Movies

A Man Tries To Shed His Own National Identity And Adopt Another In 'Synonyms'

4:37pm October 24, 2019

by Bob Mondello

In Synonyms, the quirky drama about national identity, a young man wakes up naked in an empty Paris apartment, and with the aid of a French/Israeli dictionary, attempts to "become" French.

1A Across America: Kansas Women In Politics And The GOP

3:59pm October 24, 2019

Republicans have been losing support from women — can they get it back?

Naomie Harris stars in the action thriller Black and Blue as a police officer who captures a murder committed by corrupt cops on her body camera.

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What Naomie Harris Had To Do To Be So 'Black And Blue'

6:10pm October 23, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

The new action movie is about a black police officer straddling two worlds. It's also the British actress' first leading role. She explains how she prepared for a deeply American story.

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'The Lighthouse': A Brashly Funny Thriller, Soaked In Rain, Rum And Testosterone

1:59pm October 23, 2019

by Justin Chang

Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson play 19th-century seamen stationed at a remote lighthouse in Maine. Shot in black and white, it's an exquisitely old-fashioned study of souls in isolation.

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Four of the planned scripted programs — 10 episodes each — will be based around the iconic characters of Wolverine, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Star-Lord. A fifth series will feature all four banding together.

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It's Superhero Time On Podcasts: Star-Lord And Black Widow To Step Up To The Mic

7:14pm October 22, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

A Marvel deal with SiriusXM and Pandora marks a deeper investment by the companies to claim a stake in the growing realm of podcasting, now on pace to become a $1 billion industry.

Hilary Swank (left) and Chloe Sevigny starred in Boys Don't Cry, a fictionalized portrayal of the transgender youth Brandon Teena (played by Swank).

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20 Years Later, 'Boys Don't Cry' Still Inspires Admiration And Debate

5:43pm October 21, 2019

by Allyson McCabe

The tiny independent film became a critical and box office hit by introducing mainstream audiences to a transgender hero. It fictionalized the true story of the brutal murder of Brandon Teena.

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'Sisters In Arms' Celebrates Women Kurdish Fighters In Anti-ISIS Fight

5:09pm October 20, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

A new movie in France fictionalizes the Kurdish women's brigades and the role they played in helping to defeat ISIS.

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How Angelina Jolie's Dark Fairy Look Came Together In Disney's 'Maleficent'

4:58pm October 18, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Disney's dark fairy Maleficent returns to the theaters with Angelina Jolie reprising her role as the villainous godmother of Sleeping Beauty. The artists behind her look explain how it came together.

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Satirical Nazi Film 'Jojo Rabbit' Treats The Viewer Like A Child

1:52pm October 18, 2019

by Justin Chang

For all its good intentions, Jojo Rabbit comes across painfully one-note as comedy, bogus and manipulative as drama and with an archly whimsical visual style that feels like imitation Wes Anderson.

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Remembering 'Jackie Brown' Actor Robert Forster

1:52pm October 18, 2019

by Terry Gross

The Oscar-nominated actor, who died Oct. 11, often played police officers and private eyes. "These guys are straight shooters," he said in 2003. "I take the mantle of that and pretend it's me."

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