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‘Youth (Hard Times)’ Review: Working Till They Drop
In Wang Bing’s riveting new documentary about Chinese garment workers, a generation asks: What good is money when you have no rights?

‘My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock’ Review: Director’s Commentary
A richly detailed essay film imagines Hitchcock commenting on his own oeuvre over a mesmerizing daisy chain of clips.

‘Nocturnes’ Review: They Come at Night
In the forests of northeast India, an ecologist tracking moths creates a tiny oasis of light in the darkness.

‘Blink’ Review: The Last Things They May See
In this travel documentary, two parents take their children on a spectacular world tour before a rare genetic condition may cause blindness.

‘Rez Ball’ Review: Warriors on the Court
This inspirational sports movie follows a high school basketball team in New Mexico with deep Native American heritage.

‘Room Next Door’ Claims Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
The film, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, is the director Pedro Almodóvar’s English-language debut.

‘Lover of Men’ Review: The Heart of President Lincoln
Subtitled “The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln,” the film gathers an array of historians to argue that Lincoln had romantic relationships with men.

Venice Film Festival: Filmmakers Race to Finish Their Movies
With the Venice Film Festival beginning, filmmakers are racing to the finish line to have their work ready for screening.

‘In the Rearview’ Review: Shuttling Ukrainians to Safety
Maciek Hamela’s documentary offers a compelling perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine through the stories of people fleeing the country in a van.

‘Dandelion’ Review: The Notes in Between
KiKi Layne stars as a struggling musician who meets a rakish Scottish singer (Thomas Doherty) while on the road.