'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose
David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.
R&B Singer Maxwell Is Majestic — And Vulnerable — On 'blackSUMMERS'night'
Maxwell creates an atmosphere of free-floating sensuality on his new album. Critic Ken Tucker says the record is "dreamy and roomy enough to accommodate a wide array of emotions."
'Star Trek Beyond' Is An Unapologetically Wild Ride, Steeped In Human Drama
The Enterprise has been destroyed and its inhabitants have been thrown to the winds in the latest of the Star Trek series. Critic David Edelstein calls it a well-made action-adventure film.
Block The Vote: A Journalist Discusses Voting Rights And Restrictions
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed racial discrimination in voting. But author Ari Berman says a 2013 Supreme Court ruling blocks the enforcement. Originally broadcast Aug. 10, 2015.
Why A Black Teen Who Was Beaten By Police Decided To Join The NYPD
Eric Adams joined the police department intent on reforming it. "If I was not a voice for change it would bother me," he says. He was on the force for 22 years. Now he is Brooklyn's borough president.
Recent Police Shootings Stir A Memory For A Former Philadelphia Officer
Tom Gibbons had to retire from the police force after being shot three times during a traffic stop in 1970. He then became a reporter and covered the police for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Fresh Air Remembers Garry Marshall, Creator Of 'Happy Days' And 'Laverne & Shirley'
Marshall, who died yesterday at the age of 81, was a noted writer and director of both television and film. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1991, shortly after the release of his movie, Frankie and Johnny.
'Veep' Showrunner On Politics And The 'Thankless Task' Of Being Second In Command
David Mandel, the Emmy-nominated writer, director and executive producer of the HBO series Veep, discusses the current season of the show, his work on SNL and the 2016 presidential election.
Met's 'Unfinished' Exhibit Offers A Glimpse Of The Artistic Mind At Work
The inaugural show at the Metropolitan Museum's Met Breuer branch raises the question of what makes a finished work of art. Critic Lloyd Schwartz calls it "an astonishing gathering of masterpieces."