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'Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story' revives story of little-known movie coupleStoryboard artist and production designer Harold Michelson and his wife, Lillian, a legendary researcher, are the subjects of the documentary. Both made聽integral contributions to some of the most iconic movies in Hollywood history.
'Alien: Covenant' is more interesting than 'Prometheus' but still a retreadIn 'Covenant,'聽the only protagonist of any interest is Michael Fassbender鈥檚 humanoid. The film stars Billy Crudup and Katherine Waterston.
'The Commune' actress Trine Dyrholm is the only reason to see filmThe film, about friends who create a commune to experiment with a new way of living, is relatively conventional. It also stars聽Ulrich Thomsen and聽Martha Sofie Wallstrom Hansen.
Top Picks: 'The Red Turtle' on DVD and Blu-ray, the Wild Weather app, and moreA raw and beautiful sadness permeates the 11 tracks on Feist's 'Pleasure,' the movie 'Silence' features an intriguing turn by actor聽Issei Ogata, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyNegotiating in haste, and not at leisureThe roots of this common word hint that striking a deal can be such hard work.
How Mrs. Peters came into my life just in timeI was discouraged, struggling. She gave me inspiration and skills.
鈥楾he Wedding Plan鈥� is both unorthodox and ultra-OrthodoxAn American-Israeli director follows up her earlier movie success with a rom-com about a woman who tries to find a suitor to marry on a schedule.
鈥楢ngkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia鈥� does justice to an anguished historyRobert Lieberman鈥檚 documentary focuses on the devastation wrought by the Pol Pot regime and the Khmer Rouge right up to Cambodia鈥檚 present.
鈥楰ing Arthur: Legend of the Sword鈥� lands with a thudThe movie is compulsively watchable, but it鈥檚 watchable in the same way as a massive train wreck or the slow-motion demolition of a high-rise.
Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn team up for 鈥楽natched鈥�In the action comedy, the costars play a mother and daughter who are kidnapped while vacationing in Ecuador. Hawn hasn鈥檛 been in a movie in 15 years.
Top Picks: 'Hidden Figures' on DVD and Blu-ray, 'Children of the Force' podcast, and moreThe聽Dog Park Finder Plus app聽can help you locate nearby dog parks as well as other dog-friendly locations, the聽Maps 3D Pro app聽brings maps to life for those who love the great outdoors, and more top picks.
How Nari Ward reimagines the immigrant experience through artAt a time when immigration has become a contentious political issue, Ward has emerged as one of the most visible artists fostering conversations about the topic in ways that go beyond Republican and Democrat talking points.
Verbal EnergyRefugees and the cities of sanctuaryThe story of the Huguenots may have some lessons for us today.
How we coaxed a smile from SollyOur guard was as dedicated as he was thin and serious.
Ancient class distinctions displayed in Rome exhibitAn intimate look at life in ancient Rome is on rare public display outside Italy in an exhibit at the Smith College Museum of Art in Northampton, Mass.
In 'The Lovers,' Debra Winger's intensity is too much for goofy grab bag of a movieThe movie stars Winger and Tracy Letts as a deeply dissatisfied husband and wife. 'The Lovers'聽is pitched uneasily between slapstick comedy and stark drama.
'A Woman's Life' director鈥檚 poeticism is overly protracted'Life' is聽set in the Normandy countryside in the first half of the 1800s and is based on Guy de Maupassant鈥檚 first novel, 鈥淟鈥橦umble V茅rit茅,鈥� or 鈥淭he Humble Truth.'
Now playing: Hollywood鈥檚 dystopian view of Silicon ValleyThe new film 'The Circle' and the HBO series 'Silicon Valley' both turn a critical eye on the prevailing tech culture in Northern California that increasingly defines modern life.
Top Picks: Tim Gautreaux鈥檚 'Signals,' 'Lion' on DVD and Blu-ray, and moreNetflix's 'The Mars Generation' follows teenagers as聽they learn what they will need to know to travel to the Red Planet, 'The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke' will put a smile on your face, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyA 鈥榬e-accommodating鈥� hospitality industryAfter the 鈥渄ragged passenger鈥� incident, United Airlines has an opportunity to learn what it really means to 鈥渁ccommodate鈥� the public.
