Glen Weldon
Stories
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Remembering actor Catherine O'Hara of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone'
Actor Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. She had a long career, winning an Emmy for her role on the sitcom Schitt's Creek, and spent years as a featured player in Christopher Guest movies.
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is 'Game of Thrones' for the haters
There are no dragons, no maps and no internecine family trees in this Game of Thrones prequel about an underdog knight and his would-be squire.
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The best movies and TV of 2025, 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 2025.
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In case 2025 wasn't scary enough, it was a great year for horror, too
From the supernatural to the slightly-too-realistic, it's been a banner year for scary movies, many of which are available to stream from home this Halloween.
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Glen Weldon's take on what to watch on TV this Fall
Glen Weldon shares his favorite series this fall, and details on the HBO Max show Task, Netflix's Long Story Short, and Apple TV+'s Pluribus.
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What's the state of the superhero movie? NPR staffers weigh in.
In this week's film discussion, NPR staffers weigh in on the state of the superhero movie.
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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.
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Looking for a little escape? Cue up a heist movie
There is something about a heist movie that's just fun. We dissect them and explain why they're such a crowd favorite.
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5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations
From Emilia Pérez and its 13(!) nominations to the profoundly gross The Substance getting a Best Picture nod, the 2025 Oscar nominees addressed big social and political issues, all to varying degrees.
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8 off-the-beaten path movies you can stream right now
Check out the big Oscar contenders all you want, but 2024 was also a solid year for movies that didn't have big names, big studios and big marketing departments behind them.
