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'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

Anthony Hopkins says he remembers standing at his father's bedside when he died: "And I remember thinking to myself: Yeah, you're not so hot either, because one day it'll happen to you. This is life." Hopkins stars as Anthony, a man experiencing dementia, in The Father. Sean Gleason/Sony Pictures Classics. hide caption

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'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

At 83, Hopkins says he knew exactly how to play his role in the film The Father. "I just had a sense of it," he says. The film was directed by Florian Zeller, whose grandmother had dementia.

'We Don't Know What's Coming': Anthony Hopkins Plays 'The Father' With Dementia

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Kris Bowers Reflects On Coming 'Full Circle' In Composing The Score For 'Respect'

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Kris Bowers Reflects On Coming 'Full Circle' In Composing The Score For 'Respect'

Aretha Franklin liked how Kris Bowers played piano at a competition in 2011. It was his big break — a fact that he says was with him while he scored a upcoming biopic about the late Queen of Soul.

Kris Bowers Reflects On Coming 'Full Circle' In Composing The Score For 'Respect'

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A Dream Challenges A Family In 'Minari'

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A Dream Challenges A Family In 'Minari'

Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, Minari follows a Korean-American family who moves to Arkansas in the 1980s to follow their father's dream of becoming a farmer. The grind of trying to make the farm a success strains the parents' marriage and often confounds the kids, but it's a story about the choices families make and the ways they stay together.

A Dream Challenges A Family In 'Minari'

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Still A Shoe-In: The Charms Of 'Cinderella'

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Still A Shoe-In: The Charms Of 'Cinderella'

There are many versions of Cinderella, but few are as beloved as Disney's production of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, starring Brandy as the titular character and Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother.

Still A Shoe-In: The Charms Of 'Cinderella'

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'Minari' Director Reflects On The Yi Family's Experience, And Parallels To His Own

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'Minari' Director Reflects On The Yi Family's Experience, And Parallels To His Own

Director Lee Isaac Chung's film is loosely based on his childhood. He tells NPR he's not trying to refute the idea of the American dream, but to speak to the feeling of "maybe waking up from a dream."

'Minari' Director Reflects On The Yi Family's Experience, And Parallels To His Own

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Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

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Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

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Now 74, O'Brien didn't become a father until his late 50s. He reflects on writing, mortality and his experiences in Vietnam in the new documentary, The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien.

Tim O'Brien On Late-In-Life Fatherhood And The Things He Carried From Vietnam

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You May Or May Not Care For 'I Care A Lot'

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You May Or May Not Care For 'I Care A Lot'

In the new Netflix comedy-thriller I Care A Lot, Rosamund Pike plays a slick grifter named Marla who tricks her way into becoming the legal guardian of elderly people, then drains their bank accounts. It's a well-oiled scheme, until she chooses a woman with a dangerous background as her new target.

You May Or May Not Care For 'I Care A Lot'

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'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

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'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

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Lee Isaac Chung's semi-autobiographical film centers on a South Korean family trying to make it as farmers in rural Arkansas. Minari proves that a small story can feel bigger than a blockbuster.

'Minari' Follows A Family's Immigration With Humor, Humanity And Hope

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Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

Sacha Baron Cohen, shown here in 2019, has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards: two for acting in and producing Borat Subsequent Moviefilm and another for his supporting actor role in The Trial of the Chicago 7. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

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Baron Cohen has been chased, sued and nearly arrested while in character. A scary experience with a gun rights rally while filming Borat 2 solidified his decision: "At some point, your luck runs out."

Sacha Baron Cohen On 'Borat' Ethics And Why His Disguise Days Are Over

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'Allen V. Farrow' Digs Deep Into A Tale Of Celebrity, Power And Silence

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'Allen V. Farrow' Digs Deep Into A Tale Of Celebrity, Power And Silence

For the new HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow, filmmakers spent three years examining records and interviewing people close to Mia Farrow and Woody Allen to investigate allegations of molestation.

