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‘Apollo 11’ brings back awe of 1969 moon landingThe documentary's never-before-seen footage conjures up the transcendent hopefulness of the mission.
The best movies to see in FebruaryThis month Monitor film critic Peter Rainer enjoyed films such as ‘Free Solo’ and ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector.’
- ‘Ruben Brandt, Collector’ is intricate, inventive
In the film, a psychotherapist believes he has to steal paintings.
‘Who Will Write Our History’ gives witness to Nazi atrocitiesWarsaw Ghetto residents preserved a trove of evidence.
Top 5 movies about US presidentsThis Presidents’ Day weekend, you might be tempted to venture out and see a few new movies. Or your thoughts might turn to how Hollywood has portrayed US presidents. Monitor film critic Peter Rainer shows how its handling of America’s chief executives does – and doesn’t – mirror the treatment they get from the public.
'Free Solo' chronicles efforts of mountain climber to work without aid of ropes or harnessesThe impressive Oscar-nominated documentary, directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, is not the kind of movie you want to be watching if you have a fear of heights.
'Everybody Knows' is a missing-person whodunit that’s not quite worth solvingThe film suffers from too many suspects.
- In ‘Minding the Gap,’ boys battle chaos with skateboarding
The celebrated documentary looks at lives in transition.
Artists suffer under communism in ‘Cold War’Star Joanna Kulig’s performance is a dynamic force.
‘Stan & Ollie’ pays tribute to classic comedy teamA fine cast creates a rueful and affectionate portrait.
'Destroyer' tries too hard to defy our expectationsNicole Kidman plays a gritty, semi-disgraced Los Angeles police detective who seems hollowed out by rage in Karyn Kusama’s film.
In ‘The Upside,’ a predictable story yields laughsThe lead performances by Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart overcome the movie’s flaws.
'Vice' stars an almost unrecognizable Christian BaleThe film’s tone is somewhere between a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch and a Christopher Guest mockumentary, with perhaps a little 'Macbeth' thrown in for garnish. This makes it sound like more fun than it is, though.
Superhero aura hangs over Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopicFelicity Jones doesn’t quite bring her to life.
'Mary Poppins Returns' is unmemorable but has moments of joyEmily Blunt gives an edgy take on Mary Poppins, not quite as treacly as Julie Andrews was.
The 10 best films of 2018Here's our critic’s list of the gems you may have missed.
‘Mary Poppins’ makeover: A new story, a new vision of Cherry Tree LaneJohn Myhre was a fan of the 1964 classic film as a child, and now he’s helping bring its sequel to a new generation. How a production designer tackles envisioning the new with a nod to the old.
James Baldwin novel receives gauzy treatment in ‘Beale Street’Director Barry Jenkins goes for atmosphere over story.
'Ben is Back' is compelling at first but falls apartJulia Roberts works well with actor Lucas Hedges, who knows how to be volatile without chewing the scenery.
'Shirkers' is a one-of-a-kind reclamation projectThe documentary, directed by Sandi Tan, is a charming, wistful movie.
