Big Week: His uncanny paintings mix David Lynch with Edward Hopper
Plus: Ann Lee takes no BS, Farsight hits and dips... and will Trump kidnap Newsom?
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Today's headlines:
His suburban idylls teem with the ‘uncanny magic of the exceptionally unexceptional’
By Mary Corbin
Jonathan Crow's paintings mix Edward Hopper with David Lynch—when he can take a break from being a dad.
Will Trump try to kidnap Newsom and seize California’s oil wells next?
Humor by Joel Schechter
Watch out, Gav: Maybe your state is his next takeover target
Screen Grabs: Ann Lee won’t take any of your crap
By Dennis Harvey
Women take center screen, including 'Mother of Flies,' 'H is for Hawk,' 'In Cold Light,' and 'Sound of Falling.'
Under the Stars: Farsight hits and dips into new ‘Situations’
By John-Paul Shiver
Plus: Rob Reiner Tribute takes over the Parkway, Parameter festival is coming, DJ Delon drops a hot mix, more
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