Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend:
🍿 Movies: In the new horror movie Hokum, Adam Scott plays a reclusive writer who takes his parents' ashes to the lonely Irish inn where they honeymooned. His stay is dampened by unfriendly staff, a quirky local and a haunting witch.
📺 TV: Netflix's Lord of the Flies, based on the 1957 novel, follows four boys stranded on an island as they descend into savagery. Jack Thorne, who developed the show, is fresh off his success with Netflix's Adolescence. He speaks with NPR's A Martínez about his fascination with telling stories about masculinity.
📚 Books: Summer blockbuster season has begun, not just in cinemas but in bookstores as well. This month features new titles from Douglas Stuart, Ali Smith and many more.
🎵 Music: MUNA, Deb Never and Lykke Li are among the many artists who released music today. Enjoy the best tracks from this week's long list of new albums with these curated playlists from NPR Music.
🎭 Theater: The Broadway show Every Brilliant Thing explores reasons to keep on living, from the simple things like ice cream to more heartfelt ones like waking up to the person you love. Daniel Radcliffe, who received a Tony nomination for his portrayal of the protagonist, spoke with WBUR's Robin Young about the show.
❓ Quiz: Test your knowledge on the week's biggest headlines, from the glitzy Met Gala to the latest on Blake Lively. Can you ace it? Dive in and find out. |