James Earl Jones 1931-2024
A giant of stage and screen, he was much more than the voice of Darth Vader and CNN.
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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 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: 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.)
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.