Shark, Weak: 'The Shallows' Strands Blake Lively At Sea
A shark traps a medical student just 90 seconds from shore in this mediocre, water-logged thriller.
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Handguns In America And The Rise Of The 'Concealed-Carry Lifestyle'
"Something really profound has changed in the way that we use guns," journalist Evan Osnos says. He estimates that 13 million people are licensed to carry a concealed gun in America.
Solondz's 'Wiener-Dog': A Cute Pooch Sets Out On A Picaresque Tour Of Human Pathos
Director Todd Solondz follows an adorable dachshund as it passes from one blisteringly lonely suburbanite to another. The result is a film that manages to be deeply pessimistic but never cynical.
Alternative, Film: 'Right Now, Wrong Then' Offers Two Cinematic Takes On Romance
Korean writer-director Hong Sang-soo's latest movie iterates the same encounter between a filmmaker and young woman in two different styles, with two different results.
A Crusty Kiwi And A Troubled Teen Head Into The Wild In 'Hunt For The Wilderpeople'
Ricky's an undisciplined foster kid; Hec's a cantankerous outdoorsman who becomes a reluctant father figure. The pair brave New Zealand's bush country while relentlessly pursued by a social worker.
Refn's 'The Neon Demon' Paints Hollywood In Garish, Gorgeous, Gory Colors
Director Nicholas Winding Refn's latest is a blood-soaked, luridly lit and blistering riff on Hollywood beauty standards pitched "somewhere between the museum and the grindhouse."
Bill Simmons Brings Angry Ben Affleck To His Big Night On HBO
Bill Simmons debuted his new HBO show Any Given Wednesday with a few very strong feelings from Ben Affleck about Tom Brady.
'Good As Gone' Doesn't Quite Get To Greatness
Larry Watson sticks to what he knows and loves in his latest novel: The cinematic badlands of Montana, and a tough, taciturn Western hero. But none of his characters truly rise above ciphers.
'There's A Reason Why I Play Anxious Characters,' Says 'Veep' Actor Tony Hale
Hale played Buster on Arrested Development and is Gary Walsh on the HBO series Veep. "It comes from a lot of personal anxiety," Hale says. "It's really fun to bring that into the characters."
Meet Hing: The Secret Weapon Spice Of Indian Cuisine
Uncooked, the Indian spice hing may smell of sulfur and onions to some. But add a dash to your food and magical things happen.