You could barely hear yourself think with all the crowing. “Four stars!” raved USA Today. “Fearlessly funny and introspective!” declared The Miami Herald. “The potential to be a small screen classic!” screamed the Chicago Tribune. Read more...

“Driving Lessons” Director Jeremy Brock Sony Pictures Classics (Out of 5) The most important lesson we learn while growing up is arguably that, no matter how mature or experienced we may seem, we’ll always be learning lessons. Read more...

The people in Starbucks were twitching in their chairs. On Thursday, however, it was not because of their caffeine rush, but rather their anticipation as they eagerly awaited the appearance of novelist Mitch Albom in a Starbucks Book Break. Read more...

When people do it, I have to resist the urge to slap them. It defies culinary etiquette and societal conventions in general. I’m talking about people who steal fries off of my plate. Read more...

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“Flags of Our Fathers” Director Clint Eastwood DreamWorks Pictures (Out of 5) Six American soldiers struggle to hoist the heavy pole bearing an American flag. As the stars and stripes flutter in the breeze, the moment is immortalized as a snapshot that sends electric shocks of hope to a nation on the brink of despair. Read more...

Despite the implications of its name, the Lyon Opera Ballet’s performances are missing all of the standard ballet accoutrements. There are no princesses in tutus and tiaras, pirouettes in pointe shoes or a corps de ballet of swans. Read more...