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Melvin Van Peebles 1932-2021

R.I.P. to the Godfather of Black American Cinema

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23 Sep 2021 — 2 min read
Melvin Van Peebles 1932-2021

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Watch List Digest 7/19/25

Watch List Digest 7/19/25

A round-up of good movies in theaters and on VOD, plus a review of Embeth Davidtz's "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight."

lock-1 By Ty Burr 19 Jul 2025
What to Watch: "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin"

What to Watch: "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin"

Plus: Brief reviews of new releases "Sorry, Baby" and "Oh, Hi!" and a heads-up on hard-to-find classics.

lock-1 By Ty Burr 18 Jul 2025
The Watch List Top Ten

The Watch List Top Ten

For Watch List newcomers: The most popular movies on demand recommended by this newsletter since its inception in 2021. (Plus a bonus for paid subs.)

lock-1 By Ty Burr 11 Jul 2025
The Last Superhero Movie

The Last Superhero Movie

In the new "Superman," James Gunn betrays everything we love about the title character.

lock-1 By Ty Burr 09 Jul 2025
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A guide to movies in theaters and on demand, plus pop culture observations, from a film critic with 40 years in the business.