Review Movie Reviews 'Foxcatcher' A Standout At Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2014 • Directed by Bennet Miller, Foxcatcher, starring Steve Carrell, is getting Oscar buzz. This is a straight dramatic role for Carrell. It tells the story of the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz. 'Foxcatcher' A Standout At Cannes Film Festival Listen · 3:57 3:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/314761197/314761198" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Million Dollar Arm' Delivers Ball-Park Size Enjoyment May 16, 2014 • Lots of films are based on true stories, but film critic Kenneth Turan says Million Dollar Arm is especially endearing. The film stars Jon Hamm of Mad Men and is directed by Craig Gillespie. 'Million Dollar Arm' Delivers Ball-Park Size Enjoyment Listen · 2:09 2:09 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/312978056/312978057" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Ida': A Young Woman's Search For Identity In 1962 Poland May 1, 2014 • Ida is a Polish film about a young woman who was raised as an orphan in a convent. She's planning to take her vows as a nun when she discovers she's Jewish and her parents were killed by the Nazis. 'Ida': A Young Woman's Search For Identity In 1962 Poland Listen · 2:29 2:29 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/308569763/308569767" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Locke' Is More Involving Than Recent Hollywood Extravaganzas April 25, 2014 • The innovative drama directed by Steven Knight takes place over the course of a tense, riveting car ride. Locke is an exploration of how one decision can lead to the complete collapse of a life. 'Locke' Is More Involving Than Recent Hollywood Extravaganzas Listen · 1:53 1:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/306718034/306718035" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Transcendence': Latest Sci-Fi Movie About Artificial Intelligence April 21, 2014 • Transcendence is an ambitious and provocative film about the perils and pleasures of artificial intelligence that is intriguingly balanced between being a warning and a celebration. 'Transcendence': Latest Sci-Fi Movie About Artificial Intelligence Listen · 2:40 2:40 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/305477566/305477567" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Erroll Morris Makes Rumsfeld Story Film Friendly April 4, 2014 • The latest documentary from filmmaker Errol Morris is called The Unknown Known. It is an interview with former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Morris also directed Fog of War. Erroll Morris Makes Rumsfeld Story Film Friendly Listen · 3:57 3:57 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/298988728/298988732" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Vivian Maier' Zooms In On Nanny Who Was An Amazing Photographer March 28, 2014 • Finding Vivan Maier traces the life of a nanny who left behind a cache of 100,000 photos that earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the best American street photographers. 'Vivian Maier' Zooms In On Nanny Who Was An Amazing Photographer Listen · 2:41 2:41 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/295578422/295578423" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Divergent': A Film About A Risk Taker That Plays It Safe March 21, 2014 • Los Angeles Times and Morning Edition film critic Ken Turan reviews "Divergent," a sci-fi adventure about a world in which people are divided into groups representing a particular virtue — bravery, for example. It is based on the young adult novels by Veronica Roth. 'Divergent': A Film About A Risk Taker That Plays It Safe Listen · 2:23 2:23 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/292225714/292225715" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Documentary Reveals A Different Side Of Elaine Stritch March 7, 2014 • Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me is a documentary about the celebrated Broadway singer and actress filmed as she approached her 87th birthday. She first appeared on Broadway in 1944. Documentary Reveals A Different Side Of Elaine Stritch Listen · 2:20 2:20 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/287117304/287117305" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Movies Action Hero Liam Neeson Stars In 'Non-Stop' February 28, 2014 • The crisp and efficient thriller Non-Stop benefits from the intangibles that Liam Neeson brings to the role of a U.S. air marshal dealing with a nightmare scenario. Action Hero Liam Neeson Stars In 'Non-Stop' Listen · 2:53 2:53 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/283773442/283773443" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Child's Pose' Feels 'Terrifyingly Authentic' February 24, 2014 • Child's Pose sounds like something elementary and easy, but don't be fooled. This stunning film from Romania, a ferocious psychological drama with the pace of a thriller, is anything but simple. 'Child's Pose' Feels 'Terrifyingly Authentic' Listen · 2:12 2:12 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/281916791/281916792" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews A 'Tale' That's A Labor Of Love, But Not A Complete Success February 23, 2014 • Book fans can be picky about how Hollywood treats their favorite reads. How does a new movie of Marc Helprin's Winter's Tale fare? (This story originally aired on Morning Edition on Feb. 17.) A 'Tale' That's A Labor Of Love, But Not A Complete Success Listen · 2:59 2:59 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/281592598/281597176" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Helprin's 'Winter Tale' Brought To Life On Silver Screen February 17, 2014 • This futuristic love story is based on Mark Helprin's novel. The strength of Winter's Tale is the chemistry Jessica Brown Findlay and Colin Farrell create in their shamelessly romantic scenes. Helprin's 'Winter Tale' Brought To Life On Silver Screen Listen · 2:44 2:44 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/278389215/281597305" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews Lanzmann's 'Last Of The Unjust' A Provocative Holocaust Film February 7, 2014 • Claude Lanzmann is a director known for making long documentaries about the holocaust. His latest is film is The Last of the Unjust which is about Benjamin Murmelstein, the last survivor of the Council of Jewish Elders. Murmelstein was appointed by Adolph Eichmann to oversee Theresienstadt concentration camp. Lanzmann's 'Last Of The Unjust' A Provocative Holocaust Film Listen · 2:19 2:19 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/272932727/272932728" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Movie Reviews 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' Is Capable Of 'Mild Diversion' January 17, 2014 • If the name of the title character in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit sounds familiar, it should. Ryan has been the focus of numerous Tom Clancy novels and also been the protagonist of five previous films. 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' Is Capable Of 'Mild Diversion' Listen · 2:16 2:16 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/263333214/263333215" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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