A history of romantic comedies
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to author Scott Meslow about his new book From Hollywood with Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy.
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For Valentine's Day, a few of our favorite love stories to read, watch and hear
Valentine's Day reminds us we can relearn and redefine what it means to love and be loved. So, we offer some books, songs, and movies about passion, devotion, and relationships to take on the journey.
'Ghostbusters' director and 'Animal House' producer Ivan Reitman has died
Reitman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His movies often blended elements of comedy, horror and drama — a mix that was tricky to perfect.
Rom-com movies have evolved. But they still need these 3 simple elements
We're diving into the wonderful world of rom-coms — tackling everything from what the definition should be, why they were great (and sometimes not so great), and what a modern one looks like.
What's making us happy: A guide for your weekend watching and listening
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Jackass Forever, StraightioLab podcast, and True Blood.
Japan's Oscar-nominated 'Drive My Car' is a journey through loss, grief and art
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi and adapted from a 2014 short story by Haruki Murakami, the film dramatizes some of the celebrated author's trademark themes: loss, guilt, the interplay of art and life.
Visually stunning satire 'Bigbug' finds laser-targeted laughs amid a robot uprising
French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen, The City of Lost Children) returns with a gorgeous, hilarious and slyly warm-hearted sci-fi satire about a machine uprising in a suburb of the future.
Proud Valley girl Alana Haim talks about her first acting role in 'Licorice Pizza'
Alana Haim — of the band Haim — stars in Licorice Pizza, a coming of age love story written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film has received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
'Kimi' is a pandemic-era thriller that's eerily keyed into our current moment
An agoraphobic tech worker stumbles on evidence of a possible murder in Steven Soderbergh's new film. Zoë Kravitz stars in this gripping story of technology, surveillance and isolation.
Japanese film 'Drive My Car' scores 4 Oscar nominations, including best picture
Academy Award nominated Drive My Car builds on a story by celebrated Japanese author Haruki Murakami and his trademark themes of loss and guilt — and the interplay of art and life.