Movies

Hollywood Promises Summer Of Blockbusters, And Could Deliver

11:21am May 27, 2015

by Bob Mondello

NPR's Bob Mondello offers a preview of some of the summer's potential blockbusters, including Jurassic World starring Chris Pratt and several show business documentaries.

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Jean and Carl Boenish in jump down a ledge towards camera.

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'Sunshine Superman': A Love Story Against The Backdrop of BASE Jumping

5:40pm May 26, 2015

by NPR Staff

BASE jumping pioneer Carl Boenish became famous for jumping with his wife Jean in the 1970s and '80s. Marah Strauch, director of the documentary, says "this felt like a love story to me."

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Anne Meara, Half Of Husband-Wife Comedy Team, Dies At 85

12:43pm May 25, 2015

Anne Meara died Saturday in New York. She had a long varied career in show business and was one half of the 1960s comedy duo Stiller and Meara. She was marred to Jerry Stiller. Her son is Ben Stiller.

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Casey (Britt Robertson) experiences a fantastic futuristic world in Tomorrowland.

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The Future Is Bright In The Time-And-Space Twisting 'Tomorrowland'

5:34pm May 22, 2015

by David Edelstein

Brad Bird's new sci-fi adventure film features George Clooney, Britt Robertson and an endless sense of possibilities. David Edelstein says the film makes a "near-hysterical case" against pessimism.

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Visitors look at a set at the famed Cinecittà films studio near Rome in 2012. The 100-acre, 22-stage facility is one of Europe's largest studios. It flourished in the 1950s and '60s but fell on hard times beginning in the 1980s. Now, it's undergoing a re

Rome's Cinematic 'Dream Factory' Ramps Up Production Once Again

8:27pm May 21, 2015

by Sylvia Poggioli

Blockbusters like Ben-Hur were filmed at Cinecittà, a 100-acre movie metropolis, during its heyday. After decades of hard times, a tax credit has sparked a revival of "Hollywood on the Tiber."

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In 'The Seeds Of Time,' One Man's Quest To Save Our Food Supply

5:33pm May 21, 2015

by Mark Jenkins

Sandy McLeod's documentary is a portrait of Cary Fowler, an agriculturalist who is building a biological archive to maintain crop diversity.

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'Aloft': A Haunting Family Drama Ripe With Magical Realism

5:03pm May 21, 2015

by Andrew Lapin

Claudia Llosa's film features strong performances from Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy and a vivid sense of place.

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A Journey Of Self-Discovery In 'When Marnie Was There'

5:03pm May 21, 2015

by Ella Taylor

The latest film from the beloved Studio Ghibli weaves a tale of a girl learning to face her past.

Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky and Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa.

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Small Batch: 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

2:26pm May 21, 2015

by Glen Weldon

Glen Weldon and Chris Klimek discuss Mad Max: Fury Road, director George Miller's cinematic return to a post-apocalyptic wasteland that boasts a weirdly thriving car culture.

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Subir Banerjee plays the young Apu in Pather Panchali, which made its New York debut 60 years ago this month.

An Indian Master Returns To Cinemas, Restored

8:19am May 21, 2015

by Bilal Qureshi

Filmmaker Satyajit Ray earned a lifetime achivement Oscar for his beloved Apu Trilogy, released between 1955 and 1959. Badly damaged by fire, the original negatives have now been restored.

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