The Mauritanian

A female lawyer talks with her client across a table in a prison.

The Mauritanian is a dramatic story of U.S. governmental overreach, a tale of abuse and injustice.

The Last Vermeer

We see at man at an easel painting.

The movie’s version of Han van Meegeren seems to like to shock people. And, years after his own death, he still just might.

Silk Road

An FBI agent looks at a huge roll of cash.

With f-words hitting triple digits, the brutal, incessant vulgarity here is the real deal-killer along the Silk Road.

I Care a Lot

A woman stands with a cup of tea in front of portrait photos of elderly people behind her.

This psychological thriller bombards viewers with a ton of profane language, violence and a complete disregard for any sense of morality.

Nomadland

A woman stares out across a barren landscape.

Both lyrical and earthy, Nomadland strikes a chord, forcing audiences to consider what they value … and what they should.

Supernova

Two men walk in the woods.

Supernova has many a problem, but its core strength is that it poignantly tells us something we already know: It’s hard to say goodbye.

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Two middle-aged women arrive at a posh tropical resort hotel, with huge smiles on their faces.

This comedy’s focus on sex; its failure to rein in foul language; and its weird, homicidal villain will steer many audiences away.

Judas and the Black Messiah

Still image of a black man speaking in the movie "Judas and the Black Messiah."

Judas and the Black Messiah is, on one level, a historical drama. On another, it’s a movie very much of the moment.