Movies

Anjelica Huston as Morticia Addams and Raul Julia as Gomez Addams in Addams Family Values.

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

5:00pm November 18, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Dawnlands: A Novel, Addams Family Values, Wind of Change and Turnstile.

New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor (Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan) investigate allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in She Said.

Arts

'She Said' follows the journalists who set the #MeToo movement in motion

1:26pm November 18, 2022

by Justin Chang

An engrossing new film focuses on New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, whose reporting uncovered the crimes of Harvey Weinstein — and the vast network of people who enabled him.

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Emelyn Stuart knew she wanted her theater's menu to be different. Empanadas, soup, chickpea salad wraps and cupcakes are all sold in the cafe.

New York's first Black Latina-owned movie theater is ready to grow, owner says

7:30am November 18, 2022

by Halisia Hubbard

Stuart Cinema & Cafe, New York's first Black Latina-owned movie theater, reinvented itself through the pandemic in order to survive. Now, it's ready to expand.

Growing interest in anime movies is a beacon of hope for the entire industry

5:10am November 18, 2022

by Maison Tran

Anime films have been a big hit at the domestic box office — a sign there is room in the movie market for more than just sequels and superheroes.

Move review: 'Bones and All'

4:32pm November 17, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Film director Luca Guadagnino reunites with "Call Me By Your Name" star Timothée Chalamet for "Bones and All," a dark, romance/drama based on author Camille DeAngelis' young adult novel.

Daniel Radcliffe stars as Yankovic in the film Weird.

'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion

2:06pm November 16, 2022

by Terry Gross

It's "a very sensual instrument," the parody artists insists. A new over-the-top "biopic" tells the story of Yankovic's life — sort of.

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This image released by all caps/Khoosat Films shows a scene from the film Joyland.

World News

Pakistan's prime minister orders review of ban on Oscar-entry 'Joyland,' an aide says

5:51am November 15, 2022

by The Associated Press

The movie Joyland, which features a love story between a married man and a transgender woman, is Pakistan's entry for next year's Academy Awards and caused controversy in Muslim-majority nation.

Movie Review: 'The Fabelmans'

4:40pm November 14, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Director Steven Spielberg's new movie, "The Fabelmans," is a fictionalized version of his life story, growing up a budding filmmaker in the 1960s in Arizona.

Michael Imperioli returns to HBO as Dominic Di Grasso in The White Lotus.

Arts

Michael Imperioli is back (after never really going away)

7:00am November 13, 2022

by Erika Ryan

Michael Imperioli is back in the spotlight. This time around, he's being propelled by a leading role in another HBO show and a fresh wave of cultural relevance for The Sopranos.

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Unpacking on-screen representation in 'The Godfather'

5:10pm November 12, 2022

by Aisha Harris

The NPR special series "Screening Ourselves" focuses on representation in three Hollywood films that are now considered classics: The Godfather, Basic Instinct, and The Color Purple.