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
Aug 29 Gene Wilder, star of comedies ‘Blazing Saddles’ and ‘Young Frankenstein,’ dies By Larisa Epatko For anyone who’s heard the “Oompa Loompa” song or Frankenstein pronounced as “Fronkensteen,” Monday's news of actor Gene Wilder’s death cuts deeply. Wilder died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at age 83. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 6:56 This year’s Oscars list short on diversity again By PBS News Hour This year’s Academy Award nominations have been announced and “The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” are among the most honored films. But the lack of diversity among the contenders is raising eyebrows. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the… Continue watching
Jan 14 Quiz: What are critics saying about this year’s Oscar nominees? By Joshua Barajas Take our quiz to find out which Oscar-nominated films these critics thought earned a place in Valhalla or were simply mediocre. Continue reading
Jan 08 Quiz: What are critics saying about the Golden Globes nominees? By Yena Oh Get ready for a celebration of the some of the best voices in TV and film: the Golden Globes, airing this Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 10:27 Critics share films you shouldn’t miss from 2015 By PBS News Hour What was the best movie of the year? The best performance of the year? The most under appreciated film of the year? Jeffrey Brown talks to Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post and Mike Sargent of Pacifica Radio. Continue watching
Dec 31 What films were under-appreciated in 2015? By artsdesk Ann Hornaday and Mike Sargent join Jeffrey Brown to discuss which performances and films stood out this year. Continue reading