For each movie we list the 5-star ratings of 15 prominent critics, highest to lowest, as a graph that captures the critical consensus. The New Yorker's critics on the latest news and reviews from the worlds of film, TV, books, and art. This new column highlights some of the best work done by critics over the past year according to some of the leading writers of our time, making the case for the continued relevance of criticism today.

Understanding the Context