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‘Islands’ Review: A Thriller Fit for a Volcanic Island

This slow-burn tale of a tennis pro and a couple gets the low-grade melancholy of a resort town right.

‘All That’s Left of You’ Review: Hearts, Minds, History

The Palestinian American director Cherien Dabis offers eloquent context with her generational drama about Palestinian men.

‘The Dutchman’ Review: André Holland Is Lost in New York

The actor stars along side Kate Mara in a psychological thriller that goes deep into the Black Arts archives.

‘Merv’ Review: Not Much to Gnaw On

Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox play a former couple who share a dog in this shaggy rom-com that fails its titular lead.

‘Rosemead’ Review: A Mother and Her Troubled Son

In this drama, Lucy Liu offers a compassionate and grim portrait of a parent at the end of her rope.

‘The Thing With Feathers’ Review: Parenting Without Your Better Half

A grieving father struggles to care for his two children after the death of his wife. Even with its star, Benedict Cumberbatch, the movie never…

‘The Family Plan 2’ Review: A Relaxing Vacation? Maybe Not.

Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan return in a better executed, equally goofball sequel about a family’s tangles with organized crime.

‘Rebuilding’ Review: When Life Bucks You Off

In this gentle western, Josh O’Connor plays a cowboy who’s lost his ranch and sense of self to a wildfire.

‘Christy’ Review: The Lady in Pink? She Packs a Fierce Punch

The ring is a treacherous place to be, but for this boxer, the living room held the greater threat of terror.

‘Christy’ Review: The Lady in Pink? She Packs a Fierce Punch

The ring is a treacherous place to be, but for this boxer, the living room held the greater threat of terror.