'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' — Go!
Fueled by Ryan Reynold's clever, wisecracking voicework, the film feels fresh and invigorating, and not simply the dutiful extension of a familiar brand it so easily could have been.
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Brrr, It's Old In Here: Seniors Join A Cheerleading Squad In The Broad But Genial 'Poms'
This trifle — about a bunch of plucky seniors (led by Diane Keaton) who form a cheerleading squad — is a "fitful good time," despite infantilizing both its characters and its audience.
The Tale Of Young 'Tolkien' Adopts The Language Of A Standard Biopic
The film, starring Nicholas Hoult as the linguist who created Middle Earth, is full of shout-outs to the Lord of the Rings (books and films), though it "connects the dots a bit literally."
'Biggest Little Farm': Offers Ways To Improve Man's Relationship With Nature
A new documentary chronicles the life of a couple who left the city for a farm north of LA. They built a bio-diverse farm that survived the recent wildfires and offers lessons for sustainable living.
Documentary Offers Eco-Conscious Farm Wisdom: 'Biggest Little Farm'
A couple leaves L.A. to start a farm from scratch, without knowing what they're in for, in this crowd-pleasing documentary that proves "amiable and ultimately moving."
MTV Launches New Documentary Division Led By Producer Sheila Nevins
Nevins, 80, has some 1,500 credits to her name, and is best known for running HBO's prestigious documentary division. "At my age, most people would think that I would be out to pasture," she says.
'Biggest Little Farm' Chronicles One Couple's Effort To 'Jump-Start The Soil'
Molly and John Chester took a massive leap when they decided to leave Los Angeles to start an organic farm. John's new documentary tells the story of their struggles and successes.
'Someone Great,'A Modern Woman Rom-Com, Hits Netflix
NPR's Aarti Shahani speaks with Jennifer Robinson, writer and director of the Netflix movie Someone Great.
'Short Steps, Long Vision': An Interview With Pitbull
His latest project sees him playing a blue one-eyed dog in the animated film UglyDolls. But for the Cuban-American rapper from Miami, it's only the latest in a series of big picture projects.
'Knock Down The House,' Follows 4 Female Political Insurgents Headed To Congress
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the new Netflix documentary Knock Down the House with the director, Rachel Lears, and one of the Democratic primary candidates profiled in the film, Cori Bush.