Movies

A new year means lots of new TV shows and movies. What to expect

5:15am January 03, 2023

With the new year comes new television shows and movies. Two members of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team tell us about the TV shows and movies they're looking forward.

Politics & Government

Andrew Callaghan on new Jan. 6 documentary 'This Place Rules'

7:59am December 31, 2022

NPR's Alina Selyukh speaks with Andrew Callaghan about his new HBO film "This Place Rules," a personal look at the conspiracies and events leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy in the film The Menu.

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing, listening and reading

5:00pm December 30, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Menu, dancer Kim Hale, "Girlfriend" by Matthew Sweet, Drink Masters and more.

'Weird Al' Yankovic wants to 'bring sexy back' to the accordion

1:21pm December 30, 2022

by Terry Gross

It's "a very sensual instrument," the parody artists insists. A new over-the-top "biopic" tells the story of Yankovic's life — sort of. Originally broadcast Nov. 16, 2022.

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Works from 1927 are about to become part of the public domain

5:08am December 30, 2022

by Phil Harrell

Every new year a crop of books, music and films become part of the public domain in the U.S. Jennifer Jenkins of Duke University shares a few of the works from 1927 coming our way.

Director Martika Ramirez Escobar on her debut movie, 'Leonor Will Never Die'

4:29pm December 27, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with director Martika Ramirez Escobar about her debut movie, "Leonor Will Never Die."

A still from the CBS drama series 'Fire Country'

Arts

How Hollywood gets wildfires all wrong — much to the frustration of firefighters

4:29pm December 27, 2022

by Chloe Veltman

In a time of accelerated climate change, there's a big disconnect between the portrayal of fires on-screen and the reality of the brave people who fight them in real life.

Arts

Steven Spielberg was a fearful kid who found solace in storytelling

1:03pm December 26, 2022

by Terry Gross

Spielberg's latest project, The Fabelmans, is semi-autobiographical — focused on his childhood and teen years and his parents' divorce. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2022.

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National

'Avatar' sequel sails to 2nd week atop the box office

6:31am December 26, 2022

by The Associated Press

Avatar: The Way of Water sailed to the top of the box office in its second weekend, bringing in what studios estimate Sunday will be a strong $56 million in North America.

All appears idyllic in 'Women Talking,' except for what none of the women has said — until now

5:28pm December 25, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Director Sarah Polley's adaptation of the novel by Miriam Toews is about women in an isolated religious colony who break the silence about abuse at the hands of the colony's men.