Guillermo del Toro says his future was set the first time he saw ‘Frankenstein’
The Mexican filmmaker says seeing the 1931 Frankenstein as a child was like being “struck by a lightening bolt.” Del Toro’s latest film, Nightmare Alley, stars Bradley Cooper as a carnival grifter.
Your favorite celebrity could be playing your least favorite tech villain on TV
There’s a lot that unites these projects: high-profile stars playing people who fell from grace. Specifically, people who shared the trait of having been being ambitious when it came to money.
‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno,’ the surprise hit from Disney’s ‘Encanto’
Pop Culture Happy Hour’s Glen Weldon talks about the chart topping success of the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from the new Disney film Encanto.
Progressive activist Ady Barkan says his ALS has increased his platform
Activist Ady Barkan and director Nicholas Bruckman talked with NPR about the new documentary Not Going Quietly. It follows Barkan as he deals with ALS while also maintaining his activism.
Cannes’ Best Actress winner Renate Reinsve is also ‘The Worst Person in the World’
Juana Summers talks to director Joachim Trier and actor Renate Reinsve about their new film, “The Worst Person in the World,” about a young woman’s quest to figure out who she’s supposed to be.
Actor Jamie Dornan discusses Northern Ireland conflict film ‘Belfast’
Scott Simon speaks to actor Jamie Dornan about the new film, “Belfast.” It’s the story of a young boy’s experience during the start of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland.
Renowned conductor Marin Alsop gets her own documentary
Scott Simon speaks with renowned conductor Marin Alsop about the new movie, “The Conductor,” about her storied life and career in classical music.
Renowned conductor Marin Alsop’s life explored in new documentary
Scott Simon speaks with conductor Marin Alsop about the “The Conductor,” a new film tracing her storied life and career in classical music.
A beloved video game franchise started by reverse-engineering movies. Now, it is one.
Popular PlayStation franchise Uncharted comes out in movie-form next month
Sundance Film Festival: Suggestions for dramas and documentaries to watch
The festival, which is an all virtual event this year, wraps up this weekend. NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to film critic Kenneth Turan, who reveals his favorite dramas and documentaries.
Disney defends its ‘Snow White’ remake after criticism from Peter Dinklage
Disney says it is taking “a different approach” to its live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs after actor Peter Dinklage criticized its plans.
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