In ‘Thor: Love & Thunder,’ the hammer-throwing hero takes on Gorr the God Butcher
Thor becomes the first Marvel superhero to get a four-quel in Thor: Love & Thunder, which finds him battling a villain called Gorr The God Butcher.
Denzel Washington: The Fresh Air interview
Washington was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2008, about the film The Great Debaters, which he directed and starred in.
‘Both Sides of the Blade’ is a French melodrama about intimacy and illicit desire
Juliette Binoche is a woman whose life is disrupted by the return of a former lover. Both Sides of the Blade sounds like soap-opera material, but nothing about the film feels trite or predictable.
James Caan, an onscreen tough guy and movie craftsman, has died at 82
Caan’s memorable screen appearances included Brian’s Song, The Godfather, Misery and Elf.
Latest ‘Minions’ movie set a box office record for the July 4th weekend
Minions: The Rise of Gru brought out audiences in droves for the July fourth weekend. Its success is partly due to a TikTok trend.
In ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ Waititi’s familiar strains feel familiar and strained
Director Taika Waititi goes back to the Thor: Ragnarok well for another sprawling romp starring Chris Hemsworth’s pompous thunder god. The water’s still thirst-quenching, but not as fresh.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
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Influential theater director Peter Brook dies at 97
Brook’s work ranged from classical star-studded productions to radical experiments in theater. He reinvented King Lear and explored the fragility of civilization in the film Lord of the Flies.
‘Fire of Love’ is the romantic and working relationship of the Kraftt volcanologists
“Fire of Love” is a documentary about volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft. NPR’s Shannon Bond asks director Sara Dosa about it and about the lives of the Kraffts.
What’s making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour share what’s bringing them joy. This week: The Valet on Hulu, watching wrestling, and a playlist crafted for the perfect summer vibe.
‘Noir Alley’ host celebrates cinema’s double crosses and doomed characters
Eddie Muller’s book, Dark City, chronicles film noir from the ’40s and ’50s. He says the genre draws on a “very dark vision of existence.” Originally broadcast Oct. 21, 2022.
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