Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI Del Toro's Frankenstein, which reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel, has been nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Originally broadcast Oct. 23, 2025. Terry Gross
'Philadelphia,' 'Clueless,' 'The Karate Kid' added to the National Film Registry Every year, the National Film Registry adds 25 films to its collection to be preserved for posterity. Selections for 2025 range from The Thing to White Christmas. Neda Ulaby
'There's a lot of truth and pain in comedy': Alia Shawkat on war satire 'Atropia' The film "Atropia" is a dark comedy set at a U.S. military facility in California designed to simulate battle conditions in Iraq. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Alia Shawkat. Leila Fadel
We finally watched the movies we were not allowed to see as kids Many of our childhood movie choices are defined by the films our parents wouldn't let us see. An NPR panel of movie lovers discusses the films they were forbidden to watch and what it was like to finally see them. Ryan Benk
Mel Brooks delights in mixing horrible taste with lavish production numbers Brooks is the subject of a new two-part HBO documentary, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV critic David Bianculli reviews the documentary, plus we listen back to archival interviews with Brooks. Terry Gross
'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time. Justin Chang
See the full list of 2026 Oscar nominations The Oscars will be hosted by Conan O'Brien on Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, airing on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Clare Lombardo
Sundance prepares for its final Park City festival before moving to Boulder, Colo. As the festival prepares to move to Colorado, filmmakers and cinephiles gather to celebrate its founder and the future of indie film. Mandalit del Barco
At the movies: the case for and against musicals Since the first sound film came out, Hollywood musicals have provided some of the most iconic movie moments. Three NPR movie fans discuss the merits and drawbacks of the genre. Barrie Hardymon
Jodie Foster plans more French roles after 'A Private Life' Jodie Foster has spoken French since she was a child. But it's only now that she's taken on a lead role scripted almost entirely in the language of Molière, for A Private Life. Leila Fadel