THE GODFATHER (1972) Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan. Dir: Francis Ford Coppola 8:00p ET (05:00p PT)

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his empire to his reluctant son.

2h 55m | Crime

Algorithms are still at the level of grandparent hearing you say something about horses one time and sending you horse-themed gifts for the rest of your life

For #ScienceAndFilm , Nicolas Rapold speaks with director Virpi Suutari about ONCE UPON A TIME IN A FOREST, which follows two eco-activists in Finland, balancing a portrayal of their mettle with the beauty of the forests they fight to preserve. scienceandfilm.org/articles/3609/…

Okay so first thing to understand about space weather: totally different from regular weather, the weather as you and I know it. Just a different ball game altogether

When I look out my window, many sights to see

I loved it. It was much better than The Godfather. I'm going to see it again and again

Looking forward to celebrating the eclipse in the traditional manner by piloting the ship directly into the sun

But... this premiered at Cannes, no?

Curb finale fun but redoing the Seinfeld finale was boring -- who cares

Once more for the late Monday morning cognoscenti: my podcast on stand-out documentary cphdox with Mads K. Mikkelsen soundcloud.com/the-last-thing…

Putting on my eclipse glasses now just in case

If your TV reception mysteriously cuts out from time to time, you might need to check if one of the neighborhood owls is perching on your antenna. (Paco the Eurasian eagle-owl last month in Madrid)

#birds #birding #nature #wildlife

Who’s coming to my outdoor screening during the eclipse?

Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s follow up to Drive My Car, the hypnotic eco-drama Evil Does Not Exist, “reconfirms Hamaguchi’s talents as one of today’s greatest dramaturges”.

Nicolas Rapold reviews Evil Does Not Exist, in cinemas now. bfi.org.uk/sight-and-soun…