In ‘Winter Journey,’ a son pushes his father to reflect on his past in Nazi Germany
Scott Simon talks to radio host and author Martin Goldsmith about “Winter Journey,” a film about his parents, who were musicians in a Jewish orchestra during Nazi Germany.
‘Hoop Dreams’ star Shawn Harrington is back on the court, teaching young players
Scott Simon speaks to Shawn Harrington, who appeared in the 1994 basketball documentary “Hoop Dreams.” He began teaching in Chicago this week after being the victim of a drive-by-shooting in 2014.
‘The Worst Person in the World’ is the Valentine’s Day movie of the year
A millennial writer, an R. Crumb-style cartoonist and a coffee-shop barista form the romantic triangle in the Danish coming-of-age drama The Worst Person In The World.
‘The Worst Person in the World’ takes millennial angst to an exquisite new level
At first glance, the commitment-phobic woman at the film’s center may seem to embody stereotypes about people her age, but this perceptive Norwegian dramedy doesn’t reduce her to those assumptions.
Sex, alcohol and the other reasons Netflix’s 1st Arabic language film faces criticism
Netflix’s first original Arabic language film has caused some off-camera controversy because of its depictions of alcohol use, adultery, infidelity and other issues some viewers consider immoral.
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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.
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