This is not the 'Star Wars' you thought you knew The Star Wars available to the public to stream is not the same film that was shown in 1977. But in the U.K., audiences had a rare chance to see it. Jennifer Vanasco
For painter Titus Kaphar, forgiveness is 'a weight lifted off of your shoulders' Kaphar draws on his own painful relationship with his father in his film, Exhibiting Forgiveness. He says the project gave him a new sympathy for his dad. Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2024. Tonya Mosley
The many ways queerness shows up in movies NPR's movie critic and producers discuss how queerness is present across all genres of movies in ways seen and unseen. Erika Ryan
Drama or comedy? Matchmaker movie 'Materialists' is undone by its own ambition Dakota Johnson plays a savvy New York City matchmaker caught between two men in a film that ultimately fails to reconcile the screwball vigor of a comedy with the emotional oomph of a drama. Justin Chang
Benicio del Toro reflects on living in Wes Anderson's world Del Toro moved from Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania as a teen. His breakout role was as a mumbly, small-time crook in The Usual Suspects. Now he's starring in Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme. Tonya Mosley
Nick Kroll and Andrew Rannells explain how 'I Don't Understand You' got made The comedy horror film I Don't Understand You follows a couple's pre-adoption Italian vacation gone wrong in every way. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to the movie's stars, Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll. Ari Shapiro
Jury finds Harvey Weinstein guilty in sex crimes case Weinstein's 2020 conviction on sex crimes in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, jurors heard allegations from three women. Ilya Marritz
What's the secret to actually making a good movie remake? Remakes are as old as cinema itself. Why do they get so much love ... and hate? Ryan Benk
'The Life of Chuck' might leave you brushing away tears -- or scratching your head Mike Flanagan's new film, a maudlin mystery about a man dying of cancer, feels hobbled by its extreme faithfulness to the Stephen King novella on which its based. Justin Chang
Mark Hamill used to downplay his 'Star Wars' past. Now he's embracing it Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His latest film, The Life of Chuck, is an adaptation of a Stephen King novella. Sam Briger