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'Shirkers' is a one-of-a-kind reclamation projectThe documentary, directed by Sandi Tan, is聽a charming, wistful movie.
'Mary Queen of Scots' has sharp cast but is dull overallThe movie is about the oft-chronicled rivalry between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Energy of the streets gives 鈥楥apernaum鈥� authenticityThe film is the Lebanese entry for the Oscar for best foreign film.
Top Picks: 'Mission Impossible: Fallout,' Mark Knopfler鈥檚 'Down the Road Wherever,' and moreThe聽Transit app聽provides schedules and possible routes for public transportation,聽curators reveal the processes behind restoration and curation on聽the Metropolitan Museum of Art鈥檚 YouTube channel, and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'The Big Bang Theory,' 'Olive Kitteridge'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
Painting with fabric: The 'Marvelous' costumes that bring to life '50s New YorkPerhaps not since Kay Thompson urged fashionistas to 鈥淭hink Pink鈥� in the musical 鈥淔unny Face鈥� have 1950s fashions popped from the screen as dramatically as in 鈥淭he Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.鈥� That sartorial verve comes from Emmy-winner Donna Zakowska, an artist who now uses fabric as her medium.
Seven November movies you should check outTwo of the movies that caught the attention of Monitor film critic Peter Rainer include a previously unreleased Orson Welles film and the latest from the Coen brothers.
鈥楽hoplifters鈥� asks, what is the true meaning of family?Director Hirokazu聽Kore-eda鈥檚 slow reveal of who these people are, and what they mean to each other, has its mystery story aspects, but this is essentially a character study.
'The Favourite' is self-satisfyingly smart-aleckyThe film is聽about Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), the last of the Stuart monarchs, and the two women (Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) who are vying for her favors.
Top Picks: 'Custody' on DVD and Blu-ray, the HappyCow appThe聽Royal Opera House鈥檚 YouTube channel gives you聽a fascinating peek behind the scenes of a world-renowned performance hall, Sheryl聽Crow鈥檚 six-piece band jams out on old hits and new classics for 'Live at the Capitol Theatre,' and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Antiques Roadshow,' 'Amadeus'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
Why are ticket prices so high?Here's why you may experience some sticker shock if you聽purchase concert tickets聽for a loved one this holiday season 鈥� as well as possible solutions.聽
In a WordStudying the changes in how we speakA look at the achievements of linguist William Labov, who is a pioneer in the study of the sociocultural aspects of language.
Top Picks: Netflix's 'The Final Table, 'Gauguin: Voyage to Tahiti,' and moreThe podcast '99% Invisible' dives聽into the world of architecture and design,聽Christopher Reeve鈥檚 classic take on the Man of Steel returns to theaters through Fathom Events on Nov. 27 and Dec. 3, and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Treme,' 'Ordinary People'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
In a WordOh, the shark has such teeth, dearWhatever the source of the word shark, it was contact with the Americas that brought the category to wide awareness in England.
'Roma' is Alfonso Cuar贸n鈥檚 most personal filmThe movie is a powerful story about complicated family ties. 聽
Short food videos serve as amuse-bouches for online viewersYouTube and Instagram videos are drawing millions of viewers online to watch recipes being made in five minutes or less 鈥� often without big name celebrity chefs. It's a shift that one print publisher is paying close attention to as a gateway for new audiences.
鈥楢t Eternity鈥檚 Gate鈥� features career-best Willem DafoeThe film depicts Van Gogh鈥檚 last prolific years.
In 'Green Book,' lessons are learned in Jim Crow SouthThe movie, which stars Mahershala Ali as a jazz pianist who hires 'Tony Lip' (Viggo Mortensen) to be his driver-bodyguard,聽is manipulative but wins you over anyway.
