Art For Autumn

The Mighty. Kieran Culkin, Elden Henson, Sharon Stone. Dir. Peter Chelsom. Two boys--an oaf, a disabled whiz kid--pack a lifetime of friendship into the dwindling days of childhood.

Beloved. Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton. Dir. Jonathan Demme. From Toni Morrison's novel of a woman haunted by the daughter she killed to save her from slavery. Word is, Oprah's amazing.

Happiness. Jane Adams, Dylan Baker. Dir. Todd Solondz.New Jersey sisters with massive sex and family problems. Hugely depressing, great buzz.

The Cruise. Dir. Bennett Miller. A documentary about a New York City tour-bus guide who's half cracked, half brilliant. For fans of "Crumb" and Woody Allen.

THEATER

Corpus Christi.Terrence McNally's play sparked controversy before anyone saw it. Reportedly it's about gay men enacting the story of Jesus.