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A Discussion of the Best Movies of the Year So Far New films of extraordinary artistry are being pushed to the margins of the industry. June 9, 2023 “Dalíland,” Reviewed: A Glorious Carnival, at Least for an Hour or So Ben Kingsley endows the painter with majestic self-absorption and twinkling delight. June 8, 2023 The Rapturous Romance and Desperate Tragedy of Elaine May’s “A New Leaf” The actor-director’s feature début is among the greatest of romantic comedies. June 2, 2023 Shia LaBeouf Discovers the Political Power of Catholic Ecstasy in “Padre Pio” Abel Ferrara’s Italian period piece is scattershot but undeniably passionate. June 1, 2023 “The Little Mermaid” Has a Stellar Lead Performance and Something of an Inner Life The new film is less charming but more substantial than the 1989 original. May 25, 2023 Paul Schrader’s “Master Gardener” Is a Movie Divided Against Itself It may appear to be a political drama or a redemption arc, but it’s really an erotic thriller. May 23, 2023 An Intimate, Lived-In Début Feature from Cambodia Kavich Neang’s “White Building” dramatizes private lives and public conflicts in contemporary Phnom Penh. May 19, 2023 A Few Thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s Plan to Retire The director has said that his tenth film will be his last. What does this mean for his cinematic legacy? May 16, 2023 “BlackBerry,” Like the BlackBerry, Never Reaches Its Potential The business drama has documentary-like enticements but remains a stranger to its characters. May 12, 2023 “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Reviewed: Who’s Restraining Whom? The third installment of James Gunn’s franchise has little vision or visual interest. May 8, 2023
