

Alissa Wilkinson
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In ‘The Last of the Sea Women,’ Divers Face a Vanishing Way of Life
The film captures the arduous work of South Korean haenyeo, who harvest seafood without diving gear, and whose traditions may be ending.

‘Lonely Planet’ Review: Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth Leave Home
Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth star in a muddled romance without much to say.

‘Piece by Piece’ Review: Pharrell Williams’s Life, in Legos
The producer and musician gets the biographical documentary treatment — with an unexpected twist.

‘Pavements,’ ‘My Undesirable Friends’ and Other Documentaries at New York Film Festival
In epic takes like “My Undesirable Friends” and playful biopics like “Pavements,” the vital art of the documentary is on full display.

‘Food and Country’ Offers a Close Look at How America Feeds Itself
“Food and Country” argues that our food production systems don’t work and offers potential solutions.

‘It’s What’s Inside’ Review: I Gotta Be You
A limp body-swapping comedy doesn’t really know what makes its subgenre so funny.

‘The Outrun’ Review: From Rock Bottom to Recovery
Saoirse Ronan gives another stunning performance in a story about an alcoholic in search of healing.

Will Ferrell-Harper Steele Documentary Drops on Netflix
Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, a former “Saturday Night Live” writer, use a road trip to navigate their relationship now that she is out as...

‘Sleep’ Review: Bumps in the Night
A taut and thrilling thriller about sleep issues is also a clever drama about early marriage.

‘Apartment 7A’ Review: All Devil, Few Details
A lackluster prequel to the 1968 horror classic “Rosemary’s Baby” doesn’t have much to add.