Welcome to Flicks, a WHYY program devoted to exploring the latest creations from Hollywood. Each week, WHYY film critic Patrick Stoner provides up-to-the-minute coverage of top films, stars and moviemakers. Stoner’s signature programs — the three-minute Flicks, capturing interviews with the stars and the one-minute Quick Pics offering the week’s “best bets” — appear on dozens of PBS stations nationwide each week. At this site, you can view Patrick’s latest interview as well as interviews from the Flicks archives.
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Jon M Chu talks with Patrick Stoner about the hit musical & how he cast his leads as actors before singers & the music guided ...
Air Date: January 15, 2025
Brandon Wilson & Ethan Herisse talk with Patrick Stoner about being surprised by the way the camera angles enhanced their characters ...
Air Date: January 8, 2025
Timothee Chalamet talks with Patrick Stoner about letting his portrayal of Bob Dylan’s character be as opaque as the man. ...
Air Date: January 2, 2025
Willem Dafoe & Nicholas Hoult talk with Patrick Stoner about the different energies each brought to the award buzz horror film. ...
Air Date: December 25, 2024
Adrien Brody talks with Patrick Stoner about taking his complex & troubled character home with him after the long days of shooting. ...
Air Date: December 18, 2024
Angelina Jolie & Director Pablo Larrain talk with Patrick Stoner about the most challenging role of her career, playing & singi ...
Air Date: December 11, 2024
Jennifer Lawrence & the documentary makers talk with Patrick Stoner about the ongoing mistreatment of women by the Taliban. ...
Air Date: December 4, 2024
Songwriters Emily Bear & Abagail Barlow talk with Patrick Stoner about the power of the songs & score in the animated hit. ...
Air Date: November 27, 2024
Jeff Goldblum & Johnath Bailey the Wizard & male lead, talk with Patrick Stoner about their first memories of Oz as children. ...
Air Date: November 20, 2024
Jesse Eisenberg talks with Patrick Stoner about how he handled the triple responsibilities of director, writer & star of his fast pa ...
Air Date: November 13, 2024
Tom Hanks & Robin Wright talk with Patrick Stoner about they made specific adjustments in actions & voice as they aged from 17 ...
Air Date: November 6, 2024
Ralph Fiennes & the director talk with Patrick Stoner about a film driven by the reactions to the reactions of the other characters. ...
Air Date: October 30, 2024
Billy Crystal talks to Patrick Stoner about taking on his most serious role using the Method style of acting & the pain of staying i ...
Air Date: October 23, 2024
Cate Blanchett & Alfonso Cuaron talk with Patrick Stoner about their series exploring the nature of truth. ...
Air Date: October 16, 2024
Documentary makers talk with Patrick Stoner about the amazing women who free dive for marine specimens & the threat to the environme ...
Air Date: October 10, 2024