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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian’

Once upon a time, the exhibits within the museum at which Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) worked as a night guard came to life. Whacky adventures ensued, Larry was slapped in the face by a monkey and learned the value of finding meaningful work and good friends. The end. Published May 22, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: New ‘Terminator’ pits man versus machine

Though entertaining on its own terms, "Terminator Salvation" jettisons the philosophical quandary that made prior entries in the series so intriguing. Published May 20, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Angels & Demons’

"The Da Vinci Code" might be the least memorable blockbuster in recent history. Nevertheless, when it hauled in $750 million at the worldwide box office, a follow-up became a no-brainer. Published May 15, 2009

Dijon: Spreading appeal of an elitist condiment

President Obama does little without attracting attention. Even his choice of mustard gets broken down by both the left and the right. Published May 13, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Tyson’

Utterly absorbing and fascinating, "Tyson" captivates viewers for its 90 minutes with a power that is uncommon for the documentary genre. Published May 8, 2009

GI Film Fest returns for third year

The District plays host to a number of film festivals every year, but the GI Film Festival just might be the most unique. Published May 8, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Star Trek’ myth reborn

Summer kicks into high gear this weekend with J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated reboot of "Star Trek." Mr. Abrams doesn't disappoint. Published May 7, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘12’

The idea is a solid one: Use the rubric of "12 Angry Men" to take a look at disparate swaths of Russian society as it now exists, almost two decades after the fall of communism. In execution, however, "12" comes across as long-winded and repetitive. Published May 1, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Sugar’

There have been a boatload of typical sports movies in recent years. Formulaic and predictable, they come and go every six months or so. "Sugar" isn't like that. Published May 1, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’

As in the other big comic-book movie of the year, "Watchmen," the opening 20 minutes or so of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" undeniably make up best portion of the movie — and, arguably, bordering on great. Published May 1, 2009

BEYOND: The prerogative of experience

How versatile is Michael Caine? Enough to inspire a theory named after himself. Published May 1, 2009

EDGE: Protecting intellectual property in the digital age

Today's generation doesn't respect intellectual property rights. However, the sheer scale of that disrespect is somewhat staggering — and things are only getting worse. Published May 1, 2009

BOOK REVIEW: Columbine was a terror attack

A review of "Columbine" by Dave Cullen. Published April 30, 2009

EDGE: Adult drama out of focus

Movies for grown-ups aren't dead, but saving the genre might require a radical shift in Hollywood's business model for such pictures. Published April 24, 2009

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘The Informers’

Imagine "American Psycho" with less violence but more nudity, transplanted from New York to California and stripped of all self-awareness. That's "The Informers." Published April 24, 2009

MOVIES: Our fantastic ‘Earth,’ redux

Two years ago, the Discovery Channel began airing "Planet Earth," an 11-part miniseries co-produced with the BBC that took an intimate look at a variety of habitats all over Earth. Published April 22, 2009

BOOKS: ‘Oh Johnny’

If "Oh Johnny" has one thing going for it, it's this: It's a quick read. Even your humble reviewer, a legendarily slow processor of the written word, was able to drink in Jim Lehrer's latest work in a little more than an hour. Published April 19, 2009