Movies

All appears idyllic in 'Women Talking,' except for what none of the women has said — until now

5:28pm December 25, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Director Sarah Polley's adaptation of the novel by Miriam Toews is about women in an isolated religious colony who break the silence about abuse at the hands of the colony's men.

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Tony Hawk plans to keep skateboarding 'Until the Wheels Fall Off'

9:08am December 25, 2022

by Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to skateboard icon Tony Hawk about his life on the board and his documentary "Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off."

Son Ye-jin as Yoon Se-ri and Hyun Bin as Ri Jeong-hyeok in Crash Landing on You.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

5:00pm December 23, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Blamo! podcast, Paris Is Burning, Sheryl Lee Ralph's Sleigh and Crash Landing on You.

Movie Review: 'Living' and 'A Man Called Otto'

4:10pm December 23, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Two new films about men who find flexibility late in life, "Living" and "A Man Called Otto," are remakes of acclaimed foreign films: Director Akira Kurosawa's "Ikuru" and Sweden's "A Man Called Ove."

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Arts

John McEnroe grapples with his legacy as tennis' bad boy

1:33pm December 23, 2022

by Terry Gross

McEnroe reflects on his career in a Showtime documentary: "When I went to Wimbledon in London for the first time, and I was like, 'Wow, they're so polite here.'" Originally published Sept. 6, 2022.

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Movie Review: 'Babylon'

4:05pm December 22, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Director Damien Chazelle's "Babylon" is a comically over-the-top look at scandal-ridden 1920s Hollywood. It's a celebration of an art form in turmoil as silent films give way to talkies.

Critic Justin Chang's picks for the best movies of 2022 include (clockwise, from top left): The Eternal Daughter, Crimes of the Future, EO, Tár, Decision to Leave and No Bears.

Arts

Justin Chang pairs the 10 best movies of 2022, and picks 'No Bears' as his favorite

1:32pm December 22, 2022

by Justin Chang

Fresh Air's film critic says it was a terrific year for movies but also a dispiriting one. Blockbusters brought audiences back to theaters, but romantic comedies and grown-up dramas often struggled.

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Actor Naomi Ackie recounts portraying Whitney Houston posed many challenges

5:05am December 22, 2022

NPR's A Martinez speaks with British actor Naomi Ackie about playing Whitney Houston in the new film: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.

British fimmaker Mike Hodges is pictured in London on April 26, 2004. Hodges, who directed gangland thriller "Get Carter" and sci-fi cult classic "Flash Gordon," died at the age of 90, his friend his friend Mike Kaplan told British media on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Arts

Mike Hodges, director of 'Get Carter' and 'Flash Gordon,' dies at 90

6:50pm December 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Hodges died at his home in the county of Dorset in southwest England on Saturday, his friend and former producer Mike Kaplan told British media on Wednesday. No cause of death was given.

'Wildcat' is a story of healing for its directors, stars and an orphaned ocelot

4:18pm December 21, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with directors Trevor Beck Frost and Melissa about "Wildcat," their documentary about a couple working to rehabilitate orphaned ocelots in the Amazon rainforest.