August 8, 2026

La Bataille de Gaulle (2026) ***

Impressive war drama in two parts. The first, "Résistance," is surprisingly humorous. The second, "Liberté", is more exciting. And curiously, the biggest asshole in the whole movie isn't Adolf Hitler, but Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

In Waves (2026) ***

August 4, 2026

The Odyssey (2026) ****

Terrific action movie about a great hero of Greek mythology. Superb in (almost) all respects. Unfairly maligned for its casting choices. But the real flaw is how prudish it is, especially in the disappointing scene with mermaids.