Weekly Digest

Watch List Weekly Recap 2/25/22

The movie theater that saved your life, and Peter Dinklage: Matinee idol

"Cyrano": No Nose is Good Nose

The romantic warhorse gets a musical makeover, courtesy of Joe Wright, Peter Dinklage, and The National.

The First Picture Show

What was the movie theater where you fell in love with the movies?

Weekly Digest

Watch List Weekly Recap 2/18/22

Romcom podcasts, high-tech thrillers, and a sweet little movie you should know about.

Good Movies 📽

Local Heroes

"Driveways" (2020) is on-demand soul food just waiting for you to find it; "Dog" and "Strawberry Mansion" arrive in theaters

Good Movies 📽

Gimme "Kimi"

On HBO Max, another compact work of wit and craft from Steven Soderbergh.

Podcast

Isn't It Romantic: A Valentine's Day Podcast

Globe "Love Letters" columnist Meredith Goldstein and I dish on why we love movies about love.

Weekly Digest

Watch List Weekly Recap 2/11/22

Name games, Mank memories, Oscar noms, and new movies

What to Watch This Weekend 2/11/22

An Agatha Christie mystery, a J.Lo romcom, and more

Awards 🏆

And the Nominees Are...

The Academy spreads its largesse widely this year.

Classics 🎞

Zoom Event: Manks for the Memories

Two Mankiewiczes now discuss two Mankiewiczes then

Remembrances ⭐️

Lillian Gish, Ike Turner, and me

The enjoyment of playing the fame-name game and the memories it brings to life.