Reviews of films playing in the Currents and Spotlight programs of the 58th annual New York Film Festival.

Directed by Ben Wheatley. US, 2020, 121 minutes. Available on Netflix beginning October 21.

Aaron Sorkin is an American writer and filmmaker who most recently wrote and directed The Trial of the Chicago 7, now playing at the Kendall Square Cinema and on Netflix beginning October 16.

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?

Written for the screen and directed by Charlie Kaufman. US, 2020, 134 minutes. Available on Netflix.

The new bleacher creatures—virtual fans on Fox.

Directed by Dean Parisot. US, 2020, 92 minutes. Available on video-on-demand platforms.

On the reopening of movie theaters in the Boston area.

Directed by Brandon Trost. US, 2020, 88 minutes. Available with subscription on HBO Max.