The Must List: January 27, 2006
DVD
1. 'THE CONSTANT GARDENER'
Ralph Fiennes is all brooding charisma in this smart and visually kinetic story of global-economy malfeasance, now on DVD.
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TV
2. '24'
Once again, the free world teeters on the brink in Fox's superlative superspy series. And Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is back in for another long day's journey into fright.
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MUSIC
3. 'FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF EARTH,' THE STROKES
The third album from NYC's alt-rock saviors bursts with world-weary pyrotechnics.
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BOOKS
4. 'GILEAD,' BY MARILYNNE ROBINSON
Taking the form of a heartfelt epistle written by an aging minister to his young son, Robinson's latest novel — honest and graceful — is letter-perfect.
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POP CULTURE
5. HOWARD STERN ON SIRIUS
No surprises: On satellite radio, the King of All Media has the perfect forum for his considerable ego, wit, and nervy energy. News >
BOOKS
6. '50 BOYFRIENDS WORSE THAN YOURS,' BY JUSTIN RACZ
A loser's lounge of Mr. Wrongs: From the Jewish Momma's Boy to the Star Wars Lover — ladies, here are 50 very compelling reasons to stand by your man.
MOVIE
7. 'HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON'
The life and times of this photographer extraordinaire is the basis of The Impassioned Eye, a thrilling documentary portrait of a genius artist. Review >
INTERNET
8. 'THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW'
Downloadable: 30-minute episodes of sublime and wicked hilarity at www.guardian.co.uk/rickygervais.
MOVIE
9. 'FATELESS'
A disturbing but profoundly lyrical film about the life-crushing experiences of a 14-year-old boy in a WWII concentration camp. Review >
MOVIE
10. 'HOODWINKED'
A raucous retelling of Little Red Riding Hood plus a dash of Rashomon and lotsa attitude equals a genre-busting indie animated gem.
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