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Surprising Things Happen When You Watch 6 <i>Fast and Furious</i> Films in a Row Universal

Surprising Things Happen When You Watch 6 Fast and Furious Films in a Row

The early movies run together in a blur of shiny metal, but in recent years, director Justin Lin has polished the franchise into something inventive and genuinely thrilling.

<i>Before Midnight</i>'s Rare, Beautiful Message: Love Is Really, Really Hard Sony Pictures Classics

Before Midnight's Rare, Beautiful Message: Love Is Really, Really Hard

It's the best installment in Richard Linklater's romantic trilogy because it's the wisest.

The Best Film at Cannes Is the French, Lesbian Answer to <i>Brokeback Mountain</i> Wild Bunch

The Best Film at Cannes Is the French, Lesbian Answer to Brokeback Mountain

Abdellatif Kechiche's film about young female lovers beautifully explores the effects class and upbringing have on romance. Plus: Alexander Payne's new road-trip film is a success.

A Field Guide to Blockbuster Season: 22 Films to See This Summer Warner Bros.

A Field Guide to Blockbuster Season: 22 Films to See This Summer

Featuring Superman, clumsy cops, monsters of all statures, and Oprah

June at 1book140: Whodunnits vs International Novels The Atlantic

June at 1book140: Whodunnits vs International Novels

Nominate titles in one of two categories for our Twitter book club to read.

<em>The Cosby Show</em>? <em>Seinfeld</em>? <em>The Simpsons</em>? Twitter Chooses the Most Influential TV Show Ever Graham Roumieu

The Cosby Show? Seinfeld? The Simpsons? Twitter Chooses the Most Influential TV Show Ever

The best reader responses to this month's "Big Question"

Who Cares What Happens in the New <i>Arrested Development</i> Episodes? Fox

Who Cares What Happens in the New Arrested Development Episodes?

All that matters is that they're funny—and for a 2013 sitcom, that's surprisingly unusual.

How Would You Edit a Timeless Movie Into a 2-Minute One? Criterion

How Would You Edit a Timeless Movie Into a 2-Minute One?

Criterion's "Three Reasons" videos distill iconic films into a trio of defining characteristics.

Ryan Gosling's <i>Drive</i> Follow-Up Is the Most Divisive Film at Cannes So Far Radius-TWC

Ryan Gosling's Drive Follow-Up Is the Most Divisive Film at Cannes So Far

Only God Forgives has received impassioned reviews from both ends of the critical spectrum. Plus: Director Lynne Ramsay shares details from inside the festival's jury room.

<i>Here Comes Honey Boo Boo</i> Is a Fabulous Cultural Ambassador for America TLC

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Is a Fabulous Cultural Ambassador for America

The much-maligned TLC series that recently premiered in the UK is revolutionary for its depiction of happy, unpretentious Americans handling widespread American problems.

Buying a Wedding Gift for RG3 Isn't Crass&mdash;It's Touching RG3

Buying a Wedding Gift for RG3 Isn't Crass—It's Touching

Don't be cynical: Sending a pizza stone to a quarterback you like represents a relatively sane, meaningful expression of fandom.

George W. Bush Might Approve of <i>Star Trek Into Darkness</i> Paramount

George W. Bush Might Approve of Star Trek Into Darkness

Sure, it questions the War on Terror, but J.J. Abrams's politically charged blockbuster sides with the 43rd president when it comes to leadership styles.

Steven Soderbergh's 'Too-Gay' Liberace Movie Has Arrived at Cannes HBO

Steven Soderbergh's 'Too-Gay' Liberace Movie Has Arrived at Cannes

Michael Douglas plays Liberace and Matt Damon plays his longtime lover in Behind the Candelabra, which lives up to its buzz.

Jacques Cousteau Stars in an Undersea Music Video

Jacques Cousteau Stars in an Undersea Music Video

Remixed found footage of the famous explorer gets a dreamy soundtrack from Yellowbirds' new album. 

Even Khaled Hosseini Can't Tell Stories as Effectively as He Wants To AP / Evan Agostini

Even Khaled Hosseini Can't Tell Stories as Effectively as He Wants To

The author of The Kite Runner and And the Mountains Echoed touts the introduction of Stephen King's "The Body" as a poignant encapsulation of an author's limitations.

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