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: "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: "Fancy Dance"

Lily Gladstone takes center stage in a reservation-set dramatic thriller, a festival favorite streaming on Apple TV+.

What to Watch: "Skywalkers," "Flipside"

Plus: The Watch List turns three! And, for paid subscribers, reviews of "Twisters" and "National Anthem"

What to Watch: 10 on Prime Video

For your weekend viewing pleasure, 10 good movies on Amazon, plus choice picks for other VOD plaforms.

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.

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.

Bacon Bits

Happy 66th birthday to the hardest working man in the film business.

Dog Day Weekend

My Washington Post reviews of new release movies for the week.

What to Watch: "Queendom"

A stark, stunning documentary portrait of a Russian rebel artist. Plus: Weekend movie recommendations for streaming platforms.

One Good Film: "Locke" (2013)

The best guy-in-a-car movie of all time? Discuss.

Musing on Muses (from the WaPo)

Maybe it’s time to rethink the way we think about muses.