Dec 31st, 2008 · Critic Mark Jenkins says never mind the posh Brit accents and the somber themes crowding the holiday multiplex. They're awards-bait: The year's genuinely superb films came from all over, and in many languages.
Nov 28th, 2008 · The pheasant-sized superb lyrebird doesn't look like much until you get to its tail. Sixteen feathers create a gorgeous pinnacle of lacy white and brown filaments shaped like the ancient musical instrument the lyre.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Mates of State's music has only gotten richer and more rewarding since its members started a family: Their superb new album, Re-Arrange Us, finds it celebrating the tricky balancing act of marriage, parenthood and rock 'n' roll in a way that's undeniably uplifting and cheerful. Hear songs from that album in a session with World Cafe host David Dye.
Jul 24th, 2008 · With a tightly woven narrative, James Marsh's superb documentary studies Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the Twin Towers. Critic David Edelstein says the film is often awe-inducing.
Jul 3rd, 2008 · Quake in fear, puny humans! Spandex-clad superbeings have engineered a mass escape. From big screens and billboards to bus ads and even bookshelves: this summer, nowhere is safe from superheroes.
Jun 13th, 2007 · When Alex Soria died in 2004, the Montreal musician left behind a legacy of superb songwriting eclipsed by poor production. Fortunately, previously unreleased acoustic and live tracks have surfaced, and "Love to Hate" features crisp acoustic guitars and clear vocals.
Sep 3rd, 2004 · Vanity Fair, based on the comic 19th century novel by William Thackeray, stars Reese Witherspoon and Gabriel Byrne. Critic David Edelstein says the supporting cast is superb, but the tone of the film is directly opposite that of the novel.