Hammerheads: David Mamet’s Money Plays Hammerheads: David Mamet’s Money Plays
As David Mamet's views become more Manichaean, he's squared the jaws of his tough guys.
Jan 22, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon
Rock for Barack Rock for Barack
A concert unlike any Washington has seen unfolded Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial, expressing the hopes and dreams of a nation on the cusp of enormous change.
Jan 19, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Corbin Hiar
A Night at the Opera A Night at the Opera
How many people can you stuff in a stateroom the size of a steamer trunk? At least twelve, apparently.
Jan 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Mark Van Doren
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
"Badges, we don't need no stinkin' badges." Who said one of the most famous lines in film history? As it turns out, nobody.
Jan 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / James Agee
Jazz Is?: A Power Stronger Than Itself Jazz Is?: A Power Stronger Than Itself
A new book on the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians looks at jazz as a power stronger than itself.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Franklin Bruno
The Shining The Shining
If you stay at the Overlook Hotel, best avoid Room 237.
Jan 14, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Hatch
Vertigo Vertigo
Jimmy Stewart suffers from high anxiety in what some consider to be Alfred Hitchcock's greatest film.
Jan 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Hatch
The Best Years of Our Lives The Best Years of Our Lives
Three World War II veterans return home to their families to recover from the worst years of their lives.
Jan 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / James Agee
Schindler’s List Schindler’s List
From a book by Thomas Keneally, who was convinced by the shopkeeper to look at some old documents he kept in the back of his store. The man was one of the 12,000 people saved by Os...
Jan 10, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Wild Strawberries Wild Strawberries
Selecting Bergman's greatest masterpiece is like trying to pick the best pistachio nut in a bowl. Although this tale of a doctor looking back on his life is as good a choice as an...
Jan 10, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Hatch