The full Keanu: Mellowest guy on the planet to onscreen killing machine
As ‘John Wick’ enters what might be its final chapter, Keanu Reeves remains appealingly hard to pin down. (Reprinted from the Washington Post)
Ty Burr
Weekly Digest
Watch List Weekly Recap 3/24/23
A brief bubble of air as the Watch List continues to mend.
Good Movies 📽
Bardo, or Unforeseen Consequences of a Medical Intervention
A half-post while the Watch List recuperates.
Weekly Digest
Watch List Weekly Recap 3/7/23
The nicest Oscars in years, Happy 90th to Sir Michael Caine, and a new podcast on an ever-burning movie and subject.
Podcast
Classics of the New Millennium: "4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days" with Dana Stevens
Slate's film critic and I discuss the powerful 2007 Romanian drama about abortion, friendship, and everyday sainthood.
Awards 🏆
Everything Everywhere All at the Oscars
The multiverse comes out on top at a grateful and gracious 95th Academy Awards.
Weekly Digest
Watch List Weekly Recap 3/10/23
Extra, extra, get yer Academy Awards predictions and short film links here.
Awards 🏆
Up the Academy: Oscar Predictions 2023
This year: A battle royal between the youth wing of Oscar's voting membership and the AMPAS old guard.
Awards 🏆
Oscar-nominated Shorts: The Lowdown
A guide to the 15 nominees in the Animated, Live-Action, and Documentary Shorts categories -- and where to see them.
Weekly Digest
Watch List Weekly Recap 3/3/23
Last-chance February titles, a new podcast episode celebrates a great heist flick, and one of 2022's best films finally comes to theaters.
Good Movies 📽
What to Watch: Seoul Sisters
In theaters,"Return to Seoul" and "The Quiet Girl" are both ⭐⭐⭐⭐ new releases. On demand: "A House Made of Splinters" (⭐⭐⭐) and "Palm Trees and Power Lines" (⭐⭐⭐).
Podcast
Classics of the New Millennium: "Ocean's 11" with Jason Bailey
Our second entry in the new podcast series is a Steven Soderbergh lovefest.