Remembering ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ director James Foley
Foley, who died May 6, started his career with the 1984 film Reckless. His other credits include At Close Range and Live to Tell, plus 12 episodes of House of Cards. Originally broadcast Oct. 2, 1992.
The Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone reflects on the band’s unique sound
The Zombies are the subject of a new documentary. Today, we hear from Blunstone, the group’s lead singer. “I tend to sing sad songs better than happy-go-lucky songs,” he said in this 1998 interview.
‘Gore is back, baby!’ Directors of ‘Final Destination’ are pushing bloody boundaries
Co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein say they hope audiences will be cringing – and laughing – as they watch Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth installment in the beloved horror franchise.
‘Caught by the Tides’ turns discarded documentary scraps into a remarkable drama
This documentary-drama hybrid is one of the best new movies our critic’s seen this year. It draws on archival footage to tell a story of two lovers separating and reuniting over roughly two decades.
The ‘Star Wars’ prequels, revisiting we are
When the Star Wars prequels came out, they were polarizing for fans of George Lucas’ beloved space opera. The three films – The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith – followed Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader. …
When it comes to movies, how much horror is too much for kids?
In our latest installment of Cineplexity, NPR staffers discuss how much horror is too much for kids to watch in movies.
Audio documentary: A woman losing her vision to HIV/AIDS shares memories with her son
Producer Vivien Schütz presents the story of Gina Velasquez, who progressively lost her vision due to an HIV/AIDS diagnosis decades ago.
‘Thunderbolts*’ is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while
Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor.
Josh Hartnett’s ‘Fight or Flight’ is just plane bonkers
The new action movie Fight or Flight finds Josh Hartnett playing a onetime Secret Service agent who is pressured into one more job: fighting off a series of increasingly over-the-top assassins trying to kill a mysterious criminal. And they’re all packed onto a plane together. Plus, what’s making us happy, including a classic R&B song, a new sports documentary series and a iconic thriller.
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How a visit from actor Jon Voight led Trump to post about movie tariffs
Since he announced his intention to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States, President Trump has hedged, saying he’s open to meeting with industry leaders.
Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick’s ‘Another Simple Favor’ has more murder and big hats
Another Simple Favor reunites Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in a new movie full of murder, deceit, and great hats. Set at a splashy wedding in Capri, it turns out you can’t keep a good – or in this case, a very bad – woman down. Directed by Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Bridesmaids), the film also stars Henry Golding, Allison Janney and Elizabeth Perkins. It’s streaming on Prime Video.
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