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.

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 ...

So, last night, the event happened: the previously unscreened director’s cut of “Ishtar” was shown (the rumor I heard is that it’s shorter than the released version of the film), the ...