'Raw' Is Not Well Done
French writer-director Julia Ducournau's debut feature, about a vegetarian veterinary student who develops a taste for viscera, "is as tiresome as it is scandalous," says critic Mark Jenkins.
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Hollywood's Favorite Giant Ape Returns In 'Kong: Skull Island'
In Kong: Skull Island, Hollywood's favorite giant ape returns to theaters, this time befriending Brie Larson and annoying John Goodman.
Mozzarella Magic: How My Father And I Learned To Separate Curds And Whey
To feed their cheese habit, the author and her father took a crash course in mozzarella on a Pennsylvania farm. The experience offered valuable insight into the science and history of cheese-making.
Myth And History Collide In 'The Erstwhile'
The second installment of B. Catling's trilogy is full of oddities and quirks and familiar characters.
When Clothes Make The Man Appear Dangerous
The revival of playwright Luis Valdez's "Zoot Suit" reminds us that clothes and garments have long been the site upon which bigots can project their prejudices and fears.
Author Unravels Her Spy Dad's Life, One Secret Mission At A Time
Keggie Carew grew up with her father's stories of parachuting into the jungle and working as a spy in Burma. She wasn't sure how much to believe until she started researching her new book, Dadland.
On Italy's Feminist Holiday, Women Have Their Cake And Eat It, Too
Leave it to the Italians to take a holiday steeped in women's rights and turn it into Festa Della Donna, when women leave menfolk behind to celebrate each other with flowers, wine and above all, cake.
Fred Weintraub, Founder Of The Bitter End And 'Enter The Dragon' Producer, Dies At 88
As an impresario and producer, Weintraub fueled the careers of scores of important performers across music, comedy and film — from Bob Dylan to Woody Allen to Bruce Lee. He died Sunday at age 88.
From Refugees To Politics, Mohsin Hamid Writes The Change He Wants To See
"All of us who are writers are doing something that actually matters," Hamid says. His latest novel, Exit West, follows a couple who have to decide whether to flee their homeland.
'All Grown Up' Is The Picture Of Someone Who Isn't (And A Voice That's Nothing New)
Jamie Attenberg's newest novel follows a woman living her life unapologetically, and on her own terms. But that kind of life can is not necessarily a good one.