Movies

'Ad Astra' Director Says Cosmic Sounds Helped Create Celestial World

6:52am September 19, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

Director James Gray built sets sideways and dangled actors from wires. He also listened to space sounds on headphones as he created the lonely celestial world of an astronaut played by Brad Pitt.

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National

MoviePass Shuts Down

4:25pm September 16, 2019

by Vincent Acovino

The movie ticket subscription service startup was popular with subscribers. It may have ultimately failed as a business, but some say it succeeded in disrupting the movie theater business model.

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The late opinion journalist Molly Ivins, a syndicated columnist and public speaker, is the subject of the new documentary film Raise Hell.

Arts

A Portrait Of Molly Ivins, Maverick Texas Journalist, In 'Raise Hell'

7:46am September 15, 2019

by Wade Goodwyn

A new documentary about the political columnist and author takes a personal look at a woman who used her scalding wit and investigative skills to skewer politicians for nearly four decades.

For a fleeting moment in time, MoviePass subscribers could see a movie a day for just $9.95 a month.

Arts

MoviePass Has Officially Shut Down, And We Don't Know If There Will Be A Sequel

5:11pm September 14, 2019

by Jenny Gathright

The service announced Friday that it would be suspending service for an undefined amount of time.

Cinematographer Roger Deakins' Films Are Artistic Yet Unpretentious

4:20pm September 13, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

From The Big Lebowski to Shawshank Redemption to Blade Runner 2049, cinematographer Roger Deakins has created some of film's most beautiful images. Now he has a new film out, The Goldfinch.

Arts

The 'Hustlers' Grab Back In This Crime Story With A Feminist Twist

1:41pm September 13, 2019

by John Powers

Inspired by an article in New York magazine, Hustlers is a giddy, energetic film about a band of New York strippers who start ripping off their rich, finance-world clients.

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World News

For 45 Years Deauville Festival Has Brought American Movies To France

6:29am September 13, 2019

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Deauville American Film Festival is less well-known than Cannes and not as influential as Toronto, but it's no less filled with stars — and this year, a bit of controversy.

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Watch out Wall Street! Constance Wu (left), Jennifer Lopez (right), and a powerhouse ensemble cast are coming for your wallets in Hustlers.

Arts

Clever Caper Comedy 'Hustlers' Makes It Rain

5:54pm September 12, 2019

by Andrew Lapin

Jennifer Lopez leads a troupe of strippers who bilk rich Wall Street clients out of huge amounts of money in a "boisterous, entertaining and self-aware" film based on a true story.

In Monos, director Alejandro Landes dives deep into the jungles of Latin America following a band of teenage commandos watching over an American hostage.

Arts

The Intense, Moody 'Monos': Teen Guerrillas, In The Mist

5:00pm September 12, 2019

by Mark Jenkins

In this fierce, elliptical, episodic drama, a team of children somewhere in the Latin American jungle are tasked with guarding an American hostage.

Critics Discuss Hits And Misses At The Toronto International Film Festival

4:44pm September 12, 2019

by Bob Mondello

NPR's Bob Mondello and film critic Joelle Monique discuss what they liked and what's newsworthy at the still-in-progress Toronto International Film Festival.