New Movies
The Last Superhero Movie
In the new "Superman," James Gunn betrays everything we love about the title character.
Ty Burr
Weekly Digest
Watch List Digest 7/6/25
My picks for the 100 Best Movies of the last 25 years, the latest VOD picks and two new releases, one small and excellent, the other big and stupid and fun.
New Movies
New WaPo reviews: "40 Acres" & "Jurassic World Rebirth"🔒
A startlingly fresh post-apocalypse drama and a generic (but effective!) serving of corned beef dino hash.
What to Watch
What to Watch: VOD Picks New and Old & a Neglected Master
Four recent theatrical releases hit VOD, plus six recommendations from the back list, plus a retrospective of the films of Mikio Naruse. (Who? Exactly.)
Good Movies 📽
The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century: Watch List Edition
The New York Times just published a list of the top films of the past 25 years. Here's mine.
New Movies
New Reviews: "Familiar Touch" and "M3gan 2.0" 🔒
One beautiful new movie about the end of one woman's memory and one enjoyable new schlock sequel.
Good Movies 📽
What to Watch: "Bob Trevino Likes It," "Blow the Man Down"
Narcissists, Murderesses and The Feelies, Oh My: Two wee audience-friendly sleepers, plus a trip down the Feelies rabbit hole with Ty and a hot little pre-Code classic.
New Movies
New Reviews: "28 Years Later," "Bride Hard," "Elio" 🔒
Plus a few thoughts on reality as filtered by our national news media.
What to Watch
What to Watch: "The Swimmer" & "Deep End"
Everybody out of the pool!
New Movies
New Reviews: "Prime Minister" & "Unholy Trinity" 🔒
What to Watch
What to Watch on a Weekend When You Should Be Marching
"Materialists" in theaters, "Make Way for Tomorrow" and "Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse" on demand.
Music 🎸
Brian Wilson 1942-2025
We just weren't made for his times.