Odie Henderson

5 days ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

“My grandfather, Craig Kingsbury, was in that movie,” Jerry said. “He played Ben Gardner.” Ben Gardner was the subject of the biggest jump scare in “Jaws,” an addition so last-minute that it was shot in editor Verna Fields’s swimming pool rather than the waters off Martha’s Vineyard, where the rest of the film was shot. Gardner’s disembodied head popping out from the hole in his sunken boat has been earning screams since “Jaws” opened on June 20, 1975.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

“Bad Shabbos” is a dark comedy that’s neither dark nor particularly funny. It’s a low-stakes, bickering family sitcom that benefits from being just under 90 minutes long. In a cast that includes veteran actors David Paymer, Kyra Sedgwick and John Bedford Lloyd, the one standout, and the film’s saving grace, is a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. As Jordan the doorman, Cliff “Method Man” Smith walks off with this movie.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

When I was a kid, I was as fascinated with space as Elio Solís (Yonas Kibreab), the eponymous hero of Pixar’s latest film, “Elio.” I even had a ham radio, just like this kid does. And Elio’s stern yet loving aunt, Tía Olga (Zoe Saldaña, who’s quite good here) reminded me of one of my beloved aunties who often looked after me. Another remnant of my childhood fascination, the Voyager satellites, are a plot point in “Elio.” Specifically, the golden record that is contained within them.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

The Roxbury International Film Festival begins its 27th iteration on June 19. Running until June 27, this staple of Boston’s arts scene features shorts programs, feature length films, workshops, and the intriguingly titled “Filmmaker Hangout” sessions. Screenings and events will take place at a variety of local venues. The opening night film, Catherine Gund’s documentary, “Paint Me A Road Out Of Here,” unspools at the MFA’s Harry and Mildred Remis Auditorium on June 19.

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

The success of “Jaws” inspired numerous rip-offs, but that didn’t stop Universal from doing three of its own. Of course, they called them “sequels,” but we know better. Just because you own the shark doesn’t mean you get a pass. Here’s hoping Bruce the Shark got paid in motor oil, or whatever wage fills a mechanical shark’s salary. This is the movie “Jaws” would have been had Bruce the Shark worked as intended.