'Beatriz At Dinner' Skewers A House Full Of Well-Off Guests
Director Miguel Arteta and screenwriter Mike White collaborate on a film featuring Salma Hayek as a healer who finds herself at a very uncomfortable meal.
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All Over The World, Thirsty Muslims Have Their Ramadan Go-To Drinks
After a long day of fasting, especially in summer, thirst can be stronger than hunger. The drinks of choice are usually sweet and fruity, but each country puts its own spin on a refreshing beverage.
Peter Sallis, Voice Behind 'Wallace And Gromit' Films, Dies At 96
Peter Sallis, who was the voice of Wallace in the beloved Wallace and Gromit films, died last week. He was 96 years old.
'Beatriz At Dinner' Serves Up A Barbed Satire About Race, Class And Culture
Salma Hayek plays a Mexican-American massage therapist who attends the dinner party of a wealthy client in Beatriz At Dinner. Reviewer Justin Chang calls the film an "elegantly acerbic new comedy."
For One Saudi Woman, 'Daring To Drive' Was An Act Of Civil Disobedience
In 2011, Manal al-Sharif filming herself driving in a country where women are banned from getting behind the wheel. Driving, she says, is "a way to emancipate women. It gives them so much liberty."
'Better Call Saul' Actor Giancarlo Esposito On The Making Of An Iconic Villain
Six years after the demise of his Breaking Bad character, Esposito is back on TV as the vicious drug lord Gus Fring. He says the current role allows him to take the character "back in time."
'The Alice Network' Is A Crackling Tale Of Spies And Suspense
Set in 1947, Kate Quinn's novel follows two indomitable women, a math whiz and a retired spy, in a truly fabulous car as they pursue a quest through war-torn Europe in search of a missing relative.
H.P. Lovecraft's Monster Is Wrapping Family Game Night Up In Tentacles
A century after the horror writer created Cthulhu, board game creators and players have resurrected the deep sea monster and brought it into pop culture. Why is this beast making a comeback?
'Stephen Florida' Goes To The Mat — And Wins
Gabe Habash's audacious coming-of-age novel follows a charismatic, troubled, sometimes repellent college wrestler who comes close to the edge of madness after an injury derails his final season.
'Opening Wednesday' Dusts Off Some Overlooked Cinematic Treasures
Charles Taylor's new book collects his writings about cult classics of the 1970s — films like Two-Lane Blacktop, Vanishing Point and Foxy Brown — and what they say about the culture of that era.