A New Documentary Shows The Ups And Downs Of Young Men Playing The Game Of Politics
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss, directors of the documentary Boys State.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Dominique Fishback On New Netflix Movie, ‘Project Power’
What would happen if a pill could give you superpowers for five minutes? Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback play characters working together in Netflix’s Project Power.
‘Boys State’ Documentary Explores What Teens Learn About Democracy
Boys State documentary explores how a group of Texas teens participated in the American Legion program to learn about democracy by organizing political parties and running a mock government.
‘Boys State’ Helps Teens Learn How Politics Work — Perhaps A Little Too Well
A new documentary follows 2018’s Texas Boys State, a week-long summer experiment in which teens form their own representative democracy. The mock election highlights flaws of the real-life system.
You Can Rent The Last Blockbuster Store In The U.S. On Airbnb
Unlimited candy, a closet full of denim clothing, and all the VHS movies you can watch. You can spend a night in this blast from the past if you rent the Blockbuster in Bend, Ore., on Airbnb.
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‘Everybody Deserves To Be Seen As A Hero,’ Says ‘Old Guard’ Director
“Female characters are not [usually] the center of the story,” filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood says. Her new movie follows a diverse group of world-weary warriors who’ve been alive for centuries.
OPINION: We Are Africans. Here’s Our View Of Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’
Esther Ngumbi, a professor from Kenya, and Ifeanyi Nsofor, a doctor in Nigeria, react to the megastar’s movie-length music video — and to criticisms from other Africans.
With ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ A Venerable Franchise Loosens Up
The animated series spoofs Trek with in-jokes and easter eggs and even if the gags aren’t yet firing on all nacelles, the premise — Starfleet’s D-listers — holds promise.
Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa: ‘Journalism Is Activism’
The documentary A Thousand Cuts focuses on how Ressa and her Rappler news organization navigate Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks on the press. It will be released in the U.S. Aug. 8.
A New Documentary Shines A Spotlight On The Lyricist Behind The Disney Renaissance
The Disney+ documentary Howard features the life and work of Howard Ashman, a lyricist known for Little Shop of Horrors and one half of the duo that brought the music for three classic films to life.
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