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NPR Film | May 17, 2013

'Into Darkness,' Boldly And With A Few Twists

The 12th film based on Gene Roddenberry's '60s sci-fi TV show is the second to star a new group of actors as Kirk, Spock and their crew. J.J. Abrams returns as director, and Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch plays the memorable villain. By David Edelstein   

NPR Film | May 17, 2013

Polley's 'Stories': A Family Saga Strikingly Spun

A director's film memoir of her theatrical family is transformed by surprising discoveries about her parents' past -- and her own heritage. Sarah Polley's film becomes a superb meditation on how we dramatize memory. (Recommended) By Bob Mondello   

NPR Film | May 10, 2013

'Love Is All You Need,' Unless Character Matters

"There are no guarantees in life," intones a mournful adult in Susanne Bier's wan rom-com. Not in life, perhaps, but critic Ella Taylor says the outcome here is a lock from the word go. By Ella Taylor   

NPR Film | May 10, 2013

'Gatsby's' Jazz-Age Excess, All Over The Screen

If anyone could pull off a multiplex-friendly adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby -- a film treatment that might be capable of stepping out of the long shadow cast by the book -- it's Moulin Rouge showman Baz Luhrmann, right? By Keith Phipps   

Event | May 09, 2013

OakCatVidFest is in Fact an Oakland Festival of Cat Videos

Proving once again that feline charisma is timeless and unfakeable, and therefore conducive to YouTube celebrity. By Jonathan Kiefer   

Festival Report | May 06, 2013

PlayGround's Second Annual Film Festival: From Seed to Stage to a Screen Near You

The PlayGround Film Festival showcases short films based on plays, mixing directors and theater writers in fruitful, cross-disciplinary collaborations. By Erika Milvy   

Movies | May 04, 2013

In the Studio with Kirsten Lepore

Artist and filmmaker Kirsten Lepore shares her studio process, unusual materials, and love for stop-motion animation in two video specials. By Kristin Farr   

NPR Film | May 03, 2013

'Kon-Tiki:' Seaworthy, And Then Some

The story of Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic trip across the Pacific Ocean has been told before, and often. But in Kon-Tiki, the how and why of that trip get a robust, dramatic airing -- if one that may not be quite historically accurate. By Ian Buckwalter   

NPR Film | May 03, 2013

Between Worlds, A 'Reluctant Fundamentalist'

Mira Nair's powerful, restrained adaptation of the best-selling novel arrives amid intense public debate about the alienation of immigrants in America. By Ella Taylor   

NPR Film | May 03, 2013

In 'Iron Man 3,' A Metalhead Gets The Blues

Wiseacre billionaire Tony Stark, uncharacteristically anxious since the events of 2012's The Avengers, must face down a domestic terrorist without backup from his buddies in the latest installment of the Marvel franchise. By Bob Mondello   

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  • One Couple, Nearly 20 Years, All 'Before Midnight'

    We've already met Jesse and Celine, twice. In the 1995 film Before Sunset, they had a romantic encounter in Vienna. Nine years later, they found each other in Paris. In this third film, their relationship has progressed another nine years. The romance hasn't left, says director Richard Linklater, it's simply changed.

  • New 'Trek' Goes 'Into Darkness,' But Not Much Deeper

    NPR's Bob Mondello says J.J. Abrams' latest Star Trek film knows how to make the sparks and feelings fly, but doesn't bother making the sparks and feeling matter very much.

  • 'Venus And Serena': An Extraordinary Story, Told On Film

    The amazing tale of two sisters from a poor neighborhood — who play tennis unlike anyone before them and each reach No. 1 in the world — is one we're not likely to see again.

  • Quinto Turns Inward To Find Spock's Soul

    Playing the famous half-Vulcan requires a little meditative depth and a lot of brow-shaving. Heroes villain Zachary Quinto plays Spock in the reboot of the Star Trek franchise, with the blessing of original Spock Leonard Nimoy. Quinto tells NPR about befriending Nimoy, shaping eyebrows and more.

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