What a week! A subtle, profound film that's likely to get an Oscar nod, a deep chat with Mr. Madonna -- and more.
By Andrew O'Hehir Dec 6, 2007
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On CNN, Steven Spielberg and Jon Cusack rave about the inauguration.
By Gabriel Winant
January 20, 2009
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John Cusack talks about his new film "War, Inc.," a nightmarish satire about waging an outsourced war in the Middle East. Wait, isn't that happening?
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 23, 2008
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This movie about a sci-fi writer who adopts an odd kid works hard to fight sentimentality. But does it work hard enough?
By Stephanie Zacharek
November 2, 2007
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In this quirky horror chiller, John Cusack plays a ghost-guide writer who checks into a seriously creepy hotel room.
By Stephanie Zacharek
June 22, 2007
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"Speed Racer" zooms, David Mamet knows kung fu, a Fellini rediscovery and much more at New York's downsized (but still glitzy) spring fest.
By Andrew O'Hehir
April 24, 2008
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The controversial "Hounddog" hits the screen ... with an echoing thud. Plus: Inside the mind of the man who murdered a Beatle. And Cusack on war.
By Andrew O'Hehir
January 24, 2007
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Say Anything, or Sixteen Candles?
By Lynn Harris
February 15, 2006
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John Cusack and Harold Ramis talk about making movies without selling your soul -- or dressing up -- and their very dark holiday comedy.
By Heather Havrilesky
November 22, 2005
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Even Diane Lane and John Cusack can't save this droopy romantic comedy about dating after divorce.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 29, 2005
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Here's a real mystery: How can John Cusack, Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman, acting in a John Grisham thriller, be so dull?
By Charles Taylor
October 17, 2003
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Alec Baldwin rants, Sean Penn smokes, Nicole Kidman holds hands, and Rush Limbaugh makes things up! Plus: Could Meg Ryan be in love?
By Karen Croft
April 10, 2003
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John Cusack talks about his new movie, "Max," which is sparking a firestorm even before its opening.
By David Talbot
September 9, 2002
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Poehler: Never say "nice buns"; Seinfeld fights terror with potty mouth; John Cusack reborn as high roller; Eminem posse rocks bar mitzvah.
By Amy Reiter
October 11, 2001
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001
By Joyce Millman
October 3, 2001
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Aaron Sorkin tells all about the drug struggle; Lara Flynn Boyle soaks friends. Plus: Mariah's wounds called accidental, and Jolie wants a baby.
By Amy Reiter
August 2, 2001
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The Spears home, dogs included, reported up for sale; John Cusack's $20,000 dice game. Plus: Jackson family feud escalating?
By Amy Reiter
July 26, 2001
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We want to see Julia Roberts and John Cusack together, but this mostly terrible romantic comedy forgets the part where the leads fall in love.
By Charles Taylor
July 20, 2001
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John Cusack is named as the mystery armpit smeller, exonerating George Clooney by a nose; James Brolin reveals his wounded-bird strategy for loving Babs. Plus: Dick Van Dyke steps down and Pee-wee returns.
By Amy Reiter
October 26, 2000
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Deleted scenes reveal the shocking fact that "Let's Get It On" didn't make the Top Five All-Time Great Songs.
By Andrew O'Hehir
October 6, 2000
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Spike Jonze's feature debut tells us what it's like to be inside a famous actor's brain -- and what it's like to be a marionette.
By Suzy Hansen
July 13, 2000
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If watching these two short, fat, weird guys perform doesn't make you happier than you've been in years, you're withered and dead within.
By Cintra Wilson
April 27, 2000
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Swing from tall buildings, risk life and appendage ... some people will do anything for attention. Plus: This is Whitney Houston on something, for sure.
By Amy Reiter
March 31, 2000
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Nick Hornby talks about soccer, writing and a highly faithful adaptation of "High Fidelity."
By Steffan Chirazi
March 31, 2000
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Love, rock 'n' roll, lists and record-store geeks come together swimmingly in the romantic filmed version of the Nick Hornby novel.
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 31, 2000