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    1. 6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

      Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about. (Though one missing movie, “Trap,” was not screened early for critics.)

       By The New York Times

      Lil Rel Howery, left, Benjamin Bottani and Zachary Levi in “Harold and the Purple Crayon.”
      Lil Rel Howery, left, Benjamin Bottani and Zachary Levi in “Harold and the Purple Crayon.”
      CreditHopper Stone/Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures

  1. Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

    In this month’s picks, crises occur both in outer space and in empty rooms.

     By Elisabeth Vincentelli

    Leonardo Ortizgris and Regina Blandón in “Sign Here.”
    CreditMonstro Films

  2. ‘War Game’ Review: It Can’t Happen Here (Right?)

    This nail-biter of a documentary imagines it is Jan. 6, 2025, and armed supporters of the losing candidate are hatching a coup and maybe a civil war. What will the nation’s leaders do?

     By Manohla Dargis

    From left, Heidi Heitkamp and Gwen Camp in the Situation Room built for “War Game,” an unscripted documentary that captures an actual exercise in confronting a coup.
    CreditFilm Forum
    Critic’s Pick

  3. These Irish Rappers Know Their Movie Will Make People Angry

    Kneecap’s Irish nationalist rap has drawn ire from pro-British politicians and commentators. A new film dramatizing the group’s story looks set to do the same.

     By Carlos Aguilar

    Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and D.J. Próvaí of Kneecap. “In Ireland, we’ve always used comedy as a way of dealing with trauma,” Móglaí Bap said.
    CreditTimothy O'Connell for The New York Times

  4. ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Review: He’s a Big Kid Now

    Harold is an adult on a quest in this tale based on the beloved children’s book by Crockett Johnson.

     By Glenn Kenny

    Lil Rel Howery, left, Benjamin Bottani and Zachary Levi in “Harold and the Purple Crayon.”
    CreditHopper Stone/Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures

  5. ‘Rob Peace’ Review: Risking the Future to Remedy the Past

    The actor Chiwetel Ejiofor directs a cohesive ensemble — featuring Mary J. Blige, Michael Kelly, Mare Winningham, Camila Cabello and Jay Will — in a heart-wrenching tale based on a true story.

     By Beandrea July

    Jay Will, left, with Chiwetel Ejiofor in “Rob Peace.”
    CreditGwen Capistran/Republic Pictures
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