Ralph Fiennes manages ambition and deceit as the Catholic church picks a new pope in ‘Conclave’ The new movie Conclave dramatizes the Vatican's search for a new pope — and the perils of ambition within its ranks. Ralph Fiennes talks about his starring role. A Martínez
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 sympathy for my father that I never had as a young man." Tonya Mosley
Incarcerated men at Sing Sing will judge New York's prison film festival There's a film festival coming up at Sing Sing, the maximum security prison in New York. It'll screen films about criminal justice. Do these movies get the prison experience right? Samantha Max
A sex worker marries the son of a Russian oligarch in the comically chaotic 'Anora' Anora is easily one of Sean Baker’s funniest works — and also one of the saddest. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and the director says it's dedicated to sex workers "past, present and future." Justin Chang
'Saturday Night' feeds on the energy, and insanity, of the first ever 'SNL' broadcast This expertly cast film captures the rehearsals and the logistics that lead up to opening night. Saturday Night is a nonstop joy ride — and a testament to the adage that the show must go on. David Bianculli
'The Apprentice' director talks about the film Donald Trump doesn't want you to see Ali Abbasi's new film The Apprentice shows ex-President Donald Trump's years as a real estate businessman under the tutelage of lawyer Roy Cohn. The film coincides with Trump seeking another term. Olivia Hampton
'Deny, deflect, delay': Jeremy Strong channels Trump's mentor in 'The Apprentice' The Succession actor plays lawyer Roy Cohn in a new film. Strong says U.S. distributors were reluctant to pick up The Apprentice because of "repercussions from a possible Trump administration." Terry Gross
Pharrell wanted to tell his story through Legos — here's why The animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. Tonya Mosley
'Will & Harper' navigate transition and friendship in a cross-country road trip Will Ferrell and his longtime friend and former SNL writing partner Harper Steele traveled from New York to California, talking along the way about Steele coming out as a trans woman. Terry Gross
