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A prequel to John Carpenter's cult horror classic goes back to Antarctica to dig into mysteries the 1982 film was content to leave unresolved. Critic Ian Buckwalter says the earlier film might have had the right idea.

A full-on family brawl is the kind of fodder that makes for a good time at the movies, at least when all the elements are in place. Critic Ella Taylor reports that despite its A-list cast, Dennis Lee's high-octane melodrama doesn't quite catch fire.

Washington is hosting the Fall Festival of Indian Arts this week, which features poetry, music and a fusion of classical Indian dance with modern dance. Its founder Daniel Phoenix Singh grew up in a poor, fundamentalist Christian family in southern India and didn't see a live Indian dance performance until college. He works in IT during the day. He talks with Michel Martin about his journey into dance and his work bringing Indian dance to the U.S.

This week: Uruguay's choral music, a Martin Luther King, Jr. misquote, and a huge box office haul.

Valentine's Day is a tricky occasion for poets. Granted, it's hard not to be happy about a holiday on which poems are thought to be genuinely useful. But love poetry's record as an aphrodisiac is mixed. Critic David Orr offers advice for romantic rhymers.

As the supernatural enjoys a pop culture resurgence — from vampires to fairy tales — there's also been a firestorm of fascination with dragons, who appear this year in two movies, a new book, video games and a Washington, D.C. museum exhibit. Allison Keyes explores the mystical creatures' appeal.

Like a Francophone version of The West Wing — but centered on real-life figures — this Gallic drama tracks President Nicolas Sarkozy as he maneuvers and manipulates his way to the top.

A father (George Clooney) struggles to reassess his past and navigate his future after his wife is gravely injured in a water-skiing accident. Critic David Edelstein says the film blends broad comedy

After posting on Twitter under the name "The Tweet of God" for the last year, comedy writer and former Daily Show executive producer David Javerbaum is out with a new book this week called The Last Testament. But some big retailers aren't laughing. Names including Wal-Mart have refused to carry the book.

Which super-villain strikes terror into your heart? We review the top contenders, and invite your votes and suggestions.