A Liberian woman with a mysterious past dwells in limbo in ‘Drift’
Cynthia Erivo stars as Jacqueline, a refugee who retreats from the world after experiencing tragedy at home. She befriends an American tour guide (Alia Shawkat) on the shore of an unnamed Greek isle.
Oscars, take note: ‘Poor Things’ built its weird, unforgettable world from scratch
Oddsmakers say Barbie will win this year’s Oscar for production design. Our critic makes the case for Poor Things, which methodically builds a unique world for its main character to thrive within.
The ‘food’ you see on-screen often isn’t real food. Not so, in ‘The Taste of Things’
Food stylists will sometimes swap glue for milk and coat meat with motor oil. But on the set of The Taste of Things, the meals were real — and the actors kept eating after the director yelled “Cut!”
A Tunisian mother lost 2 daughters to ISIS. ‘Four Daughters’ delves into how
The Oscar-nominated documentary Four Daughters tells the story of Olfa Hamrouni’s two eldest daughters, who disappeared to join ISIS. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with the director Kaouther Ben Hania.
How to have ‘Perfect Days’ in a flawed world — this film embraces beauty all around
Shot entirely in Tokyo, this elegant fable is Wim Wenders’ best fiction feature in decades. Although it flirts with glibness, Perfect Days asks questions about how to find joy in imperfect situations.
Pop culture that gets platonic love right
There have been countless romantic movies and TV shows — and a virtually infinite number of ways to watch people fall in love. But we’re here to celebrate pop culture that revolves around friendship — where people love and care about each other deeply,…
Mark Ruffalo shed the Hulk suit and had ‘a blast’ making ‘Poor Things’
A bawdy, dark comedy set in Victorian times, Poor Things was a departure from Ruffalo’s prior work in movies like Zodiac and Spotlight, and his Marvel role as the Incredible Hulk.
Molly Ringwald breaks free from ‘mom purgatory’ in ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’
Ringwald represented teen angst in ’80s films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. She says early success led to her being typecast, but adds, “I’m really happy with where I’m at right now.”
Molly Ringwald breaks free from ‘mom purgatory’ in ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’
Ringwald represented teen angst in ’80s films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club. She says early success led to her being typecast, but adds, “I’m really happy with where I’m at right now.”
A look back at the best Oscar moments
Sometimes, the Oscars get things wrong. But sometimes, the awards get something very right. Host Scott Detrow discusses the best Oscar moments of years past with Michael Schulman of The New Yorker.
Actor Camila Mendes on ‘Upgraded’, a new rom-com about a New York art intern
NPR’s Debbie Elliott speaks with actor Camila Mendes, star of the movie “Upgraded,” now streaming on Amazon Prime. It’s a romantic comedy about an intern at a New York art auction house.
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