Chris Rock reaches new level as director of 'Top Five' Chris Rock and Rosario Dawson (playing a New York Times reporter) in "Top Five" by Rustin Thompson / January 2, 2015
Politics The Elephant in the Room: Is Bertha toast? Bertha's cutter-boring machine when it was being brought to Seattle in 2013. by Steve Scher / December 22, 2014
Culture Viral Video: The Waltons do Christmas This 90-minute classic, which kicked off the Walton franchise, is a refreshingly unapologetic celebration of selflessness in this poor, loving and beloved TV family. by Rustin Thompson / December 21, 2014
Now Showing: Not that wild about "Wild" A serviceable film version of a radiant, absorbing memoir - that would have been better with Jennifer Lawrence in the lead. by Rustin Thompson / December 17, 2014
Culture Viral Video: "This Won Produced by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) with Paul and Jody Allen, this healthcare system spoof is so funny it hurts. by Rustin Thompson / December 14, 2014
Now Playing: Amir Bar-Lev This statue to Penn State legend Joe Paterno has become a Wailing Wall for fans and critics alike. by Rustin Thompson / December 11, 2014
Equity Pay attention to me Attention isn't just nice, it's necessary for normal brain development. Without the right kind, infants grow into troubled teens and adults. by Steve Scher / December 9, 2014
Culture Viral Video: Walking Dead Bad Lip Reading The folks at the Bad Lip Reading lab work wonders with season four of AMC's insanely popular zombie series. by Rustin Thompson / December 7, 2014
Now playing (or drying): Frederick Wiseman's portrait of London's National Gallery The documentary about London's famed art museum is so unexciting as a piece of cinema it begs to be evaluated as something else. But what? by Rustin Thompson / December 6, 2014