James Earl Jones 1931-2024
A giant of stage and screen, he was much more than the voice of Darth Vader and CNN.
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Watch List Digest 9/13/24
Here's what you've missed in the past few weeks: Early Black cinema, Ken Loach and community engagement, a farewell to James Earl Jones, and 22 thumbnail reviews of films screening at TIFF.
One Good Film: "Safety Not Guaranteed" (2012)
Calling all Aubrey Plaza fans: The actress's first starring role is a delightful cheap rental on VOD. Plus: A review of "The Critic" with Ian McKellen.
TIFF 2024 Report, Part 2
Eleven more thumbnail reviews from the fall movie season's bellwether film festival. "Megalopolis," "The Brutalist," a new Almodovar and Guadagnino, and more.
TIFF 2024 Report I
Brief reviews of 11 new films from the trenches of the Toronto International Film Festival, including "The Apprentice," "Anora," "The Substance" and "Nightbitch."