George Clooney says the press has a duty to 'always question authority' In 2005, Clooney spoke about his Oscar-nominated film, Good Night, and Good Luck, which he co-wrote, directed and appeared in. Now he's up for a Tony for his role in the Broadway adaptation. Terry Gross
Georgian filmmaker embedded in a birth clinic for a year to make abortion drama Dea Kulumbegashvili embedded for a year inside a maternity clinic for her new film, April, about an obstetrician in rural Georgia, as the country faces increased abortion restrictions. Olivia Hampton
A new documentary checks out the many ways libraries are a 'Free For All' By examining the value of libraries in the distant and recent past, this PBS film makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today. David Bianculli
What makes for a good dystopian film? NPR producers weigh in In the latest installment of our film series, All Things Considered staffers weigh in on what makes for a good dystopian film. Scott Detrow
Why the box office hit 'Sinners' is making waves in Hollywood The supernatural movie Sinners has become a hit at the box office -- and caused a stir about director Ryan Cooger's deal with Warner Bros. Aisha Harris
'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny. Justin Chang
Ryan Coogler says 'Sinners' inspiration felt 'like a bolt of lightning' The Oscar-nominated filmmaker directed both Black Panther films and Creed. Coogler's latest movie is a vampire thriller about twins who open a juke joint in Jim Crow Mississippi. Tonya Mosley
Harvey Weinstein is on trial, again. Opening arguments start Wednesday Weinstein is facing sex crimes charges after his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year. The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse the disgraced producer of misconduct. Ilya Marritz
Oscar voters actually need to watch the nominated movies now In an announcement Monday about rules for the next Oscars, the Academy also said that a film's use of generative AI and other digital tools "neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination." Mandalit del Barco
David Cronenberg's grief is "as powerful as it always was" David Cronenberg's The Shrouds is a meditation on grief and obsession. Ryan Benk