Alex Garland’s new film imagines what a truly divided America could look like
NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to director Alex Garland, whose new film Civil War, imagines what a truly divided America would look like if it descended into a second war between the states.
The cultural legacy of OJ Simpson: football player, actor and murder suspect
OJ Simpson, one of the greatest running backs of all time, has died at 76. His infamous police chase and murder trial changed the media landscape, and accelerated the obsession with celebrity culture.
‘Civil War’ envisions a too-near future
The new film Civil War depicts a contemporary America torn apart by a military conflict between the federal government and an alliance of secessionist states. Directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina), the film follows a small band of journalists led by Ki…
A year after starring in Barbie, actress Margot Robbie raids the toy chest again
This time she’s playing with Monopoly money. Her production company announced it will be producing a live-action movie based on the classic board game.
How do you take a video game and turn it into a compelling narrative?
Hollywood long struggled to successfully adapt video games into scripted works. But in recent years, writers seem to have figured out how to create compelling narratives inspired by video games.
‘Girls State’ provides hope and disappointment for the state of our democracy
The new Apple TV+ documentary Girls State asks: how would high school girls do things if they were in charge? The film is a follow-up to 2020’s Boys State, and this time, follows an annual high school program that gives hundreds of girls a chance to cr…
‘A masterclass in how to give terrible answers’: Inside that Prince Andrew interview
Sam McAlister was the BBC booker who persuaded Prince Andrew to go on record about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It’s the subject of new Netflix movie Scoop.
A guide to Stephen King
Stephen King is one of the most successful living writers. He’s written more than 50 books that have sold hundreds of millions of copies. And his works have been adapted into a number of classic films, including The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, and It. This month marks the 50th anniversary of his first novel, Carrie, so we are revisiting our guide to Stephen King.
What’s a ‘Soundie’? A new collection revisits this little known 1940s phenomenon
Soundies were 3-minute musical films which you could watch at a bar or club on a large jukebox with a screen. Film historian Susan Delson has curated a selection in Soundies: The Ultimate Collection.
A new documentary follows hundreds of high school girls forming a mock government
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Amanda McBaine and Jess Moss about their new documentary, “Girls State.” It follows a program in which hundreds of high school girls form a mock government.
‘Wait Wait’ for April 6, 2024: With Not My Job guest Chris Pine
Chris Pine has done it all, from Star Trek to Wonder Woman to The Princess Diaries. Now, he’s written/directed his own movie, Poolman, but can he answer our questions about crisp pine air fresheners?
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