'Allen V. Farrow' Digs Deep Into A Tale Of Celebrity, Power And Silence

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We Buy A Superhero: Loophole

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We Buy A Superhero: Loophole

Marvel was not interested in selling us Doorman. But there is another way to jumpstart our superhero empire.| Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

We Buy A Superhero: Loophole

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In 'Nomadland,' Discover The Joy And Sorrow Of The Road Less Traveled

Restless and tired of ordinary life, Fern (Frances McDormand) takes to the road in Nomadland. Searchlight Pictures hide caption

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In 'Nomadland,' Discover The Joy And Sorrow Of The Road Less Traveled

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Frances McDormand plays a widow who travels the U.S. taking on work wherever she can find it in a new film based on Jessica Bruder's 2017 book. Nomadland understands loss in a way that few movies do.

In 'Nomadland,' Discover The Joy And Sorrow Of The Road Less Traveled

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'Nomadland' Is An Empathetic, Immersive Journey

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'Nomadland' Is An Empathetic, Immersive Journey

The new film Nomadland is about a woman named Fern who's lost her husband, her home and her entire community: a company town that collapsed when the company did. She's played by Frances McDormand, and in Chloé Zhao's film, she falls into a new community of people who live on the road, out of vans and RVs.

'Nomadland' Is An Empathetic, Immersive Journey

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Lara Jean Says Goodbye In 'To All The Boys: Always And Forever'

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Lara Jean Says Goodbye In 'To All The Boys: Always And Forever'

In 2018, To All The Boys I've Loved Before was a breakout hit for Netflix. Based on Jenny Han's novel, it followed Lara Jean Covey through the adventure of falling in love with one Peter Kavinsky. A sequel followed in 2020 and now, it's time for the finale, which finds Lara Jean and Peter dealing with the complication of graduating and heading off to college.

Lara Jean Says Goodbye In 'To All The Boys: Always And Forever'

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In 'Supernova', Stanley Tucci And Colin Firth Play A Couple Facing Dementia

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In 'Supernova', Stanley Tucci And Colin Firth Play A Couple Facing Dementia

In Supernova, Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci play a gay couple coming to terms with the fact that Tucci's character is experiencing early onset dementia. They take one last trip together around the British Lake District and try to enjoy these moments together, even though their shared knowledge of what's to come exposes their fears and secrets.

In 'Supernova', Stanley Tucci And Colin Firth Play A Couple Facing Dementia

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Spike Lee: A 'Heavenly Light' Shined On Chadwick Boseman In 'Da 5 Bloods'

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Spike Lee: A 'Heavenly Light' Shined On Chadwick Boseman In 'Da 5 Bloods'

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Lee's heist thriller centers on five Black veterans who return to Vietnam. Lee says one scene with Chadwick Boseman took on particular resonance after the actor's death from cancer in August 2020.

Spike Lee: A 'Heavenly Light' Shined On Chadwick Boseman In 'Da 5 Bloods'

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Robin Wright Makes Her Feature Directorial Debut In 'Land'

Robin Wright stars as Edee in her feature directorial debut Land. Wright says her character has made a decision: "If I die, it's on me. I'm making this cognitive choice to live off the grid and try to find a new Edee." Daniel Power/Focus Features hide caption

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Robin Wright Makes Her Feature Directorial Debut In 'Land'

Wright stars in and directed the film, which follows a woman grappling with the deaths of her husband and her young son. Her grief pushes her to escape to a small, abandoned cabin in Wyoming.

Robin Wright Makes Her Feature Directorial Debut In 'Land'

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Desus And Mero On Politics, Fame And Life In The Pandemic

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Desus And Mero On Politics, Fame And Life In The Pandemic

A special bonus episode from NPR's It's Been A Minute With Sam Sanders. Desus Nice and The Kid Mero went from calling up "anyone in their phone book" in the early days of their podcast Bodega Boys, to booking big names in politics like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Barack Obama on Desus & Mero, their late-night show airing on Showtime.

Desus And Mero On Politics, Fame And Life In The Pandemic

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We Buy A Superhero: Origins

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We Buy A Superhero: Origins

Marvel has 7,000 characters, many of them forgotten. We want to buy one from their vault and launch our own little Planet Money franchise. | Subscribe to our weekly newsletter here.

We Buy A Superhero: Origins

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