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A varied bag this week: Calls to civic action, Elvis on the big screen, summer movie memories, recent hits on VOD, and a lovely little movie about a mollusk.

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What to watch this weekend: Reviews of "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" and "Mr. Malcolm's List." Plus: Recent theatrical releases on VOD.

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It's Throwback Thursday: What were your favorite summer movies?

Jun 30

"Elvis" re-enters the building in Baz Luhrmann's kaleidoscopic biopic, a movie dedicated to the proposition that more isn't nearly enough.

Jun 28

On action and inaction in a post-Roe world

Jun 25

Sticking my head in from vacation to recommend two movies.

Jun 17

Emma Thompson in "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande" and Cooper Raiff's "Cha Cha Real Smooth."

Jun 17

Funny Girls, dynamic duos, and a long overdue civic reckoning.

Jun 10

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