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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘Gunda’ is enthralling with just farm animals and no narration or music, says critic

    Critics review “Monday,” about two Americans who meet in Athens, Greece and enjoy a passionate vacation romance; “Gunda,” a black-and-white film about a pig who recently gave birth to piglets on a farm just outside Oslo, Norway; “Honeydew,” a…

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    KCRW placeholderBy Michell Eloy • Apr 16, 2021 • 14m Listen

    Critics review “Monday,” about two Americans who meet in Athens, Greece and enjoy a passionate vacation romance; “Gunda,” a black-and-white film about a pig who recently gave birth to piglets on a farm just outside Oslo, Norway; “Honeydew,” a horror about a young couple camping in a remote area and must ask locals for help; “Jakob’s Wife,” a vampire thriller that follows the spouse of a small town minister with a taste for blood.

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    Analysis: Derek Chauvin chooses not to testify in his trial, and the defense rests
    1. 0:00Why didn’t Derek Chauvin testify in his trial, and will the jury hold it against him?
    2. 16:05Safe COVID vaccine for kids? Stanford researchers are working to make it happen in Pfizer study
    3. 21:23Oscar contender ‘Sound of Metal’: What happens when a musician loses his hearing
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