New Movies
What to Watch: "The Baltimorons" & More
Plus reviews of the new "Frankenstein," Jafar Panahi's latest, Keanu Reeves as an angel, Rose Byrne as a mother of a mother, and a little soapboxing
Ty Burr
Remembrances ⭐️
Diane Keaton 1946-2025
An era's enchantress takes her farewell. Lah. Di. Dah. 💔
New Movies
New Review: "A House of Dynamite" 🔒
Good Movies 📽
What to Watch: "A Little Prayer" and "The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos"
Two new excellent, unknown films on VOD, plus new releases "Kiss of the Spider Woman " and "Roofman" and lots more.
New Movies
New Reviews: "Anemone" and "The Smashing Machine" 🔒
A great actor returns in a less-than-great movie and a popular star goes indie-unrecognizable.
What to Watch
What to Watch: Windswept with Wolfhounds
A potpourri of streaming recs, including Powell and Pressburger's "I Know Where I'm Going!," a neat little Riz Ahmed thriller and a documentary compendium of Bob Dylan's Newport appearances. For starters.
New Movies
New Reviews: "One Battle After Another," "The Lost Bus" 🔒
Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie is something to see. So you should see it.
News
Going Underground Part II
Following last week's post, a round-up of sites and newsletters with an eye toward an eventual unofficial news network. Oh, also a movie recommendation.
New Movies
What to Watch: "Souleyman's Story," "Undine"
Plus new reviews of "Steve," "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" and "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" (one hopes).
News
Going Underground
The news industry is in crisis. We need something new. A modest proposal.
Remembrances ⭐️
Robert Redford 1936-2025 🔒
This one hurts, doesn’t it?
Good Movies 📽
What to Watch When You're Hiding Under the Couch
Some movies to lighten your existential load this week -- or to confirm it.