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Director Noah Baumbach tackles misinformation in 'White Noise,' wryly

From left, Greta Gerwig as Babette, Raffey Cassidy as Denise, May Nivola as Steffie, Sam Nivola as Heinrich and Adam Driver as Jack in White Noise. Netflix hide caption

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Director Noah Baumbach tackles misinformation in 'White Noise,' wryly

Film director Noah Baumbach speaks with NPR's Steven Inskeep about his latest film, "White Noise," based on the 1985 Don DeLillo novel of the same name

Director Noah Baumbach tackles misinformation in 'White Noise,' wryly

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Friday

Boyd Holbrook (left) as Ty Shaw and B.J. Novak as Ben Manalowitz are pictured in a still from the movie Vengeance, which marks Novak's directorial debut.

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B.J. Novak learned a lot about himself — and Texas — while working on 'Vengeance'

Novak wrote, directed and starred in the new movie, which he says is all about breaking down false assumptions. He told Morning Edition about what surprised him on set and behind the scenes.

B.J. Novak learned a lot about himself — and Texas — while working on 'Vengeance'

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Sunday

The protagonists of 'Umma,' a new horror film directed by Iris Shim, grapple with the hair-raising effects of integenerational trauma.

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In 'Umma,' intergenerational trauma takes on a demonic form

In the new horror film, three generations of Korean American women grapple with the haunting repercussions of motherhood. Actors Sandra Oh and Fivel Stewart talk about what made the film so personal.

In 'Umma,' intergenerational trauma takes on a demonic form

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Sunday

Tilda Swinton May Be A Rock Star, But Her New Film Leaves Her Speechless

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Tilda Swinton May Be A Rock Star, But Her New Film Leaves Her Speechless

In A Bigger Splash, she and director Luca Guadagnino line up the trials for their lead — including leaving the rock star character voiceless. They say it was at once a challenge and a joy.

Tilda Swinton May Be A Rock Star, But Her New Film Leaves Her Speechless

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Wednesday

Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal'

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Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal'

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In Southpaw, Gyllenhaal plays a boxer who grew up in foster care and is struggling to become a father to his daughter. "I don't like getting hit, but it was important for the movie," he says.

Jake Gyllenhaal On Throwing (And Taking) Punches: 'It's Very Primal'

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