

Natalia Winkelman
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‘The First Step’ Review: Van Jones Battles for Bipartisanship
This well-meaning documentary follows the liberal commentator as he works with both political parties to pass a criminal justice reform bill.

‘Somebody I Used to Know’ Review: Reigniting Old Flames
In Dave Franco’s new comedy, Alison Brie plays a reality television showrunner attempting to break up her ex-boyfriend’s engagement.

‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’ Review: What to Dread When You’re Expecting
In Michelle Garza Cervera’s terrifying and transfixing debut feature, a pregnant woman battles visions of a demoness who threatens her body and mind.

‘Baby Ruby’ Review: Enfant Terrible
This psychological horror movie stars Noémie Merlant as a new mother experiencing delusions and paranoia.

Mia Hansen-Love and the Hazy Line Where Real Life Ends and Art Begins
The French director translates her experiences into critically lauded dramas like “One Fine Morning,” about her father’s death and her own new love.

‘The Mission’ Review: A Substantial Service Undertaking
Mormon teenagers travel to Finland for missionary service in this documentary that struggles to offer new insights.

‘All Eyes Off Me’ Review: Scenes of Seduction
A series of sexual and social situations unspool in this portrait of Israeli youth culture.

‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ Review: A Seismic Tragedy
A Netflix documentary recounts the eruption of an active volcano off the coast of New Zealand that left several tourist groups struggling to survive.

‘Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?’ Review: Wickedly Talented
This Disney+ documentary uses a concert set list as a springboard to chronicle Idina Menzel’s musical achievements.

‘Darby and the Dead’ Review: Sixteen With a Sixth Sense
A high school junior talks to dead people in this familiar but good-natured tale of adolescent female friendship.