Staff Picks: Czech cult comedies and a searing PBS documentary

Staff Picks: Czech cult comedies and a searing PBS documentary

For this week’s Staff Picks, the Film team of editor Jacob Oller and critic Monica Castillo offer some counterprogramming to the remakes and franchise entries in theaters. These films—new and old, documentary and ridiculous Czech screwball comedy—should sate cinephiles of all shades, at least until The Odyssey comes out. Jacob Oller: The farces of Oldřich Lipský It’s the dead of summer and blockbusters are constantly vying for your attention. Th…