Terrible news for pedants as Merriam-Webster relaxes the rules of English
It’s fine to end a sentence with a preposition, according to a shock ruling from the American dictionary publisher. But is it OK to recklessly split infinitives?
David Thomson: X-Men was a shrewd career move, but in Shame, Michael Fassbender's bold, full-frontal performance – so handsome, yet so cold – carries the film
So many movies these days try to frighten us with effects. But nothing surpasses the look in someone's hard eyes. Jeremy Renner has it, writes David Thomson
David Thomson: Perhaps nearly any classy English actor could have played Sherlock Holmes – if not elementary, it's fundamental to a certain type of career
David Thomson: Lars von Trier's inclination to think and say things that seem unusual and insensitive is vital to the genius of a director who's here to trouble us, not entertain
David Thomson: JJ Abrams shouldn't try to be too like Steven Spielberg. As Spielberg seems ready to go on and on, replacing him is going to be a challenge
David Thomson: The public is comfortable with Owen Wilson, but the key to his work so far is not the big hits. It's the importance of creative alliance and friendship
David Thomson: Jodie Foster is a unique figure in Hollywood because of her intelligence, integrity and talent. Who better than her to stand by Mel Gibson?
