

Ben Kenigsberg
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
Picks this month include a Bob Dylan sleeper, a harrowing portrait of Syria, and Will Ferrell and Harper Steele’s road trip.

‘Vermiglio’ Review: Remote Rites of Passage
During World War II, life changes for a family in a Northern Italian mountain village when a Sicilian stranger arrives.

‘Homestead’ Review: A Home Away From Armageddon
The moment these Doomsday preppers have been waiting for has arrived, and from within their secure compound they’re confronting unexpected complications.

‘The Bibi Files’ Review: The Case Against Netanyahu
This documentary about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel looks at the corruption investigation and his enduring grip on the government.

‘The Order’ Review: Catch Him if You Can
The thriller, about a white supremacist (Nicholas Hoult) and the killing of a real-life radio host, among other crimes, hits familiar genre beats.

Three Great Documentaries to Stream
Picks this month include two films about life under troubled governments and one about life under a demanding filmmaker.

‘Beatles ’64’ Review: They Wanted to Hold Their Hands
This documentary, directed by David Tedeschi, comes up with a solid compendium of the band’s arcana from their first trip to the United States, when...

‘Spellbound’ Review: Borrowed Wonder
Any magic this animated musical has feels distinctly, almost insultingly poached.

‘A Traveler’s Needs’ Review: Language Lessons
Iris (Isabelle Huppert), a stranger who teaches French in Seoul, is at the center of an enigmatic film by Hong Sang-soo.

‘Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes’ Review: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
A new documentary traces Humphrey Bogart’s development from stage actor to the embodiment of brooding cinematic cool.