Marking 50 years of 'Dog Day Afternoon' with director Sidney Lumet and star Al Pacino The 1975 film was based on a real-life Brooklyn bank robbery that escalated into a hostage situation and a media circus. Lumet's interview originally aired in 1998; Pacino's was broadcast in 2024. Terry Gross
'The Rock' returns as 'The Smashing Machine' (and says his mom will love this interview) The former WWE wrestler considered pursuing a career in mixed martial arts before realizing, "I don't like getting punched in the face." Johnson plays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in a new film. Terry Gross
'Good Boy' tells the story of a haunted house from the perspective of a dog In "Good Boy," a loyal dog faces off against dark forces to protect his owner. The horror story is told through the eyes of man's best friend. A Martínez
Did you already pick your comfort shows for this fall? NPR's Mallory Yu and Stephen Thompson join host Andrew Limbong to talk about the comfort programs they're turning to this fall. Mallory Yu
One Battle After Another star reflects on her breakthrough role NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Chase Infiniti about starring in One Battle After Another. It's her first movie role, where she plays Leonardo DiCaprio's daughter, and does all her own stunts. Sarah Handel
Prescient and political, 'One Battle After Another' is one of the year's best films Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio is a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's Vineland. It weaves zany dark comedy, sociopolitical satire and controlled narrative chaos. Justin Chang
June Squibb explains how she lobbied Scarlett Johansson to direct 'Eleanor The Great' Johansson and Squibb discuss their new film, about a 94-year-old woman who claims her dead friend's Holocaust story as her own. "It's rare to feel surprised when you read a script," Johansson says. Tonya Mosley
'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' opens a magical door ... to nowhere Kogonada's film about lonely strangers traveling together in a car with a magical GPS wants to engage in heady conceits. But not even Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie can save a script this hopeless. Justin Chang
New documentary 'In Whose Name?' captures tumultuous period in Kanye West's life When he was just a teenager, Nico Ballesteros {{ball-eh-STAIR-ohs}} was given enough access to Ye, formerly Kanye West, that he filmed for hours. The result is a documentary called "In Whose Name?" Michel Martin
NPR staff share their love for Nora Ephon's movies Nora Ephron reshaped the romantic comedy, crafting films remembered with genuine affection even by men who rarely rank the genre among their favorites. Marc Rivers