Movie Picks — Playing now Four films
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Two Prosecutors
A KGB/Stalin-era drama set in a Soviet prison. An unapologetically political parable with unavoidable contemporary resonances — critics have been comparing it to Kafka, citing the precision of a Swiss watch.
"Kafkaesque parable with the precision of a Swiss watch. Unavoidable contemporary resonances."
Ebert
★★★★
RT
97%
Metacritic
85
IMDb
7.1
Playing at Film Forum
02
Palestine 36
Set during the British Mandate era. Charts Palestine's colonial history with elegance. Palestine's Oscar entry this year. Elegantly conceived, occasionally didactic — but authoritative and visually poised.
"Proficiently edited. Charts colonial victimhood elegantly."
Ebert
★★★½
RT
97%
RT Aud
81%
IMDb
7.6
Playing at Angelika Film Center, BAM Rose Cinemas
03
Chime
A 45-minute horror masterwork from the director of Cure and Pulse. Now playing as a double feature. Theatrical only — never streaming, see it now or never.
"From the master of Cure and Pulse. Theatrical only — see it now or never."
Ebert
★★★½
RT
100%
IMDb
6.4
Playing at IFC Center
04
Sirât
From the Spanish-Moroccan filmmaker behind Fire Will Come. Cannes Jury Prize winner this year. Available with open captioning at select screenings.
Ebert
★★★★
RT
92%
Metacritic
82
IMDb
7.3
Playing at Metrograph, Lincoln Center