Review Shticky Stuff: 'Zack And Miri' And A Fluid Or Two October 31, 2008 • Lively, naughty and crude, it's exactly the film you'd expect from Kevin Smith. Maybe too much so: The director's sentimental passions (and his frat-boy urges) have congealed into shtick.
Review 'The Other End of the Line': Phoning It In October 31, 2008 • James Dodson's cross-cultural romantic comedy brings its unlikely lovers together from home bases that are oceans apart. It's implausible and formulaic — but the stars are charming enough.
Review 'Changeling': Against The Odds, A Mother's Fight Fresh Air October 31, 2008 • Clint Eastwood's film recounts the based-on-a-true-story tale of a Los Angeles woman's struggle to find her missing son — after police return the wrong child to her. David Edelstein has a review. 'Changeling': Against The Odds, A Mother's Fight Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96376857/96376866" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Black Horror Movies And Their Greater Social Impact October 31, 2008 • From Blacula to Candy Man, black people and horror movies go way back. For more on the films' social impact, Farai Chideya speaks with professor Stephane Dunn and actor Tony Todd, who played the legendary horror icon, Candyman. Black Horror Movies And Their Greater Social Impact Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96389875/96389853" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Summary Judgment The Scariest Movies You Haven't Seen October 31, 2008 • Forget Nightmare On Elm Street. In honor of Halloween, Slate.com's Mark Jordan Legan goes to the celluloid vault and shines a light on some of the most frightening films ever made. The Scariest Movies You Haven't Seen Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96378470/96383367" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion Movie-Reality Check: How Real Is 'Real,' Anyway? October 31, 2008 • There's a reason people say "based" on a true story: Movies, however scrupulous, tend to heighten reality. Critic Kenneth Turan wonders how true a "true story" can ever really be on the big screen. Movie-Reality Check: How Real Is 'Real,' Anyway? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96294653/96369289" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Book Reviews A Spirited Sprint Through A Marathon Movie History October 28, 2008 • Film critic David Thomson blends eccentricity and common-sensibility in "Have You Seen...?", his insightful (and sometimes scathing) assessment of 1,000 classic films.
National Hudson Tragedy Spotlights Chicago's Crime Problem October 28, 2008 • The mother and brother of singer and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were found dead in an apparent homicide in the Hudson's family home last week. Yesterday, Julian King, her seven-year-old nephew — who'd been missing since the murders — was found dead. The tragedy has stoked concerns about violent crime in Chicago. Hudson Tragedy Spotlights Chicago's Crime Problem Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96211739/96211735" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review In 'Synecdoche, N.Y.,' A State Of Mind Expanded October 26, 2008 • A theatrical director, driven by ambition and anxiety, restages his own life — on a full-scale New York set he builds in the shelter of a huge warehouse. Bob Mondello says it's one heck of a head-trip. (Recommended) In 'Synecdoche, N.Y.,' A State Of Mind Expanded Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96076454/96154011" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Kristin Scott Thomas, A Star In Two Languages October 24, 2008 • The French movie I Love You So Long is generating big Oscar buzz this year, particularly for lead actress Kristin Scott Thomas and her portrayal of a woman who spent 15 years behind bars. The actress, who is British, talks about her French-language role. Kristin Scott Thomas, A Star In Two Languages Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96105764/96116930" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Alphabet-Soup Cinema: A Letter-Perfect Watch List October 24, 2008 • In his review of W., critic Bob Mondello suggested that if someone had made a movie about the presidents Adams, it could have been called Q. That got us thinking: Could you make a Netflix queue's worth of one-letter movies? As it turns out ... Alphabet-Soup Cinema: A Letter-Perfect Watch List Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96105984/96105716" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Director Back For Act 3 Of 'High School Musical' October 24, 2008 • Kenny Ortega returns for High School Musical 3: Senior Year. He says he shared many of the same experiences as the characters in the hit Disney series and that the message of believing in yourself is empowering. Director Back For Act 3 Of 'High School Musical' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96095619/96105718" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Summary Judgment Now Out: 'Changeling,' 'H.S. Musical,' 'Synecdoche' October 24, 2008 • Films out this week include Changeling, starring Angelina Jolie and directed by Clint Eastwood; High School Musical 3: Senior Year; and Synecdoche, the directing debut of noted screenwriter Charlie Kaufman. Now Out: 'Changeling,' 'H.S. Musical,' 'Synecdoche' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96087239/96087204" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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'Zack And Miri,' Making Trouble In Some Ad Markets October 24, 2008 • Seth Rogen's upcoming romantic comedy, written and directed by Kevin Smith, is stirring controversy. If the title — Zack And Miri Make A Porno — isn't enough, there's an ad campaign that has some parents up in arms. 'Zack And Miri,' Making Trouble In Some Ad Markets Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96087246/96087205" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review 'Changeling' Another Step In Eastwood's Evolution October 24, 2008 • Like Million Dollar Baby and his World War II films, the director's new true-crime drama centers on a driven protagonist facing the rigid ideology of a major institution — this time, the LAPD.