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The writer-director of “Sorry, Baby” focuses on the restoration – rather than the victimization – of the main character after an assault. Our critic describes the film as “a diary of personal reclamation.”

When a new “Superman” movie debuts this weekend, it will embrace America’s icons – and its cultural debates. The Man of Steel, it turns out, often offers a mirror on society in the U.S.

“F1” is different from other racing films: Its big-screen technology changes the viewer experience. But what keeps the film grounded, our reviewer says, is having a major movie star in the driver’s seat.

Celine Song’s follow-up to “Past Lives” is another film that focuses on the nature of love. “Materialists,” our critic observes, poses the question, What kind of life do its people deserve?

“Holding Liat” won best documentary at the Berlin film festival. Ahead of its U.S. premiere at the Tribeca Festival this week, the Monitor spoke with director Brandon Kramer.

Is this really the end for “Mission: Impossible”? Our reviewer isn’t so sure, but he says the eighth and perhaps final installment of the franchise that began in 1996 has something indispensable going for it: the fearlessness of its Hollywood star.

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. An engaging new French film, “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,” invokes the great writer and revels in romance and humanity.

“The Friend” is about animals, and humans, and grief, and understanding. The Monitor’s critic says the film, based on an award-winning book, is “for dog lovers, and for people who love intelligent movies about dog lovers.”

The Monitor’s film critic offers his highest rating to “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” which pulses with humor as it explores the landscape of nostalgia – and love.

A celebration of the bravery and ingenuity of the Afghan girls robotics team contrasts with the reality of Afghanistan’s women under Taliban repression.