Norwegian director Joachim Trier talks about "Reprise," his exhilarating coming-of-age film that blends Godard, "Trainspotting" and "High Fidelity."

5/16/2008 2:56:00 PM

The Dunder Mifflin crew caps the season with a flurry of plot twists and fireworks.

5/16/2008 9:00:00 PM

Arnaud Desplechin's wrenching "Christmas Tale" might just be a dysfunctional-family masterpiece.

5/16/2008 12:28:00 PM

That's a lot of money in the real world, but Brewers slugger Ryan Braun went cheap.

5/16/2008 9:30:00 AM

This November, a Democratic victory will probably hinge on the Electoral College votes of a handful of swing states. Howard Dean's pollster examines 17 fall battlegrounds, one by one.

5/16/2008 12:37:00 PM

Grand battles! Dazzling special effects! But where are all the people?

5/16/2008 12:15:00 PM

Maybe I should be more grateful, but the California Supreme Court hasn't told me anything I don't already know.

5/16/2008 12:11:00 PM

Gonzo journalist Matt Taibbi goes undercover into the nation's fringes and finds surprising similarities between the religious right and 9/11 conspiracy theorists.

5/16/2008 12:03:00 PM

My trip to Italy was perfect -- except for the part where I couldn't stop worrying about money, my children and the state of my marriage.

5/16/2008 12:01:00 PM

These days you can't crack open a newspaper or click to a Web site without stumbling across one or more front-page stories about the airlines. Bankruptcies, safety scandals, fuel woes, you name it. And if there's a common thread in this media barrage, it's that none of the stories are positive. For carriers the future looks uncertain at best, nightmarish at worst.

Everybody knows the airline business is cyclical. The boom-bust cycle has been playing out since before deregulation. What's different, this time, is how potentially devastating this latest scorching might be, and how quickly it followed on the heels of the post-Sept. 11 industry wipeout. The recovery period was brief, to say the least.

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5/16/2008 11:50:00 AM

My parents are too old and my siblings are too mired in difficulties. But I'm hesitant to bring up the idea with friends.

5/16/2008 11:20:00 AM

The thing under the futon disappears!

5/16/2008 10:45:00 AM

What's worse than bad behavior? A bad rationale. This week, Table Talkers reveal the worst excuses they ever heard -- and gave.

5/16/2008 10:29:00 AM

The premier female golfer of her generation and the No. 1 tennis player in the world retire on consecutive days. Is something up?

5/15/2008 6:40:00 PM

The Iraqi government still can't provide its citizens with basic security and services. So many look to Americans -- for everything.

5/15/2008 4:55:00 PM

"Blindness" is an apocalyptic horror flick, rendered dull and pretentious. But an astonishing animated war film and a gripping prison drama provide the fireworks.

5/15/2008 10:25:00 AM

Tyra Banks crowns a "juicy" winner, breaks new ground -- and reminds us why we can't stop watching this show.

5/15/2008 3:00:00 PM

As the country turns 60, a novelist reconsiders Zionism amid revealing encounters with the Israeli military.

5/15/2008 11:43:00 AM

The coal industry has turned up the heat on its ad campaign and apparently McCain, Clinton and Obama are buying.

5/15/2008 11:26:00 AM

My friend is considering teaching "young earth" creationism in his school, and I think I'm going to vomit.

5/15/2008 11:10:00 AM

The adventures of Brain in a Beaker.

5/15/2008 11:01:00 AM

Thursday: Season finales galore: "Grey's Anatomy," "The Office" and more. Plus: What did you think of "American Idol" on Wednesday?

5/15/2008 11:00:00 AM

Ridiculous Prince Regent sounds like vintage Boss George with his latest rant.

5/14/2008 7:55:00 PM

Hornets bulldoze Spurs after halftime for 3-2 lead. Plus: Pistons eliminate Magic.

5/14/2008 9:45:00 AM

Despite nearly impossible odds, Hillary Clinton pressed her case for the nomination with a victory speech in West Virginia. But the election still put her one step closer to ceding defeat.

5/14/2008 12:57:00 PM

Indiana Jones meets art cinema as the world's leading festival offers its most exciting lineup in years.

5/14/2008 12:24:00 PM

Want to watch tough female rappers shake their booties in a lesbian bar? VH1's "Miss Rap Supreme" proves no one is immune to reality TV's degradations.

5/14/2008 12:15:00 PM

Author Nan Mooney argues that the middle class is slipping, and fixing it is going to take more than cutting out lattes.

5/14/2008 12:08:00 PM

Hillary will likely fight to the bitter end -- but she should be grateful the media gave her a free pass. Plus: A Soap Opera legend, a disappearing Stevie and the Cream still rises

5/14/2008 12:00:00 PM

He's a little crazy. Should I wait around for six years?

5/14/2008 11:27:00 AM