Virtually a lost treasure of the cinema, the French film "Out 1" is a tour de force, but its 12-hour-and-40-minute length may be more reminiscent of the Tour de France. Read more...

When choosing my favorite month, there are many factors to consider. Read more...

After hearing the concept for artist Song Kun's latest installation at the UCLA Hammer Museum "“ that she came up with a small oil painting every day for a year to create a kind of visual diary of herself "“ she might appear a little self-involved. Read more...

Menopause. Besides a few brief lessons on it in biology, it's a process rarely discussed by college students. Performer Peggy Shaw, however, has spent years exploring the subject with young and old audiences alike. Read more...

With the 1988 film at your neighborhood video store and the popular Tony-award-winning musical currently running on Broadway, it may seem a bit superfluous to create another version of "Hairspray" so quickly. However this summer's much-anticipated blockbuster brings in new songs and new talent, proving that old can be new again. Read more...

There is no need to cast the voice-projecting "Sonorus" spell to amplify the anticipation of literature's most hyped hero in his finest fantasy hour. The final installment of J.K. Rowling's seven-book "Harry Potter" series, to be released Saturday, will be sure to top Witch Weekly's "“ or, rather, The New York Times' "“ bestseller chart. Read more...

It is usually the case that everyone inside a movie theater is watching the same movie. But "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," like its four film predecessors, is two different films. Read more...