Movies

From left: Terry (Jim Broadbent), Billy (Ray Winstone) and Basil (Charlie Cox) display vaulting ambition in King of Thieves.

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'King Of Thieves': Bank Heist Film Deposits A Great Cast But Withdraws The Style

5:00pm January 24, 2019

by Scott Tobias

This British heist film, based on a true story, assembles Michael Caine, Jim Broadbent and other venerable actors but lacks the stylistic flourish that great caper movies demand.

Louis Ashbourne Serkis plays a spirited 12-year-old sucked into a fantastical quest in The Kid Who Would Be King.

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'Kid Who Would Be King' Is A Delightful Riff On The Legend Of King Arthur

12:24pm January 24, 2019

by Justin Chang

Alex, played by Louis Ashbourne Serkis, is a spirited 12-year-old with a love for Arthurian lore. The movie has an affectionately retro vibe, but it's also very much in tune with its moment.

'Ask Dr. Ruth,' And 'Late Night' Expected To Be Sundance Favorites

7:07am January 24, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to Kenneth Turan, film critic for the Los Angeles Times, about the most-anticipated films for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.

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Jonas Mekas, seen in 2015 in Venice, Italy, where the filmmaker's digital works were exhibited at the same time as the Venice Biennale. Mekas died Wednesday at the age of 96.

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Jonas Mekas, Underground Filmmaker Who Cast A Long Shadow, Dies At 96

4:02pm January 23, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The Lithuanian-born director, poet, archivist and critic, who died Wednesday, not only made dozens of experimental films — he helped carve a place for countless other filmmakers to do the same.

'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead The Pack In Oscar Nominations

5:34pm January 22, 2019

A look at the most popular group of Oscar contenders in a decade, as well as some surprising omissions.

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Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning. The awards show is scheduled for Feb. 24.

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'Roma' And 'The Favourite' Lead Oscar Nominations

1:16pm January 22, 2019

by Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes takes a look at the list of this year's nominees, which includes some heartening nods and surprising snubs.

Oscar Nominations Are Announced Tuesday In Beverly Hills

6:45am January 22, 2019

by Mandalit del Barco

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences still has not announced a host for next month's Oscars ceremony. The nomination front-runners include: A Star is Born, Green Book and Roma.

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Books
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Carl Reiner, Who Turns 97 Soon, Is Still Working On Projects

6:00am January 21, 2019

by Susan Stamberg

A comedian, writer, actor, director and producer, Carl Reiner was part of the golden days of television. But these days, he's producing a lot of books.

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'Who Will Write Our History' Gives New Insight Into Warsaw Ghetto

6:19pm January 20, 2019

An unearthed archive of eyewitness accounts from the Warsaw ghetto forms the basis of a new Holocaust documentary Who Will Write Our History? NPR's Melissa Block interviews filmmaker Roberta Grossman.

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Bryan Cranston takes his opening night curtain call in the Broadway version of Network.

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On Broadway, 'Network' Goes From Satire To Tragedy

7:04am January 19, 2019

by Tom Vitale

The 1976 movie Network struck a nerve with its darkly comic predictions about celebrity news anchors and the rise of infotainment. Now, a stage adaptaion is one of the hottest tickets on Broadway.