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Robert De Niro (from left) stars with Al Pacino and Ray Romano as a mob hit man in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.

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'Can A Person Change?': Martin Scorsese On Gangsters, Death And Redemption

2:56pm January 15, 2020

by Terry Gross

Scorsese's latest film, The Irishman, is up for 10 Academy Awards, including best picture and best director. Scorsese talks about his previous mob movies — and explains how this one is different.

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'1917' Is A Mind-Boggling Technological Achievement — But Not A Great Film

1:21pm January 15, 2020

by Justin Chang

Sam Mendes filmed his suspenseful beat-the-clock thriller in what appears to be one continuous take. It's an impressive feat — but it makes the WWI movie feel like an overly polished one-shot wonder.

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Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, 75, in her Jerusalem office. The documentary Advocate, about her work representing Palestinian suspects accused of attacks on Israelis, has sparked controversy in Israel.

The 'Losing Lawyer' In Israel Who Defends Palestinians Charged With Violence

9:42am January 15, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

Lea Tsemel, 75, has lost case after case for decades and has received death threats as a Jew representing Arabs. Her notoriety in Israel has grown since last year's release of a documentary about her.

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Breaking Down The Oscar Nominations

4:22pm January 13, 2020

The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced Monday. NPR's Audie Cornish welcomes entertainment journalist Joelle Monique and NPR's Bob Mondello to break them down.

Cho Yeo-jeong stars in Parasite, which earned six Oscar nominations, including best picture.

Arts

The Oscar Nominations: In With The Old, And 'Congratulations To Those Men'

11:24am January 13, 2020

by Linda Holmes

From South Korean director Bong Joon-ho to Netflix's Martin Scorsese, from men who drive fast to men who are sad clowns, plenty of men cleaned up at this morning's Oscar nominations. Some women, too.

Hollywood Wakes Up Early To Hear Oscar Nominations

6:47am January 13, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

Nominations for this year's Academy Awards will be announced in Beverly Hills Monday morning. There could be as many as 10 films nominated for this year's Best Picture Oscar.

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Oscar-Shortlisted Israeli Documentary 'Advocate' Faces Backlash

5:14pm January 12, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

A documentary about an Israeli lawyer who defends Palestinians has caused controversy in Israel — and the story takes a surprising turn just before the credits roll.

Ladj Ly's 2019 film Les Misérables opens on an ecstatic scene — France has just won the World Cup and happy Parisians are celebrating in the streets.

Arts

France Has Changed — And So Has 'Les Misérables'

8:26am January 11, 2020

by Rebecca Rosman

This 2019 film is not another adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel. It portrays life in a poor Paris suburb — where the police force is corrupt and residents are struggling just to get by.

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Warner Bros. Signs Deal With Artificial Intelligence Analytics Company

4:48pm January 10, 2020

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with James Vincent of The Verge about a new Warner Bros. deal with a company that uses artificial intelligence to predict movie success.

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Remembering 'Graduate' Screenwriter Buck Henry

1:20pm January 10, 2020

by Terry Gross

Henry, who died Jan. 8, co-created the film Get Smart with Mel Brooks and made regular appearances as a guest host on Saturday Night Live in the show's early years. Originally broadcast in 1997.

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