The Woman Who Ran
NYT Critic’s Pick | Drama | Directed by Sang-soo Hong
Hong Sangsoo’s latest film is a concise trilogy of awkward visits.

Kim Minhee, left, and Song Seonmi in Hong Sangsoo’s “The Woman Who Ran.”
By A.O. SCOTT

The Witches of the Orient
NYT Critic’s Pick | Documentary, Sport | Directed by Julien Faraut
This experimental documentary shows the anime-worthy triumphs of the 1964 Japanese Olympic volleyball team.

Yoko Shinozaki, foreground, and Kinuko Tanida, two members of the 1964 Japanese Olympic women’s volleyball team, as seen in “The Witches of the Orient.”
By TEO BUGBEE

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Black Widow
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Directed by Cate Shortland
Scarlett Johansson plays the latest Avenger to get her own movie, but she’s overshadowed by Florence Pugh in this Cate Shortland-directed entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Scarlett Johansson, left, and Florence Pugh as sisters in “Black Widow.”
By MAYA PHILLIPS