NPR News: Hyperpop, poetry, BDSM or a Moroccan rave allegory? Choose your own cinematic adventure

Hyperpop, poetry, BDSM or a Moroccan rave allegory? Choose your own cinematic adventure
Charli xcx is on more screens this weekend while Pillion tells a sweet BDSM story.

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NPR News: 'Pillion' is a wildly entertaining dark comedy about sex and power

'Pillion' is a wildly entertaining dark comedy about sex and power
A mild-mannered young man enters into a dominant-submissive relationship with the leader of a gay biker gang. Pillion approaches the subject without judgment and with a great deal of sly humor.

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NPR News: Celebrating 'Taxi Driver' at 50, with Martin Scorsese, Jodie Foster and more

Celebrating 'Taxi Driver' at 50, with Martin Scorsese, Jodie Foster and more
We celebrate the Oscar-winning 1976 film by listening back to archival interviews with Scorsese, screenwriter Paul Schrader, and actors Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Cybill Shepherd and Albert Brooks.

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NPR News: Oscar-nominated director calls Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer's arrest

Oscar-nominated director calls Iran a 'failed state' after his co-writer's arrest
The Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested for condemning the regime's crackdown on protesters, which director Jafar Panahi says represents the actions of a "failed state."

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NPR News: From Jesus to Jurassic Park: This year's Super Bowl ads are playing it safe

From Jesus to Jurassic Park: This year's Super Bowl ads are playing it safe
Early Super Bowl spots show advertisers want lots of buzz but not controversy.

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NPR News: Olympic figure skating starts with the team event. Here's what to know about it

Olympic figure skating starts with the team event. Here's what to know about it
The three-day event is a chance for the top 10 skating countries to bring home a medal — and for viewers to get acquainted with the sport's different disciplines and biggest names.

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NPR News: A "Jane Doe" in the R. Kelly trials is ready to share her real name. And her story

A "Jane Doe" in the R. Kelly trials is ready to share her real name. And her story


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NPR News: Their film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance

Their film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance
Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's underground arts scene to the prestigious film festival.

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NPR News: 'More relevant every day' in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia's journalists

'More relevant every day' in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia's journalists
Julia Loktev's documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

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NPR News: How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals

How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals
Cutting back on ready-to-eat meals won't be easy, and whole milk may make a comeback. One thing that's certain: It'll be a while before the new guidelines trickle down to schools.

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NPR News: A group of mudlarkers see what's hiding by a Philadelphia creek

A group of mudlarkers see what's hiding by a Philadelphia creek
"Mudlarking" is the hobby of searching for keepsakes along muddy creek banks. An old marble is enough to get people outdoors for this pursuit best performed in the winter.

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NPR News: Reporter's notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village

Reporter's notebook: A peek inside the Olympic Village
NPR reporters visited the Milan Olympic Village in the days before the opening ceremony to investigate the dining hall dessert situation and other pressing questions.

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