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How Can I See the Movie You Just Reviewed?

October 20, 2025
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How Can I See the Movie You Just Reviewed?
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Do you have a question for our culture writers and editors? Ask us here.

Q: You reviewed a movie that sounds interesting. But I’ve checked everywhere, and I can’t figure out how to watch it! How can I see it?

I’m so glad you asked, and I’m so sorry you have to! This is one of those frustrating things about modern movie watching: A movie might be in one theater or thousands or none, on some obscure streaming service or a rental platform or … well, you get the idea. Things used to be more straightforward, but lately they’ve become unpredictable.

I’m afraid there’s no single answer. But there are some steps you can take to see a movie you’re interested in, and the good news is that most of them don’t require too much effort on your part.

Where to look, and who to call

First things first: With occasional exceptions, The Times runs movie reviews either when the movie opens theatrically in New York City — we are the hometown paper, after all — or, occasionally, when it premieres on a streaming service like Netflix. (In that case, we’ll indicate it in the text.) So if you’re reading the review, the movie is definitely available somewhere.

To find out if the movie is in a theater near you, scroll down to the bottom of the review and click on the “Find Tickets” button, which will give you that information. But of course, our readership is spread out across the world, and movies don’t open everywhere.

Usually, when people email me about not being able to find a movie, it’s an independent film, often a documentary, and frequently one that doesn’t have a big distribution deal, meaning it won’t play in a lot of theaters or stream on a major service like Netflix or Peacock. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth your notice — in fact, sometimes it’s more worth your notice. But it does mean you might have to work a little harder to locate it.

If your initial search or the “Find Tickets” button yields no options, here’s the next step. It’s something I’ve found almost nobody realizes you can do: Call your local movie theater, tell them you read about a movie that you’re interested in seeing and politely ask them to book it.

Yes, you’ll probably have the best luck with an independent or art-house cinema — you may even find out that they’re already planning to bring it in next week. But in some cases, even a multiplex will consider booking a film if they discover there’s local or community interest. It won’t be possible in every case, but there’s no harm in trying.

And this should go without saying, but if the theater does show the film, be sure to actually go see it. Better yet, get all your friends and family to go see it, which will encourage the theater to keep booking similar films. Remember, when you do that, you’re not just supporting the theater; you’re supporting the filmmakers, too.

The movie might come to you

Of course, this may not work, for whatever reason. The theater might not be able to book it, or it might not be interested, or you may not be near a theater, or you may not be able to go to a theater. But there are other steps you can take, too.

One good tactic is to search for the film’s website, which should provide information that will help you figure out the best way to see it. For instance, some movies self-distribute, which means you can buy it directly from them, often for a few dollars on a digital platform, and that information will be online. Or, you might be able to sign up for a mailing list so you can be updated when the film becomes available to rent or purchase.

Sometimes, a film will play at independent theaters, festivals, universities and other community organizations over a period of months or years. That information is often on the film’s website, and you may find that a movie we’ve reviewed is set to play near you in the future. As a bonus, the filmmaker may be there to talk about the film and answer audience questions.

And don’t discount the role of local film festivals, which are held all over the world and often are the way that independent films find an audience. If there’s a film festival near you, no matter how small, check out its programming. You may be surprised to find that a film you read about months ago is set to screen, and you may also connect with a community of people.

Sure, it takes 10 extra minutes to do some of this. But let’s face it: Anyone can flick on a streamer bloated with forgettable copycat content. It’s worth the time to connect with a transformative work of art.

Alissa Wilkinson is a Times movie critic. She’s been writing about movies since 2005.

The post How Can I See the Movie You Just Reviewed? appeared first on New York Times.

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