“Materialists” director discusses the film and her matchmaking background
NPR’s Debbie Elliott talks with Celine Song, who wrote and directed the new film “Materialists.” Song shares what she learned working as a matchmaker earlier in her career.
We’re all going to die. What now? ‘The Life of Chuck’ sits with this question
Tom Hiddleston stars in the new adaptation of Stephen King’s novella — which is somehow a very sweet film about the inevitable approach of death.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ plays the hits
Disney has been remaking its animated classics for years to great financial success – Lilo & Stitch has been dominating the box office for weeks now. So it’s no surprise that DreamWorks is now getting in on the action with a remake of How to Train Your…
The math in Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ doesn’t add up
The characters in the romantic comedy Materialists, Celine Song’s follow-up to Past Lives, see the dating pool in terms of the “market” – people are evaluated by how “competitive” they are and marriage is treated like an equation to be solved.
Action, rom-com, or kids, there’s a movie for everyone this weekend
In theaters this weekend: A live-action How to Train Your Dragon, a matchmaker rom-com Materialists, an adaptation of Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck, and Ana de Armas stars in a John Wick spin-off.
Drama or comedy? Matchmaker movie ‘Materialists’ is undone by its own ambition
Dakota Johnson plays a savvy New York City matchmaker caught between two men in a film that ultimately fails to reconcile the screwball vigor of a comedy with the emotional oomph of a drama.
Benicio del Toro reflects on living in Wes Anderson’s world
Del Toro moved from Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania as a teen. His breakout role was as a mumbly, small-time crook in The Usual Suspects. Now he’s starring in Anderson’s new film, The Phoenician Scheme.
Revisiting ‘Almost Famous,’ 25 years later
In Almost Famous, writer and director Cameron Crowe looks at the ecosystem surrounding a rising rock band in the early ’70s. Starring Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, and many more, the movie is a coming-of-age story that touches on journalism, sex, rock ‘n’ roll, parenthood, and the perils of trying to be cool. Almost Famous turns 25 this year, so today we are revisiting our conversation about the movie.
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Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells explain how ‘I Don’t Understand You’ got made
The comedy horror film I Don’t Understand You follows a couple’s pre-adoption Italian vacation gone wrong in every way. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks to the movie’s stars, Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll.
Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case
Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women.
The summer blockbusters we finally watched
Fifty years ago Steven Spielberg’s Jaws was released in theaters, kicking off the summer blockbuster phenomenon. And you know a summer blockbuster when you see one: It’s a film that’s hugely popular and as a result, financially successful, and seen by …
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