Film

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "The Playboys," set in an Irish border town and starring Aidan Quinn (Samuel Goldwyn).

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the film, "Howard's End," the new Merchant-Ivory production. (Sony Classics; opens tomorrow)

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new Robert Altman film, "The Player," starring Tim Robins.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "White Men Can't Jump."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews Michael Douglas' new thriller, "Basic Instinct." The movie has provoked controversy among gay rights groups because the one bisexual female character is portrayed as a murdering psychopath.

Television critic David Bianculli reviews "MGM: When the Lion Roars." It's an eight-hour documentary about the MGM studios. It premieres this Sunday on the TNT cable network (which by the way is owned by the same man who owns MGM, Ted Turner).

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the newly re-released Orson Welles adaptation of Shakespeare's "Othello."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "The Mambo Kings."

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews "This Is My Life," the new comedy starring Julie Kavner as a cosmetic saleswoman turned stand-up comic. It's the directorial debut of writer Nora Ephron.

Film critic Stephen Schiff reviews the new comedy "Wayne's World."