Christian Science Monitor

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Astonishing footage from World War II on the Smithsonian Channel, Cape Verde's Billie Holiday on CD, 'Sesame Street' at 40, and more.

'2012' – movie review

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

'2012' is a disaster movie that delivers every destructive scenario you could hope for – and a few more.

'Fantastic Mr. Fox' – movie review

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Roald Dahl's book 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' is turned into sophisticated puppetry complete with in-jokes and clever dialogue.

'The Wedding Song' – movie review

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Set in 1942 Tunis, 'The Wedding Song' peers into world of adolescent love and fear.

'Pirate Radio' – movie review

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

The DJs in 'Pirate Radio' thwart a government ban on playing rock 'n' roll and create a bit of gleeful anarchy along the way.

Colts vs Patriots 2009: Pass the smelling salts - to Belichick, too

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Over an eight-year rivalry, Colts vs Patriots 2009 is the most outlandish. Credit a moment of madness by Belichick.

Washington Redskins can keep team name; Supreme Court refuses native Americans' suit

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Seven native Americans had sued to force the Washington Redskins to change the team name. The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that their challenge came too late.

Museum of Chinese in America opens in New York

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

The exhibits, which narrate 200 years of struggle for the Chinese in the United States, puncture old stereotypes and some that still lurk.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Norah Jones' latest CD, Pixar's 'Up' on DVD, illustrated 'Kitchen Knife Skills' book for the cook in your family, and more.

'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' – movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Werner Herzog's 'Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans' casts Nicolas Cage as a cop who becomes increasingly unhinged by gambling debts and drug use.

'The Messenger' - movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

'The Messenger' is an understated character study of two Army officers assigned to inform families that their loved one has been killed.

'The Blind Side' - movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Sandra Bullock plays a feisty Southern belle in this true story of a wealthy family who takes in a near-homeless black boy and nurtures his talent for football.

'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' - movie review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

The latest in the 'Twilight' series, 'New Moon' follows a moping Bella who continues to have poor choice in men.

In Chicago, mixed feelings about end of Oprah Winfrey show

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

The loss of Oprah Winfrey's show could affect local tourism and businesses in Chicago. But many Chicagoans seem unconcerned about her potential departure from the city.

Oprah Winfrey queen of a declining empire - daytime TV

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Oprah Winfrey announced this week that she will discontinue 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in 2011. Her timing is impeccable. Daytime TV is on a steep decline.

Oprah Winfrey: saint or mindless consumerist?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Oprah Winfrey’s announced departure from her daytime talk show has brought out her biggest fans and loudest critics.

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

'The National Dog Show' treat on NBC, Wynonna Judd on tour, 'Star Trek' prequel on DVD, and more.

Robert Frank: His photographs recorded an unvarnished America

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:00:00 -0800

Robert Frank's candid images exposed the underside of midcentury America and were initially reviled.

'Me and Orson Welles': movie review