Movie: ‘Antebellum’

Far-fetched and ham-fisted, the grim fantasy “Antebellum” (Lionsgate) is marked by an outlook on timely racial issues that lacks both balance and a humane spirit.

Movie: ‘Infidel’

Though it claims to be based on true events, the political thriller “Infidel” (Cloudburst) might as well have a soundtrack of axes being ground.

Movie: ‘Mulan’

Director Niki Caro’s live-action take, “Mulan” (Disney), is available for a fee on the streaming service Disney+.

Movie: ‘Tenet’

The movie “Tenet” (Warner Bros.) is a spy thriller that takes its presentation of time travel, achieved without vehicles, very seriously.