James Cameron on the delicate balance of making sequels
NPR's A Martinez speaks with Director James Cameron about "Avater: The Way of Water," the long-awaited sequel to his 2009 science-fiction blockbuster, "Avatar."
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Sundance Film Festival returns in person this week after streaming online for 2 years
The Sundance Film Festival will take place in person next week after streaming online for the past two years. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Kim Yutani, the festival's director of programming.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Alice in Borderland Season 2, and the films Aftersun, After Yang and Jeanne Dielman.
In 'No Bears', a banned filmmaker takes bold aim at Iranian society
In 2010, Iranian the authorities charged Jafar Panahi with making anti-government propaganda. No Bears, which was filmed in secret, is a brilliant, layered drama — and an idiosyncratic self portrait.
'Wakanda Forever' receives 12 NAACP Image Award nominations
The awards honoring entertainers and writers of color will air live in Pasadena, California on Feb. 25. The two-hour show will be held in front of an audience for the first time in three years.
A Massachusetts woman got a Hollywood surprise during her morning coffee run
Lisa Mackay pulled into a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru outside Boston to find movie star Ben Affleck behind the window. Dressed in the company's uniform, he handed Lisa her order.
How 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' captures my family's immigrant experience
The movie is about parallelism; it centers on an alternate multiverse that reflects the real life of the movie's central family, and this family drama reflected my own life.
The Golden Globes had a lot to prove — and still have a long way to go
After years of scandal, these awards were about survival not simply ceremony. But the so-called "party of the year" was stunted by a hodgepodge of honors and a host whose caustic comedy didn't fit.
Encore: Michelle Yeoh finds beauty in the ordinary in 'Everything Everywhere'
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with actress Michelle Yeoh about her leading role in the sci-fi action movie Everything Everywhere All at Once.
After 2 years of controversy, the Golden Globe Awards were back on TV
The 80-year-old Hollywood Foreign Press Association handed out its awards with a lavish party emceed by comedian Jerrod Carmichael. Many studios, networks and stars boycotted 2022's ceremony.