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Joaquin Phoenix is Arthur Fleck, a party clown and aspiring stand-up comic who struggles with mental illness and turns violent in Joker.

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'The System's Broken' And 'Joker' Director Aimed To Explore That On Screen

2:11pm January 06, 2020

by Terry Gross

Todd Phillips explores mental health and the lack of social services in his Batman villain origin story (of sorts). "The system's broken, and why not use a film to make a comment on that?" he says.

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Sam Mendes accepts the award for best drama movie for 1917 at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.

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'1917' Wins At The Golden Globes, Before Most People Can Even See It

10:34am January 06, 2020

by Linda Holmes

Sam Mendes' war epic 1917 won't be in theaters until Friday, but it's already won the big Golden Globe. Once Upon A Time In ... Hollywood, Fleabag, Succession and Tom Hanks also had big nights.

Harvey Weinstein (center) leaves a bail hearing last month in New York City. The former Hollywood megaproducer has been accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women. He now faces five charges in New York City.

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Harvey Weinstein Heads To Trial For Sex Crimes In A #MeToo Landmark

7:37am January 06, 2020

It's the first criminal trial for Weinstein, whose alleged misconduct helped set off a movement. Now, the former producer faces five charges that may land him a long prison sentence in New York.

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'1917' Wins Best Drama At Golden Globe Awards Ceremony

6:09am January 06, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

The 77th Golden Globes were held Sunday in Beverly Hills. Joaquin Phoenix, who played a terrifying Joker, and Renee Zellweger, who portrayed Judy Garland in Judy, won the drama movie actor honors.

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Chef Takes Last-Minute Order: A Vegan Golden Globes Dinner

6:02pm January 05, 2020

With not much advance notice to prepare, the Beverly Hilton's executive chef, Matthew Morgan, is offering a meatless menu for the attendees of the Golden Globes.

Filmmaker Chinonye Chukwu On The Making Of 'Clemency'

5:13pm January 05, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to the writer and director of the new movie Clemency, Chinonye Chukwu.

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Marvel Cinematic Universe To Get First Trans Character

5:54pm January 02, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The movie is shooting "right now," Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said at the New York Film Academy. Marvel's goal, Feige says, is to "represent the world."

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Director Of 'Just Mercy' Depicts Characters 'In All Of Their Complexities'

4:29pm January 02, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton previously had a job working with foster children at a group home. He believes that work — listening, understanding, communicating — helped prepare him for directing.

Why Some Men Have Hesitations About Going To See 'Little Women'

4:29pm January 02, 2020

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Monica Hesse of The Washington Post, about male audiences hesitating to view Little Women.

Moni Yakim teaches a movement class at Juilliard in May 2019.

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Moni Yakim Knows How To Move You

6:17pm December 31, 2019

by Alexandra Starr

The movement coach has taught at Juilliard for 50 years. Stars of stage and screen credit him with helping them create physically demanding roles by manipulating their bodies.

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