Review Movies 'Midnight Special' Promises A Smart, Dark Sci-Fi Thriller March 18, 2016 Jeff Nichols has made a few other films, but his latest, Midnight Special, is him moving up to another level — reminiscent of Steven Spielberg, says our film critic. 'Midnight Special' Promises A Smart, Dark Sci-Fi Thriller Listen · 3:25 3:25 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/470925876/470925877" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Movie Review: 'Hail, Caesar!' February 5, 2016 Joel and Ethan Coen — better known as the Coen Brothers — have brought moviegoers some of the most distinctive, quirky movies of the last three decades. They are back in theaters with: Hail, Caesar! Movie Review: 'Hail, Caesar!' Listen · 3:24 3:24 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/465672086/465672087" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Joy' Sinks Into A Morass As Its Protagonist Faces Irritating Obstacles December 25, 2015 The last two films by writer-director David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, had 18 Oscar nominations between them. So anticipation is high for his new film, Joy. 'Joy' Sinks Into A Morass As Its Protagonist Faces Irritating Obstacles Listen · 2:31 2:31 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/461005607/461005608" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews After Years Of Anticipation, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Opens Tonight December 17, 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes place 30 years after Return of the Jedi. The evil Empire has been replaced by the even more ruthless First Order, and the Republic continues to fight the good fight. After Years Of Anticipation, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Opens Tonight Listen · 2:17 2:17 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/460082517/460082518" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Big Short' Is A Funny Movie About 2008's Housing Market Collapse December 11, 2015 Directed by Adam McKay, and based on Michael Lewis' book about the economic meltdown, The Big Short stars Brad Pitt. The film contains so much information and comedy, it would be fun to see it twice. 'Big Short' Is A Funny Movie About 2008's Housing Market Collapse Listen · 2:22 2:22 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/459313012/459313013" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Music Reviews 'Youth' Is A Meditation On Life's Wonders And Complications December 4, 2015 Paolo Sorrentino's film is set in a Swiss spa that functions as a landlocked "Ship of Fools" — allowing us to follow several characters during their stay. Youth stars Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel. 'Youth' Is A Meditation On Life's Wonders And Complications Listen · 2:21 2:21 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/458427040/458427041" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Not Just Another Boxing Movie. 'Creed' Has Cred November 25, 2015 Creed is billed as a Rocky spinoff but it's actually something more interesting. It's a spiritual remake of the 1976 film that retells the original story in an unexpected and involving way. Not Just Another Boxing Movie. 'Creed' Has Cred Listen · 2:31 2:31 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/457341951/457341952" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Movie Review: 'Carol' November 20, 2015 Director Todd Haynes has adopted a 1952 Patricia Highsmith novel about a divorcing woman who meets a young shop assistant. It's a love story that stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. Movie Review: 'Carol' Listen · 2:09 2:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/456751977/456751978" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Movie Review: 'Spotlight' November 6, 2015 The new movie Spotlight is about the team of investigative reporters at the Boston Globe that broke the story of sexual abuse in Boston's Catholic Archdiocese. Movie Review: 'Spotlight' Listen · 2:24 2:24 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/454970640/454970641" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Our Brand Is Crisis' Stalls And Stumbles October 30, 2015 The political comedy Our Brand Is Crisis stars Sandra Bullock as an American campaign strategist hired to work for a Bolivian presidential candidate. Critic Kenneth Turan has this review. 'Our Brand Is Crisis' Stalls And Stumbles Listen · 2:55 2:55 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/453072636/453072637" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Watching 'Room' Is Exhausting And Exhilarating October 16, 2015 The movie is based on Emma Donoghue's best-selling book about a woman who's been kidnapped and had to raise her son in captivity. Room is directed by Irish filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson. Watching 'Room' Is Exhausting And Exhilarating Listen · 2:48 2:48 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/449090633/449090634" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Steve Jobs' Is Not A Standard Biopic October 9, 2015 Another movie about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is in theaters. It is inspired by the best-selling biography that came out in 2011. The new biopic is simply called Steve Jobs. 'Steve Jobs' Is Not A Standard Biopic Listen · 3:27 3:27 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/447098761/447098762" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews In 'The Martian,' Matt Damon Tries To Make It Back From The Red Planet October 2, 2015 Director Ridley Scott's new movie, "The Martian," stars Matt Damon as an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars. He must fend for himself on the Red Planet. Film critic Kenneth Turan has a review. In 'The Martian,' Matt Damon Tries To Make It Back From The Red Planet Listen · 3:17 3:17 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/445216684/445216685" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Black Mass,' Starring Johnny Depp, Leads Off Fall Movie Season September 18, 2015 Black Mass is based on the life of Whitey Bulger, the notorious South Boston organized crime boss. Johnny Depp's portrayal is described as "some of the best, most chilling work he's done in awhile." 'Black Mass,' Starring Johnny Depp, Leads Off Fall Movie Season Listen · 2:31 2:31 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/441371117/441371118" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Meet The Patels' Makes You Think And Laugh, Critic Says September 11, 2015 Meet the Patels began as a home movie and ended up a warm and funny feature. It is a humorous new documentary about a first generation Indian-American man trying to find a wife. 'Meet The Patels' Makes You Think And Laugh, Critic Says Listen · 3:32 3:32 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/439381288/439381291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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