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'Red Army' Profiles How Cold War Played Out On Ice

8:14am January 23, 2015

by Kenneth Turan

The new documentary is not a film about Soviet-era military machines. It is the story of the legendary Soviet hockey team of the 1970s and 80s — one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports.

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The Imitation Game, starring Keira Knightley and Benedict Cumberbatch, follows the story of mathematician Alan Turing — from his efforts to break Germany's Enigma code during World War II to his conviction for homosexuality.

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Benedict Cumberbatch On Alan Turing's Awkwardness And Sherlock's Sex Appeal

8:58am January 22, 2015

The actor gained critical acclaim — and a big following — for his role in Sherlock. Now he's up for an Oscar for his portrayal of eccentric mathematician Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.

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'Leviathan' And 'Red Army' Deliver A Peek Inside Russia, Now And Then

1:27pm January 21, 2015

by John Powers

Leviathan follows a man who fights back after a corrupt mayor uses eminent domain to claim his house, and Red Army recounts the story of the Soviet Union's famous hockey team.

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Chris Hemsworth plays hacker and furloughed convict Nicholas Hathaway in Blackhat.

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'Blackhat': A Classic Detective Story For A Brave New World

7:07pm January 20, 2015

by NPR Staff

Over his years as a director, Michael Mann has taken on many crime stories. In his new film, malware is a central villain and the hero battles an adversary who resides in the virtual world.

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David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. and Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King in the new movie Selma.

A Vital Chapter Of American History On Film In 'Selma'

9:20pm January 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

Director Ava DuVernay speaks to NPR's Michele Norris about making Selma, a searing depiction of the battle for voting rights — and the first major movie about the life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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Missi Pyle plays cable TV host Ellen Abbott, a character that Gone Girl director David Fincher loosely based on Grace.

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Nancy Grace Says 'Gone Girl' Satire Was Flattering, Made Her Laugh Out Loud

9:13pm January 19, 2015

by David Folkenflik

Gone Girl fictionalizes the controversial cable news star. "I did not go into this to win a popularity contest," says Grace, host of a true crimes and current affairs show on HLN.

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Music & Culture

'Leviathan' A Dark Social Satire Of Russian Society

9:12pm January 19, 2015

by Bilal Qureshi

The new Russian film Leviathan chronicles one man's struggle against a greedy mayor confiscating his property, providing an epic and timely portrait of Russian society.

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Bradley Cooper And 'American Sniper' Widow Team Up To Tell SEAL's Story

9:11pm January 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

Cooper worked closely with Taya Kyle to turn her late husband's book, about his time as a Navy SEAL, into a film. "We all felt him the whole time we were shooting the movie," Cooper says.

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Amy Adams stars as painter Margaret Keane in the new movie Big Eyes.

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The Eye-Opening Saga Of Walter And Margaret Keane, Now On Screen

9:10pm January 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

Walter Keane made his name with wistful paintings of big-eyed children — paintings actually done by his wife. Tim Burton directs and Amy Adams stars in Big Eyes, a new movie about the Keanes.

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Chris Rock talked with Audie Cornish from NPR's New York bureau.

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Chris Rock On Standup, Sellouts And Defining Success

9:02pm January 19, 2015

by NPR Staff

Rock wrote, directed and stars in Top Five, the story of a marquee comedian who abandons his standup roots for blockbuster film glory.

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