Why Big Thinkers Can't Stop Talking About 'Black Panther'
The movie has inspired them to debate colonialism, resources, governance and more. Although some people do point out ... it's ... just ... a ... movie!
Movies
Though Stunt Coordinators Won't Be At The Oscars, Here Are The Top Picks
The 2018 Oscars airs this weekend, but there's a key player in filmmaking that won't be recognized at the awards — the stunt coordinator. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with stunt coordinator Jack Gill about what it's like to direct action scenes and what his favorite movies of the past year are.
What To Expect From The 90th Academy Awards
Pop Culture blogger Linda Holmes and film critic Bob Mondello talk about what to expect during Sunday's Oscar Telecast and why there's not a clear winner for Best Picture by now.
The Best Latinx Films Of 2017 Won't Win An Oscar. They Weren't Even Nominated
Latino filmmakers depict compelling histories of two Chicano civil rights figures in new films airing on PBS.
Oscar-Nominated 'Phantom Thread' Focuses On Fashion's 'Most Obsessive'
Paul Thomas Anderson's film about a renowned fashion designer landed six Oscar nominations, but the director says making sewing look dramatic wasn't easy. Originally broadcast Jan. 23, 2018.
Watching The Lazy, Cynical Remake Of 'Death Wish' Will Give You One
It's violent, formulaic and lightly repellent. But come on, you knew that already.
Investor Group Has Deal To Buy Weinstein Co., Start New Movie Studio
The group says the new company will be led by a majority-female board of directors. The firm had been in turmoil over allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against ex-Chairman Harvey Weinstein.
In 'Foxtrot,' Grief And Fate Come Together In A Brutal, Beautiful Dance
An Israeli soldier is killed, and his parents attempts to uncover what happened, in filmmaker Samuel Maoz's searing study in loss — and its aftermath.
Ballerina Gets Brutalized, Goes Ballistic In Nasty 'Red Sparrow'
Based on a 2013 novel, Red Sparrow makes us watch America's Sweetheart Jennifer Lawrence put through sadistic torture before it unleashes her into a world of espionage.
In 'Oh Lucy!,' A Woman Leaps, Wig-First, Across A Cultural Divide
In writer-director Atsuko Hirayanagi's movie, a depressed Tokyo office drone discovers an impulsive American persona when she takes an ESL course. The result is "quiet, and a little devastating."