‘Homeroom’ Filmmaker On New Documentary
NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with director Peter Nicks about his latest documentary, Homeroom. It’s the latest and final film in a trilogy about Oakland students.
Pablo Larrain’s ‘Ema’ Has A Fiery Title Character
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with filmmaker Pablo Larrain about his latest character study, Ema.
Aretha Franklin’s Multitudes Come To Life In Director Liesl Tommy’s ‘Respect’
South-African born director Liesl Tommy says all of her art is political. That includes her new movie Respect starring Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, focusing on the women in the singer’s life.
Sundance Hit ‘CODA’ Is A Warm Coming-Of-Age Romance About The Child Of Deaf Parents
A heartwarming family drama, CODA — which stands for “Child of Deaf Adults” — won four awards at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, including both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award.
‘CODA’ Will Yank Shamelessly On Your Heartstrings … But It’s Very Good At It
The family comedy-drama CODA nabbed big prizes at Sundance in January. Now, it arrives on Apple TV+. It doesn’t hold back in going for the tears, but it mostly earns them.
Disney Introduces Its First Indian-American Lead In ‘Spin’
NPR’s Noel King speaks with filmmaker Manjari Makijany about Spin, Disney’s first movie featuring an Indian American lead.
PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren’t Convinced
PBS has announced $11 million in grants to boost diversity among documentary filmmakers months after an open letter accused the service of unfairly favoring white creators.
Don’t Breathe 2 (2021)
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Charming the Hearts of Men (2021)
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Batman’s Sidekick Robin Comes Out. It Makes Sense, If You Were Paying Attention
In the pages of a DC Comics anthology series, Tim Drake — the third young man to assume to role of Batman’s sidekick, Robin, has a “lightbulb moment” realization — but his journey is only beginning.
Jane Withers, A Child Actor Who Starred Alongside Shirley Temple, Dies At 95
The former child actor bedeviled Shirley Temple on the screen and went on to star in a series of movies that made her a box-office champion.
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