A Second Look: Time has healed the reputation of the once-notorious film 'Ishtar,' among several critical 'flops' that have proved to be misunderstood rather than misguided.

It’s a jolt, upon actually seeing “Ishtar,” rather than just relying on the dish, to realize that the movie that cost Elaine May her directorial career is among the most original, audacious ...

For the three-hundredth installment of Movie of the Week, something special: Elaine May’s “Ishtar.” It’s one of my favorite films, and it’s the victim of enduring misunderstandings ...