Bob Mondello
Stories
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Diane Keaton moved with grace through dozens of character arcs, and into audience hearts
Many of the headlines marking the passing of actress Diane Keaton this weekend have mentioned Annie Hall, the film that earned her an Oscar and made her a distinctively haphazard fashion icon. But there was always more to her, and audiences sensed that.
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Remembering beloved actress and style icon Diane Keaton
Actress and style icon Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Known mostly for comedy, the Oscar-winning star of "Annie Hall" had an impressive, wide-ranging resume.
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Channing Tatum is utterly winning as a real-life robber in 'Roofman'
Channing Tatum plays a real-life robber who hid out in a Toys"R"Us in the new movie Roofman.
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Does One Battle After Another actually meet the moment?
NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers join host Andrew Limbong to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's new film and other films that reflect the politics and tensions of our time.
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Is 'One Battle After Another' Paul Thomas Anderson's best film yet?
A sprawling action film from Paul Thomas Anderson, 'One Battle After Another,' plunges Leonardo DiCaprio into a tale of yesteryear's radicalism and the politics of today.
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Remembering Robert Redford, in front of and behind the camera
Hollywood star Robert Redford died Tuesday at 89. Redford may have once been known for his glowing looks, but he was never content as a matinee idol.
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'The History of Sound' is a story of longing, set to music
Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor play early 20th century music students in filmmaker Oliver Hermanus' poignant queer love story.
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Is 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' as final as the name implies?
After six seasons on television, and now a third big-screen outing, the Crawley family saga has another installment with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
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Movies to look forward to this fall
We bring you a selective look at all the action, romance, drama, comedy and awards contenders Hollywood has in store for cooler weather.
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'The Roses' brings back the divorce comedy. Here's what else to watch in the genre
The divorce comedy "The Roses" hits theaters this weekend. How does it compare to "The War of the Roses," the movie it's based on, and is there such a thing as a "divorce" genre?