Aug 18 Watch 8:14 Movies are more than screen deep. Here's how to watch like a critic By PBS News Hour A movie teaches us how to watch it in the first few minutes, says Ann Hornaday, film critic for The Washington Post. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Hornaday, author of “Talking Pictures,” to discuss how she hears what movies and… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:20 Remembering George Romero, 77, filmmaker who brought the undead to life By PBS News Hour Filmmaker George Romero has died at the age of 77. His cult classic "Night of the Living Dead," made for $100,000 in 1968, launched the modern zombie industry and countless imitators. But Romero's zombie flicks also offered him a platform… Continue watching
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Feb 07 Is 'I Am Not Your Negro' the latest victim of online 'vote brigading'? By Elizabeth Flock The Oscar-nominated ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ has gotten glowing reviews from critics. But online, the reviews for the film look very different. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 'La La Land' gets nostalgic for classic Hollywood musicals By PBS News Hour Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, begin a love affair, but the stresses of the spotlight take a toll on their relationship. That’s the story “La La Land,” a modern movie musical about beating the odds that… Continue watching
Jan 23 WATCH: La La Land sweeps as Oscar picks are announced By Elizabeth Flock Favorites for nominations this year include the breakout musical, "La La Land," the affecting drama, "Manchester by the Sea," and the coming-of-age film, "Moonlight," all three of which performed well in the Golden Globes. "Moonlight," which follows a boy as… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 5:31 'Paterson' is an ode to making art from the details of everyday life By PBS News Hour As movies seem to keep getting bigger and louder, filmmaker Jim Jarmusch still sets his own pace. In his latest, a bus driver makes his daily route through the streets of Paterson, New Jersey, taking in the stuff of everyday… Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch 9:10 The most spellbinding movies of 2016 By PBS News Hour What were the best films of 2016, and who delivered the most captivating performances? Jeffrey Brown sits down with Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post and Mike Sargent of Pacifica Radio to discuss their top picks. Continue watching
Dec 29 What were your favorite books, films and TV shows of 2016? By Dave Berndtson What outstanding works of literature, television, art, and film captured your attention in 2016? Our arts correspondent, Jeffrey Brown, spoke this week with leading voices in the arts about some of the most compelling contributions in these fields. Now we… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 5:26 The nightmare zombie movie that started with a dream By PBS News Hour Two years ago, two best friends with Down syndrome came up with an idea that would change their lives. With the dream of making a zombie movie, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt raised nearly $70,000 in a Kickstarter campaign, and… Continue watching