Movie Interviews

Arts

'Armageddon Time' director explores how the world is ruined by 'well-meaning people'

1:51pm November 28, 2022

by Terry Gross

James Gray's new film was inspired by his childhood in Queens in the 1980s. Though his grandparents had fled antisemitism in Ukraine, his family didn't recognize their own biases against Black people.

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A conversation with Elegance Bratton, director of 'The Inspection'

5:13pm November 27, 2022

NPR's Eric Deggans talks with director Elegance Bratton about his feature film The Inspection, which is inspired by his life and centers a young, gay Black man who's rejected by his mother.

Ryan Coogler talks Black Panther sequel 'Wakanda Forever'

6:15pm November 26, 2022

NPR's Eric Deggans talks with director Ryan Coogler about his latest film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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Encore: Country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile on their documentary

4:25pm November 24, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile about their documentary, "The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile."

Encore: Country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile on their friendship

4:25pm November 24, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly's conversation with country music artists Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile continues. First they talked about their new documentary, now they talk about their friendship.

Books
Arts

Mel Brooks says his only regret as a comedian is the jokes he didn't tell

1:38pm November 23, 2022

by Terry Gross

Brooks wrote countless edgy jokes over the years, but he doesn't regret any of them. He calls comedy his "delicious refuge" from the world. His memoir is All About Me! Originally broadcast in 2021.

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A spoiler-free conversation with one of the stars of the 'Knives Out' sequel

5:04pm November 20, 2022

by Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Janelle Monáe about her role in the new film, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

Director Luca Guadagnino talks new Salvatore Ferragamo documentary

5:01pm November 19, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with director Luca Guadagnino about his new documentary Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams.

Daniel Radcliffe stars as Yankovic in the film Weird.

'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion

2:06pm November 16, 2022

by Terry Gross

It's "a very sensual instrument," the parody artists insists. A new over-the-top "biopic" tells the story of Yankovic's life — sort of.

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A former diplomat tells his story in new documentary about Iran hostage crisis

5:25pm November 13, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Barry Rosen, who recounts his time as a hostage in Iran in the new PBS documentary series Taken Hostage.