Filmmaker On New Rom-Com 'Happiest Season'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Clea DuVall, writer and director of the holiday movie.
Movie Interviews
RJ Cutler Honors John Belushi In His New Documentary
NPR's Scott Simon talks to filmmaker RJ Cutler about his new documentary called Belushi, on the life of comedian John Belushi.
'Fireball' Is A Result Of Werner Herzog's Fascination With Meteorites
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to director Werner Herzog about his new documentary — Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds — which explores our cosmic visitors from deep space: meteorites.
Kate Winslet's 'Ammonite' Takes On Paleontology, Patriarchy And Passion
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan star in the new film, which imagines a romantic relationship between British paleontologist Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison, the young wife of a geologist.
Does Showtime's 'Moonbase 8' Have The Right Stuff?
In the new comedy series Moonbase 8, a team of woefully underqualified NASA astronauts, played by John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker, set their sights on the moon.
In 'Chicago 7,' Aaron Sorkin Sees Chilling Parallels Between '68 Summer And Today
In 1968, several prominent anti-war activists were accused of conspiring to start a riot at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sorkin's new film captures their infamous trial.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II On Playing Bobby Seale In 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7'
The Emmy-award winning actor reflects on portraying the co-founder of the Black Panther Party in a new film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin about the landmark 1969 trial.
Alex Gibney On New Documentary, 'Totally under Control'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with filmmaker Alex Gibney about his new documentary, which goes inside the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus.
How Women Have Been 'Profoundly' Left Out Of The U.S. Constitution
As a teen, Heidi Schreck debated the Constitution in competitions. A film of her Broadway play, What the Constitution Means to Me, is now available on Amazon Prime. Originally broadcast March 2019.
Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend In 'My Octopus Teacher'
Craig Foster spent a year diving — without oxygen or a wetsuit — into the frigid sea near Cape Town, South Africa. One octopus began coming out of her den to hunt or explore while Foster watched.