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‘The Saint of Second Chances’ Review: Baseball Inferno

This documentary from Morgan Neville and Jeff Malmberg reconsiders the troubled career of Mike Veeck, a son of the M.L.B. impresario Bill Veeck.

‘Mr. Jimmy’ Review: Trying for That Perfect Page Re-Creation

Akio Sakurai is obsessed with sounding exactly like the Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. This documentary plumbs the depths of his devotion.

‘Strays’ Review: A Raunchy Comedy Goes to the Dogs

Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx voice two canines on a quest for revenge in this crude live-action feature.

‘Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback’ Review: Fully in the Building

Elvis Presley’s 1968 TV special showcased the king of rock ‘n’ roll in his unadulterated glory. A new documentary shows how it happened.

‘All Up in the Biz’ Review: Showtime’s Biz Markie Documentary

Biz Markie created hits like “Just a Friend” and influenced a wide range of rappers, many of whom remember him fondly in this Showtime documentary.

‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ Review: A Pop Star Turns Politician

Uganda has been under authoritarian rule for decades. Wine has doggedly challenged its leader, and this documentary shows the price he’s paid.

‘Streetwise’ Review: A Bleak Upbringing in a Brutal Town

In Na Jiazuo’s striking directorial debut, young people inhabit a place seemingly made up of those who owe money and the thugs who try to...

‘Have You Got It Yet?’ Review: A Pink Floyd Enigma Illuminated

The founding frontman of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett was irresistibly charismatic, but this crazy diamond didn’t shine for long, as this comprehensive portrait shows.

‘Sound of Freedom’ Review: In the Land of Child Traffickers

Starring Jim Caviezel, this movie tells a story of child trafficking and the people combating it. But its muted tone ultimately undercuts its solemn sense...

‘The Out-Laws’ Review: Adam Devine, Funny at Last

Devine channels Jack Lemmon as a law-abiding Everyman whose fiancée’s parents rob the bank he manages. (Awkward.)