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It’s always an event when Martin Scorsese directs a new film, and his latest is the sprawling, violent historical drama “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Nathan Weinbender says it’s a painful, brutal epic that demands to be seen on the big screen.

Ridley Scott’s film “Napoleon” has already inspired criticism of its bizarre central performance by Joaquin Phoenix and its lack of historical rigor. But Nathan Weinbender says the movie works as a dark comedy about a strange, impetuous, occasionally brilliant man.

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in “May December,” a new Netflix film from director Todd Haynes. It’s part melodrama, part wicked satire, and Nathan Weinbender says that, if you’re on its peculiar wavelength, you’ll be completely wrapped up in it.

Since premiering at South by Southwest, the R-rated teen comedy “Bottoms” has been pegged as a future cult classic. Nathan Weinbender says it’s not as great as its inspirations, but it’s a funny, well-cast oddity.

This month, Martin Scorsese’s 1985 comedy “After Hours” was released on BluRay for the first time. Though it’s not a new movie, Nathan Weinbender says it still feels fresh and vital and is very much worth a purchase.

“Dune: Part Two” has already conquered the box office, so you can expect even more epics about intergalactic war and an element known as Spice. Nathan Weinbender says that even those left cold by the last “Dune” may find themselves caught up in the story this time.

Back in 1985, some of the most famous musicians in the world gathered to record the charity single “We Are the World.” Nearly 40 years later, a Netflix documentary looks at the creation of the song. Nathan Weinbender says the movie is basically an extended “Behind the Music” episode with some remarkable footage.

A new Coen brothers movie is always cause for celebration. But Nathan Weinbender says that “Drive-Away Dolls," a crime comedy directed by Ethan Coen without Joel, feels more like a meager tribute to their work than it does the real thing.

“Argylle” has a huge cast, a massive marketing campaign and a plot full of twists and turns. It’s also a soulless hunk of CGI-smeared dreck. Nathan Weinbender says that this caper comedy from the director of the “Kingsman” movies, now on V.O.D., is D.O.A.

The Italian director Luca Guadagnino isn’t known for restraint, and his newest film “Challengers” is a big, stylish melodrama about obsession and betrayal in the world of tennis. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a lot of fun, and made with more energy and zeal than most mainstream movies.