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9 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.
Defying gravity, with a bit of in-flight turbulence.
Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in “Wicked.”Credit…Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures
‘Wicked’
At a magical university, two witches — Glinda and Elphaba — meet and become unlikely friends in this musical directed by Jon M. Chu, the first installment in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway show.
From our review:
In theaters. Read the full review.
Critic’s Pick
This sequel was not built in a day.
‘Gladiator II’
Directed by Ridley Scott, this film features performances from Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal as men at war, and sometimes in love, in Ancient Rome.
From our review:
In theaters. Read the full review.
A spirited adaptation about ghosts literal and metaphorical.
‘The Piano Lesson’
This is the latest iteration of Denzel Washington’s pledge to produce film adaptations of all ten plays in August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle. Directed by Denzel’s son Malcolm and starring his son John David (alongside Danielle Deadwyler), the film follows a family grappling with the legacy, trauma and literal ghosts that haunt their heirloom piano.
From our review:
Watch on Netflix. Read the full review.
Tale as old (and tired) as time.
