Christmas in October? Hallmark unwraps holiday programming early The Hallmark Channel is already decking the halls, rolling out its annual lineup of Christmas-themed movies even earlier this year. Hosts
Do you love a movie everyone hates? Confessions from an NPR panel NPR editor Barrie Hardymon and producer Marc Rivers talk about the joy of loving movies everyone else loves to hate. Barrie Hardymon
'Blue Moon' is an aching comedy about a genius on the slide Ethan Hawke stars as lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night his former writing partner, Richard Rodgers, debuts his hit musical Oklahoma!. Blue Moon offers a canny take on professional jealousy. John Powers
Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater find the heartbreak in 'Blue Moon' Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life. Olivia Hampton
How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. Neda Ulaby
Remembering Diane Keaton, the iconic star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather' David Bianculli offers an appreciation of the Oscar-winning actor, who died Oct. 11. And, we'll hear a '97 interview, in which Keaton reflected on her "lucky break" of landing a role in The Godfather. Terry Gross
M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks join forces on 'Remain' novel and film Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan and novelist Nicholas Sparks describe their collaboration to simultaneously craft the new novel and upcoming film Remain as a unique one that's unlikely to be replicated. Olivia Hampton
Why slasher movies still have us watching through our fingers As Halloween approaches slasher movies draw their biggest audiences as All Things Considered host Andrew Limbong talks with NPR's Brianna Scott and Ryan Benk about what keeps the genre alive and why it still fascinates audiences. Brianna Scott
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather,' dies at 79 The actor, known for her quirky, vibrant manner and depth was 79. Across her decades-long career, she worked with prominent filmmakers including Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers. The Associated Press