Weekly Digest
Watch List Digest 2/8/26
Getcher Bad Bunny playlist right here. And more.
Latest
Music 🎸
Fred Smith: Ace of Bass
Farewell to the heartbeat of a legendary rock band.
New Movies
What to Watch: "The Secret Agent"
Brazil's four-time Oscar nominee comes to streaming platforms in time for you to bone up - or get your Wagner Moura freak on - before the big night. Plus: Sundance reviews of "Josephine" and "Ha-chan: Shake Your Booty!"
Music 🎸
How to Prep for a Halftime Show
Remembrances ⭐️
Catherine O'Hara 1954-2026
Come with us as the Watch List revisits highlights of a brilliantly demented career. Plus a few thoughts on the man known as Conejo Malo -- the Bunny Who is Bad
What to Watch
What to Watch: "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" and more
A startling documentary from inside Russia, plus two streaming recommendations, one must-avoid and a celebration of Brazil's director-of-the-moment.
What to Watch
What to Watch: "Zelig,""The Rip"
Woody's secret masterpiece makes a rare appearance on VOD. Plus: The new Matt-and-Ben extravaganza and "Kumiko the Treasure Hunter"
Awards 🏆
The 98th Oscars: Nom Nom Noms
Surprise: Academy voters nominated the strongest group of Best Picture contenders in years.
Weekly Digest
Watch List Digest 1/21/26
An educational announcement and 10 must-see Sundance movies.
Festival Reports
Preview: The Last Sundance (sort of)
Ten films to catch at Sundance 2026
Events
Take a Class with Professor Ty
Starting February 24, I'm teaching a ten-week online course in the history of movie stardom.
Weekly Digest
Watch List Digest 1/11/26
Deal with reality or go hide in a movie? Why not both?