The Short List of Things to Do

A guide to what you should see and what you should skip — and what you won't be able to avoid

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Warren Beatty

Illustration by Sean McCabe for TIME; Everett (3)

According to Peter Biskind's fascinating biography, Warren Beatty is a postmodern paradox. Self-obsessed, irresistibly beautiful, utterly shallow, he exasperates directors and racks up thousands of sexual conquests — but his best films, like Bonnie and Clyde and Reds, have a startling depth.

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