NYT Critic’s Pick Movie(s)

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
NYT Critic’s Pick | Biography, Comedy, Music | Directed by Eric Appel
The parody musician makes a joke of his own life, with the help of Daniel Radcliffe, in this uproarious sham biopic.


Daniel Radcliffe with Quinta Brunson in “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.”
By AMY NICHOLSON

Good Night Oppy
NYT Critic’s Pick | PG | Documentary | Directed by Ryan White
NASA’s Opportunity and Spirit rovers didn’t shoot cinematic-quality footage of Mars, but this documentary offers the next-best thing.


The documentary “Good Night Oppy” looks at rovers NASA created to survey and photograph Mars.
By BEN KENIGSBERG

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Documentary, Biography | Directed by Alek Keshishian
Sincere and soul-baring, the documentary, directed by Alek Keshishian, captures Gomez’s challenges with mental illness, lupus and fame.


In “Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me,” the singer is in the trustworthy hands of the veteran director Alek Keshishian.
By CHRIS AZZOPARDI

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Utama
Drama | Directed by Alejandro Loayza Grisi
In Bolivia’s official submission to the next Oscars, an old Quechua couple struggle to find water to sustain them, their crops and llamas.
By MANOHLA DARGIS

Enola Holmes 2
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery | Directed by Harry Bradbeer
Millie Bobby Brown delivers an understated, playful performance in this young-adult mystery sequel.
By BEANDREA JULY