One Good Film
One Good Film: "Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets" (+ new to VOD)
The Ross brothers's 2020 ode to a Las Vegas dive's last stand is warm, funky and trickier than it seems.
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What to Watch
What to Watch: "The Summer Book," "The Perfect Neighbor," "Bugonia"
Glenn Close stars in a film adaptation of Tove Jansson's translucent memoir. Plus: A Florida tragedy documented and Yorgos Lanthimos' latest provocation.
New Movies
What to Watch: "Deliver Me From Nowhere," "Blue Moon" & more
The Bruce movie is a brooder based on a good book about a great album. Plus: "Blue Moon," "The Mastermind" and more.
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What to Watch: "The Baltimorons" & More
Plus reviews of the new "Frankenstein," Jafar Panahi's latest, Keanu Reeves as an angel, Rose Byrne as a mother of a mother, and a little soapboxing
New Movies
New Review: "A House of Dynamite" 🔒
Good Movies 📽
What to Watch: "A Little Prayer" and "The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos"
Two new excellent, unknown films on VOD, plus new releases "Kiss of the Spider Woman " and "Roofman" and lots more.
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New Reviews: "Anemone" and "The Smashing Machine" 🔒
A great actor returns in a less-than-great movie and a popular star goes indie-unrecognizable.
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New Reviews: "One Battle After Another," "The Lost Bus" 🔒
Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie is something to see. So you should see it.
New Movies
What to Watch: "Souleyman's Story," "Undine"
Plus new reviews of "Steve," "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" and "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" (one hopes).
New Movies
New Reviews: "A Little Prayer," "Caught Stealing" and "The Roses" 🔒
One of the best movies of the year -- and two that aren't.
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New Reviews: "Honey Don't!" and "Relay" 🔒
This week: A solo Coen joint and a tight little New York noir
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A Farewell to Movie Critics
Some jaundiced thoughts on the field in which I've spent my working life. Plus a few movie recommendations.