Derek DelGaudio’s in & of Itself
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary | Directed by Frank Oz
A film of Derek DelGaudio’s idiosyncratic show captures its surreal vibe and unconventional approach.
The star of “Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself.”
By ELISABETH VINCENTELLI
Atlantis
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama, Sci-Fi | Directed by Valentyn Vasyanovych
Ukraine’s official Oscar entry, the movie depicts an all-too-convincing dystopia, with no fancy gadgets or cars.
Andriy Rymaruk in “Atlantis,” directed by Valentyn Vasyanovych.
By GLENN KENNY
Notturno
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary | Directed by Gianfranco Rosi
Gianfranco Rosi’s latest, beautifully shot documentary movingly observes people and places across Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Kurdistan in the aftermath of war.
A scene from Gianfranco Rosi’s documentary “Notturno.”
By NICOLAS RAPOLD
Identifying Features
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Fernanda Valadez
In this confident drama, a mother searches for her son who went missing while trying to migrate from Mexico to the United States.
Juan Jesús Varela in “Identifying Features.”
By TEO BUGBEE
You Will Die at 20
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Amjad Abu Alala
In his debut feature, Amjad Abu Alala deepens a fable-like premise into a lyrical confrontation with the certitudes of faith and the life-giving powers of doubt.
Islam Mubarak in “You Will Die at Twenty.”
By DEVIKA GIRISH
Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama, Romance | Directed by Lili Horvát
A neurosurgeon pursues the man of her dreams in this simmering portrait of obsession by the Hungarian filmmaker Lili Horvat.
Natasa Stork in “Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time.”
By BEATRICE LOAYZA
The Salt of Tears
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Philippe Garrel
In Philippe Garrel’s film, a young Frenchman juggles three women, hoping to be destroyed by love. He gets his wish, but not in a way he imagined.
Souheila Yacoub and Logann Antuofermo in “The Salt of Tears.”
By GLENN KENNY