The ‘Star Wars’ prequels, revisiting we are
When the Star Wars prequels came out, they were polarizing for fans of George Lucas’ beloved space opera. The three films – The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith – followed Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader. …
When it comes to movies, how much horror is too much for kids?
In our latest installment of Cineplexity, NPR staffers discuss how much horror is too much for kids to watch in movies.
Audio documentary: A woman losing her vision to HIV/AIDS shares memories with her son
Producer Vivien Schütz presents the story of Gina Velasquez, who progressively lost her vision due to an HIV/AIDS diagnosis decades ago.
‘Thunderbolts*’ is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while
Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor.
Josh Hartnett’s ‘Fight or Flight’ is just plane bonkers
The new action movie Fight or Flight finds Josh Hartnett playing a onetime Secret Service agent who is pressured into one more job: fighting off a series of increasingly over-the-top assassins trying to kill a mysterious criminal. And they’re all packed onto a plane together. Plus, what’s making us happy, including a classic R&B song, a new sports documentary series and a iconic thriller.
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How a visit from actor Jon Voight led Trump to post about movie tariffs
Since he announced his intention to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States, President Trump has hedged, saying he’s open to meeting with industry leaders.
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick’s ‘Another Simple Favor’ has more murder and big hats
Another Simple Favor reunites Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in a new movie full of murder, deceit, and great hats. Set at a splashy wedding in Capri, it turns out you can’t keep a good – or in this case, a very bad – woman down. Directed by Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Bridesmaids), the film also stars Henry Golding, Allison Janney and Elizabeth Perkins. It’s streaming on Prime Video.
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Trump’s plan for movie tariffs leads to global confusion
Production in Hollywood has been suffering. But it’s unclear how a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States would work – or who it would help.
In ‘Sinners,’ the blues is a portal between this world and the next
Ryan Coogler’s period thriller knows “the devil’s music” isn’t the opposite of the holy word, but its twin.
A look at the enduring legacy of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ as it turns 50
The cult classic comedy “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” has turned 50 years old. NPR looks at the film’s enduring legacy and cultural influence.
50 years of ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’: Its legacy and what it means to fans
Monty Python and the Holy Grail was released 50 years ago and became a cult classic that inspires comedy to this day. Here’s what fans told NPR the film means to them.
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