Steve James on his new film about a Manhattan Project scientist who was spying for the Soviets
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with director Steve James — known for “Hoop Dreams” — about his new film, “A Compassionate Spy.” It’s about a Manhattan Project scientist who shared secrets with the Soviets.
Get ready for lots of toy-based movies trying to duplicate the success of ‘Barbie’
The Barbie movie is on pace to be the top-grossing film this year. This means we’re about to get a lot of movies trying to duplicate that success in a toy-filled cinematic future.
Another Disney princess, another online outrage. This time it’s about ‘Snow White’
Rachel Zegler finds herself at the center of another Disney princess outrage. But the way this particular one came about demonstrates the inner workings of a fine-tuned cycle for whipping up fury.
Filmmakers behind Latinx superhero movies like ‘Blue Beetle’ hope to inspire change
Many of the new movie superheroes star Latino actors or have Latino characters with diverse origin stories — and their creators hope the heroes will influence change.
Remembering ‘Exorcist’ director William Friedkin
Friedkin, who died Aug. 7, won an Oscar 1972 for The French Connection. “Some of the most interesting, fascinating people that I’ve ever known are on the other side of the law,” he said in 1988.
‘The Blind Side’ drama just proves the cheap, meaningless hope of white savior films
The true story behind the hit Oscar-winner has only gotten ickier — and Hollywood is complicit.
7 decades later, remember the anniversary of the 1953 Iran coup
NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to former British Foreign Secretary David Owen and Coup 53 filmmaker Taghi Amirani about the 70th anniversary of the coup in Iran.
USC study reveals Hollywood studios are still lagging when it comes to inclusivity
A new University of Southern California report pinpoints areas that need improvement — as well as a few small wins.
Snark and sarcasm rule the roost in ‘The Adults,’ a comedy about grown siblings
Michael Cera plays a man who returns home to see his two sisters after three years apart. This squirmy film about adults who act like overgrown children might just break your heart.
The hype for a fake movie, ‘Zepotha,’ goes viral on Tiktok
There’s a hit movie getting rave reviews on TikTok — except it is not a real movie. The movie Zepotha doesn’t exist. What does this say about the sway, and of viral culture?
Leonard Bernstein’s family defends appearance in ‘Maestro’ nose flap
Leonard Bernstein’s family defends the prosthetic nose Bradley Cooper wears to portray the late conductor.
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