Watch List Digest 7/19/25
Some good movies for dark times.
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New WaPo Reviews: "Oh, Hi!" and "Bad Shabbos"🔒
Two new comedies about love and criminal behavior. One zings, the other doesn't.
What to Watch: "Blues" in the Night
Something (streaming) for everyone: "40 Acres," "Materialists," "Drop," "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl," "The Shrouds" and "Peking Opera Blues"
What to Watch: "The Remarkable Life of Ibelin"
Plus: Brief reviews of new releases "Sorry, Baby" and "Oh, Hi!" and a heads-up on hard-to-find classics.
The Watch List Top Ten
For Watch List newcomers: The most popular movies on demand recommended by this newsletter since its inception in 2021. (Plus a bonus for paid subs.)