In ‘House,’ Erdrich Sets Revenge On A Reservation
In 1988, 13-year-old Joe Coutts is thrust into adulthood after his mother, Geraldine Coutts, is sexually assaulted. His story is …
Paul Thomas Anderson, The Man Behind ‘The Master’
For Paul Thomas Anderson, moviemaking is not just an art; it’s also about time management. “At its best, a film …
When It Comes To Character Detail, ‘Pitch Perfect’ Nails It
Pitch Perfect, the new comedy that opened in some cities last Friday and goes wider this Friday, is set in …
Details Weigh Down The Drama In ‘Live By Night’
A short list of mishaps that befall characters in Live by Night, Dennis Lehane’s new novel: stabbed with a potato …
Boozy Birth Of The American Mafia In Lehane’s Latest
Here’s how the new novel from crime writer Dennis Lehane begins: “Some years later, on a tugboat in the Gulf …
Shaking, Stirring Up The James Bond Franchise
This Friday marks 50 years since the release of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. Ian Fleming’s Cold War-era …
Like 007 Himself, James Bond Movie Posters Live To See Another Day
There is something deliciously enticing about the advance poster for the 1962 movie Dr. No. It featured a bright yellow …
Housekeeping Tips From One Mercurial ‘Mommy’
The cursing mommy likes her scotch. She also likes a martini — or four — and a full bottle of …
Watch This: Native American Author Sherman Alexie
Author and poet Sherman Alexie grew up on the Spokane Indian Reservation and won a National Book Award for The …
For Lois Lowry ‘Brooklyn’ Was Raw And Real
Lois Lowry’s latest book is called Son. I certainly knew, by the time I turned 13 in 1950, that there …
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