Pauline Kael

Q&A With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Richard Russo

Letters to the Editor

From the week of January 13, 2005

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Jason Segel uses his balls to great effect in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

Sermon on the Mount

Jason Segel uses his balls to great effect in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.

The Pitch

In 1988, Ron Shelton made Bull Durham. In 2002, it couldn't be done.

Enchanted

Fairy-tale land and the real world collide to no good end in Enchanted.

Joshua

Joshua gets it: Your kid is a monster.

Keeping the Meter Running

Joshua gets it: Your kid is a monster.

The Sound of Music

A popular musical makes the sound of money for a dinner theater.

Reel Life

A look at Mexican movie-goers.

Ape Escape

This Kong's just too long.

Broke, but Not Broken

With Cinderella Man, Ron Howard finally scores a knockout.

Game On

Video-game journalists look for a little respect.

Indian Giver

The Missing misses plenty, except ancient prejudices.

The Bit Player

Vincent D'Onofrio may be the best actor of his generation, but who would notice?

The Last Word

Stanley Tucci’s Secret is a poignant look at a writer and his curious subject.

Howard's End

Stanley Tucci’s Secret is a poignant look at a writer and his curious subject.

Playlist

Stanley Tucci’s Secret is a poignant look at a writer and his curious subject.

KEES TO THE KINGDOM

WELDON KEES HAS BEEN GONE FIFTY YEARS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, HE WROTE THE BOOK.WHERE'S WELDON KEES WHEN WE NEED HIM? CHECK OUT THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CRANKIEST EMPLOYEE.

Star Trek

WELDON KEES HAS BEEN GONE FIFTY YEARS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, HE WROTE THE BOOK.WHERE'S WELDON KEES WHEN WE NEED HIM? CHECK OUT THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CRANKIEST EMPLOYEE.

Run Lola Run at the Esquire

WELDON KEES HAS BEEN GONE FIFTY YEARS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, HE WROTE THE BOOK.WHERE'S WELDON KEES WHEN WE NEED HIM? CHECK OUT THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CRANKIEST EMPLOYEE.

Flick Pick

WELDON KEES HAS BEEN GONE FIFTY YEARS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, HE WROTE THE BOOK.WHERE'S WELDON KEES WHEN WE NEED HIM? CHECK OUT THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CRANKIEST EMPLOYEE.

Critical Thought

WELDON KEES HAS BEEN GONE FIFTY YEARS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, HE WROTE THE BOOK.WHERE'S WELDON KEES WHEN WE NEED HIM? CHECK OUT THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CRANKIEST EMPLOYEE.

A Simple Little Gift

WELDON KEES HAS BEEN GONE FIFTY YEARS, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY, HE WROTE THE BOOK.WHERE'S WELDON KEES WHEN WE NEED HIM? CHECK OUT THE STRANGE SAGA OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CRANKIEST EMPLOYEE.

Super 8: The critical take in defense of nostalgia

​Browsing through the reviews of Super 8, it seems like a lot of fans and critics are giving the film -- a pastiche of late '70s/early '80s Spielberg -- a soft critical pass based on their nostalgic reactions to the time period in which it's set and their love of the films it homages (sorry gu ... More >>

Cowboys, aliens and the five worst "vs." movies of all time

​Cowboys and Aliens, out today, tells the charming and classic story of what happens when cowboys meet aliens: They all shoot each other. It stars Daniel Craig, who's British, which makes sense because while Wyatt Earp was shooting dudes in Tombstone, the Brits were drinking crumpets or whatev ... More >>