What to watch this weekend
Our choices examine realism on screen
SCREENWRITERS OFTEN strive for verisimilitude. This weekend’s recommendations, spanning comedy, drama and documentary, probe realism and escapism on screen. Historical tales about Hawaii and the second world war are gritty and raw; a comedy set in California’s wine country is delightful summer distraction. Documentarians, meanwhile, go behind the scenes to reveal the truth about fandom—or a wrestling match.
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