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Ben Kenigsberg
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‘Giants Being Lonely’ Review: Indie Filmmaking Being Twee
The feature-directing debut of the artist Grear Patterson paints a hazy picture of adolescence.
‘WeWork’ Review: The Sharing Economy or a Shared Delusion?
This documentary on the workspace start-up is a fast-paced, entertaining saga of relentless self-selling and a curious corporate culture.
‘The Place That Makes Us’ Review: Rebuilding, Brick by Brick
This documentary offers a brief look at a handful of people trying to revitalize Youngstown, Ohio.
‘Francesco’ Review: The Pope, Up Close, but Not That Close
The new documentary on Pope Francis is a missed opportunity to demystify elements of the papacy.
‘Miracle Fishing: Kidnapped Abroad’ Review: Harrowing Home Videos
The documentary is a unique record of the abduction that inspired the Hollywood thriller “Proof of Life.”
‘Martha: A Picture Story’ Review: Snapshots of a Career
This documentary recounts the work of Martha Cooper, a photographer instrumental in establishing the validity of street art.
‘Still Life in Lodz’ Review: A Painting Becomes a Window
This documentary examines how objects can create through lines across history.
‘Come True’ Review: Bad Dreams? A Sleep Lab? What Could Go Wrong?
Anthony Scott Burns’s superior throwback horror film is marred mainly by familiarity.
‘My Beautiful Stutter’ Review: Speaking Truth to Power
The film is pitched more as a public-service announcement than as a documentary with cinematic ambitions.
Which Movie Theaters Are Reopening in New York City? Here’s a Guide.
The state says they can resume operations Friday. Some cinemas are saying not so fast; others are eager to welcome audiences. Here’s the latest.
‘Lost Course’ Review: When a Village Fights Back
A 2011 revolt in Wukan, China, is the subject of a sobering, sprawling documentary.
‘Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman’ Review: Artisanal Admiration
This documentary offers a dry, rote introduction to a designer who became a key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement.