Directors
Happy Quasquicentennial, Hitch
The Watch List celebrates the Master of Suspense on his 125th birthday. What's your favorite Hitch?
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What to Watch
What to Watch: 6 for the Weekend
Newly on demand: "The Bikeriders," "Dandelion," "Daddio," "Ghostlight," "Janet Planet," "Tuesday," and the classic thriller "Leave Her to Heaven." Plus: "The Instigators" reviewed and "The Conversation" revisited.
One Good Film
One Good Film: "The End of Summer" (1961)
For the inauguration of August, a late-period comedy-drama from one of the cinema's greatest masters.
One Good Film
One Good Film: "Fancy Dance"
Lily Gladstone takes center stage in a reservation-set dramatic thriller, a festival favorite streaming on Apple TV+.
What to Watch
What to Watch: "Skywalkers," "Flipside"
Plus: The Watch List turns three! And, for paid subscribers, reviews of "Twisters" and "National Anthem"
What to Watch
What to Watch: 10 on Prime Video
For your weekend viewing pleasure, 10 good movies on Amazon, plus choice picks for other VOD plaforms.
Remembrances ⭐️
Shelley Duvall 1949-2024
You'll be hearing and reading a lot about "The Shining," of course, but it's Duvall's work with Robert Altman that will last.
Classics 🎞
This Side of "Paradiso"
Come to a screening and discussion of "Cinema Paradiso: The Director's Cut" Thursday July 11th at the West Newton Cinema.
Stars
Bacon Bits
Happy 66th birthday to the hardest working man in the film business.
New Movies
Dog Day Weekend
My Washington Post reviews of new release movies for the week.
What to Watch
What to Watch: "Queendom"
A stark, stunning documentary portrait of a Russian rebel artist. Plus: Weekend movie recommendations for streaming platforms.
One Good Film
One Good Film: "Locke" (2013)
The best guy-in-a-car movie of all time? Discuss.