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17 children vanish into the night — 'Weapons' is terrific and terrifying

Linda Holmes

Weapons is a story about a community recovering from an inexplicable trauma that arrives like a natural disaster, wreaks havoc, and then cannot be reversed, only survived.
The laughs land in 'The Naked Gun' reboot, but fall flat in 'Freakier Friday'

Justin Chang

The new Naked Gun film, starring Liam Neeson, captures its predecessors' slapstick spirit. Freakier Friday, meanwhile, proves less compelling, despite a solid performance by Lindsay Lohan.
On Martha's Vineyard, Black filmmakers are in the spotlight

Eric Deggans

At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community.
Where are superhero movies headed next?

Marc Rivers

Glen Weldon

Scott Detrow

It's a blockbuster! It's a flop! It's NPR staffers talking about movies with superheroes in em!
'Horrific' relationships: Alison Brie and Dave Franco explore codependency in their movie

Ayesha Rascoe

Eleana Tworek

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Alison Brie and Dave Franco, who star in the new horror film, 'Together.'
'The Naked Gun,' a dazzling documentary, and more in theaters this week

Bob Mondello

Linda Holmes

Liam Neeson plays the detective Frank Drebin, Jr. in a Naked Gun reboot that piles on the jokes. Meanwhile, a stunning documentary explores the history of stone and cement in architecture.
Arts & Culture

Inside the booth: How voice actors bring characters to life

Leslie Gonzalez

From animation to audiobooks, two performers share how they find their voices, build characters and navigate the challenges of a competitive, unseen profession.
With 'WTF' ending, Marc Maron still wants to talk, but outside the studio

Terry Gross

As he winds down his podcast after 16 years, Maron reflects on what he'll miss: "These conversations are very real conversations for me ... and that is kind of nourishing for the spirit and the soul."
Arts & Culture

George Lucas tells Comic-Con crowd his new museum will be 'a temple to the people's art'

Andrew Dalton

George Lucas finally came to the stage at Comic-Con Sunday to an ovation from thousands, some holding light sabers in the air, with soaring “Star Wars” music filling the room.
'There you are': How Mariska Hargitay sought out the truth behind her bombshell mom

Tonya Mosley

The Law & Order: SVU actor was 3 years old in 1967 when her movie star mom, Jayne Mansfield, died in a car crash. Hargitay's new documentary, My Mom Jayne, explores her mother's identity, and her own.