“The Grateful Dead Movie” in IMAX and a nostalgic cover by Royel Otis round out our picks for the weekend of Aug. 15.

A new Spike Lee joint, an Alien adventure, a Jonathan Groff Broadway recording, and more top this week’s Must List

"The Grateful Dead Movie" in IMAX and a nostalgic cover by Royel Otis round out our picks for the weekend of Aug. 15.

Published on August 15, 2025 03:14PM EDT

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Denzel Washington in 'Highest 2 Lowest,' Jonathan Groff, and Sydney Chandler in 'Alien: Earth'. Credit:

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After decades of squeezing myself into skinny jeans, I can't tell you how comfortable it's been to embrace the baggy pants trend as part of the 1990s fashion resurgence. From the fashion runways to our televisions, the '90s are having a moment — which is why EW decided to celebrate the decade with our '90s Issue, headlined by our queen of the era: Alicia Silverstone. In addition to our cover story (y'all, I got to spend the day chatting with Batgirl!), enjoy her untold stories from some of her most iconic '90s roles, or read our stories on *Sister, Sister*, *Sleepless in Seattle*, and more. *—Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-Chief*

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“Highest 2 Lowest”

Denzel Washington in 'Highest 2 Lowest'.

Throughout his decades-long career as one of American cinema's most tireless and inventive minds, Spike Lee has ventured into several remakes. Bill Gunn's vampire thriller *Ganja & Hess* and Park Chan-wook's revenge epic *Oldboy* both transformed under Lee's nimble hands, and now he's reinterpreted an enduring staple of global cinema: Akira Kurosawa's *High and Low*. In the new movie starring Denzel Washington, the camera rollicks, the edit clips at warp speed, and the sound mix explodes in Lee's coruscating New York — but the primordial ethical conflict at its heart simmers the same. —*Ryan Coleman, News Writer*

Inside Denzel Washington's freestyle 'rap battle' against A$AP Rocky in *Highest 2 Lowest***

“Alien: Earth”

'Alien: Earth'.

Noah Hawley wildly succeeds in applying his movie-to-TV adaptation magic to the *Alien* franchise. The *Fargo* and *Legion* series creator taps Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, and Essie Davis to lead a terrifying alien experience right here on Earth. *—Debbie Day, Staff Editor*

Sydney Chandler opens up about *Alien: Earth*, her breakthrough moment, and lessons learned on the job **

“Just in Time” cast album

Jonathan Groff on the cover of the 'Just in Time' Broadway cast album.

"Jonathan Groff sings the Bobby Darin songbook" is reason enough to stream this Broadway cast recording. Add his fellow Tony nominee Gracie Lawrence as Connie Francis, as well as the "Curtain Call Medley," and you may want it on vinyl, too. —*P.G.*

*Just in Time* review: Jonathan Groff is a swinging, soaring success as '50s crooner Bobby Darin**

“The Grateful Dead Movie”

Jerry Garcia in 1974.

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Wave that flag! Jerry Garcia's 1977 pet project, which nearly bankrupted the band, screens in IMAX this weekend. The rock doc captures the quintessential psychedelic group in peak "outlaw country" form. The re-release includes newly unearthed footage of fan-favorite songs. —*Jordan Hoffman, Writer*

Royel Otis’ “Linger”

Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell of the band Royel Otis; Christopher Briney in 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'.

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The Cranberries' wistful hits were featured in multiple '90s movies about teen love, so it only makes sense that Royel Otis' perfect, soothing cover of "Linger" soundtracks a key yearning scene in *The Summer I Turned Pretty*'s Conrad POV episode. *—Tiffany Kelly, Staff Editor*

*The Summer I Turned Pretty *recap: Conrad Fisher has some regrets**

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