In ‘I’m Your Man,’ Failing At Romance Is Part Of The Algorithm
Dan Stevens stars as the android of Maren Eggert’s dreams in the German romantic comedy “I’m Your Man.”
At 91, Clint Eastwood Isn’t Slowing Down. ‘Cry Macho’ Is His Latest Film
NPR’s A Martínez talks to film critic Kenneth Turan about Cry Macho — the latest film from director and actor Clint Eastwood. The nonagenarian started directing films 50 years ago.
A Giant of Black Cinema, Melvin Van Peebles Dies At 89
The independent film director was best known for Watermelon Man and Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.
‘Whizzpopping’ News: Netflix Now Owns All Of Roald Dahl’s Stories
Netflix has acquired The Roald Dahl Story Co. (RDSC), which manages the British author’s catalogue. “Human beans” just can’t get enough, as Dahl’s loveable BFG might say.
What Top Film Schools Are Doing To Help Diversify Hollywood
Before the pandemic, diversity training programs were all the rage at movie and TV studios. Now, how are they faring?
‘Friday’ And ‘Menace II Society’ Actor A.J. Johnson Has Died
Comedian and actor A.J. Johnson has died at age 55. Johnson starred as Ezal, a homeless man with drug addiction, in Ice Cube’s Friday.
‘A La Calle’ Co-Director: Stories Of Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis Are Universal
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Nelson G. Navarrete, co-director of the documentary A La Calle, and Leopoldo Lopez, one of the Venezuelan opposition leaders featured in the film.
‘Blue Bayou’ Follows Antonio, Adopted From Overseas But Not Made A U.S. Citizen
Scott Simon talks to Justin Chon about his new movie, “Blue Bayou,” which he wrote, stars and directs.
‘How the Monuments Came Down’ Filmmakers On Why Lee Statue Didn’t Come Down Sooner
Filmmakers Hannah Ayers and Lance Warren discuss their film, How the Monuments Came Down, about 160 years of history in Richmond, VA., and the removal of the confederate statues along Monument Ave.
Jessica Chastain Finds Out Tammy Faye Bakker Was More Than A Punchline
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks with actor Jessica Chastain, who plays televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in the new movie: The Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Hispanics and Latinos Are The Biggest Moviegoers. The Big Screen Doesn’t Reflect That
Nearly 20% of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7% of all lead characters in 2019’s top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.
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