Eastwood takes measured aim at the American justice system in a film that centers on a murder trial — and a juror who realizes he may be implicated in the crime.

Pacino explains why he almost turned down The Godfather Part II. Justin Chang reviews Blitz. Ronan says her experience as a child actor continues to shape her work.

Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir. Carolina Miranda reviews Pedro Páramo. Kaphar says forgiveness is "a weight lifted off of your shoulders." ...

Netflix's film is based on a 1955 novel about a man who goes in search of the father he’d never met — only to discover that his father is dead, and the village he inhabited is haunted by ghosts.

So many of the network's new prime-time series are like cafeteria casseroles: aggressively and intentionally bland. But late-night shows continue to offer spice in the form of biting humor.

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Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir. Carolina Miranda reviews Pedro Páramo. Kaphar says forgiveness is "a weight lifted off of your shoulders." ...

In a film that has powerful moments of wonderment, humor and joy, Saoirse Ronan plays a London factory worker trying to protect her young son as German bombs fall across the city.

Journalist Eliza Griswold says complaints about homophobia, white privilege and diversity are splintering progressive organizations — including one particular church. Her book is Circle of Hope.

Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Alex's new memoir is Brothers.