Jon Stewart’s New Film Is About What’s Gone Wrong With American Politics
NPR’s David Greene talks to Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, about Irresistible, which stars Steve Carell and Rose Byrne. Stewart wrote and directed the comedy set in the world of politics.
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‘Irresistible’ Chooses An Inopportune Moment To Get Glib About Politics
Jon Stewart wrote and directed a new comedy that stars Steve Carell as a political operative cynically descending on a Wisconsin town. Unfortunately, it has little to offer in the current moment.
HBO Releases A ‘Perry Mason’ Makeover
HBO has released a 1930s-era noir mystery series starring Matthew Rhys. The new series has reimagined 1950s courtroom drama, Perry Mason.
Actor Ian Holm, Who Played King Lear To Bilbo Baggins, Has Died
With a grounding in classical theater, Ian Holm became beloved by movie fans around the world, especially in the “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and “The Hobbit.” He died Friday at age 88.
In Defense Of Jazz Biopics: Melodramas And Morality Tales, Set To Music
Many jazz fans hate biopic films, but critic Kevin Whitehead likes noticing which true elements get in — or get left out — as messy lives are squeezed into stock-story formulas.
Oscars Postponed 2 Months Because Of Pandemic
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences delays the 2021 Oscar ceremony from February to April because of COVID-19.
Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Is Timely Amid Anti-Racism Protests
NPR’s Noel King talks to director Spike Lee about his new film, Da 5 Bloods, in which four black veterans go back to present day Vietnam to bring home the remains of their beloved former squad leader.
Delroy Lindo: I Think Of ‘Da 5 Bloods’ As ‘A Love Story’
Lindo stars in Spike Lee’s new film about four black Vietnam vets who return decades later to bring home the body of a fallen friend. “These men are human beings … loving human beings,” he says.”
Entertainment Companies Express Solidarity With Black Lives Matter
Big streaming services are highlighting TV shows and movies about black life and dropping movies like Gone With The Wind in support of Black Lives Matter.
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