David Talbert Talks New Holiday Musical 'Jingle Jangle'
NPR's Michel Martin talks with David E. Talbert, writer and director of the Netflix Christmas musical Jingle Jangle.
Movie Interviews
In 'Funny Boy,' A Young Sri Lankan Gay Man Comes Of Age As Ethnic Tensions Explode
Deepa Mehta's new film, Funny Boy, is Canada's Oscar submission. It's being distributed by Ava DuVernay's company and premieres on Netflix. It's based on the novel by Shyam Selvadurai.
Christopher Nolan On 'Tenet' And Time, 'The Most Cinematic Of Subjects'
The director, producer and writer discusses the making of Tenet, directing actors who are moving and talking forwards and backwards, and why he's drawn to exploring time in his films.
In Documentary, Filmmaker Explores Mexican Indigenous Group's Running Culture
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mexican American filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz about his documentary The Infinite Race — the story of an Indigenous Mexican community and the Copper Canyon ultramarathon.
MC And Actor Riz Ahmed Embraces A New Kind Of Role In 'Sound Of Metal'
Ahmed plays a drummer who loses his hearing in Sound of Metal. To prepare for the role, he immersed himself in deaf culture — an experience that changed the way he thought about communication.
Christopher Nolan On Why Time Is A Recurring Theme In His Movies
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to movie director Christopher Nolan about his latest movie, Tenet, and why time is a major theme in most of his movies.
Take A Romantic Trip To The Irish Countryside In Emily Blunt's 'Wild Mountain Thyme'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Emily Blunt about her new movie, set in Ireland, Wild Mountain Thyme.
'Farewell Amor': How Long Can A Family Stay Apart And Remain A Family?
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with filmmaker Ekwa Msangi about her new movie, Farewell Amor, which tells the story of a family reunited in New York City after 17 years apart due to visa issues.
In 'Ammonite,' Kate Winslet Portrays A Same-Sex Love Story 'Without Secrecy Or Fear'
Winslet plays real-life fossil hunter Mary Anning in a film that imagines an affair between Anning and another woman. "It's storytelling that normalizes and expresses same-sex love," Winslet says.
'Small Axe': Steve McQueen Talks 5-Part Anthology
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with award-winning director Steve McQueen about his latest project, a set of five stand-alone movies exploring life in the West Indian communities of Britain.