Movies

Remakes are as old as cinema itself. Why do they get so much love ... and hate?

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Karen Gillan, who stars in "The Life of Chuck." The genre-bending is based on a novella of the same title by Stephen King.

Mike Flanagan's new film, a maudlin mystery about a man dying of cancer, feels hobbled by its extreme faithfulness to the Stephen King novella on which its based.

The four-day Charlotte Black Film Festival kicks off Thursday. The festival celebrates Black filmmakers and provides them with a platform to showcase their work and connect with others in the industry.

Movies about musicians love to hit the same melodramatic beats about fame and genius. Important but not quite famous, the '90s indie band Pavement is the exception that unbalances the formula.

Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His latest film, "The Life of Chuck," is an adaptation of a Stephen King novella.

Laura Piani's amiable new romance is weighed down by all its allusions and borrowings — and ultimately fails to deliver on Austen's wit.

Weinstein's sex crimes conviction in New York was overturned last year. In a new trial, three accusers have testified that Weinstein assaulted them. Closing arguments are underway.

NPR staffers take on a perennial question: What makes for a good summer movie?

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Australian twins and popular YouTubers Danny and Michael Philippou about their new movie, a horror film called "Bring Her Back."