Weekend Whats

What to Watch: Albert Brooks is one of America’s great comedic talents. In this HBO doc, he looks back on his career from being a standup prodigy to some very memorable movies. The core of the documentary is a conversation between Brooks and Rob Reiner, who has been his best friend since high school. Albert Brooks: Defending My Life.

+ What to Doc: “MoviePass was a movie lover’s dream, offering access to movie theater tickets at a discounted rate. But in just eight years, it went from being the fastest-growing subscription service since Spotify to total bankruptcy.” It was a scheme made for the movies. Check out MoviePass, MovieCrash on Max.

+ What to Hear: My wife is the master of the playlist, and she just posted The What Playlist for Summer 2024. Pull up a beach chair and enjoy.