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'The Beguiled' is brittle and vaporous'The Beguiled' stars Nicole Kidman as the headmistress of a Southern school during the Civil War. When a wounded Union soldier (Colin Farrell) arrives at the school, various women vie for his affections.
鈥楾he Big Sick鈥� is best comedy of 2017 so far, and so much moreComedian Kumail Nanjiani mines his own life for this story of a relationship, which co-stars Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano.
Top Picks: The Smithsonian Channel's 'First Ladies Revealed,' the Fresh Air app, and more'The LEGO Batman Movie' features the return of hit 'LEGO' character Batman, singer Ariana Grande聽brought together artists including Chris Martin of Coldplay, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus to perform a benefit concert in Manchester, England, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyJust how many 鈥榖ehalves鈥� make a whole?An obsolete term still has its place in some legal contexts.
The bazaar of last resortSomeone out there will buy almost anything on Ebay. And for me that鈥檚 good news.
Local food popularity grows further 鈥� but what鈥檚 鈥榣ocal鈥�?What does it mean to shop local? For some, local remains a matter of geography. For others, it is about supporting their local economy or a more sustainable food system. And for still others, it is about knowing where their food comes from and how it is made.
Hollywood鈥檚 make-or-break seasonThe movie business is looking for more successes than it had last summer, as 'Wonder Woman' continues to perform well聽but new installments of the 'Cars' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchises experience their worst domestic opening weekends ever. Meanwhile, streaming services are encouraging some viewers to stay home.聽
'The Journey' is an unconvincing talkathon that might have worked better on the stageTimothy Spall and聽Colm Meaney star as聽Protestant British conservative loyalist Ian Paisley and Catholic former Irish Republican Army leader Martin McGuinness, respectively.
'Maudie' star Sally Hawkins gives a standout performance as artist Maud LewisEthan Hawke鈥檚 character, Lewis's husband Everett, remains a theatrical conceit in the movie directed by Aisling Walsh.
'Cars 3' is reasonably diverting but somewhat sluggishThe movie attempts to bring back the heart of the first installment, but talk in the film of retirement and the good old days will make kids and adults alike fidgety.
With drama in Washington, TV shows find it hard to competeNearly 20 million people tuned in to former FBI director James Comey's hearing, while top political dramas drew less than half that. Viewership is down by about 20 percent this year.
Top Picks: The Netflix documentary 'Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower,' the Skyview app, and moreAsghar Farhadi's Oscar-winning film 'The Salesman' is available on DVD and Blu-ray, Fathom Events brings Studio Ghibli films back to theaters, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyUnshackling the roots of 鈥榠mpediment鈥�A hardworking ancient three-letter root turns out to be at the foot of many words across Indo-European languages.
My debt to 鈥楽ea Hunt,鈥� and to my dadLloyd Bridges starred as a scuba diver, submerging us in life under the sea.
Artists team up with planners for urban changeArtists are experienced at gathering diverse voices, celebrating local history, and connecting with communities. Planners want to do that better.
'The Mummy' is a tentpole production with nothing under the tentThe latest and lackluster reboot of the 'Mummy' story has mediocre CGI warfare. Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, and Jake Johnson star.
Sam Elliott and Laura Prepon are quietly effective in 'The Hero'The film stars Elliott as an over-the-hill actor who was recently diagnosed with cancer. In family scenes, director Brett Haley and co-writer Marc Basch don鈥檛 plow any new dramatic ground.
When sparks fly in 'Beatriz at Dinner,' it's entertaining but not surprisingSalma Hayek stars as a masseuse/holistic healer who clashes with a famously boorish billionaire (John Lithgow) during a dinner.聽Lithgow is so good at playing CEO oiliness that you have to smile.
Footage in documentary 鈥楧awson City: Frozen Time鈥� is all fascinatingThe poetic documentary directed by Bill Morrison that traces the history of the gold mining town from its earlier origins with First Nation peoples to the advent of the gold rush in 1896 up through roughly contemporary times.
'My Cousin Rachel' star Rachel Weisz freshens up the Gothic storyThe film, which is based on a novel by Daphne du Maurier, rises or falls on the casting of Rachel. With Weisz, it ascends to heights it might ordinarily never reach.
