The RiverRun International Film Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The RiverRun International Film Festival is in full swing at venues across the Triad.
Arts
'Exorcist' Director Makes A New Movie About Exorcism (It's A Documentary)
William Friedkin had never actually witnessed an exorcism. Then he recorded the footage at the center of The Devil And Father Amorth. "I was scared, seriously scared," he says.
Who Cares If They're Cute? This Zoologist Accepts Animals On Their Own Terms
Zoologist Lucy Cooke says humans aren't doing animals any favors when we moralize their behavior. Her book The Truth About Animals is organized around "fact and not sentimentality."
'Bring The War Home' Shows 'Lone Wolf' Terrorists Are Really Part Of A Pack
Kathleen Belew's new book explores the impact of the Vietnam War on America's white power movement; Belew says that movement was behind a lot of domestic terror attacks attributed to "lone wolves."
With Paint And A Camera, She's Forging A New Artistic Vision Of Africa
The Ethiopian artist Aida Muluneh spends an hour and a half decorating her models for photos that celebrate her country's past and present. Her work is now on display at the Museum of Modern Art.
In 'Head On,' Killer Robots, Dogged Gumshoes ... And A Very Important Cat
John Scalzi returns to the world of Lock In -- where people incapacitated by a strange disease can reenter the world through robot avatars — for a murder mystery that turns on a cat named Donut.
Not My Job: We Ask 'Sopranos' Star Edie Falco 3 Questions About Tenors
Falco gained fame and a boatload of awards playing Carmela on HBO's The Sopranos. She followed that up by creating the iconic role of Nurse Jackie on Showtime. Her new movie is Outside In.
'How To Suppress Women's Writing:' 3 Decades Old And Still Sadly Relevant
This collection of essays by novelist and scholar Joanna Russ was first published in 1983 — but it reads as if it might've come out last week. "Get angry; then get a reading list," says our critic.
As Saudi Arabia's Cinema Ban Ends, Filmmakers Eye New Opportunities
Allowing cinemas is part of a modernization drive by the Saudi government, which hopes to create more business opportunities and become a regional film hub. But it's a tough place to be a filmmaker.
Magician David Copperfield Forced To Reveal Secret To Trick
Magicians don't usually reveal their secrets — but one of the world's most famous magicians — David Copperfield — just did.