Christian Bale

Invincible Force: Lose Weight, Lose Your Mind

The (Alleged) Adventures of Phoenix Jones

Trying to uncover what's real and what isn't about Seattle's most famous superhero.

Pink Strippers and Social Network Nuggets: A Golden Globe-Themed Menu

Merrick Morton/Columbia Pictures​The Golden Globe Awards - forever in the shadow of its prettier older sister, the Oscars - will take place on Jan. 16. The event will no doubt be the kick off to award show viewing party season, and for the last-minute planner filled with the burning desire to ... More >>

The 10 Things On My List: Thanks, Requests, and Christmas Wishes

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.​Yes, last week was pretty damn interesting if you were me. At long last, I had surgery to repair my torn and damaged sinuses left non-functional after a long-ago bout with the cocaine. From sometime in 1989 until about November 1993, I snort ... More >>

The Fighter: Mark Wahlberg Tries to Out-Rocky Rocky

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.​Yes, last week was pretty damn interesting if you were me. At long last, I had surgery to repair my torn and damaged sinuses left non-functional after a long-ago bout with the cocaine. From sometime in 1989 until about November 1993, I snort ... More >>

I’m Not There

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.​Yes, last week was pretty damn interesting if you were me. At long last, I had surgery to repair my torn and damaged sinuses left non-functional after a long-ago bout with the cocaine. From sometime in 1989 until about November 1993, I snort ... More >>

PICK Public Enemies: Johnny Depp as Movie-Mad Hoodlum

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.​Yes, last week was pretty damn interesting if you were me. At long last, I had surgery to repair my torn and damaged sinuses left non-functional after a long-ago bout with the cocaine. From sometime in 1989 until about November 1993, I snort ... More >>

A Shot in the Dark: Room With a View

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.​Yes, last week was pretty damn interesting if you were me. At long last, I had surgery to repair my torn and damaged sinuses left non-functional after a long-ago bout with the cocaine. From sometime in 1989 until about November 1993, I snort ... More >>

Terminator Salvation: We Won’t Be Back

Duff McKagan's column runs every Thursday on Reverb.​Yes, last week was pretty damn interesting if you were me. At long last, I had surgery to repair my torn and damaged sinuses left non-functional after a long-ago bout with the cocaine. From sometime in 1989 until about November 1993, I snort ... More >>

Dear M. Ward: Don't Be That Guy

Laura MusselmanM. Ward, shot with permission at the Showbox at the Market on Friday, March 6. Watch a slideshow. "There was actually a pre-recording beforehand of a woman with a soothing voice saying, 'Welcome to tonight's M. Ward concert. No photographs or recording of any kind will be allowed.' A ... More >>

The Dark Knight: Christian Bale suits up against Heath Ledger

Laura MusselmanM. Ward, shot with permission at the Showbox at the Market on Friday, March 6. Watch a slideshow. "There was actually a pre-recording beforehand of a woman with a soothing voice saying, 'Welcome to tonight's M. Ward concert. No photographs or recording of any kind will be allowed.' A ... More >>

New on DVD: Local Teacher Conquers Florida Gunslinger!

Laura MusselmanM. Ward, shot with permission at the Showbox at the Market on Friday, March 6. Watch a slideshow. "There was actually a pre-recording beforehand of a woman with a soothing voice saying, 'Welcome to tonight's M. Ward concert. No photographs or recording of any kind will be allowed.' A ... More >>

Fresh Carnage From Jennifer Garner and Jason Statham

Laura MusselmanM. Ward, shot with permission at the Showbox at the Market on Friday, March 6. Watch a slideshow. "There was actually a pre-recording beforehand of a woman with a soothing voice saying, 'Welcome to tonight's M. Ward concert. No photographs or recording of any kind will be allowed.' A ... More >>

Francis Ford Coppola Goes Back to 'Nam

And other new releases

A Different Take On I'm Not There

And other new releases

Barr's All for I'm Not There, Seely Digs Duritz, and Goldberg's Top-10 List

Selections from Reverb, our music blog.

I Was All There For I'm Not There

Selections from Reverb, our music blog.

I’m Not There

A Masterful, Multifaceted Portrait of Dylan.

3:10 to Yuma: Russell Crowe Will Kill You and Your Entire Family

A Masterful, Multifaceted Portrait of Dylan.

Rescue Dawn: Werner Herzog Explores the Innocent Side of the Vietnam War

A Masterful, Multifaceted Portrait of Dylan.

SIFF Week One: Picks and Pans

A Masterful, Multifaceted Portrait of Dylan.

DVDs of the Week

French suspense master Claude Chabrol makes like James M. Cain.

DVDs of the Week

The name is Borat, James Borat

DVDs of the Week

Local faves find their way to disc.

DVDs of the Week

Andrew Bujalski's Mutual Appreciation and other new releases.

Harsh Times

Opens at Meridian and other theaters, Fri., Nov. 10. Rated R. 120 minutes.

Nov. 1-8, 2006

A week of calamities: The Cold War, the Iraq War, and Katrina all over again.

The Prestige

Opens at Metro and other theaters, Fri., Oct. 20. Rated PG-13. 135 minutes.

July 12-19, 2006

Batman outdoors, Busby Berkeley, and the overlooked landmark that is Xanadu.

After Eden

Terrence Malick's North American paradise is visited by fallible colonists. Nature child Pocahontas somehow redeems them all.

Bonded

Terrence Malick's North American paradise is visited by fallible colonists. Nature child Pocahontas somehow redeems them all.

Sweet and Sour Tooth

Director Tim Burton embraces the idea of family—it's the reality that gives him a stomachache.

Batman, BAM, and Sun

Director Tim Burton embraces the idea of family—it's the reality that gives him a stomachache.

The Undraped Crusader

This new Batman gains psychological depth, even if he loses a bit of his old static grandeur.

The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl in 3-D

Also: The Bridge of San Luis Rey, High Tension, Howl's Moving Castle, Memories of Murder, and Saving Face.

The Machinist

Also: Overnight, Sex is Comedy.

This Week's Attractions

Also: Overnight, Sex is Comedy.

Comedian

Buena Vista Home Ent., $29.99

Bad Specimens

In a clinical study of human misbehavior, Frances McDormand stands far above the other subjects of Laurel Canyon.

Brief Encounters

In a clinical study of human misbehavior, Frances McDormand stands far above the other subjects of Laurel Canyon.

Moulin Rouge

In a clinical study of human misbehavior, Frances McDormand stands far above the other subjects of Laurel Canyon.

American Psycho

The difficult task of adaptation.

THE YEAR AT THE MOVIES

What we saw, when we laughed, and how we suffered.

Clichégasm

Portraying a suburban advertising man as a sellout is hardly a bold, original stroke.

Come as you aren't

Todd Haynes' new movie is about the transformative power of glam.

Fall Arts Preview

Todd Haynes' new movie is about the transformative power of glam.