Movies

Ayana Lekach (L) is comforted by Rotem Dar (R) in the documentary In the Land of Pomegranates.

Arts

'In The Land Of The Pomegranates': Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue, Passionate But Fruitless

5:00pm January 04, 2018

by Mark Jenkins

Filmmaker Hova Kohav Beller's documentary focuses on an 2007 encounter session between young Israelis and Palestinians that yields few insights, but starkly illustrates the impasse dividing them.

Salma (Sana Jammelieh), Nur (Shaden Kanboura) and Laila (Mouna Hawa) share a quiet moment In Between.

Arts

Sharp, Bracingly Funny Film About 3 Young Women Living 'In Between'

5:00pm January 04, 2018

by Ella Taylor

In first-time writer-director Maysaloun Hamoud's film, two young, secular Arab women living in Tel Aviv get a devoutly Muslim roommate and struggle "to live between the cracks of several cultures."

Melissa (Spencer Locke) could reeaaally use that key right about now, in Insidious: The Last Key.

Arts

'Insidious: The Last Key' Unlocks The Series' Past. Again.

5:00pm January 04, 2018

by Scott Tobias

The creaky fourth entry in the Insidious film series focuses on its in-house team of poltergeist-busters — a wise move — with a prequel that supplies the origin story for Elise (Lin Shaye).

Disbelieved by doctors, Jennifer Brea turns the camera on herself to reveal the hidden world of ME, or chronic fatigue syndrome, in her film, Unrest.

'Unrest' Director Turns Camera On Herself To Document Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

3:14pm January 02, 2018

by Samantha Raphelson

When Jennifer Brea was just 28 years old, a routine infection brought her down for five years. Her new film, Unrest, documents her struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome.

National

Hollywood Women Launch Initiative To Stop Sexual Harassment

6:22am January 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Some 300 actresses, writers, producers and talent agents took out a full-page ad in The New York Times to announce the campaign, which includes a $13 million legal defense fund.

Women Star In 2017 Blockbusters

4:42pm January 01, 2018

by Kelly McEvers

Movies starring women did the best at the box office in 2017. The top three spots for highest grossing domestic films featured female lead roles.

Rosi Alvarez celebrated her quinceañera in Cuba, her father's home country.

Arts

Family Is The Life Of The Party In HBO Doc 'A Quinceañera Story'

8:36am December 31, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

The documentary series profiles five girls as they celebrate their quinceañeras. Director Matt O'Neill says the project taught him that "the core of these ceremonies is familial love."

A graphic representing some of Fresh Air's most popular stories of 2017.

The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017

1:41pm December 29, 2017

In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what it does best: more in-depth interviews.

National

Show Business Icon Rose Marie Dies At 94

7:04am December 29, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Rose Marie may be best remembered for playing writer Sally Rogers on the 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. A documentary about her life, Wait For Your Laugh, was released last month.

Diane Kruger won the top acting prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in In the Fade. She dedicated her award to survivors of terrorism.

Germany's 'In The Fade' Flips The Script On The Terrorism Film

11:43pm December 27, 2017

by Bilal Qureshi

Filmmaker Fatih Akin says he made In the Fade to spotlight something terrorism stories often overlook: the victims. It follows a woman whose husband and 6-year old son have been murdered by neo-Nazis.

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