Review: 'Kung Fu Panda 4'
How does Kung Fu Panda 4 stack up against its predecessors in the popular animated movie franchise? Stephen Thompson from NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour brings a group together to review the new film.
Movies
Exploring the life of Frida Kahlo in her own words
A new documentary about the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo uses her own words to weave its story - drawing on her letters, diaries and interviews.
'Restless Dreams' documentary retraces Paul Simon's past, and captures his present
An unexpectedly thought-provoking two-part documentary looks back at Simon's lengthy career, including his Simon & Garfunkel days, and also chronicles his process of recording his latest album.
'The American Society of Magical Negroes': You don't wanna join this club
The film is convinced Black people on screen and in real life are, by and large, contending with the same stereotypes and barriers that we were 20 years ago.
Pierce Brosnan is fined for leaving trail in Yellowstone National Park thermal area
The James Bond actor pleaded guilty to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a visit to Yellowstone. He was fined $500 and ordered to donate $1,000 to a nonprofit that supports the park.
The big takeaways from last night's Oscars
With the Oscars handed out, NPR critic Linda Holmes reflects on the night's big winners, takeaways, and telecast highlights.
In 'Problemista' Julio Torres spins immigration stress into satire
The comic, actor and filmmaker came to the U.S. from El Salvador in his 20s. "This movie deals with the problem of immigration, but I think of it as a very silly, happy and joyful movie," he says.
'Oppenheimer' wins 7 categories at Academy Awards including best picture
Besides Oppenheimer doing well, a tight race between Lily Gladstone and Emma Stone for best actress went to Stone and the Billie Eilish Barbie song beat out the Ryan Gosling Barbie song.
Morning news brief
Ramadan starts Monday and still no cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. There's been no let-up in violence in Haiti's capital. Oppenheimer did well at the Oscars, winning seven golden statuettes.
Oscars 2024: A night of 'Oppenheimer,' quiet protest, and Ryan Gosling just being Ken
For a night with relatively few surprises but some very enjoyable winners, it was a solid show that honored an awful lot of good movies, and movies that drew significant audiences.