Jenny Han is an expert in embarrassment
Jenny Han feels close to her teen self, which explains why her books and their adaptations connect with teen audiences. She spoke with Rachel about the potency of shame and what she’s selfish about.
In theaters now: A post-apocalyptic thriller, a steamy noir and, yes, dinosaurs
The newest Jurassic installment is roaring into theaters. Meanwhile, Danielle Deadwyler is determined to defend her family’s land in the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres.
In ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ even the humans are sick of dinosaurs
Jurassic World Rebirth is the latest reboot of the beloved franchise. This time around Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey head to a fresh island of mutant dinosaurs, where they experience a familiar mix of splashy kills and not-so-subtle morality tales. But can the film live up to the magic of the original Jurassic Park?
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‘M3GAN 2.0’ reboots a horror-comedy gem, with add-ons
The horror comedy M3GAN spawned memes, made a fortune, and even taught us a lesson about the dangers of outsourcing our humanity to AI. The sequel, M3GAN 2.0, pans out to tell a bigger story about an even deadlier AI killing machine — and brings back …
What makes a great movie premise that sticks with you?
NPR’s Andrew Limbong leads a conversation about what constitutes a great premise for a movie – and why a good one sticks with you, even if the film doesn’t.
‘M3GAN 2.0’ is more of an expansion pack than an upgrade
Filmmakers stuff the killer-robot sequel with extraneous plot threads, but preserve the B-movie appeal of the original.
The new film ‘Tatami’ reveals an Iranian judoka’s fight beyond the mat
In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.
Is there vroom in your summer for ‘F1 The Movie’?
If you like cars that go fast, you’ll be glad to know they go very fast in F1 The Movie. The film stars Brad Pitt as a veteran Formula 1 driver and Damson Idris as the young hotshot, who’s very talented but a little too cocky. With nine races left in t…
Brad Pitt plays a veteran racer who won’t slow down in ‘F1’
Pitt, 61, stars as a Formula One driver whose career was sidelined by a devastating crash. Though the overall arc of F1 is fairly predictable, the film is still hugely enjoyable and dazzlingly well-made.
Three buzzy movies in theaters this weekend: ‘F1,’ ‘M3GAN 2.0’ and ‘Sorry, Baby’
Brad Pitt is in the driver’s seat this week in F1, while M3GAN 2.0 follows up on the surprise 2022 hit about a killer robot. After something referred to as the “bad thing” occurs, an English professor confronts the emotional fallout in Sorry, Baby.
A new documentary tells the story of journalist Barbara Walters
A new documentary profiles journalist Barbara Walters, who fought sexist bullies throughout her career and still landed the biggest interviews. NPR’s Michel Martin talks with director Jackie Jesko.
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