DogMan NYT Critic’s PickRCrime, Drama, ThrillerDirected by Luc BessonAn electrifying Caleb Landry Jones plays the damaged heart of this oddly wonderful tale of resilience and revenge.By Jeannette Catsoulis
Lousy CarterNot RatedComedyDirected by Bob ByingtonA college professor gets a grim diagnosis in this comedy from Bob Byington.By Amy Nicholson
The Beautiful GamePG-13Drama, SportDirected by Thea SharrockThis heart-string-tugging Netflix movie about a homeless soccer team, featuring Bill Nighy and Micheal Ward, puts the emphasis on play and uplift.By Glenn Kenny
Asphalt CityRDrama, ThrillerDirected by Jean-Stéphane SauvaireSean Penn plays a flinty paramedic showing a rookie the ropes in this maddening drama about emergency medical workers in New York.By Natalia Winkelman
Wicked Little LettersNot RatedComedy, Crime, Drama, History, MysteryDirected by Thea SharrockOlivia Colman and Jessie Buckley elevate a comedy about a weird true tale of defamation and dirty words.By Alissa Wilkinson
The ListenerNot RatedDramaDirected by Steve BuscemiTessa Thompson’s still and luminous performance makes this post-Covid drama about loneliness, directed by Steve Buscemi, worth watching.By Lisa Kennedy
The Truth vs. Alex Jones NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Dan ReedDirected by Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”), the documentary offers a lesson in how conspiracy theories work and shows how parents confronted Jones in court.By Ben Kenigsberg
Road HouseRAction, ThrillerDirected by Doug LimanJake Gyllenhaal stars as a pro fighter turned bouncer at a juke joint in the Florida Keys, taking on Patrick Swayze’s role in the original.By Glenn Kenny
Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedComedyDirected by Radu JudeIn Radu Jude’s shambling, acidly funny movie set in Bucharest, a foul-mouthed gofer named Angela tours the troubled heart and soul of her country.By Manohla Dargis
You Can Call Me BillPG-13DocumentaryDirected by Alexandre O. PhilippeA documentary on the “Star Trek” actor unboldly goes where other profile movies have gone before.By Ben Kenigsberg
LimboNot RatedCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Ivan SenLong on atmosphere and short on plot, this stylish Australian noir pulls through thanks to a haunted performance by Simon Baker.By Elisabeth Vincentelli
Riddle of FirePG-13Action, Adventure, ComedyDirected by Weston RazooliThree children embark on a mystical journey in this charming but shapeless first feature.By Jeannette Catsoulis
FemmeNot RatedThrillerDirected by Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon PingIn this white-knuckle thriller set in London, a drag performer seduces his attacker, an intensely closeted hustler played by George MacKay.By Beatrice Loayza
Free TimeNot RatedComedyDirected by Ryan Martin BrownColin Burgess carries this comedy by Ryan Martin Brown about a 20-something who quits his job and finds that life without work isn’t all that thrilling.By Glenn Kenny
ShirleyPG-13Biography, Drama, HistoryDirected by John RidleyThis staid biopic of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress, is less interested in what she did than what she represented.By Devika Girish
Late Night With the DevilRHorrorDirected by Cameron Cairnes, Colin CairnesAn occult-obsessed nation is nimbly captured in this found-footage horror film about a late night show gone horribly wrong.By Alissa Wilkinson
Immaculate NYT Critic’s PickRHorrorDirected by Michael MohanThe actress stars as a fresh-faced nun who, by the end of this erotic thriller-horror mash-up, runs amok in her convent.By Manohla Dargis
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpirePG-13Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by Gil KenanThis overstuffed entry in the franchise is an eclectic, enjoyable barrage of nonsense.By Amy Nicholson
StormyNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Sarah GibsonA new documentary on Stormy Daniels traces how fame, frenzy and legal battles involving a former president upended her life.By Natalia Winkelman
The American Society of Magical NegroesPG-13Comedy, FantasyDirected by Kobi LibiiKobi Libii’s satirical comedy, starring Justice Smith, tries to explore the trope but leans too hard on the conventions of superhero tales and rom-coms.By Nicolas Rapold
Irish WishNot RatedComedy, Fantasy, RomanceDirected by Janeen DamianLindsay Lohan plays a book editor whose romantic dream comes true in this Netflix rom-com. But then Ed Speleers shows up in a red sports car.By Nicolas Rapold
The Tuba Thieves NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentary, DramaDirected by Alison O'DanielIn this film, the artist Alison O’Daniel uses the theft of tubas from Southern California high schools as a central hub in a wheel with many spokes.By Alissa Wilkinson
Knox Goes Away NYT Critic’s PickRThrillerDirected by Michael KeatonMichael Keaton is quietly compelling as a beleaguered hit man in this downbeat thriller.By Jeannette Catsoulis
Snack Shack NYT Critic’s PickRComedyDirected by Adam RehmeierPerformances from the two main characters elevate this boisterous teen comedy to the level of raunchy art.By Calum Marsh
French GirlRComedyDirected by James A. Woods, Nicolas WrightIn this romantic comedy featuring Zach Braff and Vanessa Hudgens, a New York man heads to Quebec City with his French Canadian girlfriend. Shenanigans ensue.By Amy Nicholson
Arthur the KingPG-13AdventureDirected by Simon Cellan JonesWahlberg stars in this drama directed by Simon Cellan Jones, based on the true story of a Swedish adventure racer and his beloved adopted dog.By Beatrice Loayza
The Shadowless TowerNot RatedDramaDirected by Lu ZhangZhang Lu’s quiet film follows a man touched by nostalgia and loss, lending a melancholic air to this modern city of steel and glass.By Manohla Dargis
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDocumentary, MusicDirected by Neo SoraThe final concert of the Japanese virtuoso is captured in an aching meditation on mortality and legacy.By Alissa Wilkinson
One LifePGBiography, Drama, HistoryDirected by James HawesA British stockbroker quietly saved hundreds of lives by arranging for children in Prague to escape the Nazis by leaving for foster homes in England.By Ben Kenigsberg
The Animal KingdomNot RatedAdventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sci-FiDirected by Thomas CailleyThis French sci-fi tale plunges us into a world where a mysterious sickness turns humans into strange, sometimes terrifying part-animal creatures.By Manohla Dargis