

Alissa Wilkinson
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‘How to Rob a Bank’ and the Limits of a True-Crime Documentary
The story of a Seattle-area bandit is rife with big questions, but the movie doesn’t explore them. Not every podcast needs to be a film.

‘Am I OK?’ Review: When It’s Time to Grow Up
Dakota Johnson stars in an expansive friendship comedy about coming out in your 30s and finding yourself.

‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ on Disney+ Offers Lessons for Young Artists
This Ron Howard documentary doesn’t ignore the Muppet mastermind’s faults, but the tribute has a lot to teach creators everywhere.

When the Stage Harnesses the Power of the Movies
Adaptations of films will be a factor at the Tonys this year. Surprisingly the best of these shows are not always the most faithful.

‘Handling the Undead’ Review: When the Dead Don’t Die
A zombie movie is wrapped in a gentle tale of mourning and love.

‘MoviePass, MovieCrash’ Review: When They Take Your Company Away
An illuminating documentary about the ill-fated (though now-revived) subscription service finds an unexpected story.

‘Atlas’ Review: Jennifer Lopez Thriller Wonders Whether A.I. Is All That Bad
Jennifer Lopez stars in a sci-fi action thriller that wonders whether artificial intelligence is really all that bad.

An Extraordinary Documentary About the Most Precious of Lives
Margreth Olin’s “Songs of Earth” works almost like a poem as she records her parents and the Norwegian landscape.

‘Hit Man’ Review: It’s a Hit, Man
Glen Powell stars in one of the year’s funniest, sexiest, most enjoyable movies — and somehow it’s surprisingly deep, too.

What We Lose When ChatGPT Sounds Like Scarlett Johansson
OpenAI has good reason to aim for a bot voice à la the one in “Her.” But that film was about relationships. What does this...