A Poem From A Syrian Psychiatrist: 'Cloud-Cafe'
Dr. Hussam Jefee-Bahloul writes poems to capture his longing for his troubled homeland.
Arts
A Curmudgeonly Know-It-All Meets The Daughter He Doesn't: 'Wilson'
Director Craig Johnson's film, based on the Daniel Clowes graphic novel, wants us to invest in a misanthrope's grumbling attempts to reconnect to humanity. Yet its uneven tone keeps us at a distance.
In The Agreeably Schlocky 'Power Rangers,' 'Transformers' Meets 'The Breakfast Club'
"Go, Go Power Rangers!" - but should you? The film's playful, earnest tone and "gung-ho chintziness" slowly won critic Scott Tobias over.
'Life' Doesn't Quite Find A Way
In space, no one can hear you yawn: Technically impressive but dramatically airless, this monster flick set on the International Space Station is powered by "space-movie cliches old and new."
'I, Olga' Charts One Woman's Path From Alienation To Brutal, Senseless Violence
The film about a young woman who ran her truck onto a Prague sidewalk in 1973, killing eight pedestrians, is tough to sit through, and recent events lend it a chilling sense of relevance.
An 'Intimate Portrait' Of Dorothy Day, The Catholic Activist With A Bohemian Past
Kate Hennessy drew from family letters, diaries and memories in writing Dorothy Day, a biography of her late grandmother. Day founded the Catholic Worker Movement and is now a candidate for sainthood.
How Two Armenian Immigrants Made Turkish Delight An American Hit
Decades ago, an orchard in Washington state began producing "Aplets & Cotlets," a version of a confection based on childhood memories and hard work — and still beloved in the Pacific Northwest.
'The Devil And Webster' Explores Tolerance, Inclusion And Identity
Jean Hanff Korelitz's latest is set at a tony New England college rocked by racial unrest. It's a suggestive exploration of tough issues, but lacks the nuance and intellect of the best campus novels.
Seeking Empathy, 'Shots Fired' Creators Flip The Script On Police Shootings
The new Fox show Shots Fired follows two investigators looking into a police shooting where a black cop kills an unarmed white man. It's one of a handful of new network shows that are about policing.
Dread Builds As Good Guys Turn To Bad In 'Ill Will'
Dan Chaon's latest novel suggests that even people who seem kind can lead you down dangerous paths, whether they realize it or not.