You could try to label this week as part of the summer doldrums, since many large theaters and clubs have fewer shows than usual, and some of the shows that are happening at those venues (Jack White ...

24-7. Fanny and Alexander, Wild Strawberries, Through A Glass Darkly, Scenes From A Marriage, The Seventh Seal, Persona, Autumn Sonata, The Virgin Spring, Smiles of A Summer Night, The Magician, ...