'Rodin' Shines As A Story Of Both Artist And Art
While many biographies of artists focus on their tortured personal lives, Rodin maintains a close focus on sculpture itself and what makes it last.
Movies
'Adrift' In Time And Water, Lovers Battle To Find A Course
Adrift, starring Sam Claflin and Shailene Woodley, could have been a generic disaster film, if not for some clever editing that helps pull together its themes.
A Birdbrained Library Heist Is Suffused With Irony In 'American Animals'
In 2004, four young men stole rare art books valued at more than three-quarters of a million dollars from a college library. American Animals blends fiction and documentary to retell the story.
For 'Vogue' Titan André Leon Talley, Fashion Was A 'Gateway To The World'
Talley felt like a misfit growing up — until he stumbled upon a copy of the iconic fashion magazine. Paging through Vogue, he says, was like traveling down a "rabbit hole" into "a world of glamour."
Can You Trust A Movie Trailer?
Movie trailers are a thing unto themselves, but can you really trust them? Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour explain how manipulative and sneaky movie trailers can be.
These Movies Offer An Air-Conditioned Escape From Summer Heat
These days, the first hot-weather blockbusters arrive in April. Still, with schools getting out, things are about to get busier. Here's a look at this summer's potential blockbusters and the intriguing smaller films that will keep theater seats occupied in hot weather.
In 'Served Like A Girl,' Female Veterans Face Inequality In VA Support
NPR's Michel Martin talks with U.S. Army veteran Jas Boothe about the documentary Served Like a Girl, which follows female veterans as they prepare for the 2015 Ms. Veteran America competition.
A Book Club Watches The Movie 'Book Club'
Book Club stars four women of a "certain age" whose book club helps to reinvigorate their romantic lives. We tagged along with a real-life book club to see the film.
Rose McGowan: Put Me On The Stand Against Weinstein
The actress was one of the first women to publicly accuse Weinstein of sexual assault. She says she had not believed the movie mogul would face charges, but now hopes he will be convicted.
John Cameron Mitchell On Punks, Aliens And The Queerness Of 'How To Talk To Girls'
The writer/director has turned a Neil Gaiman short story into a film starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning. It follows an alien exploring the 1970s punk music scene of Croydon, England.