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‘Leo’ is an animated lizard with an SNL sensibility — and the voice of Adam Sandler

If the pets in a 5th grade classroom could talk, what would they say? That’s the premise of Leo, the new coming-of-age movie musical from Netflix.

A parody musical of ‘Saw’ brings to a life a long overdue queer love story

Saw is a series that is almost 20 years old. The latest movie was a hit. But there’s another addition to the Saw universe that is making noise: A romantic, queer off-Broadway parody musical.

‘Stamped From the Beginning’ is a sharp look at the history of anti-Black racism

Professor Ibram X. Kendi’s documentary kicks off with a provocative question: What is wrong with Black people?

Why Warner Bros. has shelved another finished movie

Have fans helped the Road Runner outrun its own studio? NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Puck News reporter Matt Belloni about Warner Bros Discovery’s decision to shelve “Coyote v Acme.”

‘Maxine’s Baby’ is a documentary chronicling the life of Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry

Ailsa Chang talks to Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz about their new documentary Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story that chronicles the life and controversy of the Hollywood mogul.

Albert Brooks finds humor in everyday life: ‘I never told jokes’

The comic/filmmaker is the subject of a new HBO documentary, Defending My Life, directed by his longtime friend Rob Reiner. In 1996, Brooks spoke about his early career in stand-up.

New film dramatizes Diana Nyad’s 2013 feat: swimming from Cuba to Florida

The biopic chronicles the life of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Miami at the age of 64. NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Nyad director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.

10 years ago, Batkid was battling bad guys and cancer — now he’s 15 and healthy

On Nov. 15, 2013, Miles Scott, a 5-year-old with leukemia, won hearts around the world when he became a superhero for a day with help from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

With the help of AI, iconic French singer Edith Piaf will narrate her own story

The upcoming biopic is called Edith, and Warner Music Group says use of animation and archival footage will provide a modern spin on the Parisian artists’ life.

Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto has had a hand in this year’s biggest blockbusters

The cinematographer responsible for both Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon is a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination, if not a win.

With ‘Barbie’ leading the way, 2023 was a big year for women in film

2023 is becoming a banner year for women in film. Barbie’s led the way, and lots of films are following.

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