Melvin Van Peebles 1932-2021
R.I.P. to the Godfather of Black American Cinema
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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."
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.
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.)
The Last Superhero Movie
In the new "Superman," James Gunn betrays everything we love about the title character.