Actress Tessa Thompson gives 'Hedda' a new twist in film adaptation The much-performed Henrik Ibsen play "Hedda Gabler" has a new big-screen adaptation, "Hedda." This time, Tessa Thompson takes on the title role, and she's getting Oscar buzz in the process. Leila Fadel
Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' series includes voices the founders overlooked Burns' PBS documentary includes the perspectives of women, Native Americans, and enslaved and free Black people — all of whom were initially excluded from the declaration "all men are created equal." Terry Gross
New documentary examines the life and works of Director Martin Scorsese One of the most celebrated directors of the past 60 years, Martin Scorsese, is the subject of a new multi-part documentary on Apple TV+ called "Mr. Scorsese." A Martínez
Christmas in October? Hallmark unwraps holiday programming early The Hallmark Channel is already decking the halls, rolling out its annual lineup of Christmas-themed movies even earlier this year. Hosts
Do you love a movie everyone hates? Confessions from an NPR panel NPR editor Barrie Hardymon and producer Marc Rivers talk about the joy of loving movies everyone else loves to hate. Barrie Hardymon
'Blue Moon' is an aching comedy about a genius on the slide Ethan Hawke stars as lyricist Lorenz Hart on the night his former writing partner, Richard Rodgers, debuts his hit musical Oklahoma!. Blue Moon offers a canny take on professional jealousy. John Powers
Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater find the heartbreak in 'Blue Moon' Director Richard Linklater and actor Ethan Hawke discuss their new film Blue Moon, which focuses on one fateful night toward the end of lyricist Lorenz Hart's life. Leila Fadel
How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. Neda Ulaby
Remembering Diane Keaton, the iconic star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather' David Bianculli offers an appreciation of the Oscar-winning actor, who died Oct. 11. And, we'll hear a '97 interview, in which Keaton reflected on her "lucky break" of landing a role in The Godfather. Terry Gross