A pugilist parable of transformation in ‘Southpaw’
If you’ve ever wondered what might have happened to Job if he had a strong left hook, “Southpaw” may be the film for you. The rapid descent of light heavyweight champ Billy Hope (Jake
moreIf you’ve ever wondered what might have happened to Job if he had a strong left hook, “Southpaw” may be the film for you. The rapid descent of light heavyweight champ Billy Hope (Jake
moreAmerica’s immigrant communities have long provided Hollywood with convenient settings for movies about criminality and gang culture. Blockbusters like “The Godfather” (1972), “Goodfellas” (1990), “Road to Perdition” (2002) and “Gangs of New York” (2002)
moreSomali government troops backed by African Unionforces Wednesday captured the Shabab stronghold of Bardhere, one of the last key bases of the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamists, officials said. “We have secured control of the town. The
moreISIS’ effort to inspire troubled Americans to violence has become more of a terror threat to the U.S. than an external attack by Al-Qaeda, the FBI director said Wednesday. FBI Director James Comey told
moreWith popular culture dominated by cinema and photography, and the conventions of catwalk beauty they favor, abstract figuration can be a challenging form to appreciate. “Elegy,” the solo show of Nadia Safieddine’s oils now
morePoland’s new ambassador is a scar-faced hit man armed with two swords and potions against monsters and dragons. His name is Geralt, hero of a Polish role-playing video game bewitching the world. “The Witcher”
moreA partially sighted British pensioner has had most of his vision restored thanks to a “bionic eye” – a device that converts video images from a miniature camera installed in his glasses to his
moreNEW YORK: For all those who hailed the iPhone as the “Jesus Phone” in 2007, the Apple Watch’s arrival has hardly been the second coming. Sure, it can do many useful, even delightful things,
moreBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan: Astronauts from Russia, Japan and theUnited States Thursday docked successfully with the International Space Station under six hours after they launched, NASA television showed. The Soyuz TMA 17M rocket – carrying cosmonaut
moreST. PETERSBURG, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA’s President Sepp Blatter will put aside their troubles Saturday when they take center stage and kick off the countdown to the 2018 World Cup. Putin
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