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1 week ago | 
tpr.org | Glen Weldon |Marc Rivers |Jordan Crucchiola |Hafsa Fathima
The new apocalyptic horror film 28 Years Later takes place in the same world as 28 Days Later, where a deadly virus transformed the citizens of the U.K. into rabid blood-spewing creatures. The new film brings back the original's director and screenwriter, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. It's set on a small island where a group of survivors (including Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson) eke out a modest existence.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Glen Weldon |Linda Holmes |Hafsa Fathima |Jessica Reedy |Mike Katzif
1 day agoReturning hits like “Severance” and “The White Lotus” inspired plenty of chatter, but did they make our top TV list? The first half of 2025 saw the return of strike-delayed hit shows, like “Severance,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us,” that took turns dominating the cultural conversation. But …
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2 weeks ago | 
wshu.org | Glen Weldon |Hafsa Fathima |Jessica Reedy
Wes Anderson's new film The Phoenician Scheme is classic Wes Anderson, complete with a great cast delivering heightened dialogue and stylized cinematography. It stars Benicio del Toro as one of Europe's richest men, an amoral industrialist, who, along with his daughter (Mia Threapleton) and a tutor (Michael Cera), travels to convince his business partners to fund his latest venture. But where does the film rank among Anderson's past movies? Audio engineering performed by Cena Loffredo.
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2 weeks ago | 
tpr.org | Glen Weldon |Chris Klimek |B.A. Parker |Hafsa Fathima
Wes Anderson's new film The Phoenician Scheme is classic Wes Anderson, complete with a great cast delivering heightened dialogue and stylized cinematography. It stars Benicio del Toro as one of Europe's richest men, an amoral industrialist, who, along with his daughter (Mia Threapleton) and a tutor (Michael Cera), travels to convince his business partners to fund his latest venture. But where does the film rank among Anderson's past movies? Audio engineering performed by Cena Loffredo.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Glen Weldon |Chris Klimek |B.A. Parker |Hafsa Fathima |Mike Katzif |Jessica Reedy
15 hours agoBenicio Del Toro Talks ‘Phoenician Scheme,’ His Career, MoreIn this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Oscar winner Benicio del Toro joins Willie Geist to chat about returning to the world of Wes Anderson to lead the famed director’s new movie, “The Phoenician Scheme,” and how his Academy Award changed his life. » Subscribe to TODAY: https://www.youtube.com/@TODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting.
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1 month ago | 
wshu.org | Glen Weldon |Hafsa Fathima |Jessica Reedy
When the Star Wars prequels came out, they were polarizing for fans of George Lucas' beloved space opera. The three films - The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith – followed Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader. It's been 20 years since the final prequel hit theaters, so it seems like a fitting time to reevaluate the movies. Arts & Culture arts & culturemoviesStar Wars
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1 month ago | 
wrvo.org | Glen Weldon |Joelle Monique |Greta Johnsen |Kristen Meinzer
Murderbot is a very smart, very funny new sci-fi comedy series on Apple TV+. It stars Alexander Skarsgård as a cyborg who works security for a team of hapless, bumbling scientists exploring a dangerous planet. He's hacked his own system and gained free will – a fact he tries to hide from them, even as he sardonically judges their naïve and foolhardy actions, and craves nothing more than to be left alone to watch his soap operas.
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1 month ago | 
wrvo.org | Glen Weldon |Hafsa Fathima |Joelle Monique |Liz Metzger
When the Star Wars prequels came out, they were polarizing for fans of George Lucas' beloved space opera. The three films - The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith – followed Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader. It's been 20 years since the final prequel hit theaters, so it seems like a fitting time to reevaluate the movies.
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1 month ago | 
wrvo.org | Aisha Harris |Glen Weldon |Cristina Escobar |Liz Metzger
Tina Fey returns to TV on the charming Netflix comedy The Four Seasons. It's about a group of couples whose friendship dynamic is rocked by their midlife crises. The impressive cast includes Colman Domingo, Will Forte, and Steve Carell. And while the jokes may not fly quite as fast as they did on 30 Rock, Fey's comedic sensibilities are written all over it. To access bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening for Pop Culture Happy Hour, subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour+ at plus.npr.org/happy.
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1 month ago | 
wrvo.org | Glen Weldon |Daisy Rosario |Ronald Young Jr. |Jordan Morris
Thunderbolts* is the latest Marvel movie and this one's a bit more fun than they've been lately. It stars Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour and emotionally broken super-people who've done some very bad things. Will they manage to put their guilt aside and come together to form a rag-tag team of losers who somehow manage to save the day? Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture Copyright 2025 NPR
