

Alissa Wilkinson
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‘This Closeness’ Review: So Near, So Far Away
An indie comedy set in an Airbnb leans into the ways we distance ourselves from one another.

A New Norman Mailer Documentary Explores His Thorny Legacy
“How to Come Alive With Norman Mailer” hits on an ingenious structure that avoids hagiography even as it includes friends and family.

‘Copa 71’ Documentary Shows Hidden History of Women’s World Cup
This new documentary unearths footage from a World Cup event that even veteran players didn’t know about. It’s both exhilarating and infuriating.

Donald Sutherland Didn’t Disappear Into Roles, and That Was a Good Thing
The actor understood the range of human feeling, but he came of age when movies distrusted institutions, and that suspicion was part of his arsenal.

‘Kinds of Kindness’ Review: Everybody’s Looking for Something
Yorgos Lanthimos returns with a twisted fable triptych about dominating and being dominated.

‘The Exorcism’ Review: Losing Faith
Russell Crowe stars as an actor playing an exorcist who’s battling his own demons.

‘Janet Planet’ Review: A Sticky Summer Full of Small Dramas
Annie Baker’s debut feature film is a tiny masterpiece — a perfect coming-of-age story for both a misfit tween and her mother.

‘Dancing for the Devil’: A Cult Docuseries That Takes Its Time
This three-part Netflix documentary examines the supposed scheme to exploit TikTok dancers — and proves why cult narratives shouldn’t be rushed.

‘Tiger Stripes’ Review: A Ferocious Change
Myth and the changes of puberty combine in Amanda Nell Eu’s fierce, funny debut feature.

‘Ghostlight’ Review: With Patient Ears, Attend
The film is a gentle, emotional drama about a family struggling to stay together. It’s also about the power of theater.