Morgan Spurlock, documentary filmmaker of ‘Super Size Me’, dies at 53
In his inventive 2004 documentary about the fast food industry, Spurlock consumed only McDonald’s fast food for a month. He died Thursday from complications of cancer.
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ goes full throttle
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is packed with bone-crunching practical stunts and lots of gnarly, diesel-powered chase scenes. It also shows a commitment to worldbuilding that grapples with themes of feminism, environmentalism, and humanity. Directed by Georg…
The Real Housewife-ification of Congress; And, 25 years of being pilled by The Matrix
Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett exchanged heated words on the House floor. Greene commented on Crockett’s eyelashes, and Crockett referred to Greene’s body as “butch.” We dive into the history of these two attacks, and look at what history the two representatives were pulling from — from misogynoir to transphobia. And what does this about what we want from our politicians?
Then, ‘The Matrix’ came out 25 years ago, and became an instant classic. It’s a powerful story for both trans people and incels who “took the red pill.” What makes the movie’s core metaphor so widely appealing (and widely applicable)?
Furiosa’s ‘Mad Max’ origin story is packed with explosives and extremes
In this prequel to Mad Mad: Fury Road, Furiosa comes fully into her own as an action hero, hurling dynamite one minute and climbing up on top of the truck to fend off an attacker the next.
Does ‘The Sympathizer’ worthily adapt its acclaimed book?
It’s rare to find a series with such an impeccable pedigree as HBO’s The Sympathizer. It’s based on a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, co-created by auteur director Park Chan-wook, and features Robert Downey, Jr. in four supporting roles. Set during and a…
Does ‘IF’ capture the magic of its Pixar inspiration?
In the new movie IF, a 12-year-old girl (Cailey Fleming) discovers she can see other people’s imaginary friends. It stars Ryan Reynolds, and directed by John Krasinski. It mixes the real world and animation, but does it capture the heart of the Pixar movies that inspired it?
First-time director Chris Pine draws a Wild Card and answers a big question
Actor and first-time director Chris Pine joins NPR’s Rachel Martin to draw a card from the Wild Card deck.
New documentary charts the rise and fall of iconic Memphis record label
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Jamila Wignot, the filmmaker behind a new documentary series called Stax: Soulsville USA, about the story of the legendary record label.
Wild Card: Chris Pine
Actor and director Chris Pine talks about learning from failure in an interview with NPR’s Rachel Martin on her new show Wild Card.
Furiosa makes a splash at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
NPR’s Tamara Keith asks Inverse critic and entertainment editor Hoai-Tran Bui about some of the buzz-worthy movies at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
How ‘The Sympathizer’ depicts the Vietnam War
NPR’s Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with culture writer Daniel Chin about how the new HBO series The Sympathizer differs from other Hollywood depictions of the Vietnam War.
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