Gael García Bernal crushes it (and others) as ‘Cassandro,’ lucha libre’s queer pioneer
Bernal flirts and struts and gives one of the best performances of his career in a film inspired by the life of Mexican American professional wrestling star Saúl Armendáriz.
‘A Million Miles Away’: From Mexican American migrant worker to NASA astronaut
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Alejandra Márquez Abella, director of the film A Million Miles Away, which tells the story of José M. Hernández, who went from migrant farm worker to NASA astronaut.
Craig Gillespie’s ‘Dumb Money’ tells the story of the GameStop stock drive
Craig Gillespie’s dramedy Dumb Money chronicles the 2021 Wall Street phenomenon known as the “GameStop short squeeze,” which pitted small investors against major hedge funds.
From ‘Freaks and Geeks’ to ‘Barbie,’ this casting director decides who gets on-screen
Allison Jones is known for casting actors who look like real people — and who are naturally funny. One of her hardest conversations? Telling Bob Odenkirk he didn’t get Michael Scott in The Office.
Are you dying for new digs? A killer new property just hit the market
It’s the home where Jamie Lee Curtis’ character lived in the 1978 slasher film Halloween. It was in a fictional Illinois town, but it’s really in South Pasadena, Calif. It’s listed for $1.8 million.
Matthew McConaughey’s book ‘Just Because’ is judgment-free
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with actor Matthew McConaughey about his new children’s book, Just Because, which offers life lessons in couplets.
2 smart, entertaining films revisit the horror of Pinochet’s 1973 coup in Chile
Fifty years ago, the U.S. government backed a coup that ousted Chile’s democratically elected socialist president. Rotting in the Sun and El Conde offer subversive glimpses into the coup’s legacy.
‘Invisible Beauty’ explores Bethann Hardison’s role as a fashion trailblazer
Hardison, who started modeling in the late ’60s, describes herself the first “Black, Black” model. She went on to own her own modeling agency. A new documentary tells her story.
Differences within members of striking groups are complicating the Hollywood strikes
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to reporter Matt Belloni of the publication Puck about the Hollywood strikes and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers – whose members don’t always agree.
He’s a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa
“Can You See Us?” is the story of a boy growing up with albinism in Zambia. His father spurns him, his peers attack him. It’s based on the life of John Chiti, who spoke to NPR about his experiences.
Godzilla is coming back! Here’s how the monster became a symbol for real life crises
NPR’s Nathan Rott speaks with William Tsutsui about Godzilla Minus One, the latest entry into one of the most iconic movie monster franchises.
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