Water World:
François Ozon's 'Swimming Pool' pits a reserved older woman against a promiscuous playgirl.
Everybody Wants Candye: As musically risky as she is risqué, Candye Kane is the blues diva of our naughty dreams.
Crazy for Chicken: Southern Culture on the Skids comes clean about all that messy poultry chucking.
The Rock Show: Henry Butler; Michael Jones; Culture; Automatic Animal.
The Pearly Gates: With chef Danny Abruzzese finessing the flan, downtown's landmark bistro continues its gourmet conquest.
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