Norman Wilner

By Norm Wilner — Jun 12, 2026 What’s Worth Watching: June 12, 2026 Your weekly recommendation for stuff that's not on disc. This one's kind of a big deal. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign in.

By Norm Wilner — Jun 5, 2026 What's Worth Watching - June 5, 2026 Your weekly recommendations for stuff that's not on disc. Yet. This post is for paying subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign in.

I’ve been told, fairly often, that comedies are all about unfulfilled desire: The characters have to want something that’s just out of reach. Two of the films I’m covering in this week’s newsletter focus on people who shouldn’t get what they want – while the third is all about someone who wants what we all want, a sense of security and maybe a good night’s sleep, and can’t get it. And that works, because that movie is decidedly not a comedy. So let’s start with the ones that are.