This quiet epic is the top-grossing Japanese live action film of all time The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan's Kabuki theater. John Powers
Scientists work to decipher ancient Roman board game How do you go about learning the rules for a board game that is centuries old?
People come out for a full moon hike every month in Baker, Nev. Amongst the cattle ranches and stretches of desert of Eastern Nevada, there aren’t a lot of social events. But there is a full moon hike every month in the tiny town of Baker.
For filmmaker Chloé Zhao, creative life was never linear Director Chloé Zhao used meditation, somatic exercises and dance to inspire the cast and crew of this Oscar-nominated story about William Shakespeare's family. Mandalit del Barco
'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley looks for the 'shadowy bits' of her characters Buckley has been nominated for a best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's wife in Hamnet. The film "brought me into this next chapter of my life as a mother," Buckley says. Terry Gross
Author Jennette McCurdy talks about her experience with eating disorder recovery On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author Jennette McCurdy talks about her experience with eating disorder recovery.
Music released by Black artists in 2016 both shaped and reflected culture 2016 was a complex year for Black music, between the last year of the Obama presidency, and the numerous high-profile deaths of Black people at the hands of police. Rodney Carmichael
Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more The nearly $111 billion marriage would unite Paramount and Warner film studios, streamers and television properties — including CNN — under the control of the wealthy Ellison family. David Folkenflik
A new film follows Paul McCartney's 2nd act after The Beatles' breakup While previous documentaries captured the frenzy of Beatlemania, Man on the Run focuses on McCartney in the years between the band's breakup and John Lennon's death. David Bianculli
An aspiring dancer. A wealthy benefactor. And 'Dreams' turned to nightmare A new psychological drama from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco centers on the torrid affair between a wealthy San Francisco philanthropist and an undocumented immigrant who aspires to be a dancer. Justin Chang