Arts & Life Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me' The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good. Tonya Mosley
Movies Criterion Closet goes on tour to mark the company’s 40th year in business Criterion restores and redistributes classic films – such as “Citizen Kane” and “King Kong.” The company filled a closet with its collection of restored movies, and it's traveling to various cities. Hosts
Arts & Life 'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker' After the 2019 Joker wrapped, Phillips knew he wanted to do more with Batman's archnemesis. Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical sequel, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Terry Gross
Movies Director Coralie Fargeat on her new horror movie 'The Substance' Demi Moore stars in the film about an aging actress who takes a black market drug to create a younger version of herself. Ayesha Rascoe
Movies The movie 'Election' 25 years on As part of our series on movies that came out in 1999, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Vox culture writer Constance Grady about the impact of the film "Election." Scott Detrow
Arts & Life In 'My Old Ass,' a teen is visited by her 39-year-old self during a mushroom trip A teen meets her wisecracking, advice-dispensing 39-year-old self on a mushroom trip in Megan Park's coming-of-age rom-com My Old Ass. Bob Mondello
Arts & Life 'South Park' creators renovate a beloved restaurant, and find nostalgia is pricey A new film follows Trey Parker and Matt Stone as they renovate a dilapidated, inauthentic, 1970s Mexican restaurant. The labor of love becomes a money-pit as they chase the landmark's former glory. John Powers
Arts & Life Demi Moore reflects on aging, acceptance and finding happiness within In The Substance, Moore plays an aging actress who uses a black-market drug to create a younger version of herself. She says the film examines the pressures middle-aged women face to remain youthful. Tonya Mosley
Movies Highlights from the Toronto Film Festival The Toronto Film Festival often predicts box office hits and award winners. NPR's Scott Simon talks with critic Siddhant Adlakha about some of this year's highlights. Scott Simon
Arts & Life Movie critics dish it out, but can they take it? Ian McKellen stars in 'The Critic' Sometimes, the movies strike back at critics. In the new film The Critic, Ian McKellen stars as a scurrilous theater scribe, the latest in a long history of buffoons and bitter curmudgeons. Bob Mondello