Distract yourself from a hot summer with some hot romance. The Criterion Channel has assembled a stellar list of movies, from William Wyler’s delightful Roman Holiday to A Place in the Sun to Splendor in the Grass. Kick on the AC and enjoy the smoldering heat radiating from the screen.

America’s 249th birthday is upon us, which means it’s time for parades, fireworks, and hamburgers on the grill. Unless you’re like me, then July 4th is less about patriotism and more about staying inside,

In a July 4th weekend edition of Screen Gab, the film and TV experts at The Times share what they're going to curl up with when the fireworks stop.