Reviews of 12 films playing in the main slate of the 58th annual New York Film Festival.
Film
SPECIAL FEATURE: STONER MOVIES
For the cannabis issue of DigBoston, we asked our writers to provide notes on their favorite stoner movies. Which prompted the question—what’s a stoner movie?
FILM REVIEW: “I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS”
Written for the screen and directed by Charlie Kaufman. US, 2020, 134 minutes. Available on Netflix.
NOTES ON: MLB ON FOX
The new bleacher creatures—virtual fans on Fox.
FILM REVIEW: “BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC”
Directed by Dean Parisot. US, 2020, 92 minutes. Available on video-on-demand platforms.
STATUS REPORT: THEATER REOPENINGS, 9/2/20
On the reopening of movie theaters in the Boston area.
FILM REVIEW: “AN AMERICAN PICKLE”
Directed by Brandon Trost. US, 2020, 88 minutes. Available with subscription on HBO Max.
FILM REVIEW: “BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS”
Directed, produced, and photographed by Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross. US, 2020, 98 minutes.
STATUS REPORT: BOSTON’S VIRTUAL CINEMAS, 8/25/20
On recent changes in the video-on-demand industry.
FILM REVIEW: “TESLA”
Written and directed by Michael Almereyda. US, 2020, 102 minutes. Available on video-on-demand platforms.