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Monday

From Sequels To Reboots, Familiar Faces Return To The Multiplex This Summer

NPR's Bob Mondello has a selective preview of summer movies from superhero blockbusters to music documentaries and everything in between.

From Sequels To Reboots, Familiar Faces Return To The Multiplex This Summer

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In 'Unlocking The Cage,' A Man Fights To Achieve Legal Rights For Animals

Unlocking the Cage is the latest from filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus. Pennebaker made his name with the Bob Dylan documentary, Don't Look Back, and Monterey Pop. For some 40 years, he and Hegedus, his wife, have collaborated on award-winning films such as The War Room, about Bill Clinton's presidential campaign.

In 'Unlocking The Cage,' A Man Fights To Achieve Legal Rights For Animals

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Saturday

National

'The Witness' Tells A Different Story About The Kitty Genovese Murder

As the story went at the time, 38 people witnessed the attack on Kitty Genovese 50 years ago, and did nothing. But that story is wrong, as James Solomon and William Genovese explore in their new film.

'The Witness' Tells A Different Story About The Kitty Genovese Murder

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Friday

Review

Movie Reviews

Military Veterans Take On Zombies In 'Range 15'

Range 15 is a new zombie movie made by war veterans for veterans. It's a dark comedy with a cast that includes a Navy Cross recipient, amputees and William Shatner.

Military Veterans Take On Zombies In 'Range 15'

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Review

Movie Reviews

'Weiner' Offers A Riveting, Close-Up View Of A Scandal In Progress

Fresh Air

In 2013, a documentary team followed former Congressman Anthony Weiner in his bid to become mayor of New York. When a scandal hit, the cameras kept rolling. Film critic David Edelstein reviews Weiner.

'Weiner' Offers A Riveting, Close-Up View Of A Scandal In Progress

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: Live At The Vulture Festival

Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Glen Weldon, and Audie Cornish speak onstage during NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast in the Vulture Festival on May 22, 2016 in New York City. Brad Barket/Getty Images for Vulture Festival hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Live At The Vulture Festival

Audie Cornish joins us this week for a chat about the things we pick over endlessly and the sometimes unsatisfying intersection of politics and pop culture.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Live At The Vulture Festival

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'Presenting Princess Shaw': The Unlikely Story Of Samantha Montgomery

WWNO

Samantha Montgomery is an elder-care worker in New Orleans who also writes and sings her own songs on YouTube. A composer in Israel spotted her and via social media, they began to work together.

'Presenting Princess Shaw': The Unlikely Story Of Samantha Montgomery

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Thursday

Manipulative Editing Reflects Poorly On Katie Couric, Gun Documentary

Katie Couric (right) and White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett, speaking, participate in a panel discussion following a May 16 screening of Couric's documentary Under the Gun at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for EPIX hide caption

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Opinion

Manipulative Editing Reflects Poorly On Katie Couric, Gun Documentary

In the film, Couric asks gun owners a question and is met with dumbstruck silence. That's not what happened in the interview. Instead, NPR's David Folkenflik says, it was a foolish directorial choice.

Kickboxing Director Lexi Alexander Uses Activism To Bust Out Of 'Movie Jail'

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Kickboxing Director Lexi Alexander Uses Activism To Bust Out Of 'Movie Jail'

After her 2008 movie, Punisher: War Zone, flopped, Alexander had a hard time getting new projects. She was in what's known as Hollywood's "movie jail," a common experience for female directors.

Kickboxing Director Lexi Alexander Uses Activism To Bust Out Of 'Movie Jail'

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Movie Interviews

Cult Survivor Documents 2 Decades Inside 'Holy Hell'

Will Allen directed the documentary Holy Hell, which depicts his experience as a videographer and member of The Buddhafield cult. Allen used his own footage, as well as his interviews with other former members, to make this documentary.

Cult Survivor Documents 2 Decades Inside 'Holy Hell'

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Wednesday

Monday

'Weiner' Is An Intriguingly Nuanced Look At An Easy Punch Line

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Movie Reviews

'Weiner' Is An Intriguingly Nuanced Look At An Easy Punch Line

Two years after he was caught texting crotch shots, former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner was back in the spotlight, running for mayor. A new documentary chronicles his scandal-plagued campaign.

'Weiner' Is An Intriguingly Nuanced Look At An Easy Punch Line

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Sunday

Beyond Scandalous Selfies: Documenting Anthony Weiner's Downfall

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Movie Interviews

Beyond Scandalous Selfies: Documenting Anthony Weiner's Downfall

A new documentary shows the rise and fall of the former congressman with unimaginable access. Co-directors Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg explain how they got the story.

Beyond Scandalous Selfies: Documenting Anthony Weiner's Downfall

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