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The first 'Jinx' ended with a hot mic murder admission. 'Part Two' shocks as well
by David Bianculli
The Jinx ended with Robert Durst, a wealthy man suspected of multiple murders, making self-incriminating statements on a hot mic. Part Two picks up where the original left off: arrest and conviction.
'Death In The Air' Revisits 5 Days When London Was Choked By Poisonous Smog
by Maureen Corrigan
Director Agnes Varda And French Artist JR Team Up In Road Picture 'Faces Places'
by David Edelstein
The odd couple travels around France in the new documentary, photographing strangers and making murals out of their portraits. Critic David Edelstein calls it an "entirely down to earth" art film.
'The Meyerowitz Stories' Is A Squirm-Inducing Comedy About Family Dysfunction
by Justin Chang
Writer-director Noah Baumbach's new film is a collection of loosely connected episodes that offer a revealing glimpse into the heart of a lively and fractious New York Jewish family.
How The Systemic Segregation Of Schools Is Maintained By 'Individual Choices'
Journalist and 2017 MacArthur "genius" grant award-winner Nikole Hannah-Jones says that when it comes to school segregation, separate is never truly equal. Originally broadcast Jan. 16, 2017.
75 Years Later, A Look At The 'Life, Legend, and Afterlife' Of 'Casablanca'
Film historian Noah Isenberg revisits the making of the classic Hollywood film in his new book, We'll Always Have Casablanca. "Seventy-five years after its premiere, its still very timely," he says.
Noah Baumbach Explores Love, Resentment And Anger In 'The Meyerowitz Stories'
by Terry Gross
Baumbach's new film mixes comedy with deep emotional pain. It revolves around three adult siblings whose father is a self-absorbed sculptor. Baumbach's previous films include The Squid and the Whale.
On The Centennial Of His Birth, A Look Back At Thelonious Monk's Jazz Legacy
by Kevin Whitehead
The jazz legend would have turned 100 today. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Monk's music is "universally beloved, by jazz musicians across the stylistic spectrum who might agree about little else."