Movie Interviews

Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone play the hip-hop trio The Style Boyz in the film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.

The 'Best Fake Rappers Out There' Satirize Breakout Success In 'Popstar'

4:43pm June 01, 2016

Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer describe themselves as "frappers" — fake rappers. Working together as The Lonely Island, they created a comic film about pop-music documentaries.

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Cult Survivor Documents 2 Decades Inside 'Holy Hell'

6:49pm May 26, 2016

Will Allen directed the documentary Holy Hell, which depicts his experience as a videographer and member of The Buddhafield cult. Allen used his own footage, as well as his interviews with other former members, to make this documentary.

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Politics & Government

Beyond Scandalous Selfies: Documenting Anthony Weiner's Downfall

3:45am May 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

A new documentary shows the rise and fall of the former congressman with unimaginable access. Co-directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg explain how they got the story.

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Movie Director Shane Black Calls On His Paperbacks For Inspiration

3:22pm May 20, 2016

by Mandalit del Barco

Screenwriter Shane Black perfected the buddy-comedy-action genre with Lethal Weapon movies and transitioned to being a director. His new movie, The Nice Guys, stars Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.

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The 'Other Woman' Tries To Fix The Marriage She Destroyed In 'Maggie's Plan'

1:48pm May 20, 2016

by David Edelstein

In Rebecca Miller's comedy, an affair leads to divorce and remarriage — until the new wife decides she wants out. Critic David Edelstein says that Maggie's Plan doesn't quite come together.

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Arts

Kate Beckinsale Talks Film Adaptation Of Jane Austen's 'Edgy' Novella 'Love & Friendship'

8:00am May 14, 2016

"Love & Friendship," a new comedy of manners set in 18th century England, opens this weekend. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actress Kate Beckinsale, who plays Lady Susan Vernon.

Jodie Foster has found that directing allows her to realize a complete vision: "It's a full expression of who I am and what I think," she says. (Above) Foster works with actor Jack O'Connell on the set of Money Monster.

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Jodie Foster On Roles For Strong Women, On Screen And Off

11:20am May 13, 2016

by NPR Staff

Foster is behind the camera on her latest film, Money Monster. She's found that directing allows her to execute a complete vision: "It's a full expression of who I am and what I think," she says.

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Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel's Captain America: Civil War.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Captain America' And The Russo Brothers

9:23am May 13, 2016

by Linda Holmes

We're going all-Cap for this episode, in which a panel discussion about Captain America: Civil War is followed by an excerpt from Linda Holmes' talk with the film's directors.

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Tilda Swinton, as Marianne, and Matthias Schoenaerts, as Paul, in A Bigger Splash.

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Tilda Swinton May Be A Rock Star, But Her New Film Leaves Her Speechless

8:25am May 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

In A Bigger Splash, she and director Luca Guadagnino line up the trials for their lead — including leaving the rock star character voiceless. They say it was at once a challenge and a joy.

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Just like his character Dheepan, Antonythasan Jesuthasan was a separatist fighter in Sri Lanka's civil war. He fled the country and eventually came to France illegally. He's pictured above with Claudine Vinasithamby (Illayaal).

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'I Don't Think We Really See Migrants,' Says Creator Of New Film 'Dheepan'

7:11pm May 06, 2016

by Bilal Qureshi

French director Jacques Audiard won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his story of a Tamil Tiger who gives up the fight to try and find a better life in France.

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