Ty Burr's Watch List

Ty Burr's Watch List

What do you want to watch tonight? I'm a movie critic with five decades in the trenches and I have some thoughts for you (not always about movies).

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Motion Sickness

Why do movies on your TV set look like ghastly highlight reels.The "Soap Opera Effect" and how to get rid of it.Open in app or onlineMotion SicknessThe "Soap Opera Effect" and how to get rid of it.Ty BurrJan 18PreviewSaveI have periodically used my bully pulpit over the years, at the Globe or online

2 months ago

Election 2022: Kind of Blue

So why was everyone in the media seeing Red.Open in app or onlineElection 2022: Kind of BlueSo why was everyone in the media seeing Red.Ty BurrNov 10SaveListen(Chris Delmas/Getty Images)My two cents about Tuesdays election: The beginning of the end of the Trump Era may at last be in sight.The bloate

4 months ago

Armageddon Outta Here

Some soul-searching over "Armageddon Time," plus brief takes on "Causeway" and season 2 of "The White Lotus." Open in app or onlineArmageddon Outta HereSome soul-searching over "Armageddon Time," plus brief takes on "Causeway" and season 2 of "The White Lotus."Ty BurrNov 4SaveListenAnne Hathaway and

4 months ago

Join the Watch List chat!

A private space for movie lovers to converse and connect Open in app or onlineJoin the Watch List chat.A private space for movie lovers to converse and connectTy BurrNov 3SaveListenAnnouncing a new addition to Ty Burr's Watch List: The Watch List subscriber chat.This is a conversation space in the S

4 months ago

Fangs for the Memories

"The Lair of the White Worm" is a Halloween camp classic.Open in app or onlineFangs for the Memories"The Lair of the White Worm" is a Halloween camp classic.Ty BurrOct 27PreviewSaveAmanda Donahoe in The Lair of the White WormShamelessly Bonkers Halloween Classic of the Week: The Lair of the White Wo

4 months ago

Welcome to Ty Burr's Watch List!

You have just signed up for a newsletter designed to answer a handful of nagging questions relating to your consumption of popular culture.To wit:Why do movie critics cover movies as if it were still twenty years ago.Why dont people write about movies the way we experience them now.Where did all the

5 months ago

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Choose a subscription planYou recently subscribed to Ty Burr's Watch List using the Substack mobile app.You're on the free plan, but there are other options available.Consider upgrading your subscription to unlock the following: Subscriber-only posts and additional content Post comments and join the

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