

Nicolas Rapold
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‘The Holly’ Review: The Tragic Case of a Denver Activist
Julian Rubinstein’s investigative documentary traces the engrossing case of a Denver community organizer, Terrance Roberts, who faced charges of attempted murder

‘Film, the Living Record of Our Memory’ Review: How to Save the Movies
This documentary walks through the delicate task of saving the history of movies with the help of enchanting clips and eagle-eyed preservationists

‘A House Made of Splinters’ Review: Home Is Where the Hope Is
This film, an Oscar nominee this year for best documentary feature, has an aching sensitivity for the children in a Ukraine shelter.

How the ‘Naatu Naatu’ Sequence in ‘RRR’ Came Together
The composers and choreographer explain how they created the propulsive sequence that is nominated for best song.

‘Sharper’ Review: The Big Con
The film stars Sebastian Stan and Julianne Moore in a baroque but lackluster story of con artists circling a Manhattan billionaire’s fortune.

‘Attachment’ Review: Demon Lover
Mysterious behavior leads to an over-familiar reveal in this supernatural horror movie.

‘True Spirit’ Review: Around the World in 210 Days
Nothing rocks the boat for long in this can-do drama based on the true story of Jessica Watson, an Australian teenager who sailed the globe.

‘Pathaan’ Review: Fighting the Good (and Long) Fight
Filled to the brim with action set pieces, “Pathaan” stars Shah Rukh Khan as a secret agent saving India from havoc unleashed by a vengeful...

‘Filmmakers for the Prosecution’ Review: Exposing Third Reich Atrocities
Jean-Christophe Klotz’s documentary retraces the steps of two men tasked with gathering evidence for the Nuremberg trials.

‘The Offering’ Review: A Demon in the Family
In this Brooklyn-set horror film, an evil spirit causes torment at a Jewish funeral home.