Wednesday, March 11


Screen Scene

The Brothers Grimm” Directed by Terry Gilliam Miramax Films After a seven-year hiatus that included the infamous abandonment of his Johnny Depp-starring dream project “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” director Terry Gilliam is back with “The Brothers Grimm” ““ and though hardly worth recommending, “Grimm” nevertheless must be one of the most fascinating films this summer. Read more...



Staging real Iraqi culture

Heather Raffo looks at Iraq and sees beauty. This may seem bizarre for the majority of Americans, whose sole portal to the country is a constant stream of violent and painful images narrated by glossy newscasters. Read more...


Behind bars

Former judge Sol Wachtler boasts an impressive resume. As chief justice of the highest court of New York state ““ the Court of Appeals ““ he stood as one of the state’s greatest jurists who upheld the freedom of the press and strongly advocated women’s and minority rights. Read more...


Present Perfect

Charlie Kaufman has written a play set in the present. The exact present. By the time you finish reading this sentence, the play’s setting will have passed. Read more...


White Stripes put on a wacky but lovable show

There is evidence now that seems to confirm that Jack White is from another planet. It’s not just about his appearance anymore. (White has put off many with his ghost-white complexion and untamed, wiry black locks ““ think Edward Scissorhands.) At one point during the White Stripes concert on Aug. Read more...