Sleuthing With Offbeat Variations In 'Irrational Man' And 'Mr. Holmes'
NPR film critic Bob Mondello reviews two crime movies — Irrational Man and Mr. Holmes — that have different philosophies on logic.
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At 76, Actor Ian McKellen Embodies An Older Sherlock In 'Mr. Holmes'
The acclaimed British actor talks about playing a 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes, serving as grand marshal to New York City's gay pride march and his Lord of the Rings tattoo.
Little Hero, Big Screen: The Entomology Of 'Ant-Man'
In Ant-Man, the latest Marvel Studios superhero movie, filmmakers had to portray the tiny insects as realistic, yet relatable. Two ant scientists weigh in on whether the attempt was successful.
Amid Devastation, Tig Notaro Searched For A Sense Of Humor
Days after the comedian was diagnosed with breast cancer, she performed at the Largo nightclub in Los Angeles. Her stand-up routine, which became an album titled Live, was an instant hit.
In Northern Ireland, 'Terror Gets Old,' But Divisions Linger
A new documentary looks at the lives of some who took part in Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict, which lasted 30 years. Many are in their 60s now, grappling with their roles in a violent past.
An Aging And Soulful 'Mr. Holmes' Puts A New Spin On Sherlock
While many versions of the classic detective rely on a lack of expression of emotion to define his character, the aging Sherlock played by Ian McKellen has feelings — regrets especially.
In 'Trainwreck', A Screwball Comedy Fades To Family-Values Formulaic
Amy Schumer plays a writer who dodges lovers' pleas for commitment in Trainwreck, directed by Judd Apatow. Critic David Edelstein says the film loses its "delightful momentum" when it gets serious.
A Widely Praised Documentary Gets An Even Better Second Chapter
The documentary The Act Of Killing looked at a brutal slaughter through the lens of action films. Joshua Oppenheimer's follow-up, The Look Of Silence, is just as powerful and more subtle.
'Ant-Man': Not Just Small, But Downright Trifling
Hard as Paul Rudd may try, he can't put a spark in Ant-Man, an underpowered Marvel movie that badly needed the visionary director it unfortunately lost along the way.
Amy Schumer And Judd Apatow Talk Storytelling, Commitment And Spooning
In 2011, Apatow heard Schumer on the radio and was struck by her candor. The two went on to collaborate on the film Trainwreck, about a woman who doesn't want a relationship.