Review: In Slow-Moving Space Psychodrama 'Slingshot,' No One Can Hear You Sleep
Casey Affleck and Laurence Fishburne battle for command of a ship headed to a moon of Saturn in a sci-fi…
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Hiro Murai ditches spy tropes for this millennial drama
“Wanna kiss me? Not like dogs this time, just for real…” That’s Maya Erskine as Jane, who’s ready to renege…
Anger drives a work of autofiction that examines a difficult marriage
Book Review Liars: A Novel By Sarah MangusoHogarth Press; 272 pages, $28If you purchase books linked to on our site,…
Distinctive styles and themes mark the career of animated shorts
Even when focusing on children's experiences, the five films nominated for the animated short Oscar are decidedly aimed at adults.…
Is your cat bad? The problem probably isn't with Fluffy, it could be you.
When I started working with cats almost 25 years ago, it was purely out of personal interest. My own cat,…
The 15 Oscar-nominated short films reviewed: What should win?
Short films require the same tools and sensibilities as feature films, and when they are wonderful, they can be equally…
My controlling boyfriend was my guide in Los Angeles. But was it enough?
When I read the news that Silver Lake's Tropical Cafe had abruptly closed, memories flooded back: memories of a time,…
'Mister. & Mrs. Smith' review: Donald Glover evokes 'Atlanta' in this reinvention
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” premiering Friday on Prime Video, features Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in a series “inspired by”…