Film Maker Discusses New Documentary On Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with director Bryan Fogel about his new film, "The Dissident", which chronicles the life and death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life
Batiste is one of several real-life musicians who consulted on the new Pixar film, about a middle-school band teacher who ends up in a fantastical realm called The Great Before.
A Terrific Year For Smaller Films: Critic Justin Chang Pairs 10 Favorites From 2020
Even though most of us stayed away from movie theaters, 2020 was a banner year for independent narrative films, feature-length documentaries and pictures of all types and genres from overseas.
Let 'Sylvie's Love' Wrap You In All Its Goodness
Eugene Ashe's romance is a refreshing throwback to Classic Hollywood, starring Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha.
2 Box Sets Bring Classic Films Together For The 1st Time
Film critic Kenneth Turan talks to NPR's David Greene about two box sets: Essential Fellini, celebrating director Federico Fellini, and The Jewish Soul, a collection of Yiddish language films.
'Wonder Woman 1984' And The One-Villain-Too-Many Problem
The sequel to 2017's Wonder Woman is bright, entertaining, frequently funny — and overstuffed with villain backstories that crowd out the action.
Angela Bassett Draws On Her Love Of Drama And Music In Pixar's 'Soul'
Bassett plays world-renowned jazz saxophonist Dorothea Williams in Disney/Pixar's latest animated film. She talks about that role, as well as the challenges she's faced as a Black woman in Hollywood.
Successful, Sentimental And Satirized, 'Love Story' Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The "unabashedly sentimental" romantic tearjerker was the highest grossing movie of 1970. Since then it's inspired countless ugly cries — and plenty of parodies, too.
Tommy Oliver On His Documentary About 1978 MOVE Standoff In Philadelphia
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with filmmaker Tommy Oliver about 40 Years a Prisoner — his documentary about the fallout of a 1978 standoff between Philadelphia police and the back-to-the-land group MOVE.
What Will The Film Industry Look Like Post COVID-19 Pandemic?
The movie industry has been through such a dramatic shift during the pandemic. Many theaters have closed, and there are worries the industry will never return to the previous normal.