Movies http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1045&ft=1&f=1045 NPR Movies podcast, movie reviews, and commentary on new and classic films. Interviews with filmmakers, actors, and actresses. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Movies http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1045&ft=1&f=1045 'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:37:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/05/21/185783915/arrested-development-leads-the-charge-for-old-brands-in-new-media?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/05/21/185783915/arrested-development-leads-the-charge-for-old-brands-in-new-media?ft=1&f=1045 Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.

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]]> The Starfleet Divide: The 'Star Trek' Universe Revisits One Of Its Great Debates J.J. Abrams isn't the first guy to bait <em>Star Trek</em> fans by messing with the brand. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/05/21/185774613/the-starfleet-divide-the-star-trek-universe-revisits-one-of-its-great-debates?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/05/21/185774613/the-starfleet-divide-the-star-trek-universe-revisits-one-of-its-great-debates?ft=1&f=1045 J.J. Abrams isn't the first guy to bait Star Trek fans by messing with the brand.

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]]> Soderbergh's Liberace, 'Behind The Candelabra' In his new HBO film, the acclaimed director examines the five-year relationship between the flamboyant entertainer and Scott Thorson, who was 40 years Liberace's junior and still a teenager when they met. Michael Douglas plays Liberace and Matt Damon plays Thorson. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/180640022/soderberghs-liberace-behind-the-candelabra?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/21/180640022/soderberghs-liberace-behind-the-candelabra?ft=1&f=1045 In his new HBO film, the acclaimed director examines the five-year relationship between the flamboyant entertainer and Scott Thorson, who was 40 years Liberace's junior and still a teenager when they met. Michael Douglas plays Liberace and Matt Damon plays Thorson.

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]]> At L.A.'s UnCabaret, 25 Years Of Letting It All Hang Out Launched as an alternative to the stale stylings of the '80s stand-up circuit, Beth Lapides' event bills itself as a venue for "idiosyncratic, conversational comedy." It's helped establish careers for performers from Kathy Griffin to Randy and Jason Sklar. Mon, 20 May 2013 17:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185533378/at-l-a-s-uncabaret-25-years-of-letting-it-all-hang-out?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/185533378/at-l-a-s-uncabaret-25-years-of-letting-it-all-hang-out?ft=1&f=1045 Launched as an alternative to the stale stylings of the '80s stand-up circuit, Beth Lapides' event bills itself as a venue for "idiosyncratic, conversational comedy." It's helped establish careers for performers from Kathy Griffin to Randy and Jason Sklar.

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]]> 'Movies About Movies' A Recurring Theme At Cannes Melissa Block talks about the films generating buzz at the 2013 Cannes film festival with Steve Zeitchik, who covers film for the <em>L.A. Times</em>. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185596320&ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185596320&ft=1&f=1045 Melissa Block talks about the films generating buzz at the 2013 Cannes film festival with Steve Zeitchik, who covers film for the L.A. Times.

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]]> Mel Brooks: 'I'm An EGOT; I Don't Need Any More' The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks, who is among a handful of people who've won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, is the subject of a new documentary on PBS. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:40:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/182609040/mel-brooks-i-m-an-egot-so-i-don-t-need-any-more?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/20/182609040/mel-brooks-i-m-an-egot-so-i-don-t-need-any-more?ft=1&f=1045 The screenwriter, producer, director and actor, whose name has become synonymous with American comedy, talks about his penchant for spoofs and his decades-long friendship with Carl Reiner. Brooks, who is among a handful of people who've won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards, is the subject of a new documentary on PBS.

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]]> The Movie Katie Aselton Has 'Seen A Million Times' Actor-director Katie Aselton could watch Kathryn Bigelow's <em>Point Break</em> a million times. "It totally scoops you up and takes you for a ride," she says. Sun, 19 May 2013 16:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184870803/the-movie-katie-aselton-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184870803/the-movie-katie-aselton-has-seen-a-million-times?ft=1&f=1045 Actor-director Katie Aselton could watch Kathryn Bigelow's Point Break a million times. "It totally scoops you up and takes you for a ride," she says.

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]]> One Couple, Nearly 20 Years, All 'Before Midnight' We've already met Jesse and Celine, twice. In the 1995 film <em>Before Sunset</em>, they had a romantic encounter in Vienna. Nine years later, they found each other in Paris. In this third film, their relationship has progressed another nine years. The romance hasn't left, says director Richard Linklater, it's simply changed. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184818250/one-couple-nearly-20-years-all-before-midnight?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184818250/one-couple-nearly-20-years-all-before-midnight?ft=1&f=1045 We've already met Jesse and Celine, twice. In the 1995 film Before Sunset, they had a romantic encounter in Vienna. Nine years later, they found each other in Paris. In this third film, their relationship has progressed another nine years. The romance hasn't left, says director Richard Linklater, it's simply changed.

