Marilyn Knowlden as Agnes in the 1935 screen version of “David Copperfield.” Often appearing in brief supporting roles, she was often cast as verbally precocious or well-mannered children.
Mark Wahlberg plays Parker, a taciturn thief who teams up with Zen (Rosa Salazar) for a big New York City heist.
After announcing his retirement from acting eight years ago, the performer returns in a drama directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis.
His novel “1984” captured the tactics of totalitarianism back in 1949. A startling new documentary from Raoul Peck looks at Orwell’s life.
Nine librarians are profiled in Kim A. Snyder’s gripping documentary about censorship in public schools.
For years, he battled impostor syndrome: “I felt like I was just barely hanging on.” Finally, with “Roofman,” he says he can hold his own against any actor.
Noam Tibon, a retired Israeli military officer, in a scene from “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue.”
Dwayne Johnson shines, but the movie around him tells the wrong story.
This assured horror movie is anchored by a star-making turn from a gorgeous retriever named Indy.
Cillian Murphy plays a beleaguered teacher at an all-boys reform school in this exhausting movie on Netflix.
A young orphan becomes mesmerized by a volatile actress in this dark fairy tale.
Based on a memoir by Alysia Abbott, the movie chronicles gay liberation and the AIDS crisis from the perspective of a gay man’s daughter.
Jealousy reaches a violent fever pitch in a funny and sexy erotic thriller by Mercedes Bryce Morgan.
In this documentary, Maron is shown working through his feelings of grief onstage and off after the death of his partner.
Chloë Grace Moretz, left, and River Lipe-Smith in “Caroline” at MCC Theater in Manhattan.
“Play Dirty,” “Mr. Scorsese,” “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” and “The Chair Company” arrive, and “Matlock” returns.
Hollywood often leaves humor to the TV screen. But months of moviegoing reminded me: A good comedy gets as much out of the theater as any IMAX spectacular.
Hear songs from “One Battle After Another,” “Inherent Vice” and several of the director’s other films.
From left, Erin Kellyman, June Squibb and Scarlett Johansson.
In this month’s picks, a sharp portrait of a political leader, an intriguing essay film from a renowned novelist and a sensitive look at the impact a gamer had on the lives of his friends.