Tag: movies
RJ Mitte, Stephanie Gould Envision Better Roles for Actors with Disabilities
On this podcast, two actors imagine how the arts could better represent a highly overlooked minority.
Maz Jobrani Uses Comedy to Tell the Immigrant Story
Why Donald Trump is bad for comedy and what makes a good joke.
Stage Legend Mary Beth Peil: A Leading Lady On Film at...
Broadway's grande dame shines in a film about aging, longing and the generation gap.
‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ Is So Unpretty
Broadway pimps out a Hollywood title. Don't buy it.
New Documentary Spotlights Drama Behind US v. Windsor
The story behind the story of the most important gay-rights legal decision of our time.
Why Our ‘Fringe’ Documentary Took 13 Years to Complete
Filmmaker Francis Kuzler reveals the story behind the story behind "The Fringe."
Beyond the James Dean Mythology with Graham’s ‘Giant’
Looking back at the novel and the iconic Hollywood film, with its biting indictment of greed, misogyny and bigotry in Texas.
Why ‘Inclusion Rider’ Also Needs to Mean ‘Time’s Up’
Hey Netflix, you awake? If you really cared about diversity, you'd listen to Frances McDormand.
Can We Imagine a Hollywood For the Greater Good?
Let's unleash a new generation of revolutionary, socially conscious, planet-saving cinema.
Why We Need Black Antiheroes, with Antoinette Nwandu
Playwright Antoinette Nwandu on writing new kinds of black characters and her upcoming film with Spike Lee.
20 Change-Making US Artists You Should Track During 2018
They are global spitfires -- artists making a difference -- and they are producing hope.
“Fail-Safe”: Remember When Nukes Weren’t a Punch Line?
Why aren't we worrying about the bomb?
30 International Artists You Should Track During 2018
They are global spitfires -- artists making a difference -- and they are producing hope.
The “Black Gown” Golden Globes Inspired Only the Stars Wearing Them
Spare us the delusional white liberal feminist who takes a woman of colour to the Golden Globes red carpet like a Swarovski clutch.
8 Situations When You May Show Coworkers Your Penis
Navigating a post-#MeToo workplace can be confusing. Fortunately, the CFR is here to help.
How “Mudbound” Smartly Deconstructs the Mammy Myth
No more whitewashing the history of forced black domestic labor under slavery.
Challenging Theater to Treat Children as Intelligent Beings
I used to roll my eyes at theme park shows. Then I saw the merit is in their theatricality.
A Marathon, Not a Sprint: John Pollono’s “Stronger” Journey
Four and a half years ago, Boston was under siege when unknown assailants detonated two homemade bombs near the finish line of the Boston...
Director Michael Almereyda on Making “Marjorie Prime”
In this podcast, Alamereyda reflects on memory, technology and the themes of his new film.