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| 'Fast 6': Silly, Speedy, And Certain To Cash In
Fast 6 pits Dominic's crew against a wily terrorist in a high-tech battle royale — but it has a devil of a time explaining why everyone should hop into their cars. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More » 'Plimpton!': A Fond Look At A Man Of Letters
An affectionate documentary portrays the Paris Review founder as a man devoted to illuminating how talent and creativity work — both for himself, and for the rest of us. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »More Time Together, Though 'Midnight' Looms
'We Steal Secrets': A Sidelong Look At WikiLeaks
The latest documentary from the prolific Alex Gibney digs into the genesis — and the implications — of what creator Julian Assange describes as "an intelligence agency of the people." (Recommended) » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »To 'Fill The Void,' A Choice With A Personal Cost
Rama Burshtein's ravishing family story is a love poem to life in an insular community — the ultra-Orthodox Hasidim of Tel Aviv, where the director lives. Studiously nonpolitical, it's a low-stakes story with the emotional punch of high drama. (Recommended) » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Julianne Moore, Relishing Complicated Characters
In What Maisie Knew, Moore plays a troubled rock star who might initially seem like a rotten person, but Moore's performance humanizes the character, highlighting her human frailties — something Moore has done in many parts. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Breakin' The Rules: 20 General Principles Suspended In 'Fast And Furious 6'
There are many principles of day-to-day life that don't make their way into the Fast, Furious universe. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Pitbull Gets 'Epic': 'You Constantly Have To Defend Your Success'
Armando Christian Perez — better known as Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide — has sold five million albums and had No. 1 hits in more than 15 countries. He tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape and playing a well-dressed toad in the animated film Epic. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »'Before Midnight': Jesse And Celine Are Older Now, And So Are We
Cannes Film Festival Keeps Kenneth Turan Coming Back
David Greene talks with Morning Edition film critic Kenneth Turan about some of the movies at this year's Cannes Film Festival in France. They include a standout from American director Alexander Payne called Nebraska. Turan first covered the movie festival 42 years ago. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Director Justin Lin Shifts The Identity Of 'Fast & Furious'
Fast & Furious director Justin Lin is fighting stereotypes of Asians in Hollywood. But he doesn't want that fight to define him. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Documentary Shows George Plimpton's Best Story Was His Own
A new documentary about writer George Plimpton uses its subject's own voice to tell the story of his career as a path-breaking "participatory journalist" and longtime editor of the Paris Review. The film also uses the voices of Plimpton's friends and colleagues to defend him against the charge of dilettantism that dogged him throughout his career. NPR's Joel Rose reports. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Cannes Diary: Delusions Of 'Gatsby' (And Dreams Of Notoriety)
All is Gatsbyish excess on the Croisette, where the Cannes Film Festival's early tone might well have been set by Baz Luhrmann's lavish film — and by Sofia Coppola's accomplished The Bling Ring. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media
Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »The Starfleet Divide: The 'Star Trek' Universe Revisits One Of Its Great Debates
Documentary Introduces Us To The Man Behind WikiLeaks
David Greene speaks with filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Documentary Introduces Us To The Man Behind WikiLeaks
David Greene talks to filmmaker Alex Gibney about the new documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks. In 2006, Julian Assange launched WikiLeaks and encouraged anyone in the world to pass on information that might expose government secrets. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Two New Stories With A New-Wave Vibe
The Truffaut borrowings are explicit in Noah Baumbach's Frances Ha, while Richard Linklater's Before Midnight takes its cues from Eric Rohmer's gentle but expansive talkfests. In both films, conversation is a centerpiece as characters navigate relationships. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Director Justin Lin Shifts The Identity Of 'Fast & Furious'
Fast & Furious director Justin Lin is fighting stereotypes of Asians in Hollywood. But he doesn't want that fight to define him. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »This Time, It's A Dull Ache Of A 'Hangover'
In dumping his formula, director Todd Phillips has thrown out just about everything else that made the surprise-hit first movie even a little likable. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More »Are Women Really Missing From Film Criticism?
Are women really being shut out of film criticism? One recent study claims that they're worse off in the online world than they were in print. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Read More » | ||||||||
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