Sydney Sweeney stars as boxer Christy Martin, who faced violence in and out of the ring Christy Martin was a star boxer in the 1990s, but she also endured decades of abuse outside the ring. Mandalit del Barco
'I love living inside a project for a long time,' says Richard Linklater The filmmaker has two new movies out: Nouvelle Vague is an homage to director Jean-Luc Godard, and Blue Moon centers on lyricist Lorenz Hart, the former creative partner of Richard Rodgers. Terry Gross
Are movie theaters worth it anymore? NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers discuss why movie theaters still matter in the streaming age and what continues to draw audiences to the big screen Sacha Pfeiffer
A 'Fresh Air' Halloween treat: Revisiting 'Young Frankenstein' Mel Brooks' comedy classic came out in 1974. Today, we listen back to archival interviews with Young Frankenstein actors Gene Wilder, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman and Peter Boyle — plus Brooks himself. Terry Gross
'A House of Dynamite' envisions U.S. response to an unknown nuclear threat A new film directed by Kathryn Bigelow wonders how the U.S. would react to a nuclear missile launch of undetermined origin heading its way. Steve Inskeep
'Bugonia' is a psychological thriller that keeps you guessing from scene to scene In this wickedly funny dark comedy, Emma Stone stars as a high-powered CEO who gets kidnapped by a low-ranking employee, played by Jesse Plemons, who believes she's an alien from outer space. Justin Chang
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. Aisha Harris
From horror to Ibsen's 'Hedda,' filmmaker Nia DaCosta pursues the genres she loves DaCosta has directed blockbusters like Candyman and The Marvels. Her latest is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play, Hedda Gabler, recasting the main character as a queer, mixed-race Black woman. Tonya Mosley
Still thinking about the Louvre? 'The Mastermind' is about a museum heist gone awry An unemployed cabinet maker robs the local art museum — then finds himself plunged into a world of cops and gangsters and life on the run. The Mastermind is a sad movie that gets stronger as it goes. John Powers
Why Cameron Crowe wears 'uncool' as a badge of honor Crowe was just 15 years old when he became a music journalist in 1973. He had to talk his mom into letting him go on the road with bands. He chronicles his adventures in his new memoir, The Uncool. Terry Gross
