Dec 24th, 2009 · For all its breezily affectionate tone, Nancy Meyers' comedy about a once-married twosome having a later-in-life rematch is at its core a revenge fantasy for the jilted wife. Not that there's anything wrong with that — or with Meryl Streep's entertainingly neurotic performance — but The First Wives' Club came by its bile more honestly.
Nov 14th, 2009 · Wes Anderson's new film, Fantastic Mr. Fox, has wry, witty foxes and other forest creatures. They're voiced by the likes of George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Bill Murray, who make jokes and deals like urban sophisticates, then remind you that they really are wild animals. Host Scott Simon talks to director Wes Anderson, whose other films include The Royal Tenenbaums and Rushmore.
Aug 7th, 2009 · Though Meryl Streep shines in Julie & Julia, film critic David Edelstein says Nora Ephron strains to blend the lives of the two women is her new film.
Feb 20th, 2009 · Philip Seymour Hoffman has been nominated as best supporting actor for his work in Doubt. He joined Fresh Air in December 2008 to discuss his character in Doubt, working with Meryl Streep, and the relation between sports and theater.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Whoopi Goldberg in a milk bath? Meryl Streep in a white mime face? After training her lens on some of the most notable faces of our day, the photographer reveals the stories behind some of her famous portraits.
Jul 18th, 2008 · Writer Mark Jordan Legan breaks down reviews of the long-awaited Batman movie, The Dark Knight. Animated feature Space Chimps is up next. And finally, Legan looks at Mama Mia!, starring Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan. It's as divisive as ABBA itself, he says.
Oct 26th, 2007 · Lions for Lambs is the first film by United Artists under the leadership of Tom Cruise who is out to prove he is still a contender in Hollywood. The movie is directed by and stars Robert Redford, Meryl Streep and Tom Cruise.
Jul 8th, 2006 · Meryl Streep steals the show in The Devil Wears Prada. Film critic Elvis Mitchell tells Scott Simon the actress seems to be doing an uncanny impression of a man she's worked with three times: director Mike Nichols.