Actor and filmmaker Kenneth Branagh made his name directing cinematic versions of Shakespeare, then Agatha Christie and Marvel movies. Now, with Belfast, he's made his most personal film.
In the 2000 film, Tom Hanks ends up on an uninhabited island after a plane crash. Hanks names the volleyball Wilson. It's his only friend on the island — until it floats away.
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed by a loaded gun last month. The incident has sparked debate about whether real guns have any place on movie sets.
As a child, Smith watched helplessly as his father beat his mother. The experience shaped him: "The mental anguish that I had to overcome was a big part of me growing into the person I am today."
NPR's Noel King talks to Tamara Saviano, the director of Without Getting Killed or Caught, a documentary detailing the life of songwriter Guy Clark, who didn't care about mainsteam music.
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: the new season of We're Here, the anime Parasyte, the 2020 horror film Host and more.
The deadly shooting on the set of Rust has workers in Hollywood pushing — again — for broader safety rules. But a fragmented industry and a history of complacent leadership have stood in their way.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao about her new movie, Eternals, and the way she approached making her first Marvel film.