In 'Sebastian,' a writer conceals that his sex work subject matter is about himself A magazine writer has been telling his editors that his graphic short stories about a sex worker are based on interviews, but he's actually doing the work himself in the provocative film Sebastian. Bob Mondello
Decades in the making, Chris Wilcha's documentary 'Flipside' is now out on demand Filmmaker Chris Wilcha set out to make a number of documentaries over the years. They've been melded together into one, called Flipside, which is out on demand now. Mandalit del Barco
'Kneecap' is a profane, political and funny origin story of the Irish hip hip group An anarchic origin story for the Irish-language rap group Kneecap is a wild ride, starring the group members playing themselves. Bob Mondello
From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever In 1982, eight science fiction films were released within eight weeks of each other. In The Future Was Now, Chris Nashawaty chronicles how those movies shaped the genre and the movie industry. Tonya Mosley
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
