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(Welcome to  The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: Erin (Drew Barrymore) and Garrett (Justin Long) strike sparks during a summer fling in New York City but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett remains behind for his Big Apple job. But after six romantic weeks, neither is sure they want it to end. So despite opposing coasts, naysaying friends and family, and unexpected temptations, the coup...

The Pitch: Director/producer/editor D.W. Young takes his camera into the world of antiquarian and rare book dealers in New York City, textually acknowledging that while the act of reading is becoming less popular, there is still a community out there that holds the torch for the ineffable magic contained between the front and back cover of a book. Why It’s Essential Viewing: “Essential” is probably too strong of a descriptor for this movie, but if you love reading, this documentary will give you a sense of where the industry stands while also providing plenty of shots of gorgeous libr...

Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is a wonderful surprise in 2021, full of absurd laughs and zany heart that you should seek out immediately.

(Welcome to  The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Series:  Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: Ned (Lee Pace) is an unassuming pie maker who possesses the rare ability to bring the dead back to life with a single touch. Using his ability to help a private investigator (Chi McBride) solve murders on the side, Ned discovers that his childhood sweetheart Chuck (Anna Friel), is the latest victim, from a supposed accident aboard a cruise. Unable to resist bringing Chuck back f...

(Welcome to  The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Series:  Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: It’s a true crime series about the police detectives who were tasked with solving the case of the notorious Night Stalker (real name: Richard Ramirez) in 1970s and ’80s Los Angeles. Why It’s Essential Viewing: It’s a well-structured and well-paced documentary series that does not overstay its welcome. If you’ve watched just about anything on Netflix, you know how often...