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'Men in Black: International' and 'The Dead Don't Die': The Unrequested Return of a Vintage Comedy Franchise, and a Brand-New Brain-Dead Zombie Riff Jun. 14, 2019
Twenty-two years after the launch of their original series, the Men in Black are back. But why? Well... Read More
Short Takes on Overly Aggressive Eating and Vacuuming Apr. 15, 2019
Hold Your Fire Law enforcers deserve credit for exercising restraint under extreme duress as they re... Read More
2019 Jeep Compass Dec. 04, 2018
Most crossover SUVs can't cross over very much. They look like rugged, off-road-ready SUVs, but t... Read More
Charting the Danger of the Modern Left Nov. 20, 2018
No one understands the dysfunctions and debilitating impact of America's political system in the swa... Read More
'The Girl in the Spider's Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story': Lizbeth Salander Is Back, and Claire Foy's Got Her Nov. 09, 2018
This second English-language adaptation of a novel from the series begun by the late Stieg Larsson f... Read More
2019 VW Golf SportWagen Oct. 30, 2018
It's no easy thing getting almost diesel mileage out of a gas engine. But Volkswagen's trying. T... Read More
'Armstrong,' a New Comic Novel Aug. 31, 2018
I want to tell you about one of the funniest books I've read in a while. It's a novel called "Armstr... Read More
3 Things to Like About 2017 Dec. 28, 2017
This time of year, we pause to take stock of what happened in the year that has passed. Although the... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part 1 Oct. 06, 2017
For four decades, I was lucky enough to be a professional book critic. Sometimes my reviews would ap... Read More
2017 Ford Escape: Subtle Fixes to a Cash Calf Nov. 08, 2016
The Escape is a cash calf for Ford as its biggest seller next to the F-Series pickup trucks, its cas... Read More
2017 Mini Cooper Clubman: Motoring Grown Up, Not Old Nov. 01, 2016
Living small is a lifestyle choice you understand or just don't get. Little houses, small portions a... Read More
'Eye in the Sky': Helen Mirren in a Tense Military Morality Tale Mar. 11, 2016
"Eye in the Sky" is a high-tech terror-war story with a covert mission. The movie exerts all the raw... Read More
'13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi': Director Michael Bay at What May Be His Best in a Tale of Dismal Military Ineptitude Jan. 15, 2016
Haters of Hillary Clinton may be disappointed to find that there's no mention of the former secretar... Read More
'The Revenant': Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy in a Brutal Tale of Survival and Revenge Jan. 08, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio is an icon of human endurance in "The Revenant," Alejandro G. Inarritu's harrowing... Read More
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens': Back at Last From Far, Far Away Dec. 18, 2015
"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" accomplishes two missions very handily. Foremost, it tickles the plea... Read More
'In the Heart of the Sea': Chris Hemsworth in an Old-School Whaling Tale Dec. 11, 2015
Ron Howard's new movie is a high-seas adventure of a frankly old-fashioned sort. "In the Heart of th... Read More
'Krampus': The Fright Before Christmas Dec. 04, 2015
American kids have it easy at Christmas. If they've been naughty all year, Santa just puts a lump of... Read More
'Steve Jobs': Michael Fassbender's Riveting Take on the Man Who Changed the World Oct. 09, 2015
Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic leaves a lot out. There's no mention of the late Apple mastermind's ... Read More
'The Green Inferno': Eli Roth Returns With a Helping of Bloody Confusion Sep. 25, 2015
Female genital mutilation may be the final frontier in gore movies, and Eli Roth has now crossed it.... Read More
'The Visit': The Wonderfully Spooky Return of M. Night Shyamalan Sep. 11, 2015
It's been a long time since word of a new M. Night Shyamalan movie stirred much more than a shrug. O... Read More
