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News Articles: Movies

Visit a <em>Palm Springs </em>resort with Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg for a charming offbeat romcom.

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If the weather outside is frightful, here's what to watch to warm yourself up

Sure, some people like to lean into wintry movies at Christmas time, but maybe you've had enough "let it snow" and are looking for something a little ... schvitzy-er? We have some suggestions for you.

December 23, 2023
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  • Linda Holmes
Martin Luther King Jr. waves to supporters on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Activists marked 60 years since the march in 2023.

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2023 was a year of big anniversaries

In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.

December 23, 2023
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  • James Doubek
Coraline (Erika Alexander) and Thelonious "Monk" Ellison (Jeffrey Wright) in <em>American Fiction</em>.

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  • Pop Culture

Every era has its own 'American Fiction,' but is there anything new to say?

In Cord Jefferson's directorial debut, Jeffrey Wright plays a frustrated author who echoes earlier Black protagonists in movies like Hollywood Shuffle and Bamboozled.

December 22, 2023
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  • Aisha Harris
The Color Purple (2023) is filmed in Georgia locations including Savannah (pictured), Atlanta and Macon.

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Actor Louis Gossett Jr. visits Atlanta to discuss ‘The Color Purple,’ opening in theaters Dec. 25

Ahead of the Christmas Day release of the musical remake of The Color Purple, actor Louis Gossett Jr. stopped in Atlanta to talk about starring in the film and shooting in Georgia.

December 21, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
Nicolas Cage attends the <em>Dream Scenario</em> premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 9, 2023.

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  • Movie Interviews

Forget Hollywood's 'old guard,' Nicolas Cage says the young filmmakers get him

The Oscar-winning actor is seeking out the next generation of filmmakers because, he says, many established directors have "already made up their minds about me." Cage's new movie is Dream Scenario.

December 21, 2023
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  • Dave Davies
Sandra Hüller plays a mother who lives next door to Auschwitz in <em>The Zone of Interest.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

Chilling 'Zone of Interest' imagines life next door to a death camp

Jonathan Glazer's film depicts the family of Auschwitz camp commandant Rudolf Höss — they go about their daily routines while a massive machinery of death grinds away next door.

December 21, 2023
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  • Justin Chang
Young Celie (Phylicia Pearl Mpasi) and young Nettie (Halle Bailey) share an unbreakable bond.

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  • Movies

The new 'Color Purple' exudes joy, but dances past some deeper complexities

Drawing on four decades of debate and analysis, this reincarnation is a remarkable departure from Alice Walker's Pulitzer-winning novel and its polarizing 1985 adaptation directed by Steven Spielberg.

December 19, 2023
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  • Aisha Harris
Clockwise from top left: <em>Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One</em>, <em>Passages</em>,<em> Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse</em>,<em> Four Daughters</em>,<em> Only Murders in the Building</em>,<em> Hijack</em>

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The best movies and TV of 2023, picked for you by NPR critics

Whether you plan to head out to the theater or binge from the couch, our critics have gathered together their favorite films and TV shows of the year. Happy watching!

December 19, 2023
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  • Aisha Harris,
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Taraji P. Henson plays singer Shug Avery in the new film <em>The Color Purple.</em>

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  • Movie Interviews

Taraji P. Henson says she's passing the 'Color Purple' baton to a new generation

Henson says the 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple inspired her to become an actor. She stars as jazz singer Shug Avery in a new version, which she hopes will offer audiences hope and healing.

December 18, 2023
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  • Tonya Mosley
If you find yourself in Hanukkah withdrawal, take <em>Round and Round</em> for a spin: This time-loop romance embraces the holiday in a way that feels complete and thoughtful. Above, Paula Shaw and Vic Michaelis in <em>Round and Round.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

One last Hanukkah gift from Hallmark: 'Round and Round' is a really fun romcom

If you find yourself in Hanukkah withdrawal, take Round and Round for a spin: This time-loop romance embraces the holiday in a way that feels complete and thoughtful.

December 15, 2023
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  • Linda Holmes

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  • Movie Reviews

2023 was a great year for moviegoing — here are 10 of Justin Chang's favorites

Film critics like to argue, but Chang says that he and his colleagues agree that this was a really good year on screen. Beyond the Barbie and Oppenheimer blockbuster, here's what you shouldn't miss.

December 14, 2023
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  • Justin Chang
Timothée Chalamet stars as the iconic candyman in the new musical film <em>Wonka.</em>

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  • Movie Reviews

'Wonka' returns with more music, less menace

Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet as the titular candy mogul, is a much brighter story than Roald Dahl's original telling. But its sunny salute to dreaming your dreams has a charm all its own.

December 14, 2023
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  • Linda Holmes
Macaulay Culkin in <em>Home Alone</em> from 1990

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  • Arts & Life

Two beloved Christmas classics just joined the National Film Registry

Every year, the Librarian of Congress selects 25 movies to be added to the National Film Registry. This year, the list included Home Alone and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

December 13, 2023
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  • Neda Ulaby
In <em>Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget</em>, the chicken factory is like a creepy Disneyland for chickens.

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  • Movies

It took 23 years, but a 'Chicken Run' sequel has finally hatched

It's Bond meets The Truman Show in Aardman's sequel to Chicken Run. This time, the chickens break in — not out — to save the flock. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget premieres on Netflix this week.

December 13, 2023
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  • Elizabeth Blair
André Braugher, who won Emmys for his roles on <em>Homicide: Life on the Street </em>and <em>Thief</em>, played a cherished police captain on <em>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</em> in recent years.

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  • Arts & Life

André Braugher, star of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Homicide,' dies at 61

Braugher was known for his strong dramatic presence before he shifted gears and worked in comedy.

December 12, 2023
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  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
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