Movies
The director’s latest misanthropic drama, following such films as “Bleak Moments” and “Naked,” is a puckeringly sour delight, socked over by Marianne Jean-Baptiste.
Awards
The actor had worked with the director before on ‘Secrets & Lies,’ so she knew she would build her character — and the story — during rehearsal.
Marianne Jean-Baptiste reunited with her ‘Secrets & Lies’ director to make the harrowing ‘Hard Truths.’ We spoke to them both about Leigh’s famous prep process.
Opinion
In ‘We Do Not Part,’ Han Kang explores a friendship that certainly spans distance, and perhaps planes of existence.
The vivid language of the novel ‘Playworld’ evokes the carefree early ’80s, centering on the freedoms and seemingly low-stakes perils of their Manhattan.
Christopher Bollen’s ‘Havoc’ centers on a meddling octogenarian living in a luxe hotel in Egypt. She meets her match when an 8-year-old arrives.
Weike Wang’s rueful and tender third novel, ‘Rental House,’ uses humorous insights on race and class to plunge into themes of loneliness and despair.
From the moment our protagonist lays eyes on an older man in Maya Kessler’s ‘Rosenfeld,’ she’s in unrelenting lust. But ... why?
Music
Killer Mike is suing a private security firm, alleging false arrest, assault and battery stemming from his arrest at last year’s Grammy Awards.
In “Didion & Babitz,” Lili Anolik reconsiders two Los Angeles icons.