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“Hard Truths” explores family dynamics through sisters: one angry and fearful, the other loving. Director Mike Leigh teamed up with Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

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Pioneering musician Brian Eno talks process ahead of the 24 hour streaming window for his “generative” documentary “Eno.”

from The Treatment

Kate Winslet reflects on joyful childhood memories of singing, dancing, and performing to “Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs” by Brian and Michael.

Kate Winslet on ‘Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs’

Kate Winslet reflects on joyful childhood memories of singing, dancing, and performing to “Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs” by Brian and Michael.

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Actor, filmmaker, and Hollywood royalty Jack Huston joins to tell us how his directorial debut “Day of the Fight” came together.

Jack Huston on his directorial debut ‘Day of the Fight’

Actor, filmmaker, and Hollywood royalty Jack Huston joins to tell us how his directorial debut “Day of the Fight” came together.

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Director Brady Corbet's Golden Globe winning film The Brutalist tackles the oft-toxic relationship between art and commerce.

Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold: a seven year battle to make ‘The Brutalist’

Director Brady Corbet's Golden Globe winning film The Brutalist tackles the oft-toxic relationship between art and commerce.

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Warner Bros. parts ways with two notable execs as new studio heads Mike DeLuca and Pamela Abdi begin rolling out an ambitious slate of 2025 films.

Warner Brothers shakes up the C-suite

Warner Bros. parts ways with two notable execs as new studio heads Mike DeLuca and Pamela Abdi begin rolling out an ambitious slate of 2025 films.

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The latest film releases include Hard Truths, Vermiglio, Diane Warren: Relentless, and The Last Showgirl.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Hard Truths,’ ‘Vermiglio,’ The Last Showgirl’

The latest film releases include Hard Truths, Vermiglio, Diane Warren: Relentless, and The Last Showgirl.

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Critics review the latest film releases: “Hard Truths,” “Vermiglio,” “Diane Warren: Relentless,” and “The Last Showgirl.”

Weekend film reviews: ‘Hard Truths,’ ‘Vermiglio,’ The Last Showgirl’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Hard Truths,” “Vermiglio,” “Diane Warren: Relentless,” and “The Last Showgirl.”

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Jimmy O. Yang talks about his early difficulties landing bit parts in Hollywood, to now playing the lead in Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown.”

‘I have to fight for each little bit of it’: Jimmy O. Yang on his Hollywood career

Jimmy O. Yang talks about his early difficulties landing bit parts in Hollywood, to now playing the lead in Hulu’s “Interior Chinatown.”

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In the mid-1970s and ‘80s in SoCal, bands like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Toto blended jazz, R&B, and pop to create a new soft style: yacht rock.

Yacht rock: Inside the appeal and repulsion of ‘70s SoCal music

In the mid-1970s and ‘80s in SoCal, bands like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, and Toto blended jazz, R&B, and pop to create a new soft style: yacht rock.

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Director Pablo Larraín shares his appreciation for the opera classic, ‘Madama Butterfly’.

Pablo Larraín on the paradox of ‘Madama Butterfly’’s "Humming Chorus"

Director Pablo Larraín shares his appreciation for the opera classic, ‘Madama Butterfly’.

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Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor discusses her emotionally restrained performances and her latest role in ‘Nickel Boys’, where she portrays a grandmother seeking justice for her grandson…

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on holding back emotion, justice in ‘Nickel Boys’, and her family’s connection to the Jim Crow South

Actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor discusses her emotionally restrained performances and her latest role in ‘Nickel Boys’, where she portrays a grandmother seeking justice for her grandson…

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Director Walter Salles discusses his latest film ‘I’m Still Here’, set in 1970s Brazil during the military dictatorship.

Director Walter Salles on subtraction and crafting emotion in ‘I’m Still Here’

Director Walter Salles discusses his latest film ‘I’m Still Here’, set in 1970s Brazil during the military dictatorship.

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Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, which released a story about the alleged PR campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she made allegations of sexual…

Breaking down Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni feud, NYT lawsuit

Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against the New York Times, which released a story about the alleged PR campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she made allegations of sexual…

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Writer and director Robert Eggers has a fascination with making films that take place in meticulously reconstructed historical settings. ‘Nosferatu’ marks his latest dark film.

‘Nosferatu’ writer-director Robert Eggers on embracing the darkness among his movie audiences

Writer and director Robert Eggers has a fascination with making films that take place in meticulously reconstructed historical settings. ‘Nosferatu’ marks his latest dark film.

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In this excerpt from The Treatment, chef René Redzepi unpacks the complicated history of global ingredients in "Omnivore," an eight-part series for Apple+.

Behind the scenes of René Redzepi's series 'Omnivore'

In this excerpt from The Treatment, chef René Redzepi unpacks the complicated history of global ingredients in "Omnivore," an eight-part series for Apple+.

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Highly-anticipated films hitting the big screen in 2025 include Wicked: For Good, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman, 28 Years Later, Mickey 17, and more.

Film previews 2025: ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘28 Years Later,’ ‘Mickey 17’

Highly-anticipated films hitting the big screen in 2025 include Wicked: For Good, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman, 28 Years Later, Mickey 17, and more.

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Filmmaker RaMell Ross’ latest movie looks at the plight of two boys incarcerated in an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.

‘Nickel Boys’ uncovers life in abusive reform school

Filmmaker RaMell Ross’ latest movie looks at the plight of two boys incarcerated in an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Big-screen films to look forward to in 2025 are “Wicked: For Good,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “28 Years Later,” “Mickey 17,” and more.

Film previews 2025: ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘28 Years Later,’ ‘Mickey 17’

Big-screen films to look forward to in 2025 are “Wicked: For Good,” “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “28 Years Later,” “Mickey 17,” and more.

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A new documentary series examines the world of 1980s hair metal music. KCRW talks to director Jeff Tremaine and founding Guns N’ Roses member Tracii Guns.

Encore: Big hair and spandex: New series tackles 80s hair metal world

A new documentary series examines the world of 1980s hair metal music. KCRW talks to director Jeff Tremaine and founding Guns N’ Roses member Tracii Guns.

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