You learned it as a child: In 1865, Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth, an actor, as the president sat watching a play in the Ford Theatre. Of course, there was much more to it than that – there always is. But most people don’t absorb or retain much more of the story than that. [...]

The Conspirator trailer The Conspirator, Robert Redford’s new movie about the Lincoln assassin The Conspirator trailer The Conspirator, Robert Redford’s new movie about the Lincoln assassination and the trial of Mary Surratt on charges of participating in the conspiracy, opens Friday. I’ll post my review of The Conspirator on Thursday night or Friday morning. The movie stars James McAvoy, Robin [...]

No, X-Men: First Class isn’t about airline travel. Due in theaters June 3, it is an origin tal No, X-Men: First Class isn’t about airline travel. Due in theaters June 3, it is an origin tale that charts the beginning of the X-Men and reveals a secret history of famous global events. Before mutants had revealed themselves to the world, [...]