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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Baby Boomers Return To The Multiplex, And Hollywood Notices
February 21, 2013 With popular films like Amour and Quartet filling theater seats — and winning awards — it's clear that targeting the 50-plus demographic can be a win-win for filmmakers.
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'Argo' Is The Best Picture Frontrunner, But Why?
February 21, 2013 Ben Affleck's tense, humor-tinged thriller is being talked up as the Best Picture favorite. But what does that even mean?
Hollywood Jobs
For Film Set Decorators, Tiny Details Count
February 21, 2013 On a movie set, every piece of furniture, wall hanging or bit of desktop clutter that an actor doesn't touch is chosen by the film's set decorator. For her annual Oscar-season series on Hollywood jobs, NPR's Susan Stamberg follows a handful of these decorators from prep through "Action!"
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Monkey See
Home Video Review: 'On The Waterfront'
February 20, 2013 Marlon Brando gives a strong case for method acting in the film's famous "I coulda been a contender" sequence. Film critic Bob Mondello says there's no madness to his method — or to the Academy Award-winning film, now out in a superb Blu-ray Disc.
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
Everything You Need To Know About The Best Picture Nominees
February 20, 2013 Ready to check off your Oscar ballot? Catch up on coverage of this year's Best Picture nominees with reviews, interviews and features from across the NPR network.
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
Movie Trailer Math: Getting 'Butts In The Seats' In Minutes
February 20, 2013 Before films hit theaters, they are heralded by trailers that can either drive people to the box office or keep them away. Stephen Garrett, owner of the trailer production company Jump Cut Creative, talks about what it takes to lure audiences without spoiling a film.
Movie Reviews
Voting Pinochet Out Was More Than Just A Yes Or 'No'
February 20, 2013 In the Chilean film No, which is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, a young ad man devises a campaign to vote the dictator Augusto Pinochet out of office using rainbows and catchy theme songs.
Monkey See
From Louisiana To Versailles, Funding 'Vital Stories, Artfully Told'
February 20, 2013 With its mission to tell stories from underrepresented perspectives, Cinereach has supported more than 100 movies, including Beasts of the Southern Wild and The Queen of Versailles.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
Quvenzhane Wallis: 'If I Have To Be Fierce, I'll Be Fierce'
February 18, 2013 The 9-year-old beat out thousands of other potential young actresses for the role of Hushpuppy in Beasts of the Southern Wild. Now, she's juggling being the youngest ever nominee for the best actress Academy Award with the equally challenging job as a fourth-grader.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Movies I've Seen A Million Times
The Movie Connie Britton Has 'Seen A Million Times'
February 17, 2013 Actress Connie Britton could watch Colin Higgins' comedy Foul Play a million times. "From watching a movie like Foul Play, I have always wanted to bring a sense of humor to really every role that I'm playing," she says.
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
Jacki Weaver, Looking For Oscar Gold With 'Silver Linings'
February 17, 2013 The actress's turn as the tough but loving matriarch in Silver Linings Playbook gave her the chance to act alongside Robert De Niro — and earned her a second Academy Award nomination.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Oscars 2013: The 85th Annual Academy Awards
'Argo': What Really Happened In Tehran? A CIA Agent Remembers
February 16, 2013 The political drama Argo is based on the real story of a CIA-planned rescue in revolutionary Iran. Experts say it gets most of the story right — but two men who were actually there say the end of the story was more complicated than Hollywood might think.
