Why 'The Adam Project' is a different kind of Ryan Reynolds project
In this effective, straight-ahead time-travel yarn, Ryan Reynolds digs beneath his usual persona to find something a bit less glib — and thus, more sympathetic.
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Reynolds' latest movie 'The Adam Project' is inspired by his childhood imagination
NPR's A Martinez talks to actor Ryan Reynolds, who stars in the new film — The Adam Project — about a time-traveling pilot on a quest to save the future.
The 2022 Independent Spirit Awards nod towards possible Oscar winners
Some of the biggest Oscar snubs were recognized at Sunday's Independent Spirit Awards. For the second year, television shows and performances were also celebrated.
'Dark Shadows,' 'Lethal Weapon' actor Mitchell Ryan dies at 88
Mitchell Ryan died of congestive heart failure at his Los Angeles home, his stepdaughter, Denise Freed, told the Hollywood Reporter. He was 88.
A hair salon becomes a beauty shop of horrors in Palestinian thriller 'Huda's Salon'
A visit to a hair salon in the West Bank turns nightmarish in Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad's new thriller Huda's Salon.
Benedict Cumberbatch digs into toxic masculinity in 'The Power of the Dog'
The British actor is nominated for an Oscar for his role as a taciturn cowboy in The Power of the Dog. He prepared for the role by spending time with real ranchers. Originally broadcast Jan. 19, 2022.
Hollywood refuses to open biggest films in Russia
Disney, Sony, Warner Bros., Paramount and Universal are pausing the theatrical releases of their films in Russia
Review: 'The Batman' takes the character back to his roots
Robert Pattinson, the latest caped crusader to take on corruption and deranged killers in Gotham, is The Batman. The overstuffed, visually impressive, superhero epic takes fan service seriously.
'President' captures the thwarted fight for change in Zimbabwe
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Camilla Nielsson about her new documentary President. It follows the underdog opposition candidate throughout Zimbabwe's first election after the ouster of Robert Mugabe.
Nothing feels fresh in this grim retread of 'The Batman'
Though Robert Pattinson is terrific playing the young Bruce Wayne as the most troubled of souls, The Batman comes across as an overly familiar blockbuster, populated by recycled characters.