Guillermo del Toro says making his 'Pinocchio' was healing
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with award-winning director, Guillermo del Toro, about his new stop-motion animated film Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio.
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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and reading
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: South Side, Treasure Planet, the Sight & Sound film list, Matt Rogers and more.
We listen back to an interview with George Clooney, now a Kennedy Center Honoree
Clooney was among the recipients of the 45th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday. He appeared on Fresh Air in 2005, after he directed, co-wrote and co-starred in Good Night, and Good Luck.
Kids really can change the world — just ask 'Pinocchio' and 'Matilda'
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical, adapted from the popular stage show, and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, a stop-motion animated version of the classic fairy tale, are both coming to Netflix.
'The Whale' garners controversy for not casting an actor with obesity as the lead
"The Whale," is a movie that tells the story of a 600-pound man estranged from his teenage daughter. The filmmakers have been criticized for not casting an obese actor in the role.
Movie Review: 'Empire of Light'
"Empire of Light" is director Sam Mendes' tribute to cinema. Actress Olivia Colman plays a slowly unraveling employee at Britain's Empire Theater in the 1980s.
Movie Review: 'Violent Night'
The evergreen topic of holiday horror movies gets refreshed after the success of "Violent Night."
In 'Chippendales,' actor Kumail Nanjiani embraces a complicated, criminal role
Somen "Steve" Banerjee, founder of Chippendales, was ultimately undone by his own corrupt business practices. "He was the king of a world that wouldn't have him as a member," Nanjiani says.
A fight over seats could define the future of an iconic San Francisco movie theater
Conservationists' objections to proposed renovation plans for the 100-year-old Castro Theatre in San Francisco illustrate an ongoing debate about the future of historic theaters.
U2, Gladys Knight, George Clooney among 2022 Kennedy Center honorees
Amy Grant, George Clooney, Gladys Knight, U2 and Tania León attended a dinner at the U.S. State Department and a gala tribute event. The 45th annual Kennedy Center Honors airs on CBS later this month.