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News Articles: Movies

David Corenswet plays Superman in James Gunn's new film.

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James Gunn's 'Superman' movie is corny. Which is why it gets Superman right

Every era gets the Superman it needs. James Gunn's version — sincere, inspiring and idealistic — will make you want to cheer.

July 11, 2025
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  • Glen Weldon
David Corenswet as Superman in <em>Superman</em>, a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

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'We all want to be Superman; Superman wants to be us,' says James Gunn

Morning Edition host A Martínez asks writer/director James Gunn, the man behind the reimagining of the entire DC Comics universe for the screen, about his vision for Superman.

July 10, 2025
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  • A Martínez and
  • Phil Harrell

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Celine Song had too much fun as a matchmaker

Filmmaker Celine Song isn't religious, but that doesn't stop her from seeing certain dead insects as signs in her life and treating a good meal like prayer.

July 10, 2025
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  • Rachel Martin
We asked our listeners: What's your favorite Pixar movie? Clockwise from left: <em>Coco, Inside Out, Toy Story 3, WALL-E, Ratatouille </em>and <em>Finding Nemo</em>

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What's the best Pixar movie? Here's what our listeners said

People have strong opinions about the best Pixar movies. We asked NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour listeners to vote.

July 07, 2025
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  • Aisha Harris and
  • Stephen Thompson
The new HBO documentary <em>My Mom Jayne </em>is an effective, empathetic study of love and family.

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Mariska Hargitay walks a fine line in 'My Mom Jayne'

It's natural to feel some skepticism when a celebrity makes a documentary about their own family. But Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay' tells a story that is both effective and empathetic.

July 05, 2025
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  • Linda Holmes

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Jenny Han is an expert in embarrassment

Jenny Han feels close to her teen self, which explains why her books and their adaptations connect with teen audiences. She spoke with Rachel about the potency of shame and what she's selfish about.

July 03, 2025
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  • Rachel Martin
Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson in<em> Jurassic World Rebirth</em>.

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In theaters now: A post-apocalyptic thriller, a steamy noir and, yes, dinosaurs

The newest Jurassic installment is roaring into theaters. Meanwhile, Danielle Deadwyler is determined to defend her family's land in the post-apocalyptic thriller 40 Acres.

July 03, 2025
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  • Bob Mondello
Filmmakers stuff the killer-robot sequel with extraneous plot threads, but preserve the B-movie appeal of the original in <em>M3GAN 2.0</em> directed by Gerard Johnstone.

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'M3GAN 2.0' is more of an expansion pack than an upgrade

Filmmakers stuff the killer-robot sequel with extraneous plot threads, but preserve the B-movie appeal of the original.

June 28, 2025
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  • Glen Weldon
Arienne Mandi plays Iranian judoka Leila Hosseini in the new film <em>Tatami</em>, co-directed by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir.

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The new film 'Tatami' reveals an Iranian judoka's fight beyond the mat

In the first feature film co-directed by an Israeli and an Iranian, Tatami, an Iranian judoka must choose between her country and a run for the gold at the World Judo Championships.

June 27, 2025
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  • Michel Martin and
  • Iman Maani
Brad Pitt plays veteran race car driver Sonny Hayes in <em>F1.</em>

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Brad Pitt plays a veteran racer who won't slow down in 'F1'

Pitt, 61, stars as a Formula One driver whose career was sidelined by a devastating crash. Though the overall arc of F1 is fairly predictable, the film is still hugely enjoyable and dazzlingly well-made.

June 26, 2025
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  • Justin Chang
French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve (right) and his wife, Canadian producer Tanya Lapointe, will work together on the next installment of the James Bond franchise.

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The next James Bond film will have Dune's Denis Villeneuve as its director

"I'm a die-hard Bond fan," Denis Villeneuve says. The Quebecois filmmaker's hiring comes as a relief to British 007 fans who had feared the worst when U.S. company Amazon MGM took control of Bond.

June 26, 2025
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  • Bill Chappell
Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce and Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in <em>F1</em>.

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Three buzzy movies in theaters this weekend: 'F1,' 'M3GAN 2.0' and 'Sorry, Baby'

Brad Pitt is in the driver's seat this week in F1, while M3GAN 2.0 follows up on the surprise 2022 hit about a killer robot. After something referred to as the "bad thing" occurs, an English professor confronts the emotional fallout in Sorry, Baby.

June 26, 2025
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  • Bob Mondello,
  • Glen Weldon,
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Mariska Hargitay has only the vaguest memories of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, who died in a 1967 car crash when Hargitay was 3.

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'Law & Order' star investigates her own family's tragic car crash in 'My Mom Jayne'

Mariska Hargitay has only the vaguest memories of her mother, Jayne Mansfield, the sex-symbol movie star who died in the 1967 crash. Now, Hargitay examines her family history in a new documentary.

June 25, 2025
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  • David Bianculli
At The Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles, Julien's auction house sold a collection of 450 items belonging to the late writer-director David Lynch, where on-site bidders were abuzz with Lynch's coffee and carpentry paraphernalia.

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The David Lynch estate auction doubled as a caffeinated wake

Most of the bidding action was online. But at a ritzy Beverly Hills hotel, hopeful bidders united by genuine affection for Lynch admired the tools of the late artist's trade. It was a mirthful wake.

June 23, 2025
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  • Emma Bowman
Dakota Johnson plays a money-obsessed NYC matchmaker in <em>Materialists.</em>

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I can't stop thinking about this plotline in 'Materialists'

A money-obsessed NYC matchmaker is wooed by a financial investor and a cater waiter in a romantic drama that has its protagonist finding strength and emotional growth via a side character's suffering.

June 21, 2025
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  • Aisha Harris
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