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What does it mean to live a life of meaning? Wim Wenders’ new film argues for the importance of moments.

This week in L.A.: Director Nancy Savoca on her 'Household Saints;' Sean Price Williams' 'The Sweet East' and Gus Van Sant's 'Drugstore Cowboy' and 'To Die For.'

An inmate-led mental health program at L.A.'s Twin Towers Correctional Facility views kindness and encouragement as the keys to helping people succeed.

From Britney Spears' Crossroads, to Christina Aguilera's Burlesque, and even Mariah Carey's Glitter - they're having a popularity resurgence.

How does the Monitor’s film critic approach the work of identifying what to review, and how? For Peter Rainer, it’s about intelligent curating, and staying moored by his own context-rich experience – even amid buzz around topics like “Barbenheimer,” or the question of whether superhero movies are a scourge. It’s about serving his audience by filtering the noise that can overshadow the works themselves. Peter spoke with host Clay Collins about how he does that – with a bonus anecdote about a surprising encounter with Quentin Tarantino.