'Kneecap' is a profane, political and funny origin story of the Irish hip hip group
An anarchic origin story for the Irish-language rap group Kneecap is a wild ride, starring the group members playing themselves.
Movies
From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever
In 1982, eight science fiction films were released within eight weeks of each other. In The Future Was Now, Chris Nashawaty chronicles how those movies shaped the genre and the movie industry.
25 Years Later: The legacy 'The Blair Witch Project' left on horror
25 years ago, The Blair Witch Project convinced millions that they were watching real found footage. With filming techniques and a viral marketing campaign, the movie left a mark on the horror genre.
A puzzling match made in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom
The one-time Tony Stark will soon play Marvel Comics villain Doctor Doom. The news has our pop culture critic asking: Can you imagine Robert Downey Jr. saying these Doctor Doom lines?
Why don't you see more James Baldwin works on the big screen?
Baldwin was arguably the most evocative Black writer of his generation. But if you know him from film, it is for just one movie, If Beale Street Could Talk, released more than 30 years after his death.
M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie is a collaboration with his daughter
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to writer-director M. Night Shyamalan and actor-singer Saleka Shyamalan. The father and daughter duo have collaborated on the new thriller, "Trap."
40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together
Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peak into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
'Didi' director Sean Wang says 13 is 'old enough to know better, too young to care'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Sean Wang about his new coming-of-age movie Didi, which was inspired by his own experiences growing up in an immigrant household in the Bay Area.
So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome?
Many studios and viewers cling to longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters — even though this defies logic. Absolutely no one spoke English in Rome.
'Deadpool & Wolverine' is a self-cannibalizing slog
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have good, thorny chemistry in this odd-couple action hero flick. But brand extension disguised as a satire of brand extension is still just ... brand extension.