Da 5 Bloods

NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Drama, War | Directed by Spike Lee

Spike Lee’s new joint is an anguished, funny, violent argument with and about American history, with an unforgettable performance from Delroy Lindo at its heart.
By A.O. SCOTT

Gulabo Sitabo

NYT Critic’s Pick | Comedy, Drama | Directed by Shoojit Sircar

Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana star in this charmingly low-key Hindi comedy.
By RACHEL SALTZ

Hill of Freedom

NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Sang-soo Hong

Hong Sang-soo’s film, structured as a letter with the pages out of order, is one of his most daring gambits.
By GLENN KENNY

In My Blood It Runs

NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary, Biography, History | Directed by Maya Newell

In plain vérité style, the documentary follows an Arrernte Aboriginal family in Alice Springs, Australia.
By TEO BUGBEE

Marona’s Fantastic Tale

NYT Critic’s Pick | Animation, Drama, Family | Directed by Anca Damian

At the end of her life, a dog reflects on happiness and heartbreak. But the film stays buoyant through its unique and lively animation.
By TEO BUGBEE

— Of Possible Interest —

For They Know Not What They Do

Documentary | Directed by Daniel G. Karslake

Daniel Karslake’s documentary follows four families navigating issues of faith in relation to the sexual orientations and gender identities of their children.
By LOVIA GYARKYE

Aviva

Drama, Music, Romance | Directed by Boaz Yakin

Boaz Yakin’s movie is fresh in two ways: in its questioning of gender, and in its use of dance as a primary mode of expression.
By BRIAN SEIBERT

The Surrogate

Drama | Directed by Jeremy Hersh

In Jeremy Hersh’s film, a woman agrees to carry a child for a gay couple, and unexpected conflicts arise.
By GLENN KENNY