Robbers And Rangers Collide In ‘Hell Or High Water’

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Spielberg, ‘BFG,’ And ‘The Great British Baking Show’
We talk about The BFG, the state of Spielbergiana, and the joys and cakes and custards of The Great British Baking Show. All that, plus what’s making us happy this week.

Movie Review: ‘Our Little Sister’
Japanese dramas don’t get the publicity of that country’s animated films but our reviewer says there is a new drama that deserves our attention. He says Our Little Sister must be seen to be believed.

In ‘Ten Years,’ A Dystopian Vision Of Hong Kong’s Future Under China
The Hong Kong movie industry is best known for martial arts and crime thrillers, but this year’s hottest film is a dark meditation on what Hong Kong could be like in 2025.

Pluck, Pearls And A Pillbox Hat: Remembering Noel Neill
Actress Noel Neill, who played Lois Lane on TV’s The Adventures of Superman from 1953 to 1958, died over the weekend. Her take on Lois was unique and hugely influential.

Documentary Explores The Cyber-War Secrets Of Stuxnet
Alex Gibney’s new documentary, Zero Days, looks at the Stuxnet worm — a cyber weapon developed by the U.S. and Israel. Gibney talks to NPR’s Ari Shapiro about the film and the future of cyber warfare.

‘Brexit’ Hits The Big Screen: U.K. Film Industry Rattled By Referendum
Many film and television productions in the U.K. rely on tax breaks and funding from the EU. They say they’re nervous for what the “Brexit” results could mean for their business.

‘Ant’ Is A Movie About Ants — Or Is It?
The director, a young man from Tajikistan, says he wanted to show a day in the life of an ant. But there may be more to it than that.

Michael Cimino, Director Of ‘The Deer Hunter,’ Dies At 77
Cimino received broad critical acclaim for the 1978 Vietnam War epic The Deer Hunter, which won five Oscars. He followed it up with Heaven’s Gate, one of the most famous flops in film history.

What’s Worth Watching In Movie Theaters This Summer?
New installments in the X-Men, Ghostbusters, Star Trek and Captain America franchises are hitting the big screen this summer. NPR film critic Bob Mondello talks about what to see.

100 Years Of Olivia De Havilland Handling Sexism, Her Sister, And Scarlett O’Hara
An appreciation of Olivia de Havilland,–Gone With the Wind’s last surviving cast member — on her 100th birthday.

For Filmmaker Brian De Palma, It All Started With Alfred Hitchcock
NPR’s Robert Siegel uses a new documentary about film director Brian De Palma to talk to him about his career highs and lows, techniques, and how deeply he has been influenced by Alfred Hitchcock.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: On Sequels And Skipping ‘Independence Day’
We thought we were going to see Independence Day: Resurgence. In this episode, we dive into why most of us didn’t and we take a raucous quiz on sequel titles.

‘BFG’ Is A ‘Delumptious’ Pairing Of A Happy Child And A Radiant Old Soul
Steven Spielberg’s latest movie is an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s 1982 children’s book about a big friendly giant. Critic David Edelstein says the BFG is “pure joy” — especially in its second half.

Movie Review: ‘The BFG’ And ‘Legend of Tarzan’
David Greene talks to Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang about some movie options heading into the holiday weekend. The BFG stands for big friendly giant.

Me, Tarzan: Get To Know Your Friendly Neighborhood Ape Man
To help you prepare for this weekend’s new Tarzan film, we offer this primer on the many lives of the world’s very first Vine celebrity.

Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ Parallels Another Friendly Outcast
The BFG is the new Steven Spielberg movie based off the Roald Dahl book. It’s about a girl and a friendly giant triumphing over bullies and adversity. And it’s got something familiar about it, too.

Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Invites New Members
NPR’s Kelly McEvers talks to UCLA professor Darnell Hunt about the new class of members on the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

Matt Ross Of ‘Silicon Valley’ Goes Off The Grid With ‘Captain Fantastic’
Ross’ new film, which he wrote and directed, is about a father living with his six children in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. “The movie is about choices we make, especially as parents,” he says.

On The Code Switch Podcast: ‘I’m Not Black, I’m O.J.!’
The new ESPN documentary O.J.: Made In America examines how O.J. Simpson distanced himself from black life in America — and how that same blackness was turned into a major asset during his trial.

A ‘Wiener-Dog’ Sows The Seeds Of Tragedy In New Film
Todd Solondz’s new film consists of four episodes linked by a female dachshund, who has four different owners and four different names. Critic David Edelstein calls Wiener-Dogtragic and inspiring.