In conversation with ‘Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ director Sacha Jenkins
NPR’s Adrian Florido talks with director Sacha Jenkins about his latest film, Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues, streaming on AppleTV+.
South Korea’s official entry to the Oscars is a murder-mystery-romance
South Korea’s official entry at the Oscars this year is a murder-mystery-romance blend. Like 2019’s Parasite, it shows how Korean directors are making their mark across the spectrum of film genres.
‘Weird’ Al Yankovic on his new biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to the man who puts “weird” both in his name and the new tongue-in-cheek biopic about him: “Weird” Al Yankovic.
‘Good Night Oppy’ is the feel good space film you need
“Good Night Oppy” is a charming documentary that tells the story of Opportunity, the Mars rover that was supposed to last just 90 days, but instead kept going, sending back data for almost 15 years.
Movie review: ‘Good Night Oppy’
Mars Exploration Rovers, Opportunity and Spirit, were expected to be operational for 90 days. 15 years later, Oppy was still roving. A new documentary, “Good Night Oppy,” chronicles this.
Venture into the ‘Fresh Air’ crypt for a Halloween horror fest
Ever wonder what keeps Stephen King up at night, or which movie scenes make Jordan Peele jump? For Halloween this year, Fresh Air rebroadcasting archival interviews with masters of the horror genre.
A beach tribute to Dobby the house elf in Wales can stay, but the socks need to go
Fans of Harry Potter erected a memorial to Dobby the house elf on the beach where he dies in the series. But the amount of socks they leave there is becoming a problem.
A memorial to Dobby can stay on a Welsh beach, but fans have to stop leaving socks
Fans of Harry Potter erected a memorial to Dobby the house elf on the beach where he dies in the movie. Officials are asking people to stop leaving socks and painted rocks, which harm the environment.
Thrilling crime films from Argentina and South Korea are marvels of versatility
Argentina, 1985 is a true-life portrait of a country struggling to reckon with its past. Decision to Leave is a thrillingly well-made murder story that crackles with originality.
Meet Alana Mayo, the young, Black, queer studio executive who greenlit ‘Till’
Mayo may be the new face of Hollywood star-makers. The president of Orion Pictures is under 40, and dedicated to realizing unique artistic visions in a risk-adverse industry.
Critic Bob Mondello remembers the movie fright-fests he conjured in his youth
Halloween has a film critic remembering the movie fright-fests he conjured in his youth.
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