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Prickly Martha Stewart Makes for a Bracing Netflix Documentary

“Martha,” from R.J. Cutler, argues that she was ahead of her time. But though she sits for a lengthy interview, this isn’t hagiography.

‘Blitz’ Review: Love in the Ruins

Steve McQueen’s World War II drama may appear conventional on the surface, but don’t miss what it’s really doing.

‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ Review: What Lies Beneath

A passionate and propulsive documentary about the assassination of Patrice Lumumba spins its web in many directions.

‘Dahomey’: Mati Diop’s New Documentary on the Painful Legacy of Looted Artifacts

Mati Diop examines the fate of 26 treasures — sometimes from their point of view — looted from Benin in 1892.

‘The Remarkable Life of Ibelin’ Review: More Real Than Reality

An unconventional documentary tells the story of a Norwegian gamer — and of how we live life on the internet.

‘Memoir of a Snail’ Review: Escaping the Spiral

An animated tragicomedy for adults tells the story of a woman breaking out of her shell.

Dana Carvey’s Biden Stands Out in a Season of Political Impressions on ‘S.N.L.’

The answer has to do with going beyond a likeness, something Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong understand for their movie about Donald Trump and Roy...

‘Fantastical’ Is a Catfishing Horror Story About Toxic Fandom

“Fanatical,” an eye-popping film directed by Erin Lee Carr, details the bizarre 16-year ordeal that the duo and their fans endured.

‘Woman of the Hour’ Review: Who is Bachelor No. 3?

Anna Kendrick’s ably directed drama about a real-life serial killer focuses on his victims instead.

‘Anora’ Review: A Pretty Woman From Brooklyn

Mikey Madison gives a career-making performance in a Palme d’Or-winning film about the romance between a sex worker and a rich scion.