What to Watch
What to Watch: "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma"
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder go on a voyage of personal discovery in Jane Schoenbrun's new movie, and it's a hell of a ride.
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In Review: "Coyote vs Acme," "The Dog Stars," "Peter Asher"
Plus a few words on two icons we've lost this week.
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Poetic Injustice: The "Mary Oliver" documentary
A new film by Sasha Waters is a celebratory portrait of the beloved poet, but there's a tougher Mary Oliver somewhere behind the stanzas.
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What to Watch: "Wild Inside," "Late Fame," "Tony" & "The Invite"
An owl, a poet and a chef walk into a bar.
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(More) Tales of Brave Ulysses
Looking for a leaner, meaner, classier "Odyssey"? "The Return," with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, awaits you on VOD. Plus, some thoughts on Emily Wilson (scorpion) and Christopher Nolan (frog).
Music 🎸
On Rock 'n' Roll Ghosts and Other Matters
David Toop's "Two-Headed Doctor" is a spellbinding genealogy of American music tied to one of the strangest, deepest records of the 1960s. Plus a few movie things.
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Ramblin' Man: "The Odyssey" reviewed
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of the classic tale is an unexpected Homer.
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What to Watch: Four Cool Streams for a Hot Weekend
New to VOD: Four cinematic diversions running the gamut from the sublime to the very silly.
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"Eddie Coyle," Anaplasmosis and "Off the Map"
Come hear Chris Vognar and me talk Boston crime-film turkey Thursday night, and make time for a lost little charmer on demand. Plus, Ty vs the ticks.
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What to Watch: "I Swear," "Eno," "EPiC"
A pottymouthed feel-good Scottish movie on demand, plus music docs from the King and the Brain.
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E.T., Come Home: "Disclosure Day," "Power Ballad" and more
Steven Spielberg returns to his extraterrestrial roots in a mostly magnificent blockbuster drama. Plus: I probably shouldn't like "Power Ballad," but I did.
Guilty Pleasures 🤦♂️
A Scream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: "Obsession" and "Backrooms"
Two up-from-YouTube directors upend the studio system -- but can the revolution last? And are the movies any good?