Remembrances ⭐️

Lucia Small 1963-2022

Farewell to a beloved Boston filmmaker whose work deserves a wider audience.

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Watch List Weekly Recap 11/18/22

A movie maestro turns 80, plus reviews of "The Wonder," "She Said," "The Menu," and more.

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Weekend Watch-List: Do's and Don't's

Reviews of "The Wonder," "She Said," "The Menu," and one absolute must-avoid.

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Happy St. Marty's Day

The legendary filmmaker turns 80 on Thursday.

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Watch List Weekly Recap 11/12/22

This week's topics: A mesmerizing art film, a mournful blockbuster, and a Red Wave that wasn't.

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"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"

Remember I said I'd skip reviewing superhero movies except for the good ones? This is one of the good ones.

Election 2022: Kind of Blue

So why was everyone in the media seeing Red?

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Pick of the Day: "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence"

On MUBI and for rent: The existential Nordic vaudeville of Roy Andersson

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Watch List Weekly Recap 11/4/22

This week: A documentary to inspire hopeful voters, a new chat widget for subscribers, and your critic wrestling with a problematic new film.

Armageddon Outta Here

Some soul-searching over "Armageddon Time," plus brief takes on "Causeway" and season 2 of "The White Lotus."

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Ballot Fatigue: "No Time To Fail"

A new documentary spotlights an endangered species: The election worker.