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from The Business

Critics review the latest film releases: “A Complete Unknown,” “Babygirl,” “Nosferatu,” and “Better Man.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Actor Jovan Adepo discusses his deep connection to John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman's 1963 lyric version of "Lush Life.”

Jovan Adepo connects to a dark, lyric version of "Lush Life"

Actor Jovan Adepo discusses his deep connection to John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman's 1963 lyric version of "Lush Life.”

from The Treatment

Emmy and Oscar-winner Kate Winslet joins for a long conversation about her Lee Miller biopic, portraying PTSD, and continuing to challenge herself as an actor.

Kate Winslet’s candid and expansive chat with Elvis Mitchell

Emmy and Oscar-winner Kate Winslet joins for a long conversation about her Lee Miller biopic, portraying PTSD, and continuing to challenge herself as an actor.

from The Treatment

In her latest docuseries, Pati Jinich showcases the politics, culture, and cuisine of the US/Mexico borderlands.

Across one border, two countries meet and merge in "La Frontera"

In her latest docuseries, Pati Jinich showcases the politics, culture, and cuisine of the US/Mexico borderlands.

from Good Food

Filmmaker Peter Byck casts a lens on the maverick farmers and scientists working to solve the climate crisis.

In 'Roots So Deep,' adaptive and traditional farmers work together, taking their lead from nature

Filmmaker Peter Byck casts a lens on the maverick farmers and scientists working to solve the climate crisis.

from Good Food

The latest film releases include A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Nosferatu, and Better Man.

Film reviews: ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Babygirl, ‘Nosferatu’

The latest film releases include A Complete Unknown, Babygirl, Nosferatu, and Better Man.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Julia Louis-Dreyfus became a star when Seinfeld introduced her character Elaine to the world. Then her role as a fictional vice president in the satire Veep earned six Emmys.

Encore: Julia Louis-Dreyfus on coping with grief, refusing to be ignored

Julia Louis-Dreyfus became a star when Seinfeld introduced her character Elaine to the world. Then her role as a fictional vice president in the satire Veep earned six Emmys.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Oscar winner Morgan Neville goes behind the scenes of directing a LEGO movie that chronicles Pharrell’s musical journey from discovery to stardom.

Encore: Capturing Pharrell’s life in LEGOS

Oscar winner Morgan Neville goes behind the scenes of directing a LEGO movie that chronicles Pharrell’s musical journey from discovery to stardom.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Author Carrie Courogen discusses her admiration for Aimee Mann's album, “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo”.

How Aimee Mann’s unrelentingly honest music was the perfect album for Carrie Courogen

Author Carrie Courogen discusses her admiration for Aimee Mann's album, “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo”.

from The Treatment

The veteran DP tries his hand at directing in the film adaptation of the 1955 novel by Juan Rulfo.

Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto on his directorial debut, ‘Pedro Páramo’

The veteran DP tries his hand at directing in the film adaptation of the 1955 novel by Juan Rulfo.

from The Treatment

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’ and masculine vulnerability

Domingo is up for a Golden Globe for his role as Divine G, an inmate serving time for a crime he didn’t commit and who finds new purpose in a prison theater group.

from The Treatment

The latest film releases include Mufasa, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, and Nickel Boys.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mufasa,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’

The latest film releases include Mufasa, The Room Next Door, The Brutalist, and Nickel Boys.

from Weekend Film Reviews

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mufasa,” “The Room Next Door,” “The Brutalist,” and “Nickel Boys.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Mufasa,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Nickel Boys’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Mufasa,” “The Room Next Door,” “The Brutalist,” and “Nickel Boys.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s latest film is “The Room Next Door” — a former war correspondent has terminal cancer, makes a plan to kill herself, and asks her old friend to help.

Pedro Almodovar on why he focuses his films on women

Spanish director Pedro Almodovar’s latest film is “The Room Next Door” — a former war correspondent has terminal cancer, makes a plan to kill herself, and asks her old friend to help.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Film critic Alonso Duralde recommends holiday movies: “See You Next Christmas,” “Better Watch Out, “1985,” and “Christmas, Again.”

Holiday film picks: ‘See You Next Christmas,’ ‘Better Watch Out’

Film critic Alonso Duralde recommends holiday movies: “See You Next Christmas,” “Better Watch Out, “1985,” and “Christmas, Again.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The band Pixies and The Breeders helped shape the alternative rock sound of the early ‘90s.

Kim Deal on solo album, losing her mom, and collaborator Steve Albini

The band Pixies and The Breeders helped shape the alternative rock sound of the early ‘90s.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Films are baked into the fabric of Press Play, so we’re going to pass the microphone around the staff.

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ ‘Die Hard’: Press Play staff holiday film picks

Films are baked into the fabric of Press Play, so we’re going to pass the microphone around the staff.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

John David Washington talks starring in his brother Malcolm’s adaptation of “The Piano Lesson” and how playing college football continues to shape his acting.

John David Washington talks parallels between college football and acting

John David Washington talks starring in his brother Malcolm’s adaptation of “The Piano Lesson” and how playing college football continues to shape his acting.

from The Treatment

Director Matt Tyrnauer reflects on how a great editor set the course for his future in filmmaking.

How a ‘cinéma verité paper cut’ led Matt Tyrnauer to filmmaking

Director Matt Tyrnauer reflects on how a great editor set the course for his future in filmmaking.

from The Treatment