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]]> New 'Trek' Goes 'Into Darkness,' But Not Much Deeper NPR's Bob Mondello says J.J. Abrams' latest <em>Star Trek</em> film knows how to make the sparks and feelings fly, but doesn't bother making the sparks and feeling matter very much. Sat, 18 May 2013 18:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185120495/new-trek-goes-into-darkness-but-not-much-deeper?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/18/185120495/new-trek-goes-into-darkness-but-not-much-deeper?ft=1&f=1045 NPR's Bob Mondello says J.J. Abrams' latest Star Trek film knows how to make the sparks and feelings fly, but doesn't bother making the sparks and feeling matter very much.

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]]> 'Venus And Serena': An Extraordinary Story, Told On Film The amazing tale of two sisters from a poor neighborhood — who play tennis unlike anyone before them and each reach No. 1 in the world — is one we're not likely to see again. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:29:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/17/184834786/venus-and-serena-an-extraordinary-story-told-on-film?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/17/184834786/venus-and-serena-an-extraordinary-story-told-on-film?ft=1&f=1045 The amazing tale of two sisters from a poor neighborhood — who play tennis unlike anyone before them and each reach No. 1 in the world — is one we're not likely to see again.

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]]> Quinto Turns Inward To Find Spock's Soul Playing the famous half-Vulcan requires a little meditative depth and a lot of brow-shaving. <em>Heroes</em> villain Zachary Quinto plays Spock in the reboot of the <em>Star Trek</em> franchise, with the blessing of original Spock Leonard Nimoy. Quinto tells NPR about befriending Nimoy, shaping eyebrows and more. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184829512/quinto-turns-inward-to-find-spocks-soul?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184829512/quinto-turns-inward-to-find-spocks-soul?ft=1&f=1045 Playing the famous half-Vulcan requires a little meditative depth and a lot of brow-shaving. Heroes villain Zachary Quinto plays Spock in the reboot of the Star Trek franchise, with the blessing of original Spock Leonard Nimoy. Quinto tells NPR about befriending Nimoy, shaping eyebrows and more.

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]]> Greta Gerwig, Blithely Spirited As 'Frances Ha' The indie darling returns in a winning collaboration with Noah Baumbach that tracks her developmentally arrested dancer heroine through the transition from protracted adolescence to reluctant adulthood. <em><strong>(Recommended)</strong></em> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183719540/greta-gerwig-blithely-spirited-as-frances-ha?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183719540/greta-gerwig-blithely-spirited-as-frances-ha?ft=1&f=1045 The indie darling returns in a winning collaboration with Noah Baumbach that tracks her developmentally arrested dancer heroine through the transition from protracted adolescence to reluctant adulthood. (Recommended)

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]]> 'Bidder 70,' Still Raising His Hand To Be Heard Scientist Terry Root, author and activist Terry Tempest Williams and filmmaker Robert Redford all turn up in this documentary on eco-activist Tim DeChristopher, who bid on — and won — mineral rights to a chunk of federal land just to tie them up. He was prosecuted and sentenced to federal prison. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183693383/bidder-70-still-raising-his-hand-to-be-heard?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183693383/bidder-70-still-raising-his-hand-to-be-heard?ft=1&f=1045 Scientist Terry Root, author and activist Terry Tempest Williams and filmmaker Robert Redford all turn up in this documentary on eco-activist Tim DeChristopher, who bid on — and won — mineral rights to a chunk of federal land just to tie them up. He was prosecuted and sentenced to federal prison.

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]]> 'Pieta': Suffering Toward ... Redemption? Controversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk (<em>The Isle</em>) turns in a meditation on cruelty, criminality, mortality and grace.<em><em><strong> (Recommended)</strong></em></em> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183724912/pieta-suffering-toward-redemption?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183724912/pieta-suffering-toward-redemption?ft=1&f=1045 Controversial Korean auteur Kim Ki-duk (The Isle) turns in a meditation on cruelty, criminality, mortality and grace. (Recommended)

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]]> 'Augustine' And Her Diagnosis Get Another Look A 19th-century neurologist develops an intense relationship with an illiterate teenage maid who experiences erotic pleasure during intense bouts of "hysteria." French writer-director Alice Winocour's feature debut is based on an actual 19th-century case history. Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183644625/augustine-and-her-diagnosis-get-another-look?ft=1&f=1045 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/16/183644625/augustine-and-her-diagnosis-get-another-look?ft=1&f=1045 A 19th-century neurologist develops an intense relationship with an illiterate teenage maid who experiences erotic pleasure during intense bouts of "hysteria." French writer-director Alice Winocour's feature debut is based on an actual 19th-century case history.

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