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Monday, May 25, 2015

'Boating' With Philip Seymour Hoffman by MEKADO MURPHY

Philip Seymour Hoffman discusses his role in the drama "Jack Goes Boating," which he also directed.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'The Shop Around the Corner' by MEKADO MURPHY

A. O. Scott looks back the holiday classic starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan.

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Critics' Picks Video: 'The Shop Around the Corner' by MEKADO MURPHY

A. O. Scott looks back the holiday classic starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Bruce LaBruce on 'Virginia Woolf' and Other Influences by Mekado Murphy

The Canadian filmmaker discusses his influences, ahead of a retrospective at MoMA of his work.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Kenneth Branagh Narrates a Scene From 'Cinderella' by Mekado Murphy

Kenneth Branagh discusses a scene from "Cinderella," with Lily James and Richard Madden.

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Jody Lee Lipes Narrates a Scene From 'Ballet 422' by Mekado Murphy

The director of the documentary "Ballet 422," about the choreographer Justin Peck, discusses his work.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

The Carpetbagger: Below the Line: The Sounds of 'Into the Woods' by Mekado Murphy

Blake Leyh, the supervising sound editor for "Into the Woods," discusses the falling trees and cow burps he recorded for the movie.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Rob Marshall Narrates a Scene From 'Into the Woods' by Mekado Murphy

The director discusses a musical sequence from his film.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Matthew Warchus Narrates a Scene From 'Pride' by Mekado Murphy

The British drama "Pride" looks at a group of gay and lesbian activists from London who reach out to support a town of miners during a strike.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

ArtsBeat: Toronto Festival 2014: Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan on 'The Last Five Years' by Mekado Murphy

The stars of the musical "The Last Five Years" discuss their roles in the film.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Anatomy of a Scene: Video of 'Cold in July' by Mekado Murphy

Jim Mickle narrates a sequence from his film featuring Michael C. Hall and Sam Shepard.

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Anatomy of a Scene: Video of 'Dallas Buyers Club' by Mekado Murphy

Jean-Marc Vallée narrates a scene from his film.

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Toronto Video: Jessica Chastain on 'The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby' by Mekado Murphy

Jessica Chastain discusses her role in a movie that shows two sides of a relationship in two separate films: "Him" and "Her."

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Anatomy of a Scene: 'Much Ado About Nothing' by Mekado Murphy

Joss Whedon discusses a scene from his adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing."

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Q. and A.: Geoffrey Fletcher on 'Violet & Daisy' by Mekado Murphy

An interview with Geoffrey Fletcher, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who makes his directorial debut with "Violet & Daisy."

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Video: Sam Mendes on 'Skyfall' by Mekado Murphy

Sam Mendes, the director of "Skyfall," discusses making the latest film in the James Bond franchise.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

ArtsBeat: In Toronto, Joss Whedon Discusses 'Much Ado About Nothing' by Mekado Murphy

Joss Whedon discusses his adaptation of "Much Ado About Nothing" at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

ArtsBeat Blog: Close Out the Summer With 2-For-1 Broadway Tickets by Mekado Murphy

Tickets to a number of Broadway's biggest hits will be offered at discounted pricing during Broadway Week.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Film Series in Washington Square Park to Feature New York Musicals by Mekado Murphy

The series, "Movies on the Square: All Singing! All Dancing! All New York!," begins Sept. 8.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'Sweet Smell of Success' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks at Alexander Mackendrick's 1957 film starring Burt Lancaster as a powerful gossip columnist and Tony Curtis as an ambitious press agent.

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

Anatomy of a Scene: 'Hanna' by Mekado Murphy

The director Joe Wright discusses a scene from the film "Hanna," with Saoirse Ronan.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'The French Connection' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at William Friedkin's 1971 police drama "The French Connection."

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

New Directors/New Films Video: Mohamed Diab by Mekado Murphy

Mohamed Diab, the director of "Cairo 678," discusses his film about sexual harassment in Egypt.

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'Akira' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 animated film "Akira."

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New Directors/New Films Video: Anne Sewitzky by Mekado Murphy

The Norwegian filmmaker Anne Sewitzky discusses her debut feature in New Directors/New Films, "Happy, Happy."

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

New Directors/New Films Video: Denis Villeneuve by Mekado Murphy

In this video, the director Denis Villeneuve discusses his Oscar-nominated film appearing in the New Directors/New Films series, "Incendies."

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Elizabeth Taylor's 'Place in the Sun' by Mekado Murphy

Elizabeth Taylor with Montgomery Clift in a scene from "A Place in the Sun."

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Critics' Picks Video: 'The Night of the Hunter' by Mekado Murphy

A. O. Scott looks back at Charles Laughton's film about a murderous Southern minister played by Robert Mitchum.

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

SXSW: Questions for Greta Gerwig by Mekado Murphy

Greta Gerwig discusses her sixth film at SXSW, "The Dish & the Spoon."

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Dancing to a Different Tune With the Trost Brothers by Mekado Murphy

The brothers Jason and Brandon Trost discuss their comedy "The FP."

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Mike Mills and 'Beginners' at SXSW by Mekado Murphy

Mike Mills, the director of "Beginners," discusses the true events that inspired his fictional film.

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All that Chat

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Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off