Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin tap into ‘A Real Pain’
The moving dramedy A Real Pain stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as two very different cousins attempting to reconnect by going on a heritage tour of Poland. As they make their way across the country, they mourn their late grandmother, confront t…
Why ‘Conclave’ is doing so well at the box office
NPR’s Juana Summers talks with Rebecca Rubin, senior film and media reporter at Variety, about the unusual success of the movie Conclave.
‘Wicked’ defies gravity, if not time
The movie adaptation of Wicked brings a pop superstar and Tony winner together for career-high performances.
Selena Gomez says ‘Emilia Pérez’ won’t be her last Spanish language project
Gomez grew up speaking Spanish, but lost her fluency around the same time she began her Hollywood career as a kid. She spent months relearning the language for her latest role as the wife of a Mexican cartel boss.
We debate the best movie musical numbers
If you’ve ever loved a movie musical, then you’ve probably got a favorite movie musical number — a song that makes you want to sing along, swoon, celebrate, or simply dance with the nearest lamppost. But what makes these moments great? With Wicked hitt…
Friendship becomes a powerful act of resistance in ‘All We Can Imagine as Light’
This enveloping drama, which centers two women in Mumbai, is about solidarity between women, about making ends meeting, and about how a populous city can feel like the loneliest place in the world.
‘Dune: Prophecy’ series tackles how women view and wield power
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Emily Watson and Olivia Williams, who play the leads in the HBO prequel series “Dune: Prophecy.” The season premiere airs on Max on November 17.
‘Red One’ is a Christmas buddy comedy for fans of muscle
In the deeply goofy Christmas action comedy Red One, the holiday season comes to an emergency halt when Santa (J.K. Simmons) is kidnapped. It’s up to his head of security, played by Dwayne Johnson, and a ne’er-do-well played by Chris Evans to save Christmas.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ is Netflix’s divisive musical about a trans cartel boss
Emilia Pérez is Netflix’s new divisive musical about a Mexican cartel boss who disappears from the criminal underworld to create a new life as a woman. But when her love for her kids proves overpowering, she ingratiates herself back into their lives, posing as a distant relative. The movie stars Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, and Selena Gomez.
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Denzel Washington details a retirement path that includes a role in ‘Black Panther 3’
The Academy Award-winning actor said on the Australian version of the Today show that he has a few more roles left before he withdraws from the acting world.
With “Wicked,” director Jon M. Chu writes his own story
Wicked – the 20-year-old – smash hit on Broadway turns the story of the “Wizard of Oz” on its head. Now, the story of Elfaba the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and the Wizard himself is making the shift from stage to screen. The direc…
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