The Truth vs. Alex Jones
NYT Critic’s Pick | Not Rated | Documentary | Directed by Dan Reed
| Directed by Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”), the documentary offers a lesson in how conspiracy theories work and shows how parents confronted Jones in court.

The documentary shows how, just as the parents were dealing with unfathomable grief, Alex Jones, through his Infowars broadcasts, began promoting the idea that the Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax.
By BEN KENIGSBERG

La Chimera
NYT Critic’s Pick | Not Rated | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | Directed by Alice Rohrwacher
In her latest dreamy movie, the Italian director Alice Rohrwacher follows a tomb raider, played by Josh O’Connor, who’s pining for a lost love.

Josh O’Connor, center, in “La Chimera,” the latest from Alice Rohrwacher, who has quickly become a must-see filmmaker on the international circuit.
By MANOHLA DARGIS

DogMan
NYT Critic’s Pick | R | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Directed by Luc Besson
An electrifying Caleb Landry Jones plays the damaged heart of this oddly wonderful tale of resilience and revenge.

Caleb Landry Jones in “DogMan.”
By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Directed by Adam Wingard
The latest in the Warner Bros. Monsterverse franchise shows signs of an anemic imagination.
By ALISSA WILKINSON