Movies

Actor Abe Vigoda Of 'The Godfather,' 'Barney Miller,' Has Died

5:44pm January 26, 2016

Abe Vigoda, the distinctive looking character actor and inspiration for dozens of Internet hoaxes, has died. Vigoda was known for his work in The Godfather and the television series Barney Miller.

Sundance Favorites: 'Manchester By The Sea' And 'Eagle Huntress'

8:18am January 26, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about some of the movies we should watch for coming out of this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

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Encore: Films To Beat A Bone-Chilling Blizzard

4:15pm January 25, 2016

by Bob Mondello

As the mid-Atlantic region recovers from a blizzard, these films will transport you to warmer, steamier and sandier locales. This story originally aired on Feb. 25, 2015 on All Things Considered.

An Oscar statue, on display during the Academy Awards nominations announcement in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 14.

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A Conversation With The Creator Of #OscarsSoWhite

12:26am January 25, 2016

by Aggi Ashagre

The hashtag resurfaced this year as a protest against the lack of diversity among Oscar nominees. The woman who started it, April Reign, explains her frustrations — and her hopes for the future.

After #OscarsSoWhite, Academy Makes Changes To Increase Diversity

5:23pm January 23, 2016

by Michel Martin

Following criticism over a lack of diversity in the Oscars, the Academy Awards board of governors announced new programs to try to diversify the academy's membership by the year 2020.

After Long-Criticized Diversity Issue, Film Academy Votes To Change

8:36am January 23, 2016

The people in charge of the Oscars have announced reforms to increase diversity in their organization and in the awards. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Neda Ulaby.

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Film Academy Votes To Increase Diversity

6:16pm January 22, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Following criticism of the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations, the academy has voted to approve changes aimed at doubling the number of women and people of color by 2020.

Steven Avery in the Netflix series Making A Murderer.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Making A Murderer,' True Crime, Alan Rickman

7:34am January 22, 2016

by Linda Holmes

On this week's show, we talk a little about Netflix's high-profile true crime project and a little about the genre in general, then we touch on a fine acting career that has sadly ended.

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Strange science is afoot in Synchronicity.

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'Synchronicity': Sci-Fi That Smells Like More Than It Is

7:53pm January 21, 2016

by Scott Tobias

It wants to be a Blade Runner-inflected noir, but Synchronicity does nothing with its femme fatale and is disappointingly repetitive of other, better films.

Is Netflix Chill? Kenyan Authorities Threaten To Ban The Streaming Site

7:33pm January 21, 2016

by Gregory Warner

Two weeks ago, Kenyans finally got access to Netflix. But we still don't know if they'll binge happily every after.

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