Documentary series charts the rise and fall of iconic Memphis record label NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jamila Wignot, the filmmaker behind a new documentary series called Stax: Soulsville USA, about the story of the legendary record label. Ailsa Chang
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the complexity and heartbreak of female friendship In The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, Ellis-Taylor plays the outspoken ringleader among three women whose friendship spans several decades. Her previous films include Origin and King Richard. Tonya Mosley
A documentary investigates deaths of indigenous children at Canadian boarding schools NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat about their new documentary, "Sugarcane," about Indian residential schools in Canada. David Folkenflik
'The Sixth Sense' turns 25 As part of our series commemorating films from 1999, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor Haley Joel Osment about the film "The Sixth Sense." Scott Detrow
A new documentary follows father-daughter dances with inmates in a DC jail NPR's Scott Simon talks about the Netflix documentary "Daughters" with directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. It depicts a father- daughter dance at a Washington, DC jail - and its healing effects. Scott Simon
'Alien: Romulus' is another franchise movie that brings more nostalgia than novelty The latest installment of the "Alien" series is an efficient and reasonably entertaining thriller. But dwelling too obsessively on the past won't guarantee a franchise's future. Justin Chang
Film on U.K.'s complicated relationship with race and identity is as timely as ever A new film released this past week in the U.K. addressed the country's complicated relationship with racial and religious identities. It hit the screens amid far-right protests. Willem Marx
‘Sebastian’ re-writes the sex work movie Director and writer Mikko Mäkelä says he wasn’t interested in creating yet another sex worker drama focused on trauma. Instead, Sebastian is a knowing but conflicted young man learning about himself. Ayesha Rascoe
The trailer for Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ remake has some people very Grumpy The film, set to be released in March 2025, has been mired by a string of controversies on everything from its new “woke” messaging to its depiction of dwarfism. Rebecca Rosman
Joan Chen on her role in coming-of-age film 'Dìdi' NPR's Scott Simon talks to Joan Chen. The actor is getting Oscar buzz for the new film, "Dìdi," in which Chen plays the mother of a Taiwanese-American skater kid in the Bay Area. Scott Simon
