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'Dolores' could have explored subject's life more sharplyDolores Huerta, the co-founder, with the far more recognized Cesar Chavez, of the United Farm Workers union, is the subject of Peter Bratt’s documentary 'Dolores.'
Top Picks: The Seasonal Food Guide app, 'The Lost City of Z' on DVD and Blu-ray, and more top picksDocumentary master Ken Burns returns with his latest work, 'The Vietnam War,' a NASA video has even more about the Aug. 21 solar eclipse that captivated the United States, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyShaking off late-summer hebetudeThere are several roots for our terms for summer doldrums – and none of them are positive.
The ‘this’ in ‘I can do this’ keeps evolvingParenthood is constantly revising what I think I’m capable of.Â
First LookFor the women of 'Thelma & Louise,' the glass ceiling is still only crackedDespite recent successes like "Wonder Woman" and "The Hunger Games,"Â Hollywood still hasn't solved its gender representation problem, says "Thelma & Louise" actress Geena Davis.
'Unlocked' is a barely engaging spy thrillerNoomi Rapace's CIA agent character is clearly being positioned as a distaff Jason Bourne. The movie demonstrates that’s easier said than done.
In ‘Polina,’ a ballerina pursues contemporaryThe movie starring Anastasia Shevtsova repeatedly retreats into a formless vapidity.
Top Picks: Waxahatchee’s 'Out in the Storm,' the movie 'Their Finest,' and moreArtist and photographer Jill Bliss will change your view of mushrooms with her photos, the app Circa can help you keep track of time zones, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyGive us your tired, your poor cosmopolitansA new term of political insult from the White House carries some serious baggage.
How I became a reader of booksMy parents encouraged me in ways I didn’t realize until much later.
Old methods best for old buildings, says TV starBrent Hull's work inspired 'Lone Star Restoration,' a show on the History Channel that debuted last fall and follows Hull and his team as they restore buildings throughout the Texas area.
‘Marjorie Prime’ asks, how do we want to be remembered?All the principals in the extraordinarily well-acted film are intensely compelling.
Charlottesville, through a graduate's eyesA former University of Virginia student reflects on the complicated racial history of her alma mater.
'Logan Lucky' is inconsequentially entertainingThe film by Steven Soderbergh is, like the director's 'Ocean's' movies, a showcase for some funny actors to horse it up.
Top Picks: The Science Channel series 'The Planets,' the MotionX-GPS app, and moreThe movie 'Wilson' stars Woody Harrelson as a man who discovers he has a teenage daughter, the venerable Newport Folk Festival is a rare opportunity to see some of the best groundbreaking female singers live, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyPeal, repeal, rappel – and climbing downAfter the Senate’s healthcare votes, the word ‘repeal’ took on a new fascination for me.
'The Trip to Spain' is the least of the movie trio but has its momentsSteve Coogan and Rob Brydon once again pair up as rivalrous buddies. Coogan, a writer and actor, is on assignment to write yet another gastronomic magazine article, this time on high-end Spanish restaurants.
Documentary ‘California Typewriter’ turns back the clockDirector Doug Nichol's film is an ode to the iconic writing instrument.
First LookAmazon ramps up research on pre-made meals, but will home cooks buy them?The online retail giant may be hoping to access a market of customers looking for quick-and-easy meals using a technology originally developed for the military to extend the shelf life of foods while retaining flavor, texture, and nutrients.Â
Unexpectedly cleansedI was pointed feet-first toward the doorless doorway on a marble slab, completely naked.