

Ben Kenigsberg
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‘Master of Light’ Review: Rebuilding Through Rembrandt
The painter George Anthony Morton, who spent his 20s in prison on a drug conviction, is the subject of this documentary coming to HBO Max.

‘A Couple’ Review: Tolstoy Story
In a rare turn to dramatic work, Frederick Wiseman directs a one-woman film about the long-suffering wife of a famous author.

Winter Movies 2022: Here’s What’s Coming Soon to Streaming and Theaters
The season’s gifts include long-awaited sequels to “Black Panther” and “Knives Out” and intriguing originals like “Women Talking” and “The Fabelmans.”

‘Good Night Oppy’ Review: Life (Kind of) on Mars
NASA’s Opportunity and Spirit rovers didn’t shoot cinematic-quality footage of Mars, but this documentary offers the next-best thing.

Stream These Three Great Documentaries
This month’s selections include a look at an infamous shower scene, an unexpected triplets story and a rat-populated journey.

James Gray on ‘Armageddon Time,’ Antisemitism and Racism in 1980s Queens
Fred and Maryanne Trump are characters in the drama, reflecting the director James Gray’s real experiences growing up at a cultural inflection point.

‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Review: The Spectacle of War
Edward Berger’s German-language adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s novel aims to rattle you with its relentless brutality.

‘Matriarch’ Review: Maternal Instincts
Jemima Rooper plays a troubled woman reconciling with her mother in this murky horror film set in Britain.

‘Eternal Spring’ Review: When State TV Got Hijacked
Two decades after members of Falun Gong took over local television programming in Changchun, China, a documentary looks back.