Filmmaker On New Rom-Com 'Happiest Season'
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Clea DuVall, writer and director of the holiday movie.
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David Prowse, Actor Behind Darth Vader, Dies At 85
Audiences heard James Earl Jones' voice as the iconic Star Wars villain, but it was Prowse behind Darth Vader's mask.
'Happiest Season' Is A Holiday Family Romcom With A Very Merry Cast
Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis play Abby and Harper, a couple headed home to Abby's parents' house for Christmas. Dan Levy, Victor Garber and Aubrey Plaza are among the terrific supporting cast.
Holiday Film Preview: What To Watch Now And What To Expect Next Year
NPR offers an expanded holiday film preview to cover the movies that have had their releases delayed into January and February 2021.
'Uncle Frank': A Melodramatic Meal, Undercooked And Over-Seasoned
A great cast and good intentions can't overcome Alan Ball's rushed, thin story about a closeted gay man returning to his South Carolina hometown in 1974.
How To Watch Classic Holiday Movies And Get Paid For It
Reviews.org wants a chief holiday cheermeister, who will watch 25 holiday films in 25 days and fill out a survey after each movie. The pay is $2,500 and a subscription to seven streaming services.
In 'Sound Of Metal,' A Man Whose Life Revolves Around Music Faces World Of Silence
The movie Sound of Metal, starring actor and rapper Riz Ahmed, tells the story of a drummer whose sudden hearing loss changes more than just his career.
'Collective' Chronicles The Nightclub Fire — And Corrupt System — That Killed 64
A new documentary reveals how corporate and government corruption led to the use of diluted disinfectants in Romanian hospitals. Collective is a gripping story that speaks to the present moment.
RJ Cutler Honors John Belushi In His New Documentary
NPR's Scott Simon talks to filmmaker RJ Cutler about his new documentary called Belushi, on the life of comedian John Belushi.
'Small Axe': A Searing Portrait Of Racism And A Community's Will To Survive
Steve McQueen's powerful anthology consists of five films, each telling a different story about the experiences of Black men and women in London's West Indian community.