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At 76, actor and director Clint Eastwood is enjoying a Hollywood winning streak. He's helmed a string of accomplished, critically acclaimed movies in the last several years. In his latest film, opening in theaters Friday, he focuses his director's lens on one of the most famous moments of World War II.

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan sums up what the nation's critics are saying about this week's new movie releases -- School For Scoundrels, The Last King of Scotland and The Guardian.

Forest Whitaker's portrayal of brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin ranges from subtle charm to murderous fury. It's a challenge for any actor to portray a character who is both loved and feared, and Whitaker's performance is already drawing Oscar buzz.

To control inflation during WWII, the U.S. government resorted to wide-ranging price controls. Their unintended consequences might explain why today's policymakers are reluctant to try it again.

Wild things usually lurk in Maurice Sendak's books, and his newest, Mummy?, is no exception. In Sendak's first pop-up book, a little boy encounters Frankenstein, the Mummy and other monsters as he searches for his mother. The acclaimed author and artist talks about why he creates worlds of danger for his young characters.

David Bianculli reviews a new episode of the popular British crime series, Cracker. The program was originally produced in the 1990s, and Robbie Coltrane returns to star as Edward Fitzgerald, an abrasive criminal psychologist. The new two-hour show, Cracker: A New Terror, airs at 9 p.m. on BBC America.

As the writer, producer and host of Bravo's Inside the Actor's Studio, James Lipton is known for his ability to get his guests to say things they've never said before on camera. He talks about his guests, his technique, and some of the show's more interesting moments.

Borat features British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen as a fictional television journalist from Kazakhstan on a tour of the United States. The satire is biting and discomforting. But it's also funny and well-suited for our times.

In Volver, Penelope Cruz follows in the footsteps of Loren and Lolabrigida. James Bond DVD sets are to never say die for. You might die laughing if you tune into MXC, the dubbed Japanese game show. Persian Girls is an evocative memoir. And political junkies: it's time for Fantasy Congress!

Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what critics are saying about this weekend's movie releases -- Running with Scissors, Babel and the controversial faux-documentary Death of a President.