Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability. Glen Weldon
What's your favorite depiction of POTUS on the big screen? In honor of President's Day, an NPR panel picks their favorite depictions of POTUS in film. Emily Kwong
'Pillion' drops a timid singer into a gay biker BDSM world A24's new film Pillion follows a timid singer pulled into a biker's BDSM relationship. Alexander Skarsgård talks about his enigmatic character in the movie. Emily Kwong
Is Friday the 13th a lucky day for horror movie releases? Friday the 13th comes in both February and March this year, bringing scary movies with it. Does releasing horror movies on the scariest day of the year bring a bump at the box office? Neda Ulaby
'Wuthering Heights' celebrates mad, passionate excess — but lacks real feeling Emerald Fennell's extravagant adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic cares little for subtlety. Ultimately, this love affair is more photogenic than it is deeply moving. Justin Chang
Carnival and award seasons collide as Brazilians root for Oscar-nominated film During Brazil's Carnival season, locals are rooting hard for their country's entry at the Oscars, "The Secret Agent." The film is up for four awards, including Best Picture. Carrie Kahn
Two musicians dream and time travel in film, 'Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie' NPR's Scott Simon speaks to incorrigible Canadians Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about their new film, "Nirvanna: The Band - the Show - the Movie." Scott Simon
'Pillion' is a wildly entertaining dark comedy about sex and power A mild-mannered young man enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with the leader of a gay biker gang. Pillion approaches the subject without judgment and with a great deal of sly humor. Justin Chang