Stunt performer turned director walks away mostly unscathed from fights, flipped cars Filmmaker David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for their safety," he explains. Originally broadcast July 22, 2024. Terry Gross
Wes Anderson peers into the hollowness of extreme wealth in 'The Phoenician Scheme' Benicio Del Toro plays a globe-trotting tycoon trying to convince his estranged daughter (Mia Threapleton) to be his heir. The film is darker, angrier and more violent than Anderson's usual fare. Justin Chang
A gazillionaire becomes conflicted in Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme' Wes Anderson's latest comedy The Phoenician Scheme stars Benicio del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Cera and Bill Murray. Bob Mondello
With 'Karate Kid: Legends,' this film franchise keeps on kicking There’s a lot of pressure for a film like this to live up to the original. What does KUOW’s film reviewer Dyer Oxley think of "Karate Kid: Legends"? In short, expect sequels. Dyer Oxley
'Succession' creator takes on tech -- and revolution -- in 'Mountainhead' Jesse Armstrong's new HBO film is set in a Utah retreat where four rich techno-wizards scheme while playing poker. Mountainhead is an unpredictable drama about powerful men vying for control. David Bianculli
Questlove's Sly Stone documentary confronts the 'burden of Black genius' In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the overwhelming pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. Originally broadcast Feb. 10, 2025. Terry Gross
Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star? On this installment of our Cineplexity series, NPR staffers discuss the films of actor Tom Cruise and whether or not he's the quintessential movie star. Marc Rivers
Mission: Impossible's overblown 'Final Reckoning' still thrills The two hour, 49 minute conclusion to the seven-sequel franchise is self-congratulatory and inanely plotted. But, as always, it's fun to watch Tom Cruise, now 62, execute eye-popping stunts. John Powers
One man's effort to bring 'Sinners' to residents of the town where it takes place The movie Sinners takes place in Clarksdale, Miss., but its residents can't watch it without leaving town. Now the movie is coming to them. Joseph King
Walton Goggins on his path to Hollywood: 'I'm so grateful for the life that I have' Goggins talks about how his unconventional childhood and experiences growing up in poverty shaped his approach to acting, from Justified to The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones. Tonya Mosley
