Review: A Life Worth Leaving
Pedro Almodóvar’s moving drama stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton as friends facing mortality together.

What Is a New York Movie? In 2024, the Definition Changed.
Whether it was “A Complete Unknown” with 1960s Greenwich Village or “Anora” with present-day Brooklyn, filmmakers put new frames around the city.

Werner Herzog’s ‘Theater of Thought’ Explores the Mysteries of the Brain
In “Theater of Thought,” he talks to scientists and other experts about consciousness, quantum computing and whether parrots understand human speech.

‘Maria’ Review: A Diva in Decline
Angelina Jolie plays the opera star Maria Callas in a movie that can’t figure her out.

‘Obsessed With Light’ and the Dancer We All Should Know
The film argues that Loie Fuller was an inventive artist responsible for things we take for granted. If only the movie were as creative as...