25 Years Later: The legacy 'The Blair Witch Project' left on horror 25 years ago, The Blair Witch Project convinced millions that they were watching real found footage. With filming techniques and a viral marketing campaign, the movie left a mark on the horror genre. Brianna Scott
A puzzling match made in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Robert Downey Jr. as Dr. Doom The one-time Tony Stark will soon play Marvel Comics villain Doctor Doom. The news has our pop culture critic asking: Can you imagine Robert Downey Jr. saying these Doctor Doom lines? Glen Weldon
M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie is a collaboration with his daughter NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to writer-director M. Night Shyamalan and actor-singer Saleka Shyamalan. The father and daughter duo have collaborated on the new thriller, "Trap." Debbie Elliott
40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peak into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film. Eric Deggans
'Didi' director Sean Wang says 13 is 'old enough to know better, too young to care' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Sean Wang about his new coming-of-age movie Didi, which was inspired by his own experiences growing up in an immigrant household in the Bay Area. Mallory Yu
'Deadpool & Wolverine' is a self-cannibalizing slog Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have good, thorny chemistry in this odd-couple action hero flick. But brand extension disguised as a satire of brand extension is still just ... brand extension. Justin Chang
So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome? Many studios and viewers cling to longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters — even though this defies logic. Absolutely no one spoke English in Rome. Chloe Veltman
Without spoilers, here's how Wolverine is in the new Deadpool movie after he died A world-weary Wolverine is dragged out of retirement — well, death, actually — by a motormouthed Deadpool in Marvel's latest superhero epic. Bob Mondello
'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu says creativity isn't magic — it's hard work Chu takes his inspiration from his dad, a Chinese immigrant who worked both the front room and the kitchen of their family-run restaurant: "The guy that in the back of the kitchen, that was my hero." Terry Gross
A former stunt performer walks away (mostly) unscathed from fist 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. "Your heart goes through your chest." Terry Gross
