Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’ is a very weird and ambitious big swing
In the new psychological thriller Blink Twice, Naomi Ackie plays a woman who is invited to the private island of a tech billionaire, played by Channing Tatum. He’s recently re-entered public life after a scandal and has gathered his friends for a long party. But as the party stretches on, it’s clear that something is seriously amiss. Blink Twice is the directorial debut of Zoë Kravitz, and the vibes are definitely pretty weird.
Lionsgate apologizes to Coppola for now-pulled ‘Megalopolis’ trailer
“We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope for this inexcusable error,” a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement.
John Cena
Entering the studio with Jesse Thorn on the latest episode is John Cena. The wrestler turned actor talks about his path to the ring and Hollywood. John recently announced his imminent retirement from wrestling – he talked with us about that decision. Plus, John’s always wanted to learn how to play piano, and he’s thought of a way to make that happen. His latest project is an action comedy called Jackpot! in which he stars alongside Awkwafina. You can stream it now on Amazon Prime.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the complexity and heartbreak of female friendship
In The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, Ellis-Taylor plays the outspoken ringleader among three women whose friendship spans several decades. Her previous films include Origin and King Richard.
The physical media we still treasure
The vinyl record, the CD, the DVD, the VHS tape — even the paper book has been the subject of debate and concern over its future. But we haven’t given up our collections just yet. Today, we’re revisiting our conversation about the physical media we sti…
A documentary investigates deaths of indigenous children at Canadian boarding schools
NPR’s David Folkenflik speaks with Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat about their new documentary, “Sugarcane,” about Indian residential schools in Canada.
Alain Delon, cinematic heartthrob and one of the most beloved French actors, has died
Delon starred in more than 80 movies over six decades, including such classics as “Le Samouraï” and “The Leopard.” He was 88.
‘The Sixth Sense’ turns 25
As part of our series commemorating films from 1999, NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with actor Haley Joel Osment about the film “The Sixth Sense.”
A new documentary follows father-daughter dances with inmates in a DC jail
NPR’s Scott Simon talks about the Netflix documentary “Daughters” with directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. It depicts a father- daughter dance at a Washington, DC jail – and its healing effects.
‘The Sixth Sense’ and a career of plot twists
Twenty-five years ago this month, one film, and one filmmaker, became synonymous with the big plot twist.
So what was it about The Sixth Sense that made it such a cultural phenomenon at the time of its release? And how did that shape the rest of controversial director M. Night M. Night Shyamalan career?
Haley Joel Osment joins Scott Detrow in conversation to reflect on the impact it had on his work, and how he used that success to propel his career forward.
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‘Alien: Romulus’ is another franchise movie that brings more nostalgia than novelty
The latest installment of the “Alien” series is an efficient and reasonably entertaining thriller. But dwelling too obsessively on the past won’t guarantee a franchise’s future.
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