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Plus an interview with Angelina Jolie.

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Remember last month when there wasn't too much interesting to see in theaters? How quickly those days have passed. "It" smashed September box office records, and this week brings more movies, fresh from screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, to a theater near you. There's "Mother!," the Darren Aronofsky thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence. (Watch the director narrate a scene here). And there's the new drama directed by Angelina Jolie, "First They Killed My Father," also streaming on Netflix. (Read an interview with Ms. Jolie here.) Additionally, from Amazon Studios, is "Brad's Status,"  Mike White's new film starring Ben Stiller. And want to spend a few hours at the New York Public Library without reading? The new Frederick Wiseman doc "Ex Libris" will take you there. Enjoy yourself at the movies. — Mekado Murphy

Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem in "Mother!" Niko Tavernise/Paramount Pictures Review: 'Mother!' Is a Divine Comedy By A.O. SCOTT Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem portray a couple in Darren Aronofsky's film, a religious allegory with visual wit and dexterous camera work.

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Movie Reviews We the (Library-Card Carrying) People of 'Ex Libris' By MANOHLA DARGIS In his magnificent documentary, "Ex Libris: The New York Public Library," Frederick Wiseman takes his camera into the halls where people read, learn and seek a perfect union. In 'First They Killed My Father,' a Child's-Eye View of War By BEN KENIGSBERG The film depicts life under the Khmer Rouge in a film taken from Loung Ung's memoir. Hey, Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne. Room for One More? By A.O. SCOTT "American Assassin," the first adaptation of a series of thrillers, stars Dylan O'Brien as a rogue C.I.A. killer and Michael Keaton as grizzled mentor. Ben Stiller Is a Dad With a Bruised Ego in 'Brad's Status' By A.O. SCOTT Mike White's empty-nest comedy starring Ben Stiller is both cringy and kindhearted. Watch Manolo Blahnik Make Famous Friends — and Shoes By JON CARAMANICA A new documentary about the famed designer could use more of the shoes for which he's renowned. 'Strong Island' Explores a Killing and Its Aftermath By KEN JAWOROWSKI The documentary looks at William Ford Jr., an unarmed black man who was killed by a white man who was never charged.

Video Features Anatomy of a Scene Angelina Jolie on 'First They Killed My Father' By MEKADO MURPHY Angelina Jolie narrates a scene from her film. Anatomy of a Scene Darren Aronofsky Narrates a Scene From 'Mother!' By MEKADO MURPHY The director discusses a sequence from his film starring Jennifer Lawrence.

News & Features Angelina Jolie, Unbroken By CARA BUCKLEY The actress-director suggests her new film, set against the backdrop of Cambodian genocide, affected her view of her family and relationship with Brad Pitt. 'Fatal Attraction' Oral History: Rejected Stars and a Foul Rabbit By BRUCE FRETTS No studio wanted Michael Douglas, and the filmmakers weren't interested in Glenn Close. Don't get them started on the bunny. A look back at the 1987 thriller. Where Horror Gets the Red Carpet Treatment By ERIC GRODE The Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival is now considered a premier showcase for genre films. It wasn't always so respectable. Asking Questions Louis C.K. Doesn't Want to Answer By CARA BUCKLEY The comedian tackles taboos in his surprise new film and addresses internet chatter.

Streaming The Addictive Charms of South Korean Drama By GLENN KENNY Three streaming services — DramaFever, Kocowa and Viki — bring romance, action, variety (but mostly romance!) from South Korea to American viewers.

Critics' Picks 'Rat Film' By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS This documentary-essay about Baltimore reveals its relationship between infestations and economic inequity. 'Woodpeckers' By ANDY WEBSTER José María Cabral's drama concerns a male and female convict in adjacent penitentiaries who use a sign language — "woodpecking" — in order to connect. 'Indivisible' By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS In Edoardo De Angelis's film Italian twins, their bodies joined, try to go their separate ways. 'The Future Perfect' By GLENN KENNY A young Chinese immigrant in Buenos Aires picks up more than grammar when she learns Spanish.

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