Every story has a beginning. Before the drama begins, before conflicts arise, and before characters face difficult choices, writers must first help readers understand the world of the story. This ...

I saw a good movie the other night, guided by a tight, 85-minute narrative and a gratifying seriousness underneath its supernatural premise. The film is “Presence,” made for a couple of million ...

"The ability to chainsaw things in half in Gears of War tells you more about whether or not you want to play this game than the story." That's not exactly an encouraging thing for participants in the ...