Mar 11th, 2010 · In Mother, Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho turns in a taut mystery about a woman who takes it upon herself to investigate the murder of a teenage girl in the effort to prove her son's innocence — and ends up uncovering much more than she bargained for.
Mar 11th, 2010 · The first novel by Danielle Trussoni follows the struggle between nefarious human-angel hybrids and the band of mortals trying to keep them in check. Trussoni, author of the acclaimed memoir Falling Through the Earth, maintains a balance between literary artistry and complex adventure.
Mar 5th, 2010 · Abdolmalek Rigi is the leader of Jundallah, an armed group in southeastern Iran that's responsible for bloody attacks on Iranian security forces. Rigi was arrested last week, but there are conflicting accounts of what happened — and now he's claiming he was working for the CIA.
Mar 4th, 2010 · Stolen is a small-time mystery-thriller about two men who struggle to find out the truth about their kidnapped sons. First-time director Anders Anderson tells a heartfelt tale, but critic Mark Jenkins says it feels inauthentic.
Feb 26th, 2010 · Thom Yorke news comes in twos this week. After Thursday's mystery band naming and tour announcement, Yorke played a solo show in Cambridge, at which he debuted three new tunes. He seemed in good spirits, and dedicated the surprisingly soulful, accessible songs to "the open-minded".
Feb 23rd, 2010 · This week, a crime novel from the other Swedish blockbuster; mystery and devilment by the son of a horror legend; and a reporter examines the explosive growth in diagnosing — and dosing — kids with psychological disorders.
Feb 18th, 2010 · In Martin Scorsese's latest mystery-thriller, Leonardo DiCaprio investigates the disappearance of a patient from an insane asylum. Critic Jeannette Catsoulis says that, for all its savvy camera work, stellar cast and seductive visual imagery, Shutter Island fails to connect.
Feb 18th, 2010 · NPR's JazzSet host Dee Dee Bridgewater pays tribute to Billie Holiday on her CD, Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee. She and Farah Jasmine Griffin talk about Lady Day's mystery and grace.