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Inside Llewyn Davis chronicles a '60s folk singer using biting humor—and great tunes.
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A short story
The theory and practice of serving a drink vibrated, not stirred
The cast is lively, the plot ridiculous, and the action nonstop.
CBS Films
Inside Llewyn Davis chronicles a '60s folk singer using biting humor—and great tunes.
BBC
As the season finale once again showed, the "Who-is-Clara-really" storyline didn't feature real character progression—just recycled sci-fi tropes and sexist overtones.
NBC
Sendoffs for Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, and Fred Armisen. A wedding for Stefon. Cameos by Amy Poehler and Jennifer Garner.
Fox
The most intriguing articles about entertainment we've come across in the past seven days
Five years of that magical combination of small airports and craft brews.
AP / Kathy Willens
Changing the NFL franchise's name won't go over well with diehard fans, nor will it reverse American history. But there's no excuse for continuing to commercialize a racial slur.
IFC Films
Noah Baumbach's film about a kind-hearted but directionless 27-year-old woman has warmth, humor, and witty dialogue—without the obligatory kiss at the end.
"Give that man a knighthood!"
NBC
Its TV-as-catharsis approach to the monotony of office work was groundbreaking, but the show's premise wasn't built to last more than a few seasons.
ABC
Shonda Rhimes's show deals with adultery, temptation, redemption, and the need for a savior—making it a ripe, but potentially perilous, Biblical teaching tool.
David Bowie
"The Next Day" video: another example of why pop culture needs to cut it out with the salacious-priests trope.
AP
Critics have noted that the world's most prestigious film festival will spotlight an outsize number of movies from its host country—as well, of course, as from the U.S.
Crown Archetype
In 1968, in the twilights of both greats' careers, the magazine asked the pair to evaluate each other's achievements—and the resulting story was affectionate, funny, and poignant.
Almi Pictures
François Truffaut's 1977 L'homme Qui Aimait Les Femmes (The Man Who Loved Women) isn't exactly about what its title suggests.
Benjamin Percy, author of Red Moon, makes the case.
The world may never run out of oil—and the consequences could be dire. Plus: avoiding the worst parts of death, Henry Kissinger's statesmanship, reconsidering hair metal, and more.
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