'Hail, Caesar!' Will Make You Miss Movies With Exclamation Points
The 17th film from the Coen Brothers stars George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin and lots more in a rollicking tale of old Hollywood.
Arts
These 'Zombies' Make An Austen Update Even The Undead Can't Revive
Despite the success of the book Pride And Prejudice And Zombies, the adapted film does little to successfully marry the Jane Austen classic with anything interestingly scary.
After 40 Long Years, A Cold Winter For Estranged Brothers
Rams, an Icelandic film that follows two feuding brothers through a crisis and a long winter, is an intense and tender tone piece that conveys deep and bitter loneliness.
The Romance Of Writing And The Beauty Of Maine On Full Display
Tumbledown, a romantic drama starring Rebecca Hall and Jason Sudeikis, follows a woman whose fierce efforts to defend her late husband's memory lead to co-writing his biography.
'Chasing An Ideal,' World-Class Chefs Find Themselves Under Extreme Pressure
Chef Eric Ziebold discusses the high-stakes world of luxe cuisine in the wake of the death of Benoit Violier, a French Swiss chef who many said was the best in the world.
Got A Second For 'Haikus With Hotties'? Now You Can Enjoy Them All Year
"Haikus with Hotties" is more than just a cheeky calendar — it's challenging the way Asian-American men are portrayed in the media.
In Baby's 'First Bite,' A Chance To Shape A Child's Taste
Bee Wilson's new book, First Bite, examines how genetics, culture, memory and early feeding patterns influence the palate. She says babies are most open to new flavors between ages 4 and 7 months.
Scouring Brazil For A Celebrated Novelist
When a renowned Brazilian writer mysteriously vanishes in Idra Novey's novel Ways to Disappear, her children and an American translator work to uncover the reason behind the writer's disappearance.
'I Do Like To Stare': Catherine Opie On Her Portraits Of Modern America
The photographer has spent her career documenting all kinds of American identities. Her work tackles everything from parenthood and aging, to Elizabeth Taylor and San Francisco's S&M community.
New Witness Testifies At Hearing For Adnan Syed Of 'Serial' Fame
At Wednesday's hearing, lawyers for the convicted murderer presented an alibi witness, Asia McLean, and attacked inconsistencies in the state's case in the hopes the judge will order a new trial.