'Star Wars' Editors Defy Hollywood Conventions
In a film industry often dominated by men, there's at least one exception: Many editors are women. Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey speak about their work on the new Star Wars.
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Comic T.J. Miller: Trained Clown And Student Of Nietzsche
The Silicon Valley actor, and former Shakespearean clown, says his latest role is right up his alley: "I'm interested in morality and mortality, and Deadpool kind of has all of these themes."
Navigating A Minefield Of Moral Quandaries And Consequences In 'A War'
A War is a contender for the best foreign film Oscar. It's about a soldier in Afghanistan placed in an impossible situation, and NPR film critic Bob Mondello says it brings the big questions home.
Marvel's New Superhero Movie 'Deadpool' Receives R Rating
Mary Louise Kelly talks to MTV pop culture writer Crystal Bell about the new movie Deadpool, and how it reaches an audience unusual for comic book films.
'Deadpool' Gleefully Lampoons The Marvel Universe
Ryan Reynolds stars as a soldier-turned-mutant-super-hero in Marvel's Deadpool. Critic David Edelstein calls the film an "unprecedented R-rated ... romp with dirty sex talk and tons of splatter."
Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Awards Show Problem And Product Placement
On this week's show, we break down what entertainment industry awards are for (if anything) and consider the highs and lows of product placement.
'Deadpool' Is a Potty-Mouthed Splatterfest. A Really Funny One
NPR film critic Bob Mondello says Deadpool goes in deep on its R rating — and has plenty of fun doing it.
'Daisy Is An Animal': Jennifer Jason Leigh On Her Comeback In 'The Hateful Eight'
Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is back in the spotlight with an Oscar nomination for her role as a murderous woman in the movie The Hateful Eight. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with her about being cast by Quentin Tarantino.
'Zoolander 2' Can't Quite Walk The Walk-Off Anymore
It's not hard to believe Zoolander 2 suffers from plot problems, but even beyond that, it can't find the rhythm with its gags at the expense of fashion, either.
A Family Fixer Struggles To Stay Afloat In 'Glassland'
Irish writer-director Gerard Barrett gets fine performances from Jack Reynor and Toni Collette in this story of a young man who bears the burden of caring for his alcoholic mother.