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Sunset Song, Terence Davies latest film, tells the story of Chris Guthrie (Agyness Deyn), a young Scottish woman who gives up her dream to help run the family farm. Along the way, she falls in love with a young farmer named Ewan (Kevin Guthrie). Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures hide caption

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In Life And In Film, The Past Is Ever Present For Director Terence Davies

May 20, 2016 • Over the course of his 40-year career, Davies has only released six full-length feature films. His latest, Sunset Song, follows a young Scottish woman in the years before World War I.

In Life And In Film, The Past Is Ever Present For Director Terence Davies

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Monkey See

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Movie Stars And Eurovision

May 20, 2016 • We do spend some time with movie stars this week, but let's face it: You're all here to talk about the Eurovision Song Contest.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Movie Stars And Eurovision

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A Bigger Splash features Ralph Fiennes as an old lover whose expected visit interrupts the life of rock star Marianne (played by Tilda Swinton). Jack English/Fox Searchlight Pictures hide caption

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Movie Reviews

An Emotional Storm Breaks In Paradise In 'A Bigger Splash'

Fresh Air

May 16, 2016 • An aging rock star's respite in the Mediterranean is interrupted by an old lover in A Bigger Splash. John Powers calls the film, which stars Tilda Swinton and Ralph Fiennes, a "gripping slow-burn."

An Emotional Storm Breaks In Paradise In 'A Bigger Splash'

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Movie Interviews

The 'Other Woman' Tries To Fix The Marriage She Destroyed In 'Maggie's Plan'

Fresh Air

May 20, 2016 • In Rebecca Miller's comedy, an affair leads to divorce and remarriage — until the new wife decides she wants out. Critic David Edelstein says that Maggie's Plan doesn't quite come together.

The 'Other Woman' Tries To Fix The Marriage She Destroyed In 'Maggie's Plan'

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Movie Director Shane Black Calls On His Paperbacks For Inspiration

May 20, 2016 • Screenwriter Shane Black perfected the buddy-comedy-action genre with Lethal Weapon movies and transitioned to being a director. His new movie, The Nice Guys, stars Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe.

Movie Director Shane Black Calls On His Paperbacks For Inspiration

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Movie Reviews

'Loving' Stands Out At Cannes Film Festival, Our Reviewer Says

May 18, 2016 • Renee Montagne talks with critic Kenneth Turan about some of the movies coming out of this year's Cannes Film Festival. Turan reviews movies for Morning Edition and the Los Angeles Times.

'Loving' Stands Out At Cannes Film Festival, Our Reviewer Says

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The Two-Way

#NPRreads: 3 Stories To Stake Out This Weekend

May 14, 2016 • Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

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'The Hollywood Reporter' Woody Allen Story Provokes Backlash For Avoiding Sexual Abuse Allegations

May 14, 2016 • The Hollywood Reporter's affectionate cover interview with Woody Allen sidestepped accusations he abused his daughter more than 20 years ago, and stirred a backlash as a result.

'The Hollywood Reporter' Woody Allen Story Provokes Backlash For Avoiding Sexual Abuse Allegations

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Kate Beckinsale Talks Film Adaptation Of Jane Austen's 'Edgy' Novella 'Love & Friendship'

May 14, 2016 • "Love & Friendship," a new comedy of manners set in 18th century England, opens this weekend. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actress Kate Beckinsale, who plays Lady Susan Vernon.

Kate Beckinsale Talks Film Adaptation Of Jane Austen's 'Edgy' Novella 'Love & Friendship'

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Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz in The Lobster, which plays around with the idea of compatibility. Despina Spyrou/Courtesy of A24 hide caption

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Movie Reviews

'The Lobster': A Rom-Com With Satirical Claws

May 13, 2016 • The Lobster is a comedy in which single people are given 45 days to fall in love before being turned into an animal of their choice.

'The Lobster': A Rom-Com With Satirical Claws

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Lady Susan (right, played by Kate Beckinsale) consults with her American friend (Chloë Sevigny) in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship. Ross McDonnell/Courtesy of Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions hide caption

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Movie Reviews

Jane Austen's 'Love & Friendship' Comes To Screen, And It's An Absolute Treat

Fresh Air

May 13, 2016 • An impoverished widow has designs on a married lord — and a plans for her own teenage daughter — in Whit Stillman's adaptation of the Austen novella, Lady Susan. Critic David Edelstein has a review.

Jane Austen's 'Love & Friendship' Comes To Screen, And It's An Absolute Treat

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Monkey See

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Captain America' And The Russo Brothers

May 13, 2016 • We're going all-Cap for this episode, in which a panel discussion about Captain America: Civil War is followed by an excerpt from Linda Holmes' talk with the film's directors.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Captain America' And The Russo Brothers

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Ukraine's Jamala performs the song "1944" during the semifinals of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday. Michael Campanella/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Lightshows, Fire, Nudity, Glitter, Wolves: Welcome To Eurovision 2016

May 13, 2016 • The Grand Finals of Europe's famous annual song competition are Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast in the U.S. for the first time on Logo and LogoTV.com.

Jodie Foster has found that directing allows her to realize a complete vision: "It's a full expression of who I am and what I think," she says. (Above) Foster works with actor Jack O'Connell on the set of Money Monster. Atsushi Nishijima/TriStar Pictures hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Jodie Foster On Roles For Strong Women, On Screen And Off

May 13, 2016 • Foster is behind the camera on her latest film, Money Monster. She's found that directing allows her to execute a complete vision: "It's a full expression of who I am and what I think," she says.

Jodie Foster On Roles For Strong Women, On Screen And Off

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Agyness Deyn stars as Chris, who finds herself in charge of her own piece of land in Terence Davies' Sunset Song. Magnolia Pictures hide caption

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Movie Reviews

After A 'Sunset Song,' Tomorrow Is Another Day

May 12, 2016 • Terence Davies' Sunset Song is the tacitly feminist tale of a woman, played by Agyness Deyn, who is at least partially freed by owning land and acting on her own anger.

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Movie Reviews

The Haves And Have-Nots Have At It In 'High-Rise'

May 12, 2016 • Based on J.G. Ballard's novel, the film stars Tom Hiddleston as a man who finds himself in an apartment building that invites class warfare between the upper and lower floors.

Ewan McGregor plays both Jesus and Satan in Rodrigo Garcia's Last Days In The Desert. Gilles Mingasson/Broad Green Pictures hide caption

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Movie Reviews

'Last Days In The Desert' Finds Truth Away From The Path

May 12, 2016 • The most intelligent and engaging film about Jesus since The Last Temptation Of Christ, Rodrigo Garcia's film finds Jesus in the desert, where he faces doubts from within.

Giancarlo Esposito and George Clooney in Jodie Foster's thriller Money Monster, which never gets quite as crazy or convincing as, say, The Big Short. Atsushi Nishijima/TriStar Pictures hide caption

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Movie Reviews

Big Money Bad Guys Are Back In 'Money Monster'

May 12, 2016 • George Clooney and Julia Roberts star in a tale directed by Jodie Foster in which a cable TV host finds himself held hostage.

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Television

Actor Gary Cole On 'Veep' And Why 'Office Space' Endures

Fresh Air

May 12, 2016 • The actor, who plays a political consultant on Veep, tells Fresh Air he landed his first major TV role only after a number of other actors turned it down. "It was very, very fluke-ish," Cole says.

Actor Gary Cole On 'Veep' And Why 'Office Space' Endures

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History

Ken Burns Delves Deeply Into America's Complex Racial History

May 8, 2016 • The documentary filmmaker has been chosen to deliver this year's Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, the highest honor bestowed by the federal government for work in the field.

Ken Burns Delves Deeply Into America's Complex Racial History

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Movie Interviews

Tilda Swinton May Be A Rock Star, But Her New Film Leaves Her Speechless

May 8, 2016 • In A Bigger Splash, she and director Luca Guadagnino line up the trials for their lead — including leaving the rock star character voiceless. They say it was at once a challenge and a joy.

Tilda Swinton May Be A Rock Star, But Her New Film Leaves Her Speechless

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Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther debuted in Captain America: Civil War. He'll get his own movie in 2018. Zade Rosenthal/Marvel hide caption

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2016: Age Of The On-Screen Black Superhero

May 7, 2016 • From Black Panther to Luke Cage, filmmakers say audiences today demand superheroes that better reflect their world. Comic creators say it's about time TV and movies caught up with diversity in comics.

2016: Age Of The On-Screen Black Superhero

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Goats and Soda

The Black Panther May Have His Roots In A 15th Century African Kingdom

May 7, 2016 • Yes, he's a comic book character. And he lives in an imaginary place. But it may be based on a regional powerhouse that flourished in what is now Zimbabwe.