It's All Relative
"King Richard" and "C'mon C'mon" give Will Smith and Joaquin Phoenix satisfying roles as men grappling with family responsibilities.
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What to Watch: "Wild Inside," "Late Fame," "Tony" & "The Invite"
An owl, a poet and a chef walk into a bar.
Watch List Digest 8/8/26
This week: Deep dives into a haunted cult classic of '60s rock and the *other* "Odyssey" adaptation.
(More) Tales of Brave Ulysses
Looking for a leaner, meaner, classier "Odyssey"? "The Return," with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, awaits you on VOD. Plus, some thoughts on Emily Wilson (scorpion) and Christopher Nolan (frog).
On Rock 'n' Roll Ghosts and Other Matters
David Toop's "Two-Headed Doctor" is a spellbinding genealogy of American music tied to one of the strangest, deepest records of the 1960s. Plus a few movie things.