Please Don't Judge John Mulaney By 'Mulaney'
John Mulaney is an exceptional, intelligent stand-up comedian. His new show on Fox is unfortunately not a good way to encounter his work at all.
Arts & Life
Two Dead Writers Come Alive In New Collections
Italo Calvino's Into the War and Philip K. Dick's We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, two posthumously published books of short fiction, contrast greatly but deliver stimulating reading experiences.
Latin American Icon Simon Bolivar Gets Biopic Treatment In 'Liberator'
Bolivar liberated six countries from Spanish rule in the early 19th century. A new film about his life features epic battles, rousing speeches and stunning landscapes in the spirit of Braveheart.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Denzel Washington And 'Gilligan's Island'
On this week's show, we talk about how The Equalizer fits into the arc of Denzel Washington's long and full career, and we consider absurdist sitcoms as Gilligan's Island turns 50.
'Bob's Burgers' Serves Up Gently Savory Entertainment
The winningly sweet, wacky (and now Emmy-winning) cartoon follows a family and their struggling seaside burger joint. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard.
Book News: Nicholas Sparks Is Accused Of Racism And Homophobia
The allegations come in a lawsuit filed by the ex-headmaster at a school that the best-selling writer founded. Also: The Authors Guild reveals it's requested a Justice Department probe of Amazon.
In 'The Blue Room,' An Uncertain Path Through An Affair
Actor-director Mathieu Amalric's adaptation of a Belgian mystery novel features two lovers caught in a web of adultery and crime.
A Man, A Plane, A Rapture: 'Left Behind'
Nicolas Cage heads up another try at adapting the incredibly popular rapture novels into films.
Good-Hearted But Simplistic, 'The Good Lie' Fails To Satisfy
While the story of Sudanese refugees in America is well-meaning and earnestly executed, its failure to engage some of the most important challenges those refugees might really face is a fatal flaw.
The Overworked 'Bad Judge' Still Doesn't Work
They've done quite an overhaul on the Kate Walsh vehicle Bad Judge, but it's still not hanging together.