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‘Melania’ Review: 20 Stage-Managed Days in the Life of the First Lady

Directed by Brett Ratner, the documentary shows a woman deeply concerned with her appearance who rarely lets us behind her facade.

The Last Sundance in Park City Ends on an Aptly Misty Moment

At the conclusion of a mixed festival, John Turturro and Giancarlo Esposito, co-stars in a new drama, reminded us of why the event matters.

‘The Moment’ Review: Charli XCX Laughs Last

The movie glances at artistic concerns like autonomy and authenticity while gleefully testing the divide between a public and a private self.

‘Mercy’ Review: Watching the Detective Watching

Chris Pratt plays a man accused of killing his wife in this witless action-thriller where harsh justice is dispensed by artificial intelligence.

‘A Private Life’ Review: Jodie Foster Uncovers a Twisty Plot in Paris

Speaking in French (but cursing in English), the actress plays an American psychiatrist abroad who stumbles into unexpected intrigue.

‘Magellan’ Review: The Beauty and the Bloodshed of a Smaller World

Gael García Bernal plays the explorer Ferdinand Magellan in Lav Diaz’s portrait of a brutal adventurer and his travels across the globe.

Josh O’Connor’s Masterly 2025 Performances: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ and More

The star’s nuance and emotional power, along with his natural charisma, quietly enriched a quartet of movies in 2025.

‘No Other Choice’ Review: A Company Man Cut Loose

Park Chan-wook, the director of “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden,” brings comedic flair to the cruel tale of an employee pushed to the brink.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Review: By Land, by Water, by Air!

For the franchise’s third movie, James Cameron throws in new creatures, new landscapes, melodramatic plot lines and big battle sequences. It’s a lot.

‘Cover-Up’ Review: Seymour Hersh, Scoops and Power

In their documentary, Laura Poitras (“Citzenfour”) and Mark Obenhaus trace the career highs and lows of the famed investigative journalist.