Movie Interviews

National

Maggie Gyllenhaal explores the honesty of being a mother in her directorial debut

4:41pm December 24, 2021

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actress Maggie Gyllenhaal about her directorial debut The Lost Daughter, which takes a unique look at motherhood. Now in theaters, the film will be on Netflix on Dec. 31.

Arts

Penélope Cruz says just reading the script for 'Parallel Mothers' left her in tears

1:26pm December 22, 2021

by Terry Gross

In her latest film, Cruz plays a 40-something single woman who becomes pregnant unintentionally. While at the hospital, her character meets a pregnant teen who is very unhappy about having a baby.

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Why 'The Matrix' is a trans allegory

5:38am December 22, 2021

Ahead of The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment of The Matrix series, NPR's A Martínez talks to Vox critic Emily VanDerWerff about the trans metaphors in the original film.

Uzo Aduba on her role in new film exploring college athlete compensation debate

4:58pm December 19, 2021

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with actress Uzo Aduba about her new movie, National Champions.

In Sing 2, a troupe of singing animals take a big gamble on hitting it big in a Vegas-like resort.

Scarlett Johansson, Tori Kelly and Bono gamble big for superstardom in 'Sing 2'

4:58pm December 19, 2021

by Mandalit del Barco

In a sequel to the 2016 hit animated film, koala-bear mogul Buster Moon and his talented troupe try to land a dream booking, by promising to enlist a reclusive superstar.

Adam McKay talks new doomsday satire movie, 'Don't Look Up'

5:16pm December 18, 2021

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with director Adam McKay about his newest film, Don't Look Up.

Rachel Zegler as Maria in 20th Century Studios' West Side Story.

Arts

'West Side Story' stars Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler defend their remake

4:08pm December 14, 2021

The original musical and film have been criticized for lack of representation in casting and hurtful stereotypes, and some critics have also questioned the new adaptation.

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Bardem watched nearly every 'I Love Lucy' episode to prepare to be Desi Arnaz

6:08am December 14, 2021

NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Javier Bardem, who stars in the new film — Being The Ricardos — about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and their hit 1950s sitcom: I Love Lucy.

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'Far From the Tree' creator discusses her Disney animated short

5:05pm December 12, 2021

Filmmaker Natalie Nourigat discusses her animated short Far From the Tree, which airs before the Disney animated feature film, Encanto.

Sonja Sohn of 'The Wire' on her new HBO documentary about Baltimore police

5:05pm December 12, 2021

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with director and actor Sonja Sohn about her new film, The Slow Hustle.