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Reeder’s Movie Reviews: Love Hurts
Ah, yes, “the things we do for love.” With all due respect to the British band 10cc, which had a hit with that song back in 1976, the new film from first-time director Jonathan Eusebio demonstrates that not all things leave the best impression.

Reeder’s Movie Reviews: A Complete Unknown
In director James Mangold’s new film, Timothée Chalamet portrays the young Bob Dylan (the professional name he adopted at age 21) from 1961-1965. He gives a remarkably nuanced, accomplished performance in a movie that occasionally gets bogged down in truncated or unnecessary scenes, but not too often. The supporting cast shines as well.

Reeder’s Movie Reviews: Nosferatu
A classic tale laced with horrific, religious, folkloric and erotic themes. Robert Eggers seemed destined to make a movie about it. Finally, after a decade of preparation, he has.

Reeder’s Movie Reviews: Maria
“Maria Callas was someone that as she was singing, she was dying every time. Life was taken from her while she sang.” The Chilean writer-director Pablo Larrain has a fascination with mortality. The manifestations of it course throughout his work. In many respects, it inspires his art.

Reeder’s Movie Reviews: Mufasa: The Lion King
It seems an unlikely combination: Walt Disney Pictures’ lucrative franchise The Lion King in the directorial hands of Barry Jenkins, the auteur of several praiseworthy indie productions, including the Academy Award-winning Best Picture Moonlight (2016). The result is technically accomplished, but emotionally frustrating.

Special Holiday Radio Programs on NWPB: December and New Year’s Day 2025
Turn on your radio, pour a cup of tea, cozy up to a warm fire, and enjoy uplifting music, heartwarming stories and inspiring performances to celebrate the season.
Here’s a list of special programs coming your way throughout the month of December.