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How A Heart Attack Brought Antonio Banderas Closer To 'Pain And Glory'

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January 31, 2020 • The Spanish actor has been nominated for an Oscar for his role as a screenwriter and director who has stopped working because of physical and emotional pain. Originally broadcast Sept. 30, 2019.

How A Heart Attack Brought Antonio Banderas Closer To 'Pain And Glory'

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Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Reunite In 'Bad Boys For Life'

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Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Reunite In 'Bad Boys For Life'

January 31, 2020 • In 1995, while Will Smith was on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Martin Lawrence was on Martin, the two teamed up for the cop buddy movie Bad Boys. They reunited in 2003 for Bad Boys II, and now, almost 17 years later, they're back in Bad Boys For Life. Bad Boys For Life comes to theaters in a very different atmosphere around policing than existed in 1995. And the cops in the film have changed, too: There are still car chases and guns and bad guys, but there are also grandkids and deteriorating vision, and there's even Vanessa Hudgens.

Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Reunite In 'Bad Boys For Life'

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'The Assistant': When A Workplace's Silence Can't Be Broken

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'The Assistant': When A Workplace's Silence Can't Be Broken

January 30, 2020 • In this "quietly shattering drama," a young woman (Julia Garner) learns that her new boss is a serial sexual predator; her efforts to call him out meet with indifference and hostility.

2 Friends Scarred By War Attempt To Heal In 'Beanpole'

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2 Friends Scarred By War Attempt To Heal In 'Beanpole'

January 30, 2020 • In post-WWII Leningrad, two women bonded by grief, guilt and hardship set out to make their futures brighter than the horrors of their shared past.

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'The Rhythm Section' Misses A Beat

January 30, 2020 • Stephanie (Blake Lively) trains to become a super-assassin to avenge the murder of her parents in this well-paced, well-directed, but poorly scripted Bond knockoff.

Movies Generating Buzz At This Year's Sundance Film Festival

January 30, 2020 • From quirky comedies to groundbreaking documentaries, this year's Sundance Film Festival is showcasing 118 feature films. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan.

Movies Generating Buzz At This Year's Sundance Film Festival

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How The 'Molineux Rule' Permits Certain Witnesses In The Harvey Weinstein Trial

January 29, 2020 • If Harvey Weinstein is convicted of sex crimes in New York, it may be because prosecutors were able to call as witnesses women who claim to be survivors even though they are not named in the charges.

How The 'Molineux Rule' Permits Certain Witnesses In The Harvey Weinstein Trial

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Don't Sell The Shorts Short: 3 Directors Tell Us About Their Sundance Debuts

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Don't Sell The Shorts Short: 3 Directors Tell Us About Their Sundance Debuts

January 29, 2020 • There are more than 70 shorts showing at The Sundance Film Festival this year. "It's a stamp of approval, but it's also this incredible community you get welcomed into," says director Bridget Moloney.

'The Assistant' Helps Explain How Predatory Behavior Stays Hidden

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'The Assistant' Helps Explain How Predatory Behavior Stays Hidden

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January 28, 2020 • A young woman grows increasingly uncomfortable working for a movie mogul reminiscent of Harvey Weinstein. The drama explores how easy it is for powerful people to exploit absolute authority.

'The Assistant' Helps Explain How Predatory Behavior Stays Hidden

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GoFundMe: Trio Will Watch 'Cats' For Charitable Donations

January 28, 2020 • Three New Yorkers want to help people with AIDS by raising $15,000 for the nonprofit HousingWorks. If they get enough donations, they promise to watch the box-office bomb Cats for 24 hours straight.

GoFundMe: Trio Will Watch 'Cats' For Charitable Donations

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Key Witness Miriam Haley Testifies Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

January 28, 2020 • Miriam Haley is the second accuser to take the stand against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein in Manhattan. He is charged with five counts of rape and sexual assault against two women in New York.

Key Witness Miriam Haley Testifies Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

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What Happened During The First Weekend Of The Sundance Film Festival

January 27, 2020 • Sundance is known as the largest independent film festival in the country. This year, there haven't been many big sales after the first weekend — but that doesn't mean there aren't notable projects.

What Happened During The First Weekend Of The Sundance Film Festival

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Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

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Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

January 23, 2020 • She is the first of six women expected to testify at his trial that Weinstein raped or sexually assaulted them. "I said, 'No, no,' but there was not much I could do at that point," Sciorra said.

Actress Annabella Sciorra Testifies That Harvey Weinstein Raped Her

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