With 'Karate Kid: Legends,' this film franchise keeps on kicking There’s a lot of pressure for a film like this to live up to the original. What does KUOW’s film reviewer Dyer Oxley think of "Karate Kid: Legends"? In short, expect sequels. Dyer Oxley
'Succession' creator takes on tech -- and revolution -- in 'Mountainhead' Jesse Armstrong's new HBO film is set in a Utah retreat where four rich techno-wizards scheme while playing poker. Mountainhead is an unpredictable drama about powerful men vying for control. David Bianculli
Questlove's Sly Stone documentary confronts the 'burden of Black genius' In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the overwhelming pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. Originally broadcast Feb. 10, 2025. Terry Gross
Is Tom Cruise the essential movie star? On this installment of our Cineplexity series, NPR staffers discuss the films of actor Tom Cruise and whether or not he's the quintessential movie star. Marc Rivers
Mission: Impossible's overblown 'Final Reckoning' still thrills The two hour, 49 minute conclusion to the seven-sequel franchise is self-congratulatory and inanely plotted. But, as always, it's fun to watch Tom Cruise, now 62, execute eye-popping stunts. John Powers
One man's effort to bring 'Sinners' to residents of the town where it takes place The movie Sinners takes place in Clarksdale, Miss., but its residents can't watch it without leaving town. Now the movie is coming to them. Joseph King
Walton Goggins on his path to Hollywood: 'I'm so grateful for the life that I have' Goggins talks about how his unconventional childhood and experiences growing up in poverty shaped his approach to acting, from Justified to The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones. Tonya Mosley
What are your favorite director/actor collaborations? In this week's installment of Cineplexity, NPR staffers contemplate the best director-actor collaborations in film. Aisha Harris
'Sinners' is the latest movie to have a post-credit scene What is the deal with post-credit movie scenes? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Linda Holmes, host of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, about why they exist and whether they really work. Linda Holmes
Cannes 2025: new fashion rules, movies in the spotlight, Trump's tariffs The 2025 Cannes Film Festival is underway. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Magazine critic Alison Willmore about the year's lineup. Scott Simon
