From A Pixar Director, A ‘Mission’ Incredible
As special effects become ever more computer-dependent, and as digital animation becomes increasingly photo-realistic, it was only a matter of …
Rooney Mara Discusses Preparing For ‘Dragon Tattoo’
It’s marketed as the feel-bad movie of Christmas: David Fincher’s version of the Swedish thriller “The Girl with the Dragon …
The Golden Globe Nominations: Still Crazy After All These Years
It’s never a surprise that the Golden Globe nominations often seem as earnestly devoted to tippling as the Golden Globe …
Kevin Clash: The Man Behind Sesame Street’s Elmo
When Elmo first appeared on Sesame Street, the little red monster had a deep voice and rarely laughed. But then …
Culturetopia: Minor Key Edition
This week’s podcast of NPR’s best arts and cultural stories includes a look at an unexpected thematic commonality in a …
Fired Up: The Year’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy
2011 was a good year to be a reader of science fiction and fantasy, although lately every year has been …
Television’s New Antiheroes: Creating Sympathy For The Devilish
Jackson “Jax” Teller, the antihero at the heart of FX’s blockbuster biker gang series Sons of Anarchy, is pretty easy …
Alan Cheuse Picks The Best Books To Give As Gifts
He’s made his list and checked it twice: critic Alan Cheuse recommends the best books to give as gifts in …
New in Paperback: December 12 – 18
Fiction and nonfiction releases from Eric Van Lustbader, Gideon Rose, Sergio Luzzatto and the Dalai Lama. [Copyright 2011 National Public …
2011 In Film: How A Year Without A Favorite Was A Favorite Year
So far, awards season has been unsettled — and pleasantly so. The local critics in San Francisco and Toronto made …
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