Actor Danielle Deadwyler says she ‘overprepared’ for ‘The Piano Lesson’
In Till, Deadwyler portrayed the mother of 14-year-old Emmett Till, whose murder became a flashpoint for the Civil Rights Movement. Now she’s starring in Netflix’s adaptation of August Wilson’s play.
The best movies and TV of 2024, picked for you by NPR critics
Our critics gather together their favorite films and TV shows of 2024. You can search by genre and where you can see it.
Golden Globe hopeful: first openly transgender woman in film lead actress category
Karla Sofia Gascón is the first openly trans woman to be nominated for a film in a lead actress category at the Golden Globes. She’s up for her role in the film “Emilia Pérez.”
John Lithgow on having a “good ending” — on and off screen
Actor John Lithgow grew up in a theater family but always wanted to be a painter. On Wild Card this week, he opens up what changed his mind.
Werner Herzog says it’s not good to circle ‘your own navel’ but wrote a memoir anyway
The German filmmaker reflects on his unusual life and the curiosity that has fueled his career in the memoir, Every Man for Himself and God Against All. Originally broadcast Oct. 25, 2023.
In ‘Queer,’ Daniel Craig is outstanding as a fictionalized William S. Burroughs
In this adaptation of Burroughs’ autobiographical novel, Craig plays an American who falls hard for a younger man in 1950s Mexico City. It’s a singular performance, but also a deeply human one.
Amy Adams discovers her inner canine in ‘Nightbitch’
The new movie Nightbitch stars Amy Adams as an exhausted stay-at-home mom to a toddler. Missing her career and frustrated by her inattentive husband (Scoot McNairy), her woes begin to manifest in a bizarre way: She transforms into a dog at night. She e…
New thriller, starring Jude Law, tells the story of 1980s white supremacist militia
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with actor Jude Law and screenwriter Zach Baylin about turning the true story of a white supremacist group into the film “The Order.”
Our 2024 Holiday Movie Guide
It’s holiday movie season, and there are so many new movies to choose from. So where do you start? We’ve got you covered. This year we’ve got the return of Lindsay Lohan, a shirtless Chad Michael Murray, and a cameo from Travis Kelce’s mom. We discuss: Our Little Secret, Meet Me Next Christmas, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, and The Merry Gentleman.
Check out Linda’s full holiday movie guide here.
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Breaking down the ‘historic’ box office records this Thanksgiving weekend
Hollywood set an all time record over the Thanksgiving holidays. But does that actually mean anything? Movie critic Bob Mondello says it’s wise to take the numbers with a grain of salt.
How do you make a film about Afghan women protesters without being in Afghanistan?
Getting footage from the ground was a challenge for the director of Bread & Roses. The documentary, which profiles three women who engage in protests, is now streaming on Apple TV+.
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