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Support Your Local Film Festival (2024 Edition)
12 Movies to Watch at the 21st Annual Independent Film Festival of Boston
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Two Good Films: "The Act of Killing"/"The Look of Silence"
Joshua Oppenheimer's Oscar-nominated documentaries -- two of the most audacious films ever made about genocide -- come to Netflix.
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What to Watch: "Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill"
A new doc about a haunted and haunting singer-songwriter; plus reviews of "The Beast," "The Invisible Extinction," "La Chimera" and "The Greatest Hits"
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What to Watch: "Ripley"
Andrew Scott plays a new version of Patricia Highsmith's classic anti-hero on Netflix; plus "Girls State" on Apple TV+ and more.
Remembrances ⭐️
Joe Flaherty 1941-2024
Remembering a consummate comedy team player. Plus: one of 2023's best movies comes to VOD.
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What To Watch: Express Lane
VOD recommendations: Something new ("Full Time"), something old ("Taste of Cherry"), something classy ("Anatomy of a Fall"), something trashy (the 1989 "Road House").
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One Good Film: "I'm Not There"
Like Dylan himself, the meanings of this once-radical film have come to seem accepted wisdom and common comfort.
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What To Watch: "Love Lies Bleeding"
Plus: Recommended movies, new and old, for all the major platforms.
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One Good Film: "Cold Weather" (2010)
Here's another forgotten indie gem: A slacker detective story where the mystery is whether there's a mystery.
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What to Watch: Oscar shorts
Plus: Ty talks Oscar for worthy causes and The New Yorker gets a new movie critic.
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Sand Blast: "Dune Part 2"
If you’re willing to be pummeled by Serious Blockbuster Cinema, Denis Villeneuve is your man.
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What to Watch: Oh, Brother
Ethan Coen's "Drive-Away Dolls" reviewed, "Ferrari" reconsidered, and some thoughts on two Broadway musicals.