May 10, 1991

Issue #65

Cover Story

What is your movie IQ?

by Ty Burr, Owen Gleiberman | May 10, 1991
See how you stack up by noting how many of these classic films you've seen Read it
Magazine Cover (May 10, 1991)

Encore

Remembering Bob Marley

by Bob Cannon | May 10, 1991
The reggae legend dies 10 years ago, leaving a big beat and a snarl of lawsuits Read it

Flashes

Entertainment news for May 10, 1991

May 10, 1991
Chuck Norris, Peter Horton, and Red Hot Chilli Peppers made headlines this week Read it

Book Article

Paul Monette insists on joy

by Kelli Pryor | May 10, 1991
The author talks about his life and being a poster child for AIDS Read it

Book Review

Nurse Lugton's Curtain

by Michele Landsberg | May 10, 1991

Henry Miller: A Life

by L.S. Klepp | May 10, 1991

Red Love

by Gene Lyons | May 10, 1991

Siro

by Richard Gid Powers | May 10, 1991

What Do You Want From Me?

by Jeff Giles | May 10, 1991

Almighty Me

by James Marcus | May 10, 1991

The Oxford Companion to Popular Music

by Ron Givens | May 10, 1991

Cover Story

What is your movie IQ?

by Ty Burr, Owen Gleiberman | May 10, 1991
See how you stack up by noting how many of these classic films you've seen Read it

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | May 10, 1991
The 15 hottest topics the week of May 10, 1991 Read it

Mail Page

Mail from our readers

May 10, 1991
Check out letters from those who agreed with us, and those who didn't on ''Knots Landing,'' The Rolling Stones, and ''The Exorcist'' Read it

Movie Article

Why cinema literacy

by Molly Haskell | May 10, 1991
Why movies are important to our culture Read it

More movie IQ questions

by Steve Daly | May 10, 1991
Take our quiz to see how you stack up Read it

Movie trivia and more

by Steve Daly, Jess Cagle | May 10, 1991
Little known facts about titles, movie lines you thought you heard, unsung heroes, and more Read it

Close-up on Hugh Grant

by Margot Dougherty | May 10, 1991
We look at the career of the star of ''Impromptu'' Read it

''Robin Hood'' runs into trouble

by Anne Thompson | May 10, 1991
The Kevin Costner film is dealing with some behind the scenes drama Read it

What is Havana really like?

by Taehee Kim | May 10, 1991
For an insider's look, we recommend ''Memories of Underdevelopment'' Read it

Uncredited movie performances

by Tom Soter | Jun 11, 2007
Alec Guiness, Jack Nicholson, and Robert Duvall are some of the actors who showed up onscreen Read it

Do you speak Spago?

by Jess Cagle, Ty Burr | May 10, 1991
A Cynic's cinema glossary Read it

From stage to screen

by Christopher Henrikson | May 10, 1991
''Prelude to a Kiss,'' ''Noises Off,'' and ''Other People's Money'' will soon be hitting theaters Read it

Matt Dillon's roles

by Irv Slifkin | May 10, 1991
We look back at the actor's career, including ''Little Darlings'' and ''The Flamingo Kid'' Read it

Movie Review

A Kiss Before Dying

by Owen Gleiberman | May 10, 1991

Toy Soldiers

by Owen Gleiberman | May 10, 1991

One Good Cop

by Owen Gleiberman | May 10, 1991

Truth or Dare

by Owen Gleiberman | May 10, 1991

Music Article

Disney Babies

by Susan Stewart | May 10, 1991
What our critc thought of ''Wake Up,'' ''Playtime,'' and ''Lullaby'' Read it

Ella Jenkins' catalog selections

by Susan Stewart | May 10, 1991
See what we thought of ''Early Early Childhood Songs,'' ''Come Dance by the Ocean,'' ''Call and Response,'' and more Read it

Ella Jenkins: Songwriter

by Suelain Moy | May 10, 1991
How the singer keeps her craft going Read it

Elvis Costello's albums

by Armond White | May 10, 1991
We take a look at the musician's discography Read it

The Triplets return to their roots

by Nina Malkin | May 10, 1991
Like Linda Rondstadt, the group let a Mexican accent enter their music Read it

Music Review

Auberge

by Dave DiMartino | May 10, 1991

Trick or Treat

by Dave DiMartino | May 10, 1991

Glagolithic Mass

by Alan Rich | May 10, 1991

Te Deum

by Alan Rich | May 10, 1991

Spirituals in Concert

by Alan Rich | May 10, 1991

Mighty Like a Rose

by Armond White | May 10, 1991

Kinky

by Bill Wyman | May 10, 1991

Mall

by Dave DiMartino | May 10, 1991

The Way to Salvation

by Gina Arnold | May 10, 1991

Soukous Siren

by Ty Burr | May 10, 1991

Flyin' the Flannel

by Bill Wyman | May 10, 1991

Brotherhood

by David Browne | May 10, 1991

Perseverance

by Marisa Fox | May 10, 1991

Cuba Classics 1

by Ty Burr | May 10, 1991

News Article

''Misery'' gets company

by Maitland McDonagh | May 10, 1991
Stephen King's novel attracts some interesting characters Read it

TV Article

Welcoming the troops home

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991
Most networks did a good job with tributes but some shows left us wondering Read it

What's happening to NBC news?

by Mark Harris, Benjamin Svetkey | May 10, 1991
In recent weeks, the network's broadcasts seem to have taken on a tabloid tilt Read it

''The Simpsons'' are a cash cow

by Mark Harris, Anne Thompson | May 10, 1991
Bart and family may soon end up on the big screen Read it

''Manhunt in the Dakotas''

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991
Ken Tucker says this ''In the Line of Duty'' TV movie starring Rod Steiger is the best yet Read it

TV Review

Fever

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

Masterpiece Theater: Summer's Lease

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

An Inconvenient Woman

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

Robin Hood

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

Jailbirds

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

Dinosaurs

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

Sisters

by Ken Tucker | May 10, 1991

Video Review

Havana

by Gary Giddins | May 10, 1991

To Have and Have Not

by Gary Giddins | May 10, 1991

Gay Purr-ee

by Jeff Unger | May 10, 1991

The Last Wave

by Melissa Pierson | May 10, 1991

Three Men and a Little Lady

by Steve Simels | May 10, 1991

The Turtles: Happy Together

by Jim Farber | May 10, 1991

Hearts and Minds

by Terry Catchpole | May 10, 1991

Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture

by Michael Sauter | May 10, 1991

The Band Wagon

by Steve Daly | May 10, 1991

Quigley Down Under

by Ty Burr | May 10, 1991

Casablanca

by Gary Giddins | May 10, 1991