

Alissa Wilkinson
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‘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.

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.