Two brothers kept 1,200 Jews alive in the forests of Belarus during World War II. Edward Zwick's drama retells their story— and the film is best when it's honest about their tense relationship.

Genre-busting band Animal Collective's latest album"Merriweather Post Pavilion" is their most focused and engaging collection

Novelist Jonathan Lethem's retelling adds a post-modern twist to the mysterious superhero seriesOmega the Unknown, which introduced 1970s comic readers to a world of Borgesian paranoia.

The composer discusses his 10-CD collection, the appeal of his"needle-stuck-in-the-groove music," growing up in Baltimore and his love for science.

Azar Nafisi tells of her struggles with both mother and country.

The perfect day becomes a perfect nightmare when best friends schedule their weddings for the same date. Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson star in a lukewarm battle of the bridezillas.

The Boston-based band Hooray For Earth cites"fantasy worlds, muscle cars, zombies, and constant sleep deprivation" among its This Boston four-some weaves together layers of retro-tinged synth pop and catchy melodies to create a unique sound

A 15-year-old investigates an all-organic diet that may serve as a treatment for cancer in the recent documentary"The Beautiful Truth"

Fate is the protagonist in Patricia Ferguson's masterfulPeripheral Vision, which examines the effects one unhappy accident has on a constellation of characters.