All Movies Watched on Kanopy May—Present

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Five Really Great Movies on Kanopy Now

• Night Moves. I call this Kelly Reichardt’s most “commercial” film as it stars people who have also been in superhero films. But it’s still a very quiet contemplation of environmental activists.
• Humpday. Lynn Shelton’s portrait of two guys at different phases in their lives who goad each other into dumb things is astutely observed and quite funny.
• A Town Called Panic. If you want a good laugh, take in this animated feature from a couple of hilarious Belgians. Nutty incidents abound.
• The Spectacular Now. Shailene Woodley on her way up, and near-peak Miles Teller, this story about a high school senior who made the transition from fun drunk to alcoholic earlier than his peers has a lot of great moments.
• Drinking Buddies. You have to be the kind of person who likes ponderous films where not much happens, but if you are: wow! The tension is amped up in this film about brewery employees.

Good

• Songs My Brothers Taught Me (October)
• 21 Years: Richard Linklater (September)
• The Hitch-hiker (August)
• Night Comes On (August)
• Into the Forest (August)
• The Watermelon Woman (June)

Skip

• A Quiet Passion (September)
• Welcome to Me (August)
• Love Simple (July)
• The Beat Beneath My Feet (May)
• Teen Spirit (May)