Hollywood writers still going strong, a month after strike began
Members of the Writers Guild of America continue to strike against the major Hollywood studios, pushing for higher pay, more residuals and regulations on AI, among other things.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse’ exceeds sequel expectations
The first film in an animated “Spider-Verse” trilogy won an Oscar in 2018. The latest installment, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse, will be a strong contender to repeat that accomplishment.
Little Richard Documentary celebrates the talent — and mystery — of a legend
A new PBS American Masters documentary showcases the influence of Little Richard, a dynamo performer who never let himself be defined for long by any one musical category or sexual identity.
FRONTLINE traces the ‘ambition and revenge’ driving SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas
As controversy swirls around the benefits Thomas and his wife Ginni received from a conservative billionaire, filmmaker Michael Kirk examines the couple’s path to power in a new PBS documentary.
More shows and films are made in Mexico, where costs are low and unions are few
The movie business is outsourcing to Mexico, as an increasingly attractive destination for film and television production. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on May 21, 2023.)
A preview of some of the hot movies that lie ahead this summer
Here’s a selective look ahead at the summer’s potential blockbusters, awards contenders and crowd-pleasers.
The musical comedy ‘All Wigged Out,’ fights cancer with humor and humanity
Grammy Award-winning musicians Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have created a short movie musical — All Wigged Out — about Marxer’s treatment and recovery from breast cancer.
Actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michaela Watkins talk new movie ‘You Hurt My Feelings’
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with actors Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michaela Watkins about their new film “You Hurt My Feelings”, which questions how much honesty we need to support the ones we love.
Disney rolls out its latest remake, ‘The Little Mermaid’
Has Disney done it again? And if they have, should they … stop? These are some of the questions on our minds as Disney’s remake of The Little Mermaid hits theaters.
40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing ‘Return of the Jedi’ spoilers
Back in 1983, All Things Considered host Susan Stamberg asked a young moviegoer to give us a “sneak preview” of Return of the Jedi. The flood of complaints from listeners led to an on-air apology.
Adam Driver is about to give the go-ahead to all the drivers of the Indy 500
Actor Adam Driver will wave the green flag to start Sunday’s race. In keeping with the speed theme, the Indiana native will also be playing racecar driver and auto tycoon Enzo Ferrari in a new film.
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