Christmas movies: the case for ‘The Polar Express’
All Things Considered producer Elena Burnett makes a convincing case for the movie The Polar Express.
Indiana Jones and the voice of Troy Baker
The Great Circle is all Indy, no Harrison. Iconic video game actor Troy Baker discusses how he reinterpreted the role.
In the movies, villainous health insurers have been a chronic condition
For better or — mostly — worse, Hollywood has helped shape the public’s image of the health insurance industry in films ranging from John Grisham’s The Rainmaker to the Oscar-winning As Good as It Gets.
‘Nickel Boys’ establishes a new way of seeing Black characters on screen
RaMell Ross’ adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is an ambitious, immersive experience.
In ‘Queer’, Daniel Craig hooks up and shoots up
The movie Queer stars Daniel Craig as you’ve never seen him: as a junkie prowling the streets, hooking up, shooting up and guzzling tequila. He meets a handsome young man (Drew Starkey) he longs to connect with, and they embark on a quest into the jungle in search of a drug that will unite them on a deep, spiritual level. Directed by Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Call Me By Your Name), the film is based on a short novel by William S. Burroughs.
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Our 12 favorites moments of 2024
We check out a lot of things in a given year: Lots of movies, TV shows, and music. Today, we are highlighting some of the best pop culture moments we enjoyed the most in 2024.
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Actor Danielle Deadwyler says she ‘overprepared’ for ‘The Piano Lesson’
In Till, Deadwyler portrayed the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, whose murder became a flashpoint for the Civil Rights Movement. Now she’s starring in Netflix’s adaptation of August Wilson’s play.
The best movies and TV of 2024, picked for you by NPR critics
Our critics gather together their favorite films and TV shows of 2024. You can search by genre and where you can see it.
Golden Globe hopeful: first openly transgender woman in film lead actress category
Karla Sofia Gascón is the first openly trans woman to be nominated for a film in a lead actress category at the Golden Globes. She’s up for her role in the film “Emilia Pérez.”
John Lithgow on having a “good ending” — on and off screen
Actor John Lithgow grew up in a theater family but always wanted to be a painter. On Wild Card this week, he opens up what changed his mind.
Werner Herzog says it’s not good to circle ‘your own navel’ but wrote a memoir anyway
The German filmmaker reflects on his unusual life and the curiosity that has fueled his career in the memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All. Originally broadcast Oct. 25, 2023.
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