Garland garners plenty of praise
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The winningest pitcher in the American League since the start of the 2005 season isn't Johan Santana or Roy Halladay or Mike Mussina. It's Jon Garland.
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Kelly ReichardtÂs film is a triumph of modesty and of seriousness that also happens to be one of the finest American films of the year.
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Okay, a few days ago I wrote a review of the Diving Bell and the Butterfly saying it could be the best picture of 2007, but even so you might want to skip it because the truth it reveals might be something you don't want to look at. It's a fine picture, but a tough one. Another wonderful but tough picture is No Country for Old Men. It's one of those movies that leaves so much unresolved that you walk out of the theater not sure which foot goes in front of the other. On a second viewing it makes much more sense. The world isn't necessarily as crazy as it at first seemed. But there's a movie that is also incredibly well crafted, and gets better every time you think about it -- Juno. I didn't realize how much I liked it until I heard someone compare it to Little Miss Sunshine, a movie that I did not enjoy, unlike everyone else it seems. I loved Juno because it organizes its sweetness into love for one person, the star of the movie, Juno. But everyone, no matter how dorky or clueless (and some of the adults are truly dorky and clueless) shares the love. The movie has a wholeness, an unqualified goodness, you not only walk out of the theater in love with Juno and everyone else in the movie, but your heart is warmed for everyone, including yourself. It's that good.  All three remind how good movies can be. And there were some not-too-bad movies at the end of 2007, for example, Atonement, which some didn't like, but I did. 3:10 to Yuma is a well-crafted genre picture. Michael Clayton was a perfect showcase for the talents of George Clooney. Great acting and a simple story in The Savages.  Which one was the best? I'd hate to have to choose!
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra's film calls for applause -- and deserves it.
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So Dor opened to rave reviews from critics all over.
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Fans of the singer will find that his voice shines anywhere - even on the songs of Elizabethan-era composer John Dowland.
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Tributes hail "outstanding" and "genius" composer Sir Malcolm Arnold, following the Oscar-winner's death aged 84.
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Music composer and singer A.R. Rahman's concert in New York enthralled an 11,000-strong crowd,withthe audience swaying and dancing to popular numbers like "Chaiyya Chaiyya".
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When he departed last night's 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays, Tim Wakefield was treated to a rousing ovation from the Fenway Park crowd of 34,867. It was no faint praise, either, for the Sox knuckleballer.
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NEW YORK - Jerry Orbach had a gift for charming audiences his entire career, first as a song-and-dance man who starred in musicals on and off Broadway, then for 12 years as a sharp-tongued cop on TV&#39;s Law &amp; Order.
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The New York Philharmonicâs Concerts in the Parks series has always been lots of things to lots of people.
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âSky Captain and the World of Tomorrowâ is even more fun than it sounds like. In its heedless energy and joy, it reminded me of how I felt the first time I saw âRaiders of the Lost Ark
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Apparently, everybody still loves "Everybody Loves Raymond."
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Massive self-regard fills Madison Square Garden
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The satisfaction in the Rev. Gary Cass&#39; voice yesterday was unmistakable. &quot;This is remarkable,&quot; he was saying as the election results began to come into focus.
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Talent isn't required, but screams, cheers  and lots of gyrations are.
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Eddie Sutton is so fond of Saint Mary's he compares the Gaels to some of his talented teams of old. And that's quite a compliment for No. 25 Saint Mary's, which appreciates such kind words but also is committed to keeping any outside influence from interfering with one of the program's best seasons yet.