Episode 638: Paper Tiger, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Bitter Christmas

It's such a busy time, movie-wise, that we wanted to do a little midweek drop for you. Here's what we reviewed on the latest episode of our Breakfast All Day podcast.

• PAPER TIGER. James Gray's new crime thriller is suspenseful and beautifully acted, and it has a rich sense of place within its 1980s Queens setting. This is sure to be an awards contender. Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson star. In limited release starting Friday.

• THE ONLY LIVING PICKPOCKET IN NEW YORK. It seemed only fitting to pair this John Turturro drama with "Paper Tiger." Both are throwbacks to a specific kind of gritty, New York filmmaking, and both are about crossing the mob. Giancarlo Esposito, Steve Buscemi and Tatiana Maslany star. In theaters now.

• BITTER CHRISTMAS. A Christmas movie from Pedro Almodóvar? As Alonso says, take my euros. The veteran Spanish filmmaker tells two intertwined stories of screenwriters struggling to create. Opening in New York and Los Angeles Friday before going nationwide Nov. 25.

Thanks for sharing part of your week with us!

Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/