Watch List Digest 11/8/26

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New reviews:

Vaters and Sons: "Club Kid" & "Fatherland" in review

Two of the year's best movies hit theaters, one sweet, the other sorrowful. Plus: "Wild Horse Nine" and, on demand, "The Weight."

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What to Watch: "Wicker," "Fjord" & more

Plus: A farewell to an actor, a knight and a fine human being; streaming tips and last-chance recommendations.

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Some election posts. Day before...

Blue Notes

Random thoughts for a critical Election Day.

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... and day after:

Blue Wednesday

Allow yourself some kvelling. Also, upcoming Watch List appearances.

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This one's out of date now, but maybe hold onto it for next year?

Halloween Special: No Exits

For the holidays, a special pumpkin-latte feature: 10 movies from which there is no escape.

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You can read the Watch List for free (much of it), but I don't do it for free. Becoming a paid subscriber helps me keep providing you with good movies to see, cultural commentary, subscriber-only extras and various thoughts to chew on. Plus you can be part of the conversation with other paid subs and myself. Like